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South Dakota changes allocation of nonresident archery licenses
Licenses will be capped on public land, not private

South Dakota ranchers upset over number of elk contingency licenses
Commission urges agency to work with stakeholders in the future

South Dakota seeks public input on elk management plan
Plan will guide elk strategy for next five years

South Dakota denies petition to increase elk archery tags
Commission says approving petition would interrupt state’s three-year analysis of tag allocation

Hunter pays $312,000 for South Dakota bighorn tag
2020 tag sold during 2019 auction

It’s open wolf season in South Dakota
Wildlife officials do not support wolf expansion within the state

Man charged with poaching trophy whitetail
Buck was illegally killed on “high fence” ranch in South Dakota

Common pesticide linked to possible birth defects in whitetail deer
Researchers will extend study to ring-necked pheasants to determine chemical’s impact on wildlife