Draft Management Plans Available for Public Comment
March 27, 2024PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) currently has three management plans available for public comment.
Deer Action Plan
The South Dakota White-Tailed and Mule Deer Action plan, 2024-2028, is a document that will be utilized to guide deer management in South Dakota. The plan outlines harvest strategies to ensure sustainability of each deer species and its habitat while maintaining populations at levels compatible with human activity and land use.
Bobcat Action Plan
The South Dakota Bobcat Action plan will provide strategic guidance for GFP and objectives related to bobcat management. The plan will describe information used to monitor bobcat populations and emphasize working cooperatively with interested publics in both the planning process and the regular program activities related to bobcat management.
Ring-necked Pheasant Action Plan
The Ring-necked Pheasant Action plan, 2024-2028, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide ring-necked pheasant management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and measurable strategies to meet these management objectives.
Public Comments Currently Being Accepted
All individuals interested in deer, bobcat, and/or ring-necked pheasant management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the draft action plans until April 19.
The draft action plans can be found online at gfp.sd.gov/management-plans.
Written comments on the plan can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D. 57501, or emailed to WildInfo@state.sd.us. Comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence.
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