Tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) Commission is meeting in Madison to discuss big game proposals that will shape the upcoming seasons and wildlife management, public comments, and more.
Key Agenda Items:
- Petitions: Important updates regarding the tagging of harvested preserve birds and preserve transportation permits.
- Proposals & Finalizations: Crucial policy updates on general license provision definitions, spring and fall turkey seasons, and finalizations for youth, mentor, and apprentice deer hunting.
- Wildlife Management Updates: Informational reports detailing the 2025 small game harvest, walleye genetics, big game depredation hunts, and updates on the youth trapping recruitment program and coyote bounty.
How to Participate and Make Your Voice Heard:
- In Person: Attend at Heartland Energy located at 423 SE 12th St. in Madison, starting at 1 pm CST on Thursday, June 11, and starting at 8 am CST on Friday, June 12.
- Testify: Public testimony opens during the designated slot on Thursday afternoon. Please inform Gail Buus at gail.buus@state.sd.us by 1 pm CST if you plan to speak during the meeting. This helps them to accurately identify and call on speakers during the session.
- Written Comments: Submit online via the SD GFP website before the session begins.
- Virtual Participation: Information to attend virtually is listed at the top of the agenda
Anti-sportsmen groups are actively working to bypass agency science and pushing to restrict our access, our traditions, and our lifestyle. We cannot allow a vocal minority to dictate how South Dakota manages our wildlife and outdoor traditions. Show up, speak out, and help us hold the line.
We’ve seen it in states across the country: the moment we look away, they strike. We need you to stay vigilant, keep your boots on the ground, and be ready to mobilize at a moment’s notice.
Defending South Dakota’s Sportsmen Heritage
Share this message with your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen, and urge them to join you and the Sportsmen’s Alliance in protecting and defending our hunting, fishing, and trapping heritage in the Rushmore State.
The Sportsmen’s Alliance guarantees hunting, fishing, and trapping for the American sportsman now and forever. We’re there when sportsmen need us most. We are the only organization specifically created to protect the individual hunter, angler, and trapper – no matter the threat. We will never compromise when it comes to defending our way of life in the courts, in the legislatures, in the public square, and at the ballot box. We make this promise to the American sportsman: we will never give up and never give in while proudly securing our future against those seeking to destroy our values, beliefs, and traditions.
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