Filed as: Game, Fish and Parks Commission on amendment of Administrative Rules
South Dakota is increasing the number of bull bison hunting licenses available each season: trophy bull bison licenses rise from 10 to a maximum of 15, and non-trophy bull bison licenses increase from 20 to a maximum of 30. The rules also change how licenses are reserved for state residents, shifting from a fixed number to a minimum of 60 percent of all issued licenses in the first drawing. These changes give the Game, Fish and Parks Commission more flexibility to manage bison hunts based on herd populations while guaranteeing residents access to at least three-fifths of available licenses.
AI-generated from the adopted rule text — verify against the official documents.
Rules concerning both trophy and non-trophy bull bison will be addressed.
Moved by Sen. Mehlhaff, seconded by Rep. Muckey, to deem the rulemaking process complete; passed unanimously. The rules establish a 60% resident allocation for Custer State Park trophy and non-trophy bison bull licenses, with caps of 15 and 30 licenses respectively.
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