Disease is causing a decline in area's deer population
Epizootic Hemorrhagic the disease affects whitetail deer and is caused by a virus spread by a biting midge.
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Epizootic Hemorrhagic the disease affects whitetail deer and is caused by a virus spread by a biting midge.
The shortage has made it much harder for hunters, recreational shooters, and even some law enforcement bodies to have difficulty obtaining ammunition and also pay more money for ammo than they typically had in the past.
A 2020 study tracking gun ownership in all 50 states shows an estimated 55% of South Dakotans have a gun in their home. Across the country, there has been a months-long shortage of ammunition that has many of South Dakota’s gun owners concerned. Mark Blote is the owner of First Stop Gun & Coin in Rapid City. He says some of the rumors floating around about the ammunition shortage are untrue. “Well, you know, I guess you're hearing some people say that they think the government is stockpiling the ammunition or that the manufacturers are holding back production...