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      Illegal Deer Taken

      by OOBuck November 19, 2012

      Attention all Sportsmen in South Dakota On November 8th, 2012 – This deer pictured was hit and killed by a car a few miles east of Pierre on Highway 34. Overnight someone cut off the head of the dead deer. As most of you know, it is illegal to possess roadkill deer or antlers without [...]

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      Deer Licenses Reduced, Refunds Offered Due to Die-offs

      by admin September 19, 2012

      PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has been monitoring die-offs of white-tailed deer across portions of the state and must make adjustments to some West River deer hunting units. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been confirmed in white-tailed deer, and many of the deer deaths being reported by the public [...]

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      2012 Photo Contest

      by admin August 2, 2012

      *In celebration of the upcoming hunting season (yes we are hunting enthusiasts!) we announce the: 2012 Summer Hunting Photo Contest – [See all the Entries Here] Contest Complete! Grand Prize Winner: Tyler Ulrich

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      Marks Big Buck Contest

      by OOBuck February 9, 2012

      This year marks the 6th annual contest for Mark and his crew, and they expect that it will also be the largest! WHEN: Saturday, February 11th 6:00-9:00PM WHERE: Spearfish Convention Center (Spearfish, SD) COST: $15 Adult Admission (Kids under 12 are FREE!) Entry includes Dinner and 6 entries into the Great Gun and Bow Giveaway! [...]

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      2011 Firearms Anterless Season Closes Sunday

      by admin January 7, 2012

      PIERRE, S.D. – The 2011 East and West River Firearms Deer Seasons close Sunday, Jan. 8. The firearms seasons reopened on Dec. 31, 2011 for antlerless deer only. The antlerless extension to the season is used as a management tool to allow for harvest of antlerless deer only. All antlerless permits issued for these two [...]

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      2012 SD Mountain Lion Season

      by admin December 31, 2011

      2012 – Mountain Lion Harvest Status: Total Lions: 67 Female Lions: 42 Mountain Lion Records: Statewide Season Harvest Status, this list is updated as Mt. Lions are reported. Lion # Date Sex Est. Age Wgt Location SW-1 1/1/2012 F 2 80 Custer SW-2 1/1/2012 F 6 88 Custer SW-3 1/1/2012 M 2 90 Pennington SW-4 [...]

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      2012 Coyote Calling Contest

      by OOBuck December 22, 2011

      2012 South Dakota Hunting – Coyote Calling Contest Sponsored in part by: Lynns Dakotamart

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      2011 SD Pheasant Outlook

      by admin August 26, 2011

      2011 Pheasant Brood Survey Results by Area PHEASANT COUNTS DECLINE FROM HISTORIC HIGHS, BUT STILL GOOD Pheasants per mile (PPM) Difference of 2011 PPM with City Area 2011 Survey 2010 Survey 10-yr. ave. 2010 Survey 10-yr. ave. Chamberlain 11.51 17.00 15.70 -32% -27% Winner 7.16 8.42 7.41 -15% -3% Pierre 9.15 13.95 8.50 -34% 8% [...]

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      SDGFP 2011 Legislative Results

      by OOBuck March 16, 2011

      For all of you have not been keeping up with the changes that happened in the 2011 South Dakota Legislature, I thought I would condense the items decided upon down for you. If you want the full read, I recommend checking out this document provided by the GFP.  It provides the details of each of [...]

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      Mountain Lion Season 2011

      by OOBuck January 26, 2011

      2011 STATEWIDE SEASON SUMMARY Season Dates: Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2011; or When a limit of 45 total mountain lions are taken; or When a limit of 30 female mountain lions are take Statewide Season Harvest Status, this list is updated as Mt. Lions are reported. Mt Lion # Date of Harvest Sex Estimated Age Weight [...]

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