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• Oct 10, 2012 Wildlife News Ninety-five-year old still looking forward to pheasant season Rapid City Journal At age 95, Stan Lieberman has certainly earned the right to rest on his very considerable laurels. After all, the long-time Rapid City resident has donated countless hours to a wide variety of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 9, 2012 Wild Life News Higher walleye limit possible on Lake Oahe DEADWOOD — Some of South Dakota’s fishing rules might change for 2013, including a big shift on policy regarding Lake Oahe walleyes, under proposals made Friday by the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The commission is considering... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 4, 2012 Wildlife News Black Hills Playhouse project takes you backstage in off-season Rapid City Journal It’s all well and good to see a play during the summer at the Black Hills Playhouse in Custer State Park, but to get a "backstage pass," you have to work for it. My husband and I took the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 3, 2012 Wildlife News GF&P review to focus on big-game on lion depredation, big-game management Rapid City Journal There are too few elk, too many lions and looming questions about the big-game management policies of the state Game, Fish & Parks Department. Those were the dominant issues... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 2, 2012 Wildlife News YANKTON PRESS & DAKOTAN: The dawn of October means the arrival of paddlefish season on the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam. Hundreds of anglers braved light morning showers to cast hooks into the tailwaters Monday with hopes of snapping the ancient fish. Pat Hajek of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 2, 2012 Wildlife News Fire watch planned for northwest SD antelope season BELLE FOURCHE - Fire watches are scheduled during antelope season in Northwest South Dakota counties that opens Saturday. Bill Eastman, state game warden based in Belle Fourche, notified Butte County officials Thursday about plans... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 12, 2012 Wildlife News Lake Oahe salmon: Pacific Northwest transplant a success story Pierre Capital Journal Talk about a return on investment. The last time the Game Fish and Parks Department collected data on the value of the chinook salmon program, it found that between 1993 and 1997, an... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 10, 2012 Wildlife News Public to help set scope of wildlife agency review PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Hunters and landowners will be able to help determine the issues covered in an independent review of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department's management of wildlife issues, Gov. Dennis Daugaard's chief... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 9, 2012 Wildlife News Governor's office seeks independent review of GF&P Rapid City Journal Gov. Dennis Daugaard is calling for an independent review of the state Game, Fish & Parks Department, with management of mountain lions and elk in the Black Hills to be among the areas of scrutiny.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 6, 2012 Wildlife News Thousands of fish found dead on South Dakota shores KSFY-TV For many anglers across South Dakota, this time of year is perfect to go out, cast a line and catch some fish. But many fishermen on the James River near the North Dakota border are now concerned; after dead fish... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 5, 2012 Wildlife Bews 　 Rare bird may be threatened by mine project Rapid City Journal SPEARFISH | Fifty potential victims of a proposed gold-mining operation in the Black Hills can’t speak for themselves. The Black Hills population of the American dipper depends on unpolluted, fast-moving... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 2, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Women's Try It Day KDLT-TV Area women prove they've got what it takes to tackle outdoor sports. The third annual "Women's Try It Day" at the Outdoor Campus gave women and girls the chance to try out some activities that many consider to be male dominated. It's an... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 29, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Silver Carp Jumping On South Dakota Rivers KELO-TV YANKTON, SD - They've been the focus of biologists across the nation for years now. Silver carp that have spread up the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers are now calling South Dakota home. In nature, things are always... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 28, 2012 Wildlife News The Dakota Fire reaches 300 acres The 300-acre Dakota Fire amassed a tower of smoke above the Black Hills on Wednesday as firefighters worked on the forest floor to secure its perimeter. The smell of smoke settled over Sheridan Lake as plumes rose above the trees. Wednesday's... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 26, 2012 Wildlife News Fishing offers healing, serenity Mitchell Daily Republic A smallmouth bass jumps from the water after being hooked by one of the residents of the Abbott House while fishing at My Fishing Pond, Inc., near Bridgewater. BRIDGEWATER — A tiny man-made pond a few miles outside... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 25, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Boating Safety Emphasized By GF&P KELO-TV WALL LAKE, SD - The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department is ramping up boating safety checks across the state. It is part of an effort to safe lives on the water this summer. Conservation Officer Jared Hill... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 22, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Groups rally for conservation officer Aberdeen American News When Brook Brown worked as a conservation officer, he often wondered what it was like to have a day off. "It's always funny when you're working and you sometimes you wish you could have a day at home,"... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 21, 2012 Wildlife News Rooster pheasants eating lead pellets Bob Mercer, Aberdeen American News PIERRE — A state Wildlife Division research project at a Lyman County farm last fall found that many of the rooster pheasants killed by hunters had previously eaten lead shotgun pellets that had been fired... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 20, 2012 Wildlife News Lion shot after late-night visit to city parking lot Rapid City Journal Family Dental Care, at 1301 West Omaha St. in The Plaza, is owned by Dr. Jeff Olson, chairman of the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission. Police shot and killed a mountain lion Friday morning near his... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 19, 2012 Wildlife News GF&P moves to prevent spread of Asian carp in Mitchell Mitchell Daily Republic South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks commissioners unanimously adopted a rule disallowing the catching of baitfish on Firesteel Creek below Lake Mitchell. The vote was conducted during a special... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 15, 2012 Wildlife News GF&P could ban taking of baitfish from Firesteel Creek Mitchell Daily Republic Battle lines are being drawn in the fight against Asian carp in South Dakota, and one of the lines falls squarely on Firesteel Creek. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks officials have proposed... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 14, 2012 Wildlife News Researchers hunt for lambs to study dwindling bighorn sheep herds Rapid City Journal Josh Smith is on a trophy hunt for bighorn sheep these days. But the 34-year-old graduate student in wildlife and fisheries science from South Dakota State University isn’t after regal... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 13, 2012 Wildlife News GF&P recaptures familiar lion in Custer State Park Biologists with the state Game, Fish & Parks Department checked in with a familiar old lion in Custer State Park on Tuesday. Her name is F-27. "Which means she’s an old, old cat," said Steve Griffin, a wildlife... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 11, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Search for missing teen continues Rapid City Journal The search for a missing Hill City teen will continue Monday morning at Deerfield Lake, according to Sgt. Walter Eichler, of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities’ weekend efforts were unsuccessful... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 8, 2012 Wildlife News Warm weather boosts South Dakota park visitation toward record year Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal State parks and recreation areas in South Dakota are on pace to set a record for visitation this year, following an unusually warm spring that enticed more people outdoors.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 6, 2012 Wildlife News Wyoming youth hunting contest a model for South Dakota Rapid City Journal Targeting sporting clays from seven angles at a five-stand course is one of eight disciplines tested as part of the Wyoming-South Dakota Youth Hunter Education Challenge. The event also includes a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 5, 2012 Wildlife News High productivity helping sustain Oahe’s walleye Pierre Capital Journal Missouri River reservoir flooding in 2011 sent many prey fish such as smelt downstream, triggering fears that a repeat of the high walleye mortality rates of the late 1990s could follow. But biologists... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 4, 2012 Wildlife News Tours available at historic tribal area Sioux Falls Argus Leader Edward Raventon, a writer, naturalist and summer tour guide for the Blood Run Nature Area, looks at artwork with Jerry Fogg, a local artist who does mixed-media pieces about Native American history, including... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 1, 2012 Wildlife News Fort Sisseton Historical Festival this weekend Aberdeen American News Members of the 7th Cavalry with the Frontier Army of the Dakota discharge their weapons during a demonstration on the parade grounds at the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival in June 2010. Those who like... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 30, 2012 Wildlife News SD mountain trails offer escape for hikers, cyclists Korrie Wenzel, Mitchell Daily Republic Bicyclists make their way across the Mickelson Trail in the Black Hills. The 109-mile trail snakes it way through mountain landscapes, offering riders some of the best views of the Black... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 30, 2012 Wildlife News SD mountain trails offer escape for hikers, cyclists Korrie Wenzel, Mitchell Daily Republic Bicyclists make their way across the Mickelson Trail in the Black Hills. The 109-mile trail snakes it way through mountain landscapes, offering riders some of the best views of the Black... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 25, 2012 Wildlife News More South Dakota land added to reserves WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agriculture Department today will accept 3.9 million acres into a popular federal program that pays farmers and ranchers for taking environmentally sensitive land out of production. USDA said the acres, coupled with... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 25, 2012 Wildlife News Into the Black Hills hunting turkey Dennis Anderson, Minneapolis Tribune IN THE BLACK HILLS - The gobbler appeared in an instant, just over my shoulder, 20 yards away. I was scouting for birds, 15 minutes into a four-day wild turkey hunt in the Black Hills, and had mimicked... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 24, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Looking around our backyard Janette McIntyre, Rapid City Journal Jay Leno took on South Dakota recently in a spoof on what there is to do here. His take was that the only thing to do is see Mount Rushmore. Well, we all know that Jay has been a participant in the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 23, 2012 Wildlife News Utah judge says streams are public assets, but access still a question A Utah judge agreed Monday with anglers arguing that all rivers and streams are public waters, but he has yet to decide whether a law restricting access to them went too far. Fourth District Judge Derek Pullan... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 22, 2012 Wildlife News S.D. Kayak Challenge Returns To Missouri River Yankton Press & Dakotan Paddlers venture down the Missouri River during the 2010 South Dakota Kayak Challenge, a 72-mile journey that began at Riverside Park in Yankton and finished in Sioux City, Iowa. The... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 21, 2012 Wildlife News GF&P Free Fishing Weekend Draws Crowds To Local Recreation Areas Yankton Press & Dakotan Regina Auch made sure she and her family didn’t miss an opportunity to catch a big one this weekend. Auch, along with her boyfriend, Jeremy Sobotka, and her daughter, Jade, were... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 17, 2012 Wildlife news 　 Wildlife group sues for bat-disease documents HELENA, Mont. — A wildlife advocacy group sued the U.S. Forest Service Wednesday for the release of documents on how the agency plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 16, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Wolf found near Pine Ridge migrated from Yellowstone The gray wolf found dead Monday morning near Pine Ridge made a 400-mile journey from Yellowstone National Park to southwest South Dakota in less than two months, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wolf specialist said... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 14, 2012 Wildlife News Lodge Adds New Element To Local L&C Resort Yankton Press & Dakotan The Lewis and Clark Resort in Yankton just got a little bigger. Owners Jeff and Judy Wahl recently opened the resort’s new 4,000-square-foot lodge, hoping to attract additional markets and increase... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 14, 2012 Wildlife News A dated story on Bighorn Sheep was pulled into "Today's News" in place of the intended story which appeared in Monday's edition of the Rapid City Journal. Here is that story: Bighorn herd improves, but still threatened Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal The bighorn sheep herd in Custer... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 11, 2012 Wildlife News 　 South Dakota Kayak Challenge returns on changed Missouri River Lovers of adventure sports are normally chomping at the bit to get outside and compete in nature without much prompting. Give a boatload of kayakers an extra year to wait, and you’ll have them all especially... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 10, 2012 Wildlife News Low Tide Yankton Press & Dakotan The river bottom at Riverside Acres was exposed for much of Wednesday. As people streamed into the area below the Gavins Point Dam Wednesday, many were struck by what a difference a year can make. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 8, 2012 Wildlife News War against SD tree bugs enlists unlikely fighters SPEARFISH CANYON, S.D. -- Joe Shark's Native American heritage taught him to be leery of the timber industry on the South Dakota reservation where he grows apples and gooseberries, but a threat from an enemy no larger than a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 7, 2012 Wildlife News It’s a fish eat fish world Black Hills Pioneer Press Students from the Spearfish-based Black Hills Academy received an up-close look at one of nature's oddities Tuesday while at McNenny State Fish Hatchery. During a feeding frenzy at an outside pond, one of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 3, 2012 Wildlife News Foundation to lead Blood Run tours to help raise awareness Sioux Falls Argus Leader Limited public tours will be available this summer at Blood Run, the national historic landmark that likely will become the first new state park in South Dakota in more than 50 years. A... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 2, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Norbeck petition denied Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the U.S. Supreme Court has denied the Friends of Norbeck and Native Ecosystem's petition to review in the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve challenge. On September 3, 2010, the Friends of Norbeck and the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 26, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Mountain lion spotted in Ravinia RAVINIA -- The Charles Mix County Sheriff's Office is urging residents of Ravinia to be aware of their children and pets after a mountain lion was spotted in the area. KSFY-TV reports that the lion was spotted in city limits at 8:30 a.m.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 25, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Plans in place to open future Blood Run park to visitors SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — State Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer has a spring in his step as he hikes the potential trails meandering through Blood Run, a national historic landmark set to become South Dakota's first... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 17, 2012 Wildlife News GFP: Warm weather boosts SD fishing license sales SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has sold more than twice as many annual resident fishing licenses than it did at this point last year thanks to an unseasonably warm spring. The department... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 16, 2012 Wildlife News Daugaard praises pheasant hunting and its boost to SD economy Bob Mercer, Mitchell Daily Republic PIERRE — Gov. Dennis Daugaard, in an entertaining speech to members of the State Historical Society at their annual meeting Saturday, showed how pheasant hunting has grown into a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 13, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Boat Ramps Seeing Flood Clean Up and Improvements The 2011 flood impacted area waterways and boat ramps; and as a result the state Game, Fish and Parks Department will be making some changes this year along the river. Doug Hofer, Director of the G F... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 12, 2012 Wildlife News The mating dance Bismarck Tribune One of the most intricate and entertaining courtship rituals is that of the male sharptail grouse. The male puffs up brightly-colored neck sacs and dances in circles, trying to win the favor of a hen. If you happen to live in a neighborhood... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 11, 2012 Wildlife News Paddlefish snagging returns to Big Bend Dam Rapid City Journal The hooks will be flying May 1 below Big Bend Dam at Fort Thompson as a revived state paddlefish season gives anglers a chance to hook into Missouri River trophies that could weigh 100 pounds or more. For the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 10, 2012 Wildlife News Warm weather lures crowds to campsites Rapid City Journal Paul Brawley of Omaha, Neb., left, makes pancakes with his sons, Nathan, 17, center, and Taylor, 12, at the Game Lodge Campground at Custer State Park on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Camping at State Parks increased in March.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 9, 2012 Wildlife News Missouri Walleye Plentiful Despite Baitfish Drop SIOUX FALLS -- Anglers taking advantage of this year's mild spring are snagging plenty of walleye from the Missouri River despite a drop in the number of baitfish caused by last year's flooding, a state fisheries biologist said.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 6, 2012 Wildlife News Nearly flying fish: Oahe Marina stocked with 5,000 rainbow trout Pierre Capital Journal Fish shoot out of a container truck. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks stocked 5,000 rainbow trout at the Oahe Marina Wednesday. Onlookers packed the Oahe Marina dock and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 3, 2012 Wildlife news 　 Game, Fish and Parks get kids hooked on fishing KEVN-TV And for those looking to get an intro to fishing here in the Black Hills the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department hosted a Family Fish Festival to get people hooked. Attendance hit the quadruple digits at... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 2, 2012 Wildlife News Warm days fuel camping spirit Sioux Falls Argus Leader Ashley Williams and Travis Atwood camp Saturday at Palisades State Park. South Dakota is seeing a surge in camping. Early spring weather has the state parks hopping. Drawn by the warm weather, campers reserved... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 30, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Hunters, sportsmen blast GF&P over elk, lion management Too many lions, not enough elk. That is what almost all of the 40 people who spoke to upper-level Game, Fish & Parks Department officials Thursday night said was wrong with big-game management priorities for... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 29, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Major Yellowstone elk herd keeps declining A bull elk sticks out its tongue in Yellowstone National Park. BILLINGS, Mont. — A major elk herd that migrates between Yellowstone National Park and Montana suffered another steep decline last year because of a hard winter,... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 28, 2012 Wildlife News South Dakota elk numbers falling Mitchell Daily Republic MITCHELL, S.D. — That once-in-a-lifetime Custer State Park elk tag might be harder to obtain this year. At their last meeting, state Game, Fish and Parks commissioners proposed reducing the number of several elk... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 23, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Black Hills' snowmobile trails survive winter heat wave If perception is indeed reality, the abnormally warm winter temperatures experienced in the upper Midwest would have largely left snowmobilers stuck in the mud on the Black Hills’ trails. Not so, says Shannon Percy,... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 22, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Warm, dry conditions jump start wildfire season SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Although warmer weather is being embraced by many snow-accustomed residents in the Plains and Upper Midwest, the unseasonably dry conditions have turned the region's vast grasslands into a tinderbox.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 21, 2012 Wildlife News Flooding Fallout Yankton Press & Dakotan These aerial photos show the Missouri River near Vermillion before the 2011 flood (shown) and after the flooding. The high waters dumped tons of sand and other sediment downstream. Vermillion is located at the top-center of both... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 20, 2012 Wil;dlife News 　 NRCS: Helping sage grouse can help protect ranchers BELLE FOURCHE – Northwest South Dakota ranchers concerned about sweeping federal protection of the sage grouse may find future protection for their own grazing land in another federal program. The most recent... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 16, 2012 Wildlife News When city life meets wildlife Sioux Falls Argus Leader A few years ago, a family wandered into the Outdoor Campus with a baby duckling they’d taken in. They wanted to release it into the campus pond. A naturalist led the family out to the pond, where they watched with pride... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 15, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Limit lifted to curb goose population Mitchell Daily Republic As the seemingly endless strings of geese make their way across crisp blue skies this spring, it’s hard not to stand and watch. Beautiful as the yearly migration may be, it is coming at a heavy... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 14, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Oahe Marina re-opens; work proceeds on state campgrounds Pierre Capital Journal The Oahe Marina wasn’t supposed to be serving lunch on Friday, but people showed up at lunchtime – anglers, local business people, state employees working to restore recreation areas below... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 13, 2012 Wildlife News The hunt for the beetle Black Hills Pioneer Press NORTHERN HILLS — The snow is knee deep in spots on Green Mountain. And an overnight freezing rain has coated everything — the trunks and limbs of the trees, the vein-like roots protruding from the ground, and the snow — in an... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 12, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Butte County ranchers concerned with BLM sage grouse plan BELLE FOURCHE – It’s not just that there is so much federal land in Butte County that is leased for ranching, it’s a concern that even private land within four miles of a sage grouse may be closed to livestock by new... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 9, 2012 Wildlife News ANTLER ADDICTS John Pollmann, Sioux Falls Argus Leader NEAR MADISON — Leaving the comfort of the truck, Jim Shaeffer and Kevin Robling walk toward a scramble of trees, a powerful wind at their backs. Working their way through the initial layer of branches, the duo discover... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 8, 2012 Wildlife News Time-lapse videos showcase South Dakota’s landscape This photo provided by Randy Halverson shows a still from his "Temporal Distortion" video, filmed primarily in central South Dakota, near the White River, in 2011. The video also includes images from Arches National Park in... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 7, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Chopper crew thwarts lion attack on elk A helicopter crew firing sedation darts last week at elk in Custer State Park saw a repeat of a lion attack that killed a sedated elk during similar operations last year. This year, the elk cow elk survived, however, thanks to some... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 6, 2012 Wildlife News With events center on the way, Sioux Falls eyes Pheasant Fest John Pollmann, Sioux Falls Argus Leader Pheasant Fest – the signature event of the non-profit habitat organization Pheasants Forever – wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in Kansas City, Mo., with more than... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 28, 2012 Wildlife News 　 A buzz in the air above Wind Cave National park Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal HOT SPRINGS – Grant Cadwallader put his high school wrestling experience to good use Monday. His time as a saddle-bronc rider came in handy as well. Wrestling and riding are part of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 27, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Sturgis set to buy GF&P parcel for parks, sports fields It’s a pretty piece of meadow that doesn’t work well anymore for the state Game, Fish & Parks Department. But it could be ideal for the city of Sturgis, where officials hope to buy 62 acres of former GF&P... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 24, 2012 Wildlife News Federal Agencies Pitch Land Protection Plan Yankton Press & Dakotan Property owners were told Thursday they can participate in a voluntary program aimed at developing conservation and recreation along two stretches of the Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR). The... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 23, 2012 life News 　 Rain Weakens Ice On South Dakota Lakes And Rivers KDLT-TV Sioux Falls South Dakota Game Fish & Parks officials are keeping a close eye on ice conditions. They say the ice on South Dakota's lakes and rivers is becoming more dangerous as we get closer to spring. The... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 22, 2012 Wildlife News Lion Eyes Yankton Press & Dakotan A camera specially designed to operate outdoors and collect photos of wildlife captured this image of a mountain lion on the Dawne and Matt Olson property north of Vermillion. This big cat was roaming on a trail along the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 21, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Getting close up and not-so personal with airport eagles Rapid City Journal It isn't just the airplanes that capture the eye these days at Rapid City Regional Airport. The bald eagles are pretty impressive, too, especially close up. Airport employee Gary English... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 17, 2012 Wildlife News 　 The critter chase: Family goes on the hunt for rabbits Sioux Falls Argus Leader Zoom Shawn Wichmann gets ready to shoot a rabbit in a grove near rural Baltic last month. Zoom Shawn Wichmann and his daughter, Hannah hunt for rabbits near rural Baltic in... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 16, 2012 Wildlife News Bug Buffet Brookings Register "I was expecting a lot more taste." Fourth-grade student Thomas Boulware had just eaten his share of a collection of crunchy, salty bugs – crickets, mealworms, weaver ants, bamboo worms, giant crickets and buffalo beetles – inside Melissa... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 14, 2012 Wildlife News President requests $1.3 billion for US Fish & Wildlife Washington, DC - - The President’s Fiscal Year 2013 discretionary budget request supports $1.5 billion in programs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an increase of $72.0 million over the 2012 enacted level. In... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 13, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Federal preservationists look to buy scenic land along Missouri River Conservation groups are considering a plan to buy more tracts of land near the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota. Wayne Nelson-Stastny, a natural resources coordinator... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 8, 2012 Wildlife News Urban fishery lures regulars Sioux Falls Argus Leader A Sioux Falls-area park has gotten a lot of use since it opened, in fact more than some other popular parks in the region, a recent survey of anglers shows. The urban lake in the 90-acre Family Park, near the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 7, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Winter sports still on in the Hills KELO-TV LEAD, SD - If this winter's brown is getting you down, a trip to the Black Hills may be in order. "The perception is that the Black Hills doesn't have any snow because where people are living in South Dakota, they're not... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 6, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Muskrat hunting season sought PIERRE — The public could shoot muskrats under legislation sponsored by an Aberdeen legislator. Rep. Dennis Feickert, D-Aberdeen, is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1117. The full House of Representatives could debate it as early as... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 2, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Wind Cave elk poaching angers, saddens park officials Wind Cave National Park maintenance employee Jeff Simmons gives instructions as a bucket loader lifts a bull elk onto a flatbed trailer. The elk was one of two bulls found dead in the park Tuesday morning.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 2, 2012 Wildlife news 　 Outdoor Campus welcomes East River guests Rapid City Journal Savannah Miles, 3, left, of Spearfish, and her mother Jessica Miles, look at a display showing a wetlands habitat with a beaver home on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at the South Dakota Game, Fish &... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 1, 2012 Wildlife News Big Sioux River cleanup plan prepared amid pollution concerns After three years of study, the city of Sioux Falls is almost ready to submit its plan to clean up some of the longstanding pollution of the Big Sioux River. Federal law requires managers of impaired waters to... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 31, 2012 Wildlife News South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition      
• Jan 30, 2012 Wildlife News Ranchers want money for prairie dog damage PIERRE — After losing a court battle, some ranchers in southwestern South Dakota are asking the Legislature for help in dealing with prairie dogs that leave public land and invade their private ranches. Charles Kruse of Interior... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 27, 2012 Wildlife News Hills hunters bag fewer deer, antelope Black Hills Pioneer Press SPEARFISH — Black Hills deer hunters and rifle antelope hunters killed far fewer animals in 2011 than previous years, but their success rate remained relatively good. In 2011 2,530 deer were killed during the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 26, 2012 Wildife News 　 A rare sight: Cranes in January Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska) Sandhill cranes search for food in a cornfield near the Rowe Sanctuary south of Gibbon on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. The cranes usually spend the winter further south in Texas and Oklahoma but, due to drought... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 25, 2012 Wildlife News 　 Bird-Watchers Revel in Unusual Spike in Snowy Owl Sightings On Dec. 5, this snowy owl made an appearance in Albany, Ore., a state that rarely sees birds of this kind. The birds have been seen across the nation this winter. HELENA, Mont. — From coast to coast across the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 24, 2012 wildlife News 　 One-third of parks, recreation areas damaged by flood in 2011 By Bob Mercer High water damaged 42 of the 130 state parks and recreation areas in South Dakota during 2011, but none of the 40 damaged along the Missouri River is directly eligible for federal... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Dec 19, 2011 Wildlife News Big Sioux Recreation Area to expand again Sioux Falls Argus Leader Brandon again will work with Game, Fish and Parks, and Parks and Wildlife to buy land to expand Big Sioux Recreation Area to the west. The three groups will purchase 15 acres from Elsie Metz and Vernon Risty... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 9, 2011 Wildlife News Depredation hunts help two fold Black Hills Pioneer The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks has opened its application period for depredation hunts. State wildlife officials use willing hunters to help eliminate wildlife that cause problems for farmers and ranchers after... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 8, 2011 Wildlife News 　 GF&P eyes East River bobcat season Mitchell Daily Republic SPRINGFIELD — There could be some bad news for bobcats making their home east of the Missouri River in South Dakota. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department will consider creating a bobcat... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 7, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Someone has to do it Black Hills Pioneer Press NORTHERN HILLS — "OK, there's the splatter in the road. But I don't see Bambi," Chris Moeller said, pulling his big black Ford Super Duty Diesel half into a ditch on Highway 85 just north of Spearfish. There's a pile of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 6, 2011 Wildlife News Archery program a bullseye with students Pierre Capital Journal Laila Blackbird, third grade, (at right) pulls her arrows from her target. Bull’s-eyes don’t lie. Fourth-grader Shante Blackbird may say she doesn’t know what her technique is, but her aim tells otherwise.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 3, 2011 Wildlife News As prices soar, acres set aside for conservation dwindle in S.D. WASHINGTON — Soaring crop prices are coaxing landowners across the Midwest and Great Plains to put Conservation Reserve Program acreage back under the plow, and Congress is considering reducing the program even further.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 2, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Donation raises question: Should permission be needed for hunting on public land? FORT PIERRE - An offer of a free quarter section of land hit a rut Thursday with the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The original donor gave it to the South Dakota Game, Fish and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 1, 2011 Wildlife News Which Way Will The Sediment Issue Flow Next? Yankton Press & Dakotan The impact of sedimentation on the Missouri River near Springfield can be seen in this photo. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting in Yankton Wednesday night in which it discussed a study... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 30, 2011 Wildlife News Outdoors aid? There's an app for that Cody Winchester, Sioux Falls Argus Leader Hum along with me now to "Two Little Feet," that joyful little ditty by Greg Brown that goes, "John Muir walked away into the mountains / in his old overcoat a crust of bread in his pocket."... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 29, 2011 Wildlife News Walking in the woods on a lovely holiday Patrick Lalley, Sioux Falls Argus Leader "I hope he doesn’t think we’re food." Ms. Hyphenation and I watched as a magnificent red-tailed hawk floated on the breeze, not 30 feet above, seemingly stalled against the blue of a clear... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 28, 2011 Wildlife news 　 Floods caused damage, financial loss to SD parks PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Last summer's flooding, which destroyed buildings, wrecked campgrounds and killed trees, ultimately caused about $9 million in damage to dozens of South Dakota's parks, state Parks Director Doug Hofer said.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 23, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Mountain lion pays close up visit to Sturgis area family A Vale resident who loves barn cats was stunned recently when a much larger cat - a mountain lion - peered through a window into her home. The lion was spotted by deer hunters on Nov. 12, the opening day of deer... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 22, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Rapid City making deer available The Rapid City Parks Division is accepting applications for distribution of deer made available through the city's Deer Management Program. Interested residents should call 394-4175. All local residents are eligible to receive deer on a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 21, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Black Hills forest to use $500K from forest service to fight pine beetles The Black Hills National Forest will use half a million dollars from the United States Forest Service to continue its efforts to fight the mountain pine beetle epidemic. The funds will come through... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 18, 2011 Wildlife News Know the signs of bovine TB BROOKINGS, S.D. - The recent confirmation of bovine tuberculosis in a beef herd in Hutchinson County by the South Dakota Animal Industry Board presents an opportunity for cattle producers and others to review important aspects of this uncommon animal... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 17, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Goal of SDWA: Keep prime waterfowl hunting at its best Brookings Register As members of the young South Dakota Waterfowl Association see it, the picture is clear: South Dakota has some of the best waterfowl hunting in the country. If too many hunters disturb waterfowl,... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 16, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Rapid City may reduce number of deer it kills this winter Rapid City could harvest 100 fewer deer within city limits this winter after a population survey this fall showed a 34 percent decrease over 2010. Parks & Recreation Director Jerry Cole said Tuesday that after... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 15, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Wednesday standoff ends peacefully Rapid City Journal HOT SPRINGS - Information on two local men sought on outstanding warrants turned into a standoff Wednesday morning, but ended peacefully shortly after noon, according to Fall River County Sheriff Rich Mraz. "We... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 14, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Into the ring with Bill Janklow Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal Everybody’s got a plan, until they get hit. Mike Tyson offered that brutally profound analysis back when he was a seemingly invincible heavyweight boxing champion responding to a question about the fight... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 10, 2011 Wildlife News 　 She shoots like a girl SDSU Collegian Senia Hiltunen shows off the bull elk she shot on Oct. 20 in the southern Black Hills Senia Hiltunen collects holiday Barbies, she has a hot pink cell phone and she hunts bull elk. She considers herself pretty girly.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 9, 2011 Wildlife News Waterfowl group aims to preserve hunting heritage John Pollmann, Sioux Falls Argus Leader Waterfowl hunters are an odd breed – with their early morning jaunts into the dark cold and their affinity for forecasts that call for wind and snow and places wet and muddy. But for... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 8, 2011 Wildlife News Unearthed bison skulls show evolution story Pierre Capital Journal Bison skulls estimated to date from 10,000 to 5,000 years ago are seen lined up after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered them. PIERRE — More than 100 bison skulls unearthed by the 2011 Missouri... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 7, 2011 Wildlife News South Dakota state vet: Ohio incident shouldn't drive wild animal policy Sioux Falls Argus Leader SPEARFISH — Critics of individuals owning exotic animals privately, or even as pets, have pointed to a recent incident in Ohio as a prime example. Last month in Zanesville,... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 4, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Invasive species threat brings fishing regulations PIERRE— The state Game, Fish and Parks Commission decided Thursday the James, Big Sioux and Vermillion rivers in South Dakota must be closed to taking of any baitfish. So will the segment of the Missouri River below... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 3, 2011 Wildlife News State ranks high in car-deer accidents Sioux Falls Argus Leader South Dakota drivers hit deer at the third-highest rate in the country, according to an annual State Farm Insurance survey of claims data. The report says South Dakota drivers have a one-in-81 chance of hitting... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 2, 2011 Wildlife News Ban On Bait Acquisition Being Considered Yankton Press & Dakotan In an effort to slow the spread of Asian carp, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has proposed the closure of several local rivers to bait acquisition year round. The proposal would ban... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Nov 1, 2011 Wildlife News Blood Run gets federal attention Sioux Falls Argus Leader South Dakota officials are drawing closer to announcing plans for an 800-acre park at historic Blood Run at a time when the site is gaining attention from the Obama administration. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 27, 2011 Wildlife News Increasing number of women discover hunting Sioux Falls Argus Leader Connie Snow stopped hunting at age 14 after her brothers were tired of her tagging along. "It was a man's world," she said. Almost a decade later, Snow decided to give it another try and found that... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 25, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Wildlife officers like getting to know people Aberdeen American News Pheasant season keeps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks conservation officers busy, and no two days are the same. In Brown County, there are two wildlife officers, Nick Cochran and Tim McCurdy.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 24, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Dennis Anderson: Fall Dakota days Minneapolis Tribune hide Few places in the world are as enchanting as a South Dakota marsh in October. A few decoys set, the hope is that ducks — well into their southward migration now — will appear, offering the waterfowler a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 21, 2011 Wildlife News 　 SD Wild Animal Laws KDLT-TV The story has sparked attention across the country: An Ohio man letting loose 50 wild animals before killing himself. Bringing up the question: How many South Dakotans own wild animals, and what are the state's laws in regard to... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 19, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Pheasant count down, but hunters out in big numbers for thrill of the chase Mitchell Daily Republic With the Pheasant Opener at hand, hordes of eager hunters could once again be spotted dressed in their familiar fluorescent orange descending on the fields near Mitchell... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 18, 2011 Wildlife News Governors hit snag over river OMAHA - A meeting of Missouri River governors revealed significant disagreement with Montana over flood control, even as federal officials said this year's high water damage might make their states more vulnerable next year. Montana Gov. Brian... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 17, 2011 Wildlife News Strong Landowner Interest in Black Hills Forest Initiative Pierre, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard says landowners throughout the Black Hills are showing a strong interest in combating the region’s widespread mountain pine beetle infestation. The Governor unveiled the Black Hills... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 14, 2011 Wildlife News Pheasant Hunters Get Warm SD Welcome SIOUX FALLS — You’d never know that the pheasant count is down in the Dakotas by talking with Sandy Audiss, owner of the Pheasant Bar in Winner, S.D. In anticipation of the Saturday opening of the hunting season, Audiss spent this week getting her... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 13, 2011 Wildlife News Father, son share fire for keeping hunting trips safe Sioux Falls Argus Leader Leo Gaspar of Humboldt shows off a vest covered with safe hunter patches that he has collected. Gaspar was one of the first hunting safety instructors in the state. His son, Steve, also has been a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 12, 2011 Wildlife News Pheasant fever ready to lift state's economy Sioux Falls Argus Leader The pheasant opener on Saturday marks the start of one of South Dakota's most prized traditions - and, for many communities, an annual influx of badly needed tourism dollars. Backing the boom of gunfire... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 11, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Wildlife trapping: strong feelings for and against COOLBAUGH, Pa. -- Barry Warner has loved wildlife since boyhood, and lived out his dream of becoming a conservation officer. He sees no contradiction in the fact that he's also a lifelong trapper, skilled at capturing wild... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 6, 2011 Wildlife News GF&P Commission in town to hear opinions, set 2012 season Rapid City Journal The state Game, Fish & Parks Commission begins a two-day meeting today in Rapid City, where it is expected to set the highest mountain-lion kill quota since a hunting season for the big cats was... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 5, 2011 Wildlife News Flooding hampers tourism numbers RAPID CITY — South Dakota’s tourism secretary says flooding along the Missouri River probably led to weak tourist numbers this past summer. Jim Hagen tells KEVN television (http://bit.ly/opOiqV) that national media reports on the flooding may have... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 4, 2011 Wildlife News 　 SD Supreme Court Hears Prairie Dog Appeal PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Dozens of ranchers asked the South Dakota Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate their lawsuit seeking state compensation for damage from prairie dogs. Ranchers in an area near Badlands National Park claim they lost... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Oct 3, 2011 Wildlife News Bear Butte Photo by Chad Coppes End of a Career by Ben Chambers, Written for the Watertown Public Opinion On August 23 rd, 2011, I officially retired from Game, Fish and Parks after more than 32 great years. When I started my career in 1978, things were much different than... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 30, 2011 Wildlife News The Outdoor Campus-West opens its doors KEVN-TV http://www.blackhillsfox.com/2011/09/29/The-Outdoor-Campus-West-opens-its-doors http://www.newscenter1.tv/stories/9716.aspx http://www.kotatv.com/story/15582704/outdoor-campus-west-opens Thousands of people are... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 28, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Calling a state park 'home' Sioux Falls Argus Leader Marty Dewitt didn't just supervise Palisades - he lived there, too Palisades State Park - Marty DeWitt had a pretty short commute for much of his career. He woke up and walked through his backyard into... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 27, 2011 Wildlife News • Officials at South Dakota’s Custer State Park say 14,000 people turned out to watch this year’s buffalo roundup. That’s a dozen people for every bison. Sixty park personnel on Monday herded 1,200 buffalo into corrals during the 46th annual roundup. Program manager Gary... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 26, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Custer State Park readies for annual bison roundup Decades ago, Custer State Park’s annual roundup of its buffalo herd was a minor event, attended by perhaps 200 people. On Monday, an estimated 14,000 people will trek to the park to watch more than 1,000 bison corralled... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 23, 2011 Wildlife News 　 State program introduces women to the outdoors Rapid City Journal Tami Hughson, left, of Mitchell, Neb., takes aim as archery instructor Skip Meisenheimer of Watertown evaluates her form on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, during Becoming an Outdoorswoman, which was held at the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 23, 2011 Wildlife News 　 State program introduces women to the outdoors Rapid City Journal Tami Hughson, left, of Mitchell, Neb., takes aim as archery instructor Skip Meisenheimer of Watertown evaluates her form on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, during Becoming an Outdoorswoman, which was held at the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 19, 2011 Wildlife News Lessons in archery were among the features during Saturday’s Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids at the NFAA Archery Center in Yankton. The famous musician and outdoorsman was unable to attend the camp for medical reasons, but the youthful participants learned a wide variety of skills.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 15, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Benefits to soil, wildlife could keep downsized conservation program alive Rapid City Journal The loss of more than 400,000 acres of wildlife-friendly habitat enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program was instrumental in a sharp decline this year in South... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 14, 2011 Wildlife News State leaders set to strut S.D. stuff at buffalo roundup Sioux Falls Argus Leader Conservation officer Ron Tietsort tries to head a small group of buffalo that broke free of the herd as they were pushed towards the corral area at the annual buffalo roundup at Custer State Park... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 13, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Governor Daugaard announces "Better Government Initiative" Governor Dennis Daugaard made a stop in Sioux Falls Monday. While here the governor announced some plans to run the state government more efficiently. He introduced what he's calling his "Better Government... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 12, 2011 Wildlife News Pine beetle a true hazard in South Dakota By Walt Bones, Sec. Dept. Agriculture The governor has announced a new initiative designed to prevent the mountain pine beetle from destroying the forest and its communities by increasing awareness of the problem; engaging homeowners and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 9, 2011 Wildlife News Pheasant season not as dire as it may seem Editorial: Sioux Falls Argus Leader A bad economy, horrendous winter and high crop prices are threatening to cast a pall over South Dakota's upcoming pheasant season. The annual brood survey released last week showed a 46 percent... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 8, 2011 Wildlife News South Dakota’s Great Places: Custer State Park SD Tourism Press Release PIERRE, S.D. – One of South Dakota’s Great Places is the second largest state park in America, home to one of the world’s largest publicly-owned bison herds, and known for interesting landscapes. It is... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 8, 2011 Roadkill: Lawmakers Throw Wildlife Under the Bus Roadkill: Lawmakers Throw Wildlife Under the Bus Senate committee approves agriculture funding bill that slashes funds for wildlife and conservation Washington, DC (September 8, 2011) – Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations committee approved a 2012 funding bill that slashes over $725... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 7, 2011 Wildlife News U.S. Forest Service Awards $3 Million to Address South Dakota Bark Beetle and Fire Threats GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 2, 2011 – Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the U.S. Forest Service today announced $3 million in cooperative federal grants for community assistance, bark beetle, and forest health... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Sep 6, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Retirng SD parks official like Elvis leaving the building Terry Woster in Mitchell Daily Republic One day not so very far in the future, the last strains of the final song will fade and a voice will say softly but authoritatively, "Captain Jayco has left the building."... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 31, 2011 Wildlife News Pheasant decline a sign of things to come? Sioux Falls Argus Leader For the better part of the past two weeks, the phone on Anthony Hauck's desk at Pheasants Forever's headquarters in St. Paul has been ringing off the hook. Be it a hunter from Minnetonka or one from... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 30, 2011 Wildlife News 　 South Dakota requires LEED standards on state building projects Rapid City Journal Who is the biggest investor in LEED-certified building projects in South Dakota? It’s South Dakota. Seven state government buildings have been LEED-certified and 17 more... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 29, 2011 Wildlife News Pheasant numbers fall off Sioux Falls Argus Leader A series of long, harsh winters, wet springs and the loss of Conservation Reserve Program grassland appears poised to steal some luster from South Dakota's signature autumn activity. The Department of Game, Fish and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Aug 25, 2011 Wildlife News 　 State honors Belle Fourche hatchery volunteer Mark Ziska of Belle Fourche recently received an Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Aquatics Section of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Mark began volunteer work this spring at the McNenny State Fish... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 22, 2011 Wildlife News 　 QR Codes at The Outdoor Campus: Where Nature and Technology Meet South Dakota Adveritsing Federation Love ’em or hate ’em, QR codes are popping up everywhere: on prints ads, billboards, even on the back of aspirin bottles. The idea is that people can receive more... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 17, 2011 wildlife News Cold winter, heavy rains could hurt pheasant count Sioux Falls Argus Leader The official pheasant population estimate for 2011 won't be released until the end of this month, but there is some early speculation on just how much of a dip - if any - there will be in the number of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 16, 2011 Wildlife News Attacking attention spans for education Sioux Falls Argus Leader John Halverson of the Black Hills Raptor Center shows off Elisa, a red-tailed hawk, Saturday at the Outdoor Campus In the intimate theater at the Outdoor Campus on Saturday, Dennis Lauseng of Hartford was... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Aug 13, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Explosives in backyard lead to Custer neighborhood evacuation An undetermined amount of explosives found by a Custer resident Sunday morning prompted investigators to evacuate a neighborhood on the northwest side of town. Around 8:30 a.m., Custer County dispatch received... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 12, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Archery Antlerless Deer Hunt KDLT-TV Deer hunting usually takes place out in the country not within city limits. But the city of Sioux Falls and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department are making preparations for the second annual archery deer hunt in Sioux... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 10, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Mountain lion proposal creates disagreement PIERRE, S.D. — State biologists want to let hunters shoot more mountain lions next year to help increase the Black Hills populations of elk and deer that serve as the lion's prey, a South Dakota wildlife official said Tuesday.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 9, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Stanley Co. students go fishing, create T-shirts Pierre Capital Journal PIERRE — Another field trip for Stanley County Gold Program students, this time fishing close to home. But their day wasn’t complete until they also made fish-printed T-shirts. "The students... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Aug 8, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Deputies reunite stranded ducklings with mom Rapid City Journal A frantic mother duck was reunited with her seven, clumsy ducklings Tuesday, thanks to the combined efforts of two Pennington County sheriff’s deputies, two county highway workers and a Rapid Valley bird... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Jul 26, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Mountain lion had long walk from Black Hills Rapid City Journal A mountain lion killed last month on a Connecticut highway had apparently walked halfway across the country from the Black Hills, according to Connecticut environmental officials who said Tuesday... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 26, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Mountain lion had long walk from Black Hills Rapid City Journal A mountain lion killed last month on a Connecticut highway had apparently walked halfway across the country from the Black Hills, according to Connecticut environmental officials who said Tuesday... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Jul 14, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Brookings Gun Club makes improvements Brookings Register Located only a few miles east of Brookings on Highway 14 is the Brookings Gun Club. The Gun Club is the ideal place for shotgun shooters to enjoy trap shooting, including singles or doubles and skeet shooting.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Jul 11, 2011 Wildlife News 　 S.D. state parks ravaged by flood along Missouri River By Bob Mercer Farm Island Recreation Area east of Pierre normally is one of the busiest state campgrounds this time of year, but would-be visitors can't do much more than turn around and leave again this summer. It's... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 8, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Deputies reunite stranded ducklings with mom Rapid City Journal A frantic mother duck was reunited with her seven, clumsy ducklings Tuesday, thanks to the combined efforts of two Pennington County sheriff’s deputies, two county highway workers and a Rapid Valley bird... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 6, 2011 Wildlife News Camping getaway: Preparation is key for relaxing family weekend Sioux Falls Argus Leader Alayna, Savanna and Joelle Jung in front of their camper. When it comes to camping, you can't beat s'mores around the campfire - at least that's what Joelle Jung's three... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 5, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Another grant to help fund nature park Brookings Register Brookings is getting a second grant to help pay for development of the Southbrook Nature Park, the city announced this week. City Manager Jeff Weldon said the city received notification from Gov. Dennis Daugaard... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jul 1, 2011 Wildlife News Campers keep coming despite some soggy sites Sioux Falls Argus Leader The South Dakota state parks system is entering the high-traffic Fourth of July holiday weekend battered but open for business. Flooding on the Missouri River and elsewhere has closed seven parks for the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 30, 2011 Wildlife News 　 The American Creek Campground is inundated in Chamberlain. Here, the office building is nearly submerged. Walleyes Unlimited (and so was the rain) Sioux City Journal CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. - We knew rain was in the forecast for our fishing trip to Chamberlain last week.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 28, 2011 Wildlife News Girlfriends, guns and GPS systems Sioux Falls Argus Leader More than 300 women and girls sampled outdoor activities Saturday at the third annual Women's Try-It Day at the Outdoor Campus. Compared to what she's done before and what she has planned, Shirley Reilly's stately... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 27, 2011 Wildlife News Corps doesn't expect to use Oahe spillway gates PIERRE — The Corps of Engineers says that despite heavy weekend rains in parts of the Missouri River basin it expects the Oahe Dam reservoir in South Dakota to peak just a few inches below the top of the emergency spillway gates.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 24, 2011 Wildlife News State park at Mitchell discussed during Capital for a Day Mitchell Daily Republic The message delivered to Gov. Dennis Daugaard by former chairman of the Lake Mitchell Advisory Committee and newly elected City Councilman Greg McCurry was clear on Wednesday: If you help us build... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 23, 2011 Wildlife News Outdoor Campus offers women a chance to try archery, kayaking The Outdoor Campus, 4500 S. Oxbow Ave. in Sioux Falls, has set aside a day for women to try kayaking, archery and more. The third annual Women’s Try-It Day is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The event is free and no... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 22, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Initial study completed on Dakota Grasslands idea SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold two public meetings on a draft Environmental Assessment and Land Protection Plan for its proposed Dakota Grassland Conservation Area. The Service wants... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 20, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Lewis and Clark Lake conditions unaffected by flooding Sioux City Journal YANKTON, S.D. -- Having never camped at Lewis and Clark Lake before, Brooke Albertson convinced her 8-year-old son, Orion, that it would be a fun place to hit the beach for some swimming.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 17, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Outdoor Campus-West to provide regional offices, outdoor learning center Rapid City Journal Everett Hoyt gets a delightful case of double vision these days when he gazes at the nearly completed Outdoor Campus-West in northwest Rapid City. He sees the present in the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 16, 2011 Wildlife News USDA announces new hunting opportunities in rural areas WASHINGTON, DC - - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced developments in two popular USDA programs that will support conservation of working lands for the benefit of wildlife, water quality, and recreation.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 14, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Pollution a worry as Missouri River floods BISMARCK -- The flooding Missouri River is picking up everything from boat docks to propane tanks as it spreads onto land. But experts say the high volume of water and the rapid current help in fighting long-term pollution.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 13, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Warning signs may sprout around more South Dakota lakes Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal Anglers could see the list of fishing sites with mercury warnings increase to more than 40 from nine if the state follows a recommendation by scientists. South Dakota... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 10, 2011 Wildlife News A 'butte-iful' cultural learning experience Black Hills Pioneer Press On Wednesday at around 4 p.m., we unwittingly went to church out under the open Western South Dakota skies. "This is one church that man didn't build," said Bear Butte State Park Manager Jim Jandreaux.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 9, 2011 wildlife News Some river towns savor high water Sioux Falls Argus Leader POLLOCK - In this community that once was doomed by an intentional flood on the Missouri River, residents now welcome the rising water on Lake Oahe. Located just south of the North Dakota border, the town of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 8, 2011 Wwildlife News 　 Anglers question effects of rising water Sioux Falls Argus Leader Rising water levels because of record releases through the Oahe and Gavins Point dams are causing real problems for many homes and businesses along those sections of the Missouri River, but the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 7, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Missouri River flood may aid protected birds, fish BISMARCK, N.D. — The swollen Missouri River that promises to be a prolonged headache for small towns and farmers along its path is likely to be a boon for several protected and endangered species living in or near its... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 7, 2011 House makes Conservation Cuts in Budget Last night, the House Appropriations committee voted to cut over $1 billion dollars in funding for farm bill conservation and renewable energy programs as part of the FY12 budget for the Department of Agriculture. The bill takes a total of $2.7 billion (13.4%) out of the food and agriculture... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 6, 2011 Wildlife News Q&A: Downstream clout tends to sway management Sioux Falls Argus Leader Why did this happen? Rainfall of eight to 16 inches across Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas in May sent a deluge down the Missouri River and upon an Army Corps of Engineers... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 3, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Will ag tiling destroy prairie duck hatchery? Brookings Register The long-term effect of drain tiling on a given landscape is largely unknown. It’s a relatively new phenomenon in South Dakota that has picked up steam in recent years. Opinions vary sharply on the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 2, 2011 Wildlife News RC gets new feathered residents KEVN-TV Rapid City They are known for being cliff and ledge-loving birds of prey, now Rapid City has become the perfect urban environment to mimic their habitat. Wildlife specialists are attempting to rebuild the struggling falcon... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jun 1, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Tiling requests pile up in Brookings County Brookings Register If a farmer walked into the Brookings Natural Resource Conservation District today with a certified wetland determination (CWD) request, he’d have to wait approximately two years to see any action on... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 31, 2011 Wildlife News 　 True Story Yesterday (Monday) during a teleconference for all stakeholders involved with Missouri River flooding there was a lengthy and detailed explanation by officials with both background and current status. As follow up to the briefing the phone lines were opened to... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 26, 2011 Wildlife News Oahe Reservoir rises to record high Sioux Falls Argus Leader Standing next to the Oahe Dam spillway these days is like watching a tourist attraction. Scott Larson, supervisor at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife field station in Pierre, said the thundering, rushing water is... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 25, 2011 Wildlife News State budget cuts to reduce prairie dog poisoning program Rapid City Journal A program to poison prairie dogs on private land in western South Dakota will help about half as many ranchers this year because of state budget cuts. The prairie dog control program run by... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 23, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Open house allows no-permit fishing, free parks entrance Rapid City Journal The rain drizzled into Pactola Reservoir on Saturday afternoon, sending the fish far away from the four hooks dangling below the water. Kevin Weaver and David Enriquez each worked... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 19, 2011 Wildlife News Flooding helps S.D. fishing flourish Sioux Falls Argus Leader Putting aside all the property destruction, swamped farmland and personal hardship caused by the flooding in South Dakota's glacial lakes region, all that extra water is good news for anglers. "For as many things... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 18, 2011 Wildlife News Endangered species lists hit bureaucratic wall Cody Winchester, Sioux Falls Argus Leader On first read, the plan certainly sounds counterproductive: To protect the growing number of species believed to fit the statutory definition of endangered or threatened, file a blizzard of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 17, 2011 Wildlife News Critics say Obama abandons science in forest rule The Obama administration's proposed new rules for protecting clean water and wildlife on the United States' nearly 200 million acres of national forests goes against the president's pledge to let science be the guide, conservation... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 17, 2011 Mosquito Control (NO JOKE)           How to Kill Mosquitoes - NOT A JOKE        You may be aware of this, How to Kill Mosquitos - NOT A JOKE I can't wait to try this in the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 16, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Silver City osprey pair gets nesting help from Black Hills Power Rapid City Journal SILVER CITY – The ospreys found their new home late Friday afternoon. The fish-eating birds of prey now have a stable location for their nest. It’s a solid platform built on... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 13, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Planting pine in a forest with too many? Rapid City Journal The Black Hills National Forest along with its contract partner, Pacific Coast Forestry from Medford, OR, planted 157,000 ponderosa pine seedlings in two and a half weeks to help reforest the old Jasper... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 12, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Quicker review for endangered species sought RAPID CITY, S.D. — An agreement between the government and an environmental group could mean a quicker review for three species in South Dakota that are candidates for the endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 11, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Outdoor Campus invites anglers to catch rainbows Sioux Falls Argus Leader Lynn Purdy of the Outdoor Campus helps Dorothy Stoops haul in a rainbow trout Monday while fishing at the Spellerberg Park pool. Joan Cole has decades of experience fishing Lake... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 11, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Fishing preview 2011: The hammer comes down on invasive species Dennis Anderson, Minneapolis Tribune Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Lisa Kruse has extracted an angry raccoon from a suburban hot tub and thwarted the picture-window rampages... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 9, 2011 Wildlife News 　 New GF&P chairman noted for outdoor passion, public accessibility Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal Jeff Olson, the new chairman of the South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Commission, ties a fly at his Rapid City dental office. Jeff Olson used to... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 5, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Revised runoff forecast worries states Bismarck Tribune An updated runoff forecast from the Corps of Engineers has fishery managers in North Dakota and South Dakota nervous. The recently-released forecast is for high summer water releases that haven't been... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 3, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Governor discusses Blood Run with US Interior Secretary PIERRE, S.D. — Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he took advantage of a meeting with U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to discuss South Dakota's plan to develop a state park at the Blood Run National Historic Site.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• May 2, 2011 Wildlife News 　 DU Sits Down with Secretary of Interior Salazar in South Dakota Highmore – Ducks Unlimited says U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s visit to South Dakota this week brings new light to America’s disappearing native prairie. Salazar met with DU and other... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 29, 2011 Wildlife News Local Archery Coach Trains The Very Best Yankton Press & Dakotan For his job at the Yankton archery center, M.J. Rogers wears many hats. As the facilities coach at the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) Easton Yankton Archery Complex, Rogers’ primary function is as a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 28, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Lake Thompson rec area closed due to flooding Brookings Register LAKE PRESTON – Lake Thompson Recreation Area near Lake Preston is closed until further notice because flood waters cover the park’s entrance road. Regional Park Manager Lee Kratochvil says the road is... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 27, 2011 Wildlife News A young gun Sioux Falls Argus Leader Sometimes a change in perspective can be just the ticket when it comes to finding success as a turkey hunter. Just ask Alex Barron, an 11-year old hunter from Sioux Falls who bagged his first gobbler this past Saturday near... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 26, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Payments at risk in next farm bill Sioux Falls Argus Leader The caustic debate over the federal budget comes at a tough time for the nation's farmers. Not because things are bad down on the farm. But because they've been pretty good. Farmers and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 26, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Missouri River runoff on the rise SIOUX FALLS -- The Army Corps of Engineers says this could be a year of record runoff into the Missouri River system. Spokeswoman Jody Farhat said the reservoir system already is holding a lot of water and runoff from mountain... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 21, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Fish and Wildlife Service: How Climate Change is Impacting Fish, Wildlife Starting this Earth Day, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will launch a series of 50 stories for 50 consecutive weekdays that will explore the many ways accelerating climate change is impacting or... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 20, 2011 Wildlife News 　 Going where the buffalo roam Minneapolis Tribune hide The wildlife loop road at South Dakota's Custer State Park is a Black Hills safari, since the 1,500 bison in the park like to munch on the nearby prairie grasses. T he bison were... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 14, 2011 CRP under attack CRP Under Attack from Members of Congress   In an April 8 th letter to President Obama, 26 Representatives have called for the USDA to offer penalty-free early release to farmers with acres currently enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program.  See attached letter for a... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 13, 2011 Wildlife News Landowner hunting rules face GFP review By Bob Mercer PIERRE — The state Game, Fish and Parks Commission is considering changes in its system that gives preferential treatment to agricultural landowners and tenants for obtaining hunting licenses for deer and antelope in... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 12, 2011 Wildlife News PIERRE — How do you get the kids to go outside and play? Use backpacks filled with a ton of outdoor items. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department and the Department of Health teamed up to increase the amount of time pre-school aged children spend outdoors. The backpacks are... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 11, 2011 Wildlife News Funding setback in war on coyotes Rapid City Journal The state Game, Fish & Parks Department might have to increase its predator-control work if federal officials follow through on a plan to eliminate an aerial hunting program in western South Dakota. The expected... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 6, 2011 Wildlife News Pierre misses deer-reduction quota PIERRE – For the first time in four years, Pierre fell short of its quota for killing deer from the city herd this winter. The annual program is aimed at keeping the size of the urban deer herd in check to reduce property damage and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 5, 2011 Wildlife News GFP considers prohibiting lead shot for ditch hunters Bob Mercer, Aberdeen American News PIERRE— The traditional practice of hunting upland game birds such as pheasants in public road ditches might face a big change in South Dakota. The state Game, Fish and Parks... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 4, 2011 Wildlife News Introducing your child to the outdoors: Connection with nature advocates healthier lifestyles Sioux Falls Argus Leader Jason Werner takes students in a junior naturalist class on a short hike at the Outdoor Campus. Technically, Allison and Easton Weeden are "city... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 4, 2011 Corps. of Engineers dilemi Here is a new NRC report on the challenges facing the Corps: http://bit.ly/exEQ8K .  Below is a story on the report for last week’s Greenwire.    Conflicting demands, shrinking budgets create unsustainable mission – report Paul Quinlan, E&E reporter The U.S.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Apr 1, 2011 Wildlife News Split court upholds SD taxidermy inspection law PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A state law allowing game wardens to inspect records kept by taxidermists is constitutional, a split South Dakota Supreme Court said Thursday in a ruling that upheld a taxidermist's conviction for refusing to let... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 31, 2011 Wildlife News Sediment Hits Niobrara Hard Yankton Press & Dakotan NIOBRARA, Neb. — For Knox County, Neb., residents, the growing sediment in the Missouri River reservoirs has taken on new urgency. For Niobrarans, flooding has already forced relocation of their town more than once.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 29, 2011 Wildlife News Machine limits prescribed fires VALENTINE, Neb. — It looks a little like a toaster on skids. Fire personnel at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge had an opportunity last week to test a black-line machine that reinforces firebreaks for prescribed burns. More than a dozen... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 28, 2011 Wildlife News Second lion killed in Custer State Park Rapid City Journal The second lion killed in the Custer State Park season was a thrill for a 15-year-old hunter and a reminder to other hunters to use care in calling cougars. The 15-year-old hunter and his dad had set up a fawn... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 25, 2011 Wildlife News Flooding closes South Dakota roads More roads are being closed in eastern South Dakota because of flooding. Officials have closed a 19-mile stretch of state Highway 28 in Hamlin County between Highway 25 and Lake Norden because of a pipe washout. State Highway 21 in Hamlin... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 24, 2011 Wildlife News A Building Made To Get People Out Of It KELO-TV RAPID CITY, SD - A brand new, nearly $12.5 million project is under way in Rapid City. And while it's the building you can see being constructed, its purpose is to get people outside. The Game Fish and Parks new 32 acre... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 23, 2011 Wildlife News Lion kill more than walk in the park Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal It took 79 days, a change of seasons and a rabbit call for someone to finally kill a lion in Custer State Park. And it wasn't something senior park wildlife biologist Chad Lehman was expecting on... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 22, 2011 Wildlife News Park fees raise objections Game, Fish and Parks is increasing camping fees by $2 this year to help cover a $650,000 cut to its general fund budget. And according to some critics, that's out of line with Gov. Dennis Daugaard's instructions for departments to fill a $127 million... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 21, 2011 Wildlife News Rough road ahead in Congress for Johnson wilderness plan Rapid City Journal The West River wilderness dream hasn’t changed for Sen. Tim Johnson. But the congressional vote count has. With a narrower Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate and Republicans in control... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 17, 2011 Wildlife News Rapid City man helps instigate addition of air guns to squirrel hunt Rapid City Journal It’s the thought that counts. You’d often be on the receiving end of a polite platitude if you heard that phrase, but one of Jeff Saline’s recent thoughts really held some weight.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 16, 2011 Wildlife News Johnson reminds producers about CRP general sign-up Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today reminded South Dakota producers to visit their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Passed as part of the 2008 Farm... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 15, 2011 Attack on a National Level Yesterday, Bob Marshall, Conservation Editor at Field and Stream , said this about Congress’ Continuing Resolution: It “takes a deadly axe to fish, wildlife, and sportsmen's programs while leaving unscathed habitat-consuming industries like oil and gas.” Then he listed eight of “the more... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 15, 2011 Wildlife News Gov. signs shooting from snowmobile bill Landowners on their own property will be able to shoot coyotes from stationary snowmobiles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Senate Bill 55 makes exceptions for landowners and lessees on their own property to laws... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 14, 2011 Wildlife News Corps may cancel March water release on Missouri River The Army Corps of Engineers said it might cancel the March surge of extra water meant to help an endangered fish in the Missouri River. The so-called spring pulse below Gavins Point Dam is meant to replicate a natural... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 11, 2011 Wildlife News Vandals hit memorial to drowning victims Rapid City Journal Authorities in Butte County are investigating the theft of a memorial erected on private land along the Belle Fourche River for the victims of a fatal canoe accident at the site last year. Jeramy Rogers, 38,... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 10, 2011 Wildlife News Revamped outdoor expo focuses on family Rapid City Journal In the process to reinvent itself, this weekend’s sport show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is looking back to move forward. Formerly the Black Hills Sport Show, the event, now known as the Northern Plains... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 10, 2011 Missouri River Study results are available The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the online release of the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS) Draft Scoping Summary Report.  The report can be downloaded online at http://www.mraps.org/ .  Comments received during the summer 2010 scoping period have been... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 9, 2011 Wildlife News GF&P considers fewer elk licenses Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal Fewer elk, fewer elk hunters. That's the cause and effect coming to the Black Hills elk season again this fall, as the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission continues to reduce the number of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 9, 2011 GOP grills COE leaders A RMY CORPS: GOP grills key officials over waterways, regs, restoration (03/09/2011) Paul Quinlan, E&E reporter House Republicans yesterday grilled Obama administration leaders in a confrontational budget hearing on plans to prioritize investment in environmental... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 8, 2011 Wildlife News Governor Appoints Tim Kessler To Board of Economic Development PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that he has appointed Aberdeen businessman Tim Kessler to the State Board of Economic Development. "Tim Kessler has a wealth of business experience, and I’m... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 7, 2011 wildlife News GF&P proposes lead shot ban for roads, right-of-ways Rapid City Journal The familiar debate over lead shot will return to public conversation in South Dakota because of a proposal by the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission to require nontoxic shot for hunting on... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 4, 2011 Wildlife News Ethical carnivores: An urbanite aims for dinner Chicago Tribune, Monica Eng This link http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/ct-perspec-0227-eng-20110225,0,7037590.story includes a video of this story with viewer discretion advisory. For me, it was all... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 4, 2011 GF&P Commission Minutes GFP COMMISSION MEETING Notes & Highlights: March 3-4, 2011 Matthews Training Center, Foss Building - Pierre Division of Administration Action Items Approve Minutes of the January Meeting http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/commission/docs/draft-minutes.pdf Additional Commissioner Salary... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 3, 2011 Wildlife News Kintigh named state officer of year The National Wild Turkey Federation has named Regional Supervisor Mike Kintigh of Rapid City its 2011 South Dakota Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The NWTF’s Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year awards program honors the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 2, 2011 Wildlife News GF&P kills 3 lions in Black Hills Three mountain lions were euthanized Sunday for attacking domestic animals in the Black Hills. State Game, Fish & Parks officials tracked and killed a female and its 8-month-old kitten after they were suspected of killing a pair of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Mar 1, 2011 Wildlife News State finds more chronic wasting disease PIERRE -- Another 25 cases of chronic wasting disease have been found in wildlife in southwest South Dakota. The disease kills deer and elk by attacking the brain. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks tests hunter-donated deer and elk... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 28, 2011 Wildlife News Man finds mountain lion eating barn cats near Custer Tom Cox said six of his barn cats had mysteriously disappeared over the past few days. On Sunday morning, he solved the mystery when he caught the culprit in the act. A malnourished 4-year-old female lion was standing in his... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 25, 2011 Wildlife News Noem co-sponsors bill keeping gray wolf off endangered list Rep. Kristi Noem is co-sponsoring HR509 to prohibit the federal government from listing gray wolves as an endangered species. Noem said in a prepared statement that the gray wolf is a "thriving species that has fully... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 24, 2011 Wildlife News SD House defeats plan to restrict game wardens PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A measure that sought to limit game wardens' ability to enter private land to check for hunting violations was rejected Wednesday by the South Dakota House after opponents said such a move could lead to more... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 22, 2011 Wildlife News Aberdeen American News: Ken Stephan of rural Tolstoy figured there were about 3,000 pheasants on this township road 11 miles south and one east of Bowdle late last month. Estimates have put that number as high as 5,000 in the area at different times. Kill limit surpassed in SD... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 22, 2011 Wildlife News HOT SPRINGS -– The elk herd at Wind Cave National Park had to wonder what the heck was going on. Last Friday and Saturday, a small helicopter was buzzing over the park north of Hot Springs, as the park took the next step in its elk management program. The helicopter crew was charged... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 17, 2011 Feds ease sanctions for brucellosis in livestock The new status for Wyoming, Idaho and Montana is a pretty big deal. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is now taking the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem into account when a cattle herd is infected with the disease near its border. This means that Wyoming won’t lose its Brucellosis free...     Wyoming Tribune Eagle        more   
• Feb 16, 2011 Wildlife News Authorities continued efforts to find Kyle Bender Tuesday after clothes believed to be his were recovered in Riverside Park during the weekend. The 26-year-old was last seen Dec. 11 at his mother’s residence in the 500 block of East Third Street. Clothes and a cell phone believed to be... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 15, 2011 Wildlife News Dakota Grassland Conservation Area Proposed An important program to protect key grassland and wetland complexes in the core of the U.S. Prairie Pothole region has been proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is called the "Dakota Grasslands Conservation Area", and would... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 14, 2011 Wildlife News Researchers hope to curb S.D. advance of Asian carp Sioux Falls Argus Leader Abetted by last summer's record flooding, Asian carp are continuing their advance up the Big Sioux and other Missouri River tributaries, as researchers and wildlife officials gear up to deal with... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 7, 2011 wildlife news TIPS program yielded 83 arrests for illegal hunting or fishing in 2010 PIERRE — A program that offers reward money for tips about illegal hunting or fishing in South Dakota paid out $5,525 last year. Turn In Poachers is run through the state Department of Game, Fish and Parks.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 4, 2011 Wildlife News A chilling tale from the frigid deep Minneapolis Tribune The scene: Lake Waconia. The day: recent. The fish story: a whopper. "We got on the lake about 9 in the morning,'' said Jeff Klein, 26. "We weren't in our fish house long before a guy from another house not far... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 3, 2011 Wildlife News Draft proposes allowing biotech crops on refuges Moorhead, Minn. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting an environmental review of the use of genetically modified crops in wildlife refuges. National wildlife refuges have long used farming as a management tool, and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 2, 2011 Wildlife News Early Spring Predicted as Punxsutawney Phil Fails to See His Shadow PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The world's most famous groundhog as expected did not see his shadow Wednesday morning, which supposedly means that there will be an early spring. Punxsutawney Phil made his 125th annual... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Feb 1, 2011 Wildlife News Bill would require all S.D. citizens to buy a gun Five South Dakota lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require any adult 21 or older to purchase a firearm "sufficient to provide for their ordinary self-defense." The bill, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2012,... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 30, 2011 Wildlife News 33 mountain lions killed so far in S.D. season PIERRE — State hunters so far this season have bagged 33 mountain lions in the first month of the season — with two months still to go. South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks Department reports on its website that 13 male lions and 20... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 28, 2011 Wildlife News State Senate supports shooting coyotes from snowmobiles Is shooting coyotes from snowmobiles a good idea? A state Senate committee said "yes" by a 5-3 vote on Thursday, but with some stipulations. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee approved SB55, which... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 27, 2011 wildlife News S.D. House Panel Rejects Bill To Put Limit On Wildlife Land Purchases PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday rejected proposals that would have required legislative approval before the state Game, Fish and Parks Department bought land for public hunting, wildlife habitat... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 26, 2011 Wildlife News Bagged a buck -- Woman doesn't let 90 years slow her down McCOOK, Nebraska -- Her age didn't slow her down. Knee and hip replacements didn't discourage her. An "Absolutely not" from the doctor didn't stop her. Maxine Logan of McCook, Nebraska -- who turns 91 in May -- went... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 25, 2011 Wildlife News New Fishing Limits KELO-TV Ice fisherman are pulling in perch on lakes across KELOLAND, but this year's harvest is smaller. It's not that there are fewer fish, but new rules have lowered the limits for perch and panfish in South Dakota waters. David Olson drilled a couple... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 24, 2011 Wildlife News Dead birds in South Dakota and government admits poisoning The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has assumed responsibility for the deaths of more than 300 birds in Yankton, South Dakota. But the USDA insists it had nothing to do with other mass die-offs of birds recently in... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 21, 2011 Wildlife News Snowshoe hikes provide simple way to enjoy wintry Hills Rapid City Journal A single statement provides all the introduction needed to a simple winter pastime. "If you can walk, you can snowshoe — it’s that easy," said Dana Garry, the George S. Mickelson Trail manager... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 20, 2011 wildlife News Governor Take Aim At GF&P KELO TV One department that stands to lose the most money is the Game Fish and Parks. The governor is proposing a 22 percent cut from its budget and that has many hunters and wildlife enthusiasts wondering where the ax will fall. When it... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 18, 2011 Wildlife News Nonresidents snapping up S.D. licenses PIERRE - South Dakota sold more adult licenses for hunting pheasants and other small game to nonresidents than to residents in 2010 for the eighth year in a row. The nonresident sales reached 102,003, second-highest on record and third... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 18, 2011 Wildlife News Growing population raises howl among landowners Sioux Falls Argus Leader The coyote, Mark Twain wrote in his 1872 travelogue Roughing It, is "a living, breathing allegory of Want." He sketched a portrait of a luckless, deceitful creature scrounging out a living at the... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 14, 2011 Wildlife News Department of Agriculture identifies mountain pine beetle control areas The South Dakota Department of Agriculture announced they have started identifying mountain pine beetle control areas in the Black Hills and is beginning the process of drafting rules to address infestations on... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 12, 2011 wildlife news Local hunter harvests his first mountain lion near Hot Springs Marty Buchholz of Hot Springs with his 118 pound, 3-year-old male mountain lion that he harvested on public land approximately five miles southeast of Hot Springs. HOT SPRINGS – Marty Buchholz of Hot Springs has... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 11, 2011 wildlife news Madison receives $45,000 grant The Madison City Commission approved plans on Monday for the municipal public works department to accept grant money to reconstruct the tennis/basketball court located at Westside Park. City officials have accepted the grant from the Land &... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 7, 2011 wildlife News GF&P completes investigation into Ted Nugent hunt State wildlife officers have completed an investigation into whether rocker Ted Nugent was eligible to hunt in South Dakota when he shot pheasants on a private preserve near Hot Springs in October. But they are not saying... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 7, 2011 wildlife news Lawmakers skeptical of restricting game wardens PIERRE -- South Dakota lawmakers are skeptical of a plan that would get rid of game wardens' authority to enter private lands to check for hunting violations without getting permission from landowners, according to a survey by The... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 6, 2011 Wildlife News Recently retired S.D. National Guard member's service spanned quarter century Sioux Falls Argus Leader Ray Brende, 60, talks about his enlistment and fond memories of serving in the South Dakota National Guard. He joined in 1970 at age 20, following the path of his two... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 5, 2011 Wildlife News Jackley: Legislature should decide on gun permits Although he may defend the state in court against a pending lawsuit, Attorney General Marty Jackley said Tuesday that a rule about citizenship and carrying a concealed weapon is ultimately a decision for the Legislature. South... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Jan 4, 2011 Wildlife News Fundraising key to future of Black Hills Playhouse The Black Hills Playhouse, which has struggled with facilities and funding problems for years, will reach out to other states and eastern South Dakota in an expanded fund drive aimed at securing the future of the troubled Custer... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 30, 2010 Wildlife News No end in sight for rising buffalo costs An increase in the demand for beef and buffalo plus dwindling buffalo herds equals a steady rise in prices with no relief in sight for retailers and consumers. According to producers, the price of buffalo has been steadily increasing for... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 29, 2010 Wildlife News Ranching with nature Pierre Capital Journal MIDLAND — Like most South Dakota ranchers, Rick and Marlis Doud do their best to get the most from their land and livestock. Their work in land conservation on their ranch 35 miles north of Midland has rewarded them with a good... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 28, 2010 Wildlife News Bow hunt within city limits deemed success Sioux Falls Argus Leader The number of deer bagged in Sioux Falls' first city-limit bow hunt has slowed, but officials still deem it a success. Twenty does have been harvested with less than a week left in the season. The season... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 27, 2010 Wildlife News Program boosts James River Sioux Falls Argus Leader By most accounts, the year-old conservation program to improve water quality and expand hunting access in the James River Watershed Basin has been a success. Soil erosion and field runoff is down, and thousands of... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 23, 2010 Wildlife News Lab was good teacher and pal Chuck Raasch in Sioux Falls Argus Leader WASHINGTON - In this season of coming home, I want to tell you a story about Hank. He was a yellow Labrador Retriever owned by Mike Thyen, who runs TBird Labs, a dog-training business near Hayti. In... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 22, 2010 Wildlife News Some mountain lions descending to the Plains (Reuters) - They may be called mountain lions, but some seem to prefer the Plains. Kansas, one of the flattest states in the nation, this week verified the 5th sighting of a mountain lion since 2007 in the rural reaches of the state.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 21, 2010 Wildlife News Snowmobile trails open Black Hills Pioneer BLACK HILLS -- Snowmobiling season opened Dec. 15 in the Black Hills allowing winter enthusiasts access to the 350 miles of trails. "This is a lot better than it was last year at this time," said Shannon Percey, the district park... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 20, 2010 Wildlife News Kristi Noem gets natural resources, labor, education committee assignments Newly elected Rep. Kristi Noem will tackle natural resources, labor and education as her committee assignments, the Republican congresswoman said Friday. Noem issued a news release on her selection to... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 17, 2010 Wildlife News Missouri River To Get New Signage Along Trail Starting next summer, kayakers and canoeists will find signs guiding them along their way from Yankton to Sioux City. The 14 new signs will be installed this spring along the Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR) Water Trail. The... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 14, 2010 Wildlife News Demolition begins at aging Black Hills Playhouse campus The plan is to fix things up at the Black Hills Playhouse. But first they have to tear things down. Crews in Custer State Park are demolishing decrepit barracks-style buildings at the playhouse campus dating back to... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 14, 2010 Wildlife News Crews begin tree cutting in Norbeck The motors are rumbling and the trees are tumbling this week in Sunday Gulch. The clock is ticking, too. Contract logging crews began work Tuesday in the first timber sale of a multi-year management project that U.S. Forest Service... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 13, 2010 Wildlife News State gets $600,000 for sage grouse habitat A $30 million federal initiative to help sage grouse in 11 states will make up to $600,000 available to landowners in western South Dakota, where the native prairie birds are limited primarily to Harding and Butte counties. The 2011... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 10, 2010 Wildlife News Winged Visitor Draws A Crowd Yankton Press & Dakotan Birdwatchers from across the nation are flocking to Lake Yankton for the historic sighting of a lone Ross’s gull. The small Arctic bird with the pink underside is rarely found in the Lower 48. In fact, the bird’s... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 6, 2010 Wildlife News Hatcheries test fish for major diseases Patrick Nero, a conservation tech with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, dissects a rainbow trout Tuesday to test for various diseases within McNenny State Fish Hatchery’s populations. Currently the hatchery is... South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
• Dec 6, 2010 USDA to provide $30M for sage grouse protection Sage Grouse     South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo-Coalition        more...  
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• Nov 30, 2010 Wildlife news from around the Country. 5 Fun Outdoor Things to Do in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Just because a town is small, it doesn't mean that it has nothing or little to offer in the way of fun activities for families or thrill-seekers. One nice thing about smaller towns is there is less traffic, meaning more time... South Dakota Wildlife Federation        more...  
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• Nov 22, 2010 wildlife news Left to Right) - Alex "Judge" Maddox - Past President and Foundation Board Chairman for Shikar-Safari Club International, Tony Leif - Wildlife Division Director, Mark Ohm - (recipient) Conservation Officer stationed in Reliance, SD, Mark's wife Jona, Emmett Keyser - Assistant Wildlife... South Dakota Wildlife Federation        more...  
• Nov 19, 2010 wildlife news The sort begins GF&P staffers, BHSU students sort good salmon eggs from bad By Mark Watson, Black Hills Pioneer SOUTH DAKOTA -- The adage one bad apple ruins them all holds true for fish eggs too. This October biologists with the South Dakota Game, Fish and... South Dakota Wildlife Federation        more...  
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• Nov 17, 2010 Wildlife News SD high court considers taxidermy inspection law A taxidermist's conviction for refusing to let a game warden inspect his records should be thrown out because the inspection would have been an unconstitutional search, an attorney told the South Dakota Supreme Court on Tuesday.... South Dakota Wildlife Federation        more...  
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• Nov 9, 2010 Wildlife News Prescribed burn escapes boundary, burns 60 acres outside of containment lines CUSTER -- Firefighters hacked, chipped and bulldozed a line Monday afternoon around 15 acres of the 60-acre Antelope Fire, which went out of control earlier in the day in Custer State Park. Fire crews... South Dakota Wildlife Federation        more...  
• Nov 9, 2010 Camo-Caolition sets Camo-day in the Legislature Spend one day of your time to help protect your hunting and fishing in South Dakota     South Dakota Wildlife Federation        more...  
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• Jan 6, 2009 Climate Capsule Week of January 5 Week of January 5, 2009 Highlight of the Week Transition Team Begins Work On Recovery Plan; Education Key Area For Investment This week, president-elect Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats begin work on a two-year... National Wildlife Federation        more...  
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