Hunters take to the South Dakota prairie every year for the fall pheasant season. It can be a lifestyle or a vacation. But now the hunt on public lands faces a challenge, and some say the state is redefining the tradition.
On March 29, the South Dakota Landowner & Outfitter Alliance thanked Governor Noem and legislative sponsors at the signing of HB 1140, a bill âto restrict the entry of conservation officers onto certain private land without permissionâ.
The bill was introduced by the House Ag and Natural Resources Committee, at the request of the governor. HB 1140 requires conservation officers (employed by the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks) to ask permission before entering private property.
âThe Open Fields Doctrine has a long and controversial history in South Dakota, dating back decades. Until the law was changed this year, conservation officers could enter private property without landownersâ permission and with no reasonable suspicion or probable cause,â stated Reece Clarkson, SD Landowner & Outfitter Alliance Board Member.
Governor Noem Names Robling Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Kevin Robling will continue his service to South Dakota as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP).
“Kevin has a great understanding of our natural resource and conservation priorities, “ said Governor Noem. “He has already done fantastic work to protect and promote South Dakota’s outdoor opportunities while balancing conservation efforts with landowners and outdoor enthusiasts. I’m pleased that he will continue to serve South Dakota as the permanent secretary of the department.”
Robling received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science from South Dakota State University. He began his career with the department in 2011 when he was hired as a resource biologist in Sioux Falls and was promoted to a big game biologist in 2012 out of Rapid City. In 2017, he transitioned into a leadership rol
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