HURON, S.D. (AP) – Some hunters are concerned about a new deer hunting license proposal from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department.
The Daily Republic reports that the proposal would require deer hunters to pick one preferred season for their choice of first license draw, instead of applying for numerous preferred seasons at once.
Officials say the new proposal is meant to increase the number of hunters drawing their preferred firearms deer license.
GF&P Special Projects Coordinator Kevin Robling says the department received about 52,600 resident hunter applications in 2017 for the roughly 35,000 available licenses. He says less than half of deer hunters received a license on their first draw last year.
The GF&P Commission will hold two public hearings before voting on the proposal in October.
