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South Dakota Proposed Changes for 2020-21 Turkey Hunting
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 07/27/20
News # 13740
At their July meeting, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission finalized their proposal to decrease the number of licenses available for the 2020 and 2021 fall turkey hunting seasons. The commission also proposed an increase of 140 licenses for the 2021 spring turkey hunting season.
2020-21 FALL TURKEY HUTNIG
The Commission finalized their proposal to decrease the number of licenses available for the 2020 and 2021 fall turkey hunting seasons. After receiving public comments, the Black Hills season will see a 50% reduction in tags with 100 resident and 8 nonresident, single-tag “any turkey” licenses. The prairie units will have 400 single-tag and 35 double-tag “any turkey” licenses for residents and 28 single and 3 double tag “any turkey” licenses available for nonresidents.
Gregory (Unit 30A), Mellette (50A) and Tripp (60A) counties will be closed for the fall turkey hunting season, with the opening of Bon Homme County (Unit 12A).
The seasons will run Nov. 1, 2020 – Jan. 31, 2021 and Nov. 1, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022.
2021 SPRING TURKEY HUNTING SEASON
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposed an increase of 140 licenses for the 2021 spring turkey hunting season.
The increase would come for the prairie units and be one of several changes that would increase turkey hunting opportunities in the state.
Other proposed changes include:
Add Clark County to Hamlin County unit.
- Remove Douglas County from Charles Mix County unit.
- Create Unit 10A that includes both Aurora and Douglas counties.
- Add Buffalo County to Brule County unit.
- Add Beadle and Hand counties to Jerauld County unit.
- Increase the number of archery turkey access permits for Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve from 20 to 30.
- Establish 20 mentored turkey access permits for Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve that would be limited to a bow or crossbow.
- For Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, allow for uncased bows and crossbows for a resident hunter who possesses a valid mentored spring turkey license and an access permit.
The proposed season dates for the 2021 spring turkey hunting seasons are:
- Archery April 3 – May 31
- Black Hills April 10 – May 31
- Single-Season Prairie Units April 10 – May 31
- Early Split season Units April 10 – April 30
- Late Split Season Units May 1 – May 31
- Black Hills late season May 1 – May 31
Individuals can comment online at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions or mail comments to 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501.
To be included in the public record and to be considered by the commission, comments must include a full name and city of residence and meet the submission deadline of 72 hours before the public hearing (not including the day of the public hearing).
The next GFP Commission meeting will be held Sept. 2-3, tentatively at the Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City.
For more information on 2020-21 Turkey Hunting Changes see; https://kfgo.com/2020/07/25/138125/#:~:text=Spring%20Turkey%20Licenses-,PIERRE%2C%20S.D.,hunting%20opportunities%20in%20the%20state.
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Publishers Notes:
OUT OF STATE HUNTERS, FISHERMEN & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS; Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there could be limitations for OUT of STATE hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to include a 14-day quarantine requirement or negative COVID-19 testing alternative. Please check with the State's Department of Natural Resources BEFORE you travel or apply for the 2020 Fall Hunts.
As OUR COUNTRY REOPENS AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
