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Oct
14 Oct | Wednesday

South Dakota’s Traditional Pheasant Hunting Season Opens: A Day Like No Other

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota pheasant hunting season is underway with blaze orange as the state’s prime color. This weekend, hunters, families and friends from across the country will be welcomed to South Dakota to take part in a tradition more than 100 years old.
2 Oct | Friday

GFP Commission Adjusts Cabin Pricing in State Parks

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission changed the fee structure for modern cabins and suites in South Dakota state parks. The formerly standard $55 or $150 per day will now have a range of $85 – $205 per day.

GFP Commission hears Public Petitions on Landowner Elk Tags, Bobcat and Water Access

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission heard three petitions from the public at their October meeting.
1 Oct | Thursday

GFP to Host Hike and Seek Contest in October

PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will host self-guided hike challenges at 28 locations across the state during the month of October. The Creatures of the Night Hike and Seek event will take place at numerous state parks as well as at the Outdoor Campuses in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

State Park Entrance Licenses Available for 2021

PIERRE, S.D. – The 2021 annual park entrance license for South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas is available for purchase.
Sep
30 Sep | Wednesday

Success: 55th Annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup is a 'Perfect' Weekend

CUSTER, S.D. - Over 20,500 visitors attended the 55th Annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park last Friday morning, watching as 60 horseback riders wrangled the herd of 1,400 bison into the corrals for their annual health check.