Hunting Seasons on Commission Agenda

PIERRE, S.D.—Finalizations for some big game and waterfowl hunting seasons are on the agenda for the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Commission during its July meeting in Pierre. The meeting is scheduled to be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 13, at the Ramkota RiverCentre.

A public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday concerning finalizations of the antelope, East River deer, refuge deer, early fall Canada goose and youth waterfowl hunting seasons.

Citizens who wish to provide written comments to the commission prior to the hearing can do so up until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11. Comments should be mailed to Game, Fish and Parks Commission, 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 or e-mailed to wildinfo@state.sd.us. All comments must include the sender’s full name and address in order to become part of the official record. Comments may also be presented in person at the public hearing in Pierre.

Also on the agenda are proposals for duck and goose hunting seasons as well as regulations establishing nonresident falconry and nonresident trapping.

Citizens who wish to address the commission about items that are not on the agenda will have the opportunity to do so. A commission meeting agenda and proposals that are up for public comment can be accessed at the GFP Web site at http://www.sdgfp.info/Commission/Meetings.htm.

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