FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — An increase in antelope across the Fort Pierre National Grasslands is leading to changes for antelope hunting approved by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission last month. Wildlife Program Administrator Andrew Norton says current state law allows archery where firearms are permitted…
Archery antelope hunting is male-only. Officials look to limit the archery access permits to avoid over harvesting. The changes in the Grasslands would be for 10 resident only permits. Norton says areas near the Grasslands will see added opportunity…
Other changes to antelope hunting include buck only tags for landowner own land and closing of the Mentored Youth season…
Officials will reevaluate antelope hunting in South Dakota in two years.
