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South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season might get longer under a proposal being considered by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. The proposal lengthens the season through January. In the past, the season has ended on the first Sunday in January. “We have a lot of birds on the landscape, thus bringing many requests and questions as to why our department doesn’t adjust the pheasant season to provide more hunting opportunities. Those comments and suggestions led to many discussions amongst field staff, ultimately bringing the recommendation to lengthen the season,” said GFP Game Program Administrator Tom Kirschenmann. “There are more social issues related to the proposal than biological, as our pheasant winter sex... [SEE MORE]

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PIERRE, S.D. – The S.D. Game Fish and Parks Department, Pheasants Forever and USDA Farm Service Agency are pleased to announce that the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement program is ready for enrollment. Under the enhancement program, also known as SAFE, state agencies along with other groups were given the opportunity to submit proposals to USDA’s Farm Service Agency for an additional continuous CRP practice (CP-38). GFP’s approved proposal designates 20,200 acres for pheasant nesting habitat with 500 acres to be used for sage grouse habitat in northwestern South Dakota. Unlike most other continuous CRP practices, SAFE acres can be used to enroll larger acreages. “SAFE acres give producers a greater measure of control... [SEE MORE]

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TAGS: CRP, habitat, pheasant, sage grouse, south dakota
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