1/16/2006

Special Buck Licenses Proposed To Increase West River License Numbers

PIERRE, S.D. – Changes recently proposed to South Dakota’s 2006 special buck licenses would increase the number of West River “any deer” licenses by 200 and eliminate the white-tailed deer-only restriction in three of the four counties.

The Game, Fish and Parks Commission proposed to remove the ‘whitetail only’ restriction for Corson, Dewey and Ziebach counties and make the licenses valid for “any deer” in those counties like the rest of the West River units,” said GFP Assistant Wildlife Director George Vandel. “This would leave Campbell County as the only county with a “whitetail only” restriction.”

Following a discussion of the idea of landowner sponsored licenses and license allocation, the commission proposed raising the number of West River Special Buck licenses to 500 for residents and 500 for nonresidents. No changes were proposed for the East River special buck licenses, so 400 resident “any deer” licenses will be available.

The comment period for the West River special buck licensing proposal will be open up to 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 1. Anyone interested in presenting a comment is encouraged to do so at any time during the comment period by e-mailing wildinfo@state.sd.us or writing to Game, Fish and Parks, 523 E. Capitol, Pierre, S.D. 57501. All comments must be received before 5 p.m. and include the person’s full name and address. Comments may also be presented in person to the GFP Commission at the time of the public hearing at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 2, at the Cedar Shore Resort in Chamberlain .

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