National Grassland areas in western South Dakota, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, are popular hunting destinations. Please contact these grassland offices for information on travel restrictions. The Buffalo Gap National Grasslands can be reached at 605.279.2125.

Native American Tribal lands host some of the state's best prairie dog hunting opportunities. State licenses are not valid on tribal trust lands, unless authorized by the tribal council. Individual tribes may require a tribal permit to hunt on their lands. Contact the individual tribes to find out what licenses they offer and the cost. Not all the land inside the South Dakota reservations is under tribal jurisdiction. If you hunt on private land deeded to non-Indians you must have a state license.