SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT. OF GAME, FISH AND PARKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 5, 2005
CONTACT: Mike Kintigh, 394-2391

GFP Seeks Input For Mountain Lion Management

RAPID CITY, S.D. -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks will be holding a series of public meetings across the state to solicit input regarding mountain lion management in South Dakota.

"Game, Fish and Parks is developing a Comprehensive Mountain Lion Management Plan for South Dakota," said Regional Supervisor Mike Kintigh of Rapid City. He noted that the Mountain Lion Management Plan can be viewed at www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/MountainLions/MtLionIndex.htm after April 11th.

Part of the process for developing the Comprehensive Mountain Lion Management Plan for South Dakota involves taking public comment. Individuals that are unable to attend the public meetings are encouraged to visit the web site and provide comments directly on the web page. Comments can also be submitted by writing to: Mountain Lion Plan Comments, Game, Fish and Parks, 523 East Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D. 57501.

Meetings are planned for across the state to take public input on this proposal. Listed below are the dates, times, and locations for the first four.

• Monday, April 11, 6-10 p.m., Hot Springs, South Dakota, Mueller Center Annex.
• Tuesday, April 12, 6-10 p.m., Rapid City, South Dakota, Radisson Hotel Ball Room.
• Thursday, April 14, 6-10 p.m., Spearfish, South Dakota, Tretheway Park Pavilion.
• Friday, April 15, 6-10 p.m., Top Pin Archery, Custer, South Dakota.

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