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South Dakota Hunting News
Latest South Dakota season changes, regulation updates, draw results and wildlife-management news, refreshed daily.
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GFP Commission OKs Deer Hunting Limitations In SE South Dakota
Read the full story →gohuntMay 21
Application Strategy 2026: South Dakota rifle deer
Read the full story →OutdoorHubMay 18
South Dakota Expands Elk Hunting Opportunities for 2026 Season
Read the full story →KOTA Territory NewsMay 10
Elk wander to eastern South Dakota, and the state responds with unlimited hunting licenses
Read the full story →Outdoor LifeMay 7
South Dakota to Issue ‘Unlimited’ Elk Tags for Hunters East of the Missouri River
Read the full story →97.3 KKRCMay 6
New South Dakota Elk Hunting Season Announced
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightMay 5
Elk wander to eastern South Dakota, and the state responds with unlimited hunting licenses
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightApr 21
State waterfowl refuge status removed from northeastern South Dakota lake
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightApr 21
State waterfowl refuge status removed from northeastern South Dakota lake
Read the full story →KELOLAND.comNov 19
GFP: Don’t feed the deer, it could kill them
Read the full story →97.3 KKRCOct 17
Local Hunters Gear Up For Pheasant Season As Populations Soar Across South Dakota
Read the full story →aberdeennews.comOct 16
Millions of dollars pour into South Dakota for pheasant hunting season
Read the full story →DRGNewsOct 15
Longer security lines, flight delays at major airports and South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season mean travelers need to arrive at Pierre Regional Airport earlier than they may be used to
Read the full story →outdoornews.comOct 2
South Dakota pheasant season could be special, though no brood survey still frustrates some hunters
Read the full story →WTVCSep 28
Decoys, ducks, and Dakota skies: Follow along on this hunting VLOG
Read the full story →KELOLAND.comDec 20
Elk herd in Wind Cave to be culled to fight disease
Read the full story →gundogmag.comOct 25
South Dakota Bird Hunting Spotlight
Read the full story →OfficialGame & Fish MagazineOct 12
South Dakota Deer Forecast: Stick to East of the Missouri River for the Best Chance at Bagging a Quality Plains Whitetail
Read the full story →nhfishgame.comSep 26
Help Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease in New Hampshire
Read the full story →Yale E360Jun 6
As ‘Zombie’ Deer Disease Spreads, Scientists Look for Answers
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightMay 7
Lawmakers again deny more licenses for out-of-state waterfowl hunters
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightApr 4
Hundreds of opponents convince commission to scale back expansion of out-of-state duck licenses
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightFeb 21
Lawmakers wade into landowner-hunter relations with plan for special elk licenses
Read the full story →OfficialNorth Dakota Game and Fish (.gov)Jan 10
Buffaloberry Patch
Read the full story →North Dakota MonitorDec 28
Is it hunting? ‘Wild’ game increasingly raised in captivity for profit
Read the full story →South Dakota SearchlightDec 19
Is it hunting? ‘Wild’ game increasingly raised in captivity for profit
Read the full story →gohuntApr 19
South Dakota hunting research is now live on Insider!
Read the full story →WildfowlMar 12
Complete Guide to Waterfowl Hunting in North Dakota
Read the full story →outdoorlife.comNov 9
It’s Time for a Reality Check on South Dakota Pheasant Hunting
Read the full story →The Nature ConservancyJan 21
South Dakota Hunting Opportunities
Read the full story →KELOLAND.comDec 13
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer from ninth South Dakota county
Read the full story →gohuntSep 27
South Dakota proposes carcass transportation change due to CWD
Read the full story →Argus LeaderJul 9
Why you can't transport deer and elk in parts of South Dakota
Read the full story →Argus LeaderMay 23
Further spread of Chronic Wasting Disease alarms hunters, wildlife officials
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