Deadline to submit written comments to the SDGFP Commission

Deadline to submit written comments to the SDGFP Commission for receipt before their November meeting,  is 11:59 MT on Sunday  night. Submit on web page:

https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ting

Go to Current meeting overview web page, on the Friday before the weekend of Nov 1-2 to get a copy of the Agenda and Commission Book, if they are both published before the weekend (sometimes yes, sometimes no)  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/

Agenda for Nov.

https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_Nov_6-7_Public_Copy.pdf

Rule Finalization that will have a hearing

Custer State Park Bison Trophy and Non-Trophy Harvest

Go to the October Commission Book to find the hunting season rule change proposal. see pages 11-12, link to Book:

https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/meetings/october_2025_commission_book.pdf

Proposed changes  to CSP bison hunt, from last year:
1. Establish a resident allocation of 60% of first draw licenses for both Trophy and Non-trophy bison bull licenses.
2. Modify administrative rule to create a maximum number of “trophy bull bison” licenses of 15. Agenda Item #6 & #7
3. Modify administrative rule to create a maximum number of “non-trophy bull bison” licenses of 30.