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The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission on Friday adopted five-year management plans for pheasants and for white-tailed and mule deer.

November is a busy time of the year. Ranchers watch the weather as they gather their herds, work cows, move feed and prepare for winter. For some in Meade County, South Dakota, there is an...

The South Dakota Houndsmen Association wants nonresidents to be able to use dogs to pursue raccoons.

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission received an update Friday about the governor-backed plan to build a state-of-the-art firearms complex northeast of Rapid City. The first piece, a dirt-work contract, was awarded Thursday, according to John Kanta, who is overseeing the project’s construction for the state Wildlife Division. Kanta, […]

Kevin Woster responds to the governor's criticism to his story in the South Dakota News Watch.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A shooting sports complex the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department plans to build near Rapid City will go out for another round of bids. That’s according to John Kanta, a state Division of Wildlife official who’s leading the project. He told KELOLAND News that will happen in the […]

This approval comes at the end of over two years of debate and planning on whether Sturgis should have a range or not.

STURGIS, S.D. – After nearly two years of debate, the Meade County Commission Tuesday approved an application from the Game, Fish and Parks to build a shooting range north of Rapid City. The South Dakota Shooting Parks Complex has been under heavy scrutiny from many area landowners, who have worried about safety, noise pollution, road […]

Mismatch between federal cannabis law and state laws spark concern

GFP Commission Increases West River Deer Licenses; Decrease to Black Hills and Custer State Park Licenses News ReleaseMay 9, 2021News courtesy of South Dakota Game, Fish and ParksDeer Season Changes PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission made changes to the licenses available for the West River and Black Hills Deer Hunting Seasons at their May meeting. The commission increased the number of licenses available for the 2021 and 2022 West River Deer Hunting Season...