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    February 8, 2019
    A deer stands in a field against a setting sun on the horizon. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks is putting forth an updated proposal for revamping the state's deer license allocation method. (South Dakota GF&P photo)
    New deer license plan seeks right mix for hunters
    After a lot of discussion about changing deer license plans in 2018, South Dakota is working on a revised deer hunting license allocation plan....
    sports/outdoorsFebruary 8, 2019 - 6:00am
    January 11, 2019
    The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. (Republic file photo)
    GF&P board revises deer drawing structure
    PIERRE—The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission unanimously passed a new deer license allocation proposal Friday that would allow...
    sports/outdoorsJanuary 11, 2019 - 5:37pm
    November 10, 2018
    Brad Baumgartner, GF&P wildlife damage specialist, sits in his truck trying to spot a coyote out in a field east of Howard on Thursday morning. (Matt Gade/Republic)
    Residency cases a constant concern for GF&P
    State wildlife officers are constantly investigating cases in which outdoor enthusiasts are illegally claiming residency to hunt and fish in...
    sports/outdoorsNovember 10, 2018 - 7:00am
    October 20, 2018
    Regional Conservation Officer Supervisor Jim McCormick, left, and District Conservation Officer Supervisor Mike Apland (right) both presented Josh Thompson with the award. (Submitted photo)
    Josh Thompson: Protecting, preserving SD's wildlife privileges
    It's a busy time of year for Josh Thompson and the rest of South Dakota's conservation officers. Thompson, a Dakota Wesleyan University graduate,...
    community/peopleOctober 20, 2018 - 9:00am
    Kevin Robling is the special projects coordinator for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department. (Matt Gade / Republic)
    GF&P 'much more intentional' about education outreach efforts
    Kevin Robling says experienced hunters are a key in retaining and reactivating new people to get out in the field. Robling is a special projects...
    sports/outdoorsOctober 20, 2018 - 7:00am
    October 19, 2018
    In this December 2016 file photo, Emanuel Troyer, of Plains, Montana, walks with his grandson, Cameron Strain, of Emery, at his side while hunting pheasants near Plano, about 8 miles northeast of Mitchell. (Republic file photo)
    Saving the heritage: Groups putting an emphasis on recruiting new hunters
    Standing at the front of a Sioux Falls hotel conference room at a nationwide gathering, Pheasants Forever's top official told a collection of...
    sports/outdoorsOctober 19, 2018 - 10:00pm
    October 5, 2018
    Brad Baumgartner, GF&P wildlife damage specialist, sits in his truck trying to spot a coyote out in a field east of Howard on Thursday morning. (Matt Gade/Republic)
    GF&P weighs letting Ducks Unlimited sell raffle tickets for a state elk license
    DEADWOOD — Ducks Unlimited wants a South Dakota license for hunting an elk in the Black Hills that the non-profit group can offer as the...
    newsOctober 5, 2018 - 2:36pm
    August 25, 2018
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    LETTER: Deer proposal is a misfire
    To the Editor: I have a ton of respect for the South Dakota Game Fish & Parks and they usually do a good job. However, I believe they misfired...
    opinion/lettersAugust 25, 2018 - 3:00pm
    July 26, 2018
    Reetz Lake to open Aug. 1
    WEBSTER — Reetz Lake in south-central Day County will open to anglers on Wednesday. The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department announced...
    news/science-and-natureJuly 26, 2018 - 9:56am
    July 17, 2018
    Roy Lake Resort's lease goes on the market again
    PIERRE — The lease for the resort at Roy Lake State Park is back on the market with a lower asking price. The state Game, Fish and Parks Department didn't receive any proposals when the resort lease was first offered for $975,000 on Nov. 9 and offered again on March 5 at the...
    newsJuly 17, 2018 - 4:54pm
    July 13, 2018
    0056 -- Golf course owner Dave Backlund got a do-over when the board let him install a barrier across Firesteel Creek. (Bob Mercer photo)
    Panel approves removable barrier for golf course on Firesteel Creek
    PIERRE – The owner of Wild Oak Golf Club at Mitchell got a mulligan Thursday from the state Water Management Board. Board members gave Dave...
    news/science-and-natureJuly 13, 2018 - 8:35am
    July 11, 2018
    OUR VIEW: Get informed on private-public water
    Outdoor enthusiasts across South Dakota should be aware of today's Game, Fish & Parks Department meeting in Pierre. Attend it. Listen online....
    opinion/editorialsJuly 11, 2018 - 7:46am
    June 8, 2018
    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks intern Dylan Herr, right, dumps a flathead in the livewell while fellow intern Landon Giles continues to search for catfish while working an electrofishing boat driven by fisheries biologist B.J. Schall on the James River south of Olivet back in May. (Matt Gade / Republic) play button
    Callin' all catfish: James River study puts reward tags on whisker-faced creatures
    JAMES RIVER — Splashed and speckled in mud, Dave Lucchesi jumped into action. He quickly stepped over the slow-moving James River, from one...
    sports/outdoorsJune 8, 2018 - 5:14pm
    May 19, 2018
    Randy Becker, a Wildlife Damage Specialist with the Game Fish and Parks, stomps a stake into the mud to anchor the Hancock trap after catching one beaver out of the Firesteel Creek earlier this month. (Matt Gade / Republic)play button
    Battling South Dakota's beaver problems
    LETCHER — In the spring, Randy Becker's workload gets busy. Busy as a beaver, you might say. Becker is wildlife damage specialist for the...
    sports/outdoorsMay 19, 2018 - 7:44am
    May 3, 2018
    GFP Commission gets an earful on changes for traps, snares
    CUSTER — More than one dozen people testified Thursday about the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission proposal to change restrictions on snaring and trapping on public lands. Most spoke against the plan. The commission will take more testimony June 7 at 2 p.m. Central...
    newsMay 3, 2018 - 5:59pm
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