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Custer State Park could see more elk as result of lion hunt WINNER -- John Kanta, the regional wildlife supervisor for western South Dakota, delivered some good news Friday to the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission about results of the 2013 hunting season for mountain lions in the Black Hills. Written By: news@mitchellrepublic.com | × WINNER -- John Kanta, the regional wildlife supervisor for western South Dakota, delivered some good news Friday to the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission about results of the 2013 hunting season for mountain lions in the Black Hills. Two l...

Share this article Photo credit: Shutterstock For the past eight years, South Dakota has auctioned off one of its limited bighorn sheep tags. While the auction usually brings in a nice sum that the state can use for habitat restoration and other conservation projects, the winning bid for the 2020 tag was the highest price ever paid for a bighorn sheep tag in the state, Kelo News reports. “The $312,000 price is the highest so far,” said John Kanta of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department (SDGFPD). However, he adds that “it’s not a record for the U.S. and Canada. There ar...

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Dec 15, 2020 6:26 AM In May 2019, the South Dakota Governor’s Office selected the Wildlife Management Institute to conduct an independent, 10-year historical review of South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks’ comprehensive Wildlife Damage Management program. As a result of this review and staff discussions, Game, Fish and Parks developed a strategic plan specific to the issues of wildlife damage management and is now seeking input on the plan. The WDM strategic plan includes three overarching goals: Provide excellent customer service and program transparency. Foster l...