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South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks commissioners add over 100 nonresident waterfowl licenses for next season.

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks commission is in the process of establishing licensing numbers for nonresident waterfowl and small game hunting seasons.

Bats in South Dakota play an important role in the ecosystem, eating insects and controlling mosquito populations. Discover more about the dozen species of bats, including Eastern Red Bat, Hoary Bat, and Longlegged Myotis that can be found hibernating in the winter. Find out about the Silver-haired Bat and Western Smallfooted Myotis that fly during the day and the threats they face from destruction of their habitat, White Nose Syndrome and human impacts.

About 500 bison will be sold at auction on Nov. 4, Matt Schneider of the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks said at an Oct. 5 GFP commission meeting.

There are thirteen species of bats in South Dakota, here's a little bit about them.