GFP Commission to Meet at State Game Lodge

PIERRE, S.D.—Mountain lions will be a recurring agenda item when the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Commission conducts its May meeting at Custer State Park. The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, May 1 and 2 at the State Game Lodge.

During the meeting the commission will be updated on the mountain lion population as well as consider a proposal for the next mountain lion hunting season. Other proposals to be considered include the West River deer, Black Hills deer and fall turkey hunting seasons.

The commission will also consider the finalization of the archery antelope, archery deer, muzzleloader deer and youth deer hunting seasons. The seasons up for finalization will be the topic of a public hearing at 2 p.m. on Thursday. A meeting agenda and the proposals that are up for public comment can be accessed at the GFP Web site at http://www.sdgfp.info/Commission/Meetings.htm.

Citizens who wish to provide written comments to the commission prior to the hearing can do so up until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. Comments should be mailed to Game, Fish and Parks Commission, 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 or e-mailed to wildinfo@state.sd.us.

All comments must include the sender’s full name and address in order to become part of the official record. Comments may also be presented in person at the public hearing at Custer State Park.

The commission also sets aside time during the meeting for public comment on items that may not be on the agenda.