SD Game Fish & Parks Hybrid Commission Meeting January 2026

SD Game Fish & Parks Hybrid Commission Meeting January 2026,

January 8-9 in Pierre and also by Zoom and teleconference.

Visit this web page for agenda and packet of materials given to the Commission when close to the meeting date – https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/

Meetings normally start on Thursday at 1 pm in the time zone of the meeting location.  They normally last 1-5 pm and then reconvene at 8 am-12 pm on Friday. If agenda is light the  meeting may not last till noon. There is normally a hearing and/or Open Forum at 2 pm. A hearing is on administrative rule change proposals and at an Open Forum you can testify on anything. Folks are normally give 3 minutes each for both sections. You can testify in person or remotely by Zoom/telephone.

Public Comment deadline is before midnight CT the Sunday before – January 4, 2026 via https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/

Public comments are published in the “Commission Book” which is available for public review – normally  at least on  day before the meeting.

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AGENDA QUOTES

MEETING INFO From GFP Agenda
“This agenda is subject to change without prior notice.
Date and Time: January 8, 2026, from 1-5 pm CST and January 9, 2026, from 8 am-12 pm CST

Meeting Location: Ramkota Convention Center, 920 West Sioux Ave. Pierre, SD 57501

Webinar Info: We will be using Zoom Webinar® for this meeting. As a participant, you will not have audio or video capabilities by default.
During the open forum and public hearing, if you’d like to testify, please ‘Raise Your Hand’ using the button at the bottom of the screen,
or by pressing *9 on your phone. To lower your hand via phone, press *9 again. When it’s your turn to speak, the meeting host will unmute
you, allowing you to have audio but no video. If your phone is muted when called upon, press *6 to unmute.
• *9 to ‘Raise Your Hand’ or ‘Lower Your Hand.’
• *6 to Unmute or Mute
Please inform Gail Buus at gail.buus@state.sd.us by 1 pm CST if you plan to speak during the meeting. This helps us to accurately identify
and call on speakers during the session. Thank you for your cooperation!
Zoom Webinar: Click here to join the meeting Meeting   https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/91264176710?pwd=Vm00NEowdGV6N09Ib1hnVlJkMUF3Zz09#success

ID: 912 6417 6710 Passcode: 970458
Call In: +16699009128,,91264176710# US Video Conference I”

Action Items
1. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes available at https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/archives
3. Additional Commissioner Salary Days
4. License List Request
a. Request #1
b. Request #2
5. Election of Officers
Informational Items
6. 2026 Legislative Session
7. Staff Introductions
Open Forum (2 pm CST / 1 pm MT)
The portion of the meeting is designated for public comment on petitions, proposals, and other items of interest not on the
agenda.
Proposals
8. Public Water Zoning and Iron Creek Lake Access Improvements
9. Lake Albert Waterfowl Refuge
10. Hunt for Habitat

Division of Parks and Recreation
Informational Items
11. Custer State Park Storm Damage Update
12. Custer State Park R&M Project Update 2025 and 2026 Plan
13. Adventure 250: Make Your History
14. 2025 Year End Revenue and Camping Reports
Division of Wildlife
Action Items
15. CWD Action Plan Adoption
16. Bighorn Sheep Auction License
17. Turkey Hunter Recruitment License
Informational Items
18. Chronic Wasting Disease and Hemorrhagic Disease
19. Limited Draw Returned License Policy
20. Lake Oahe Fishery Update
21. Elk Action Plan
22. Canada Goose Action Plan
23. WDM Action Plan
24. License Sales Report
Solicitation of Agenda Items
Now is the time to submit agenda items for the Commission to consider at a following commission meeting.
Adjourn
The next Regular Commission Meeting will be held on March 5-6, 2026 starting at 1 pm CST at the State Library Commons, in
Pierre, SD