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Inside this issue: Farmers Find the Balance between Productive Cropland & Pheasant Habitat Page 2 Re-printed with permission from SD Corn Exec.Director’s Update This fall, thousands of hunters from all over the world will be Farmers can have both,” says Jeff Zimprich, South Dakota stepping into South Dakota fields to flush our famous state bird— State Conservationist. Page 3 the pheasant. It is a tradition that dates back to 1919, and one If you’ve never before considered how to create pheasant Presidents Column that South Dakota corn farmers support in many ways today. habitat on your farm, the good news is that there are many Page 4 - 5 Recently, the South Dakota Game Fish & Parks (SDGFP) resources available to help. announced their 2018 statewide pheasant brood survey, which SDGFP offers free food plot brood mix for farmers to use on BOD - Zachery Hunke indicated a 47 percent increase in pheasants per mile (PPM) their operations to encourage wildlife to come and eat. SDGFP Survey - Federal Funding over last year. This is a substantial increase as the state heads also offers a food plot program that pays $20 per acre on food into its 100th pheasant season. Duck, Goose, Spring plots that are 1-10 acres, including providing free corn and Turkey Season Dates Make Your Farm a Pheasant Haven sorghum seed for those food plots. Food plots must remain standing through winter until April 1 of the following year, and There are many factors that impact pheasant numbers from Page 6 be planted within half a mile of winter coverage to maximize year to year, including weather, predators and habitat. The wildlife accessibility during winter months. Local Pheasants Female Hunters on the overall increase in our pheasant population is a sign that South Forever chapters can also provide food plot seed. Rise. - Girl Power Dakota corn farmers are doing their part to nurture upland habitat for all wildlife. “Conservation planning assistance from the Natural Resources Page 7 Conservation Service (NRCS) is available to farmers for free,” “A lot of farmers feel like they have to choose between making says Zimprich. “NRCS staff can come out and evaluate farmers’ Chronic Wasting Disease their farms profitable by growing crops or using the land to operations, discuss their objectives and offer suggestions on GFP residency cases support pheasant habitat, and it doesn’t have to be either/or. how farmers can improve pheasant habitat.” Page 8 continued on page 3 SDWF BUFFALO SHOOT Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. And make it permanent By THE TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD For more than 50 years, fees on offshore oil and gas drilling On its adoption in 1964, the Land and Water Conservation Fund have provided billions of dollars for the federal Land and Water allowed the federal government to purchase land using revenue Conservation Fund to protect redwood forests, Joshua trees, from recreation fees. A later amendment supplemented funding beaches, mountains, parks, trails and other natural treasures with royalties on oil and gas leases on the outer continental in California — and similar assets around the nation. But the shelf, and those fees have now become the primary revenue fund’s authorization expired at the end of September, and source, to the tune of about $40 billion thus far. Congress left for its autumn recess without renewing it. Projects include acquisitions of narrow but crucial strips of land When it reconvenes in a lame duck session after Veterans adjacent to national parks — for example, a parcel next to Joshua Day, Congress should permanently reauthorize the fund and Tree National Park that was slated for real estate development — ensure that the fees are used for their intended purposes: to and access strips to open up existing public areas to recreation. acquire and protect natural areas and to make grants to states A matching-grant program allows states to develop and enhance for outdoor access and recreation. urban parkland, creating dozens of parks in Los Angeles County It shouldn’t be this hard. The fund and the many projects it alone, including baseball and soccer fields. pays for have wide, bipartisan support. But reauthorization Matching grants also can be used to protect water supplies. has become a pawn in ideological arguments over the federal Many of the state and local bond measures that Californians government’s role in acquiring and holding land. have adopted to respond to drought and to provide water The Land and Water Conservation Fund is perhaps the least security rely on federal matching funds — and many of those widely known, but by no means the least important, of six matches have come from the Land and Water Conservation essential environmental programs created by Congress in Fund. the 1960s, largely under the leadership of Stewart Udall, who Federal law allows up to $900 million to be appropriated served as Interior secretary under Presidents Kennedy and each year, which is less than the amount of revenue flowing lats Johnson. Ironically, the other five pieces of legislation — the in; as a result, billions of dollars sit in the fund unused. But F Wilderness Act, the Water Quality Act, the Wild and Scenic money doesn’t actually come out of the fund until Congress Rivers Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National appropriates it. And Congress routinely did, with bipartisan Historic Preservation Act — may be better known because they backing and without controversy, until several years ago, when arcoded

B have been, at various times, more controversial. some lawmakers tried to link the fund and its grants to the When it reconvenes in a lame duck session after Veterans Day, controversy over federal land ownership and management in Congress should permanently reauthorize the fund. Western states. continued on page 2 Out of Doors 2 September / October / November 2018

Executive Director by Chris Hesla LWCF remains a high priority. private landowners, local communities, industries Sportsmen and women across the country have and conservation organizations.” Said Rounds made it clear that they want congressional leaders Give Sen. Rounds a call at and leave a message to work together on common-sense, bipartisan thanking him for his current support and his continued solutions like permanently reauthorizing and fully support of LWCF and permanent funding. funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund — America’s most successful land conservation and Phone: (202) 224-5842 outdoor recreation program. Given its enormous Toll Free: (844) 875-5268 benefits as a means of both conserving high-value Executive Director landscapes and fueling economic growth. Last month I announced the winners of several different raffles that Chris Hesla NWF and several of NWF’s affiliates joined over SDWF and SDWF- The South Dakota Out of Doors (ISSN 0883-6809, USPS 503- 200 organizations and businesses in a letter to 320) is published bimonthly by Curt Merriman Printing , Inc, Camo drew for. I 306 S Coteau, Pierre, SD 57501, congressional leadership calling for the permanent Subscription Rate - $20.00 per year or with membership in named the wrong SDWF Individual members devote approximately 40 cents of funding and reauthorization of the Land and Water winner for the Bonus their annual dues for each copy of the newspaper. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pierre, SD 57501 and additional Conservation Fund. gun in the Camo mailing offices. South Dakota’s Senator Mike Rounds went to bat for drawing. The winner POSTMASTER: Send address changes to South Dakota Wildlife Federation, us in his Senate EPW hearing; of the bonus Browning 208 Linnell, Pierre, SD 57501. A5 shotgun was David “I had the opportunity to discuss the importance Butler, shown here in of stable, consistent funding for state conservation the picture. I am sorry programs so they can deliver proactive and voluntary for any confusion I OUT OF DOORS EDITOR fish and wildlife conservation work in cooperation with Chris Hesla caused. Box 7075 • Pierre, SD 57501 Phone 605-224-7524 South Dakota Wildlife Federation OUT OF DOORS, is the official publication of the South Dakota Wildlife Federation (SDWF), a private,

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President’s Column by Mark Widman Last year in my November column I wrote about a porcupine Purpose – The SD Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission incident with my GSP Charlie. Thankfully, Charlie recovered and Department are forming a “Resident/Nonresident and we haven’t run into any porcupines this year! However, Opportunity Allocation Stakeholder Group.” This diverse I haven’t run into too many pheasants either, even though group of citizen stakeholders and other government the brood count is up 45%. I think the late corn harvest had agencies are being asked to assist the Commission in a lot to do with not seeing many pheasants during the first having an informed, thoughtful public discussion on an couple of weeks. I am looking forward to getting out more increasingly sensitive subject of allocating hunting and especially late season pheasant hunting where the snow is fishing opportunities for residents and nonresidents. The on the ground, the air is crisp and the sunsets are full of color. stakeholder group will assist the Commission in developing Those of you that have good hunting dogs know that hunting current criteria for making fair, reasoned, and balanced President, without them wouldn’t be the same. I am just thankful to decisions when allocating this opportunity. The Stakeholder Group will assist the Commission and Department by offering Mark Widman have a great hunting dog. Charlie, my 9 ½ year old GSP and I made a short trip just West of Sioux Falls, where insight, ideas, and alternatives that will be considered by the there’s a decent amount of WIA’s, WPA’s and GPA’s nearby. Commission in developing criteria for allocation decisions. We made our way to a WPA that I had never been to before. Both working groups consist of people from various There was an unharvested corn field nearby, it was later in backgrounds (Sporting, Ag, Game Farms & Preserves, the day and nobody was around. The grass was tall and Economic Development, Lawmakers and Commissioners). there was good cover. I wasn’t expecting much, because We’ll be working for common sense changes that need to be the pheasant numbers near Sioux Falls are never as good made for the betterment of all and not just a select few groups. as Central South Dakota. As most hunting dogs, Charlie In this edition of the “Out of Doors”, the “Board of Director was already hunting before I was ready to go. I was trying to Spotlight” is on Zach Hunke. He is a first year board member. get my pack on, load my gun, figure out which direction the Zach lives in Watertown, SD and is a member of the “Dakota wind was coming from and which direction we should hunt. Sportsman”. I first learned about Zach Hunke in 2016 for Once I got that figured out, we were off. To make a long story being charged with trespassing and illegally fishing on a lake short, Charlie pointed three hens and four roosters and yes in Day County. Zach was literally on the front lines of the I got my limit that day with only four shots. The birds held fight in the “Non-Meandered Lakes” issue. He is a great tight, which made for closer shots and closer retrieves. I was addition to our board. so proud of Charlie that day. Unfortunately, Charlie doesn’t like hugs and kisses so much, so I just praised him on each As always, we need to continue building our membership point and retrieve and praised him even more when we got and raising money to pay for our lobbying effort in Pierre! back to the truck. As the daylight came to an end, I took a We need you to impress upon your hunting and fishing few moments to thank God for my health, for my family, for buddies to JOIN the SDWF (which costs less than $2.00/ Charlie, for beautiful sunsets, for public access and for good month), donate money to our cause, purchase raffle tickets, habitat. I hope you’ve experienced some good memories sign up to receive “Camo Alerts” and be ready to contact your with your hunting companions this hunting season as well. legislators when the time comes. We need your continued support to fight for your hunting/fishing/outdoor rights. SDWF is participating in two working groups with the Please, Please, Please consider donating $500, $250 or SDGF&P. One is a “Resident/Nonresident Opportunity $100 to the SDWF Camo Coalition. Allocation Stakeholder Group” and the other is to assist the Department in developing a Chronic Wasting Disease Hunting season is upon us. Be safe, enjoy your time “CWD” management plan. outdoors, PICK UP THE LITTER and make some memories!

Funding Available to Help Farmers - Cont. from page 1 Activity Plan 132, which offered technical service providers Of course, taking steps to create pheasant habitat can such as agronomists and certified crop advisors to evaluate require capital, which can be difficult to come by sometimes the economic impact of quarter sections of land. By reviewing for farmers. Zimprich says there are programs available that the input costs and resulting yield data for that section, it helps can provide funding. farmers identify areas of their farm that are not as suitable for growing crops—which could perhaps be placed under an The Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). provides funding to help with seeding landscape into permanent vegetation, seed for cover crops, implementing Land in an ACEP is allowed to stay in a certain type of land management or other grazing practices to improve pheasant use for a set number of years, and those lands could be habitat on working farmlands. used to create pheasant habitat. “We can take lands that are not idle and still use them for Acreage evaluated through CAP 132 could end up making pheasant habitat, and raise more birds on those areas farmers more money as pheasant habitat than cropland, because of how they’re being managed,” Zimprich adds. because farmers won’t be putting valuable inputs on land that just isn’t giving a profitable yield. Farmers can sign up for EQIP any time during the year. Enrolling eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) provides (CRP) is also a way to sustain pheasant habitat while farmers with financial assistance to utilize a variety of being good stewards of the land. In addition, taking care of different practices and enhancements on their farms. wetlands and sloughs is important, as they provide excellent Last year, NRCS piloted a new program called Conservation winter cover and food sources for pheasants. Out of Doors 4 September / October / November 2018

SDWF Board Of Directors Spotlight: Zachery Hunke

The majority of my life has been spent in the great State of South Dakota. to recognize the important role quality habitat and In the early 90’s my family relocated from Sioux Falls to the Watertown area clean waters play in our economy. It is my belief where I was lucky enough to spend the majority of my youth. After graduating that the South Dakota executive and legislative from South Dakota State University I spent some time working in Southern branch must recognize the opportunity cost lost California as a field engineer before moving back to Sioux Falls to take a job with the depletion of quality habitat. Our state in Project Management. needs to continue to pursue every avenue towards I attest my quick return to South Dakota and inevitably the Watertown area providing greater public access to quality habitat from the comparison of my experiences in other areas of our country. South and outdoor opportunities. Access to public lands Dakota offers a family valued platform that is second to none. For me this and water are a corner stone to our communities platform is founded on the wonderful recreational opportunities South Dakota and is a common denominator in the retention of provides. South Dakota is hard to beat when it comes to raising a family. our youth. I currently have an eight year old son and a child on the way this November. As a kid hunting and fishing with family and friends was my greatest joy. My son and I took full advantage and enjoyed the mentor program this year! Experiencing outdoor opportunities alongside my faith, wife and family fulfills my life. Outdoor opportunities for our kids and the general public is the single largest factor in my desire to work for you as a South Dakota Wildlife Federation I shamefully admit we at times gloat in catching limits of walleyes, bags of Board Member. It is my firm belief that our public outdoor opportunities are pheasants and shooting deer on our public lands and waters. under attack by monetary interests, greed and the powers to be. Finding a Future generations require opportunity and access in order to have the “hook balance between productive agriculture and safe guarding habitat is an area setting” life experiences I was graced with growing up in South Dakota and I of extreme importance. will continue to fight for just that. We are simply borrowing our land and water As a small business owner and small land owner I understand the value from our future generations. of hard work and the importance of a healthy diversified economy. In our ever changing Ag based economy I think the time is now more then ever Zachery T. Hunke

New Poll Shows 74 % of Americans Want Land & Water Conservation Fund Reauthorized, Funded

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national poll conducted for the National Wildlife Federation and released today shows three out of every four Americans want to see the permanent reauthorization and full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Collin O’Mara said the results show the American people want Congress to ensure this critical program continues to support outdoor recreation for families, hunters and anglers, and wildlife-watchers with the community parks, trails, public lands and outdoor spaces critical to our shared heritage: “The Land and Water Conservation Fund has connected Americans with wildlife and outdoor recreation for more than half a century. The poll highlights not only that Americans of all backgrounds are united in their support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, but also the immense public support for Congress taking long-overdue action to permanently reauthorize and fully fund this critical program. Failing to act in the face of this overwhelming support would be a massive missed opportunity for our wildlife and outdoor heritage.” the right thing for Congress to do.” Key results include: The telephone poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling on November 26-27, • 74 percent of voters want the Land and Water Conservation Fund surveyed 662 registered voters and had a margin of error of 3.8 percentage renewed and funded; points. • 63 percent of voters would feel more favorably about their representative The National Wildlife Federation also released a series of polls on support in Congress if she or he “voted to authorize renewal of the Land and Water for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in a series of states and Conservation Fund.” congressional districts, including Alaska, California’s 23rd Congressional • 48 percent of voters would feel less favorably about their representative District, Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District, New York, Oregon, Texas, in Congress if she or he “voted to renew the Land and Water Conservation Washington and Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Fund but not fund it.” The Land and Water Conservation Fund, which expired in September, “One result caught us by surprise,” said Jim Williams, a polling analyst with uses fees from offshore oil and gas revenues — at no cost to taxpayers Public Policy Polling. “We told voters the economic case for the Land and — to invest in urban parks, walking and biking trails, wildlife habitat, Water Conservation Fund, and a massive 88 percent said it was very or historic sites, national parks and other open spaces. The National Wildlife somewhat convincing that it supports the outdoor economy that generates Federation worked closely with Interior Secretary Stewart Udall, Senator $887 billion in spending and supports 7.6 million jobs. But an equal number Clinton Anderson and Representative Wayne Aspinall to help secure initial of voters — 88 percent — were very or somewhat convinced simply because passage in 1964. It also worked with subsequent Congresses to increase the Land and Water Conservation Fund protects important wildlife habitat. the program’s funding and improve its programmatic impact in 1968, 1970, Protecting our great outdoors is an American value and voters simply think it’s 1977 and 2015. Out of Doors 5 September / October / November 2018

2019 Duck Hunting Season Dates and Zones Finalized

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission finalized the 2019 duck hunting season at their November meeting. Season Dates and Open Areas: High Plains Zone: October 12, 2019 – January 16, 2020 Low Plains North & Low Plains Middle Zone: September 28 – December 10, 2019 Low Plains South Zone: October 26, 2019 – January 7, 2020 The daily bag limit will be six ducks; comprised of no more than five mallards (which may include no more than two hens), three wood ducks, three scaup, two redheads, two canvasbacks and one pintail. Two bonus blue-winged teal would be available for the first sixteen days of the season. Goose, Sandhill Crane, Spring Light Goose Seasons Finalized

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission finalized the 2019 goose, Sandhill crane and spring light goose hunting seasons at their November meeting. Dates for these seasons include: Canada Geese (and Brant) Unit 1: October 1 – December 22, 2019 Unit 2: November 4, 2019 – February 16, 2020 Unit 3: January 11-19, 2020 Light Geese Statewide: September 28, 2019 – January 10, 2020 White-fronted Geese Statewide: September 28 – December 10, 2019. Daily limits will be eight Canada geese for Unit 1 and four Canada geese for Units 2 and 3. Daily limit for light geese is 50 statewide. The Commission increased the daily limit of white-fronted geese from two to three, but also shortened the season from 86 to 74 days. The Commission expanded the area where hunters can hunt Sandhill cranes, modifying the open unit from that portion of the state lying west of U.S. Highway 281 to that portion of the state lying west of a line beginning at the South Dakota-North Dakota border and State Highway 25, south on State Highway 25 to its junction with State Highway 34, east on State Highway 34 to its junction with U.S. Highway 81, then south on U.S. Highway 81 to the South Dakota-Nebraska border. The Sandhill crane season will run from Sept. 28 – Nov. 24, 2019, have a daily limit of three and a possession limit of nine. The Commission made a slight change to the season dates for the Spring Light Goose Conservation Order, changing it from 79 days beginning the day after the Unit 2 dark goose season to the day after the Unit 2 dark goose season to May 15. Spring Turkey Hunting Season Finalized PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission finalized the 2019 spring turkey hunting season which included the removal of rifles to hunt spring turkeys. A rifle is defined as rimfire, centerfire and muzzleloading rifles. This decision was made due to safety concerns with the increased use of life-like decoys and other techniques used by spring turkey hunters. This new regulation will take effect for the 2019 spring hunting season. The Commission also decided to: 1. Offer residents 55 more one-tag male turkey licenses and 150 less two-tag male turkey licenses for the prairie units than 2018 for an overall decrease of 245 tags. 2. Offer nonresidents two more one-tag male turkey licenses and 12 less two-tag male turkey licenses for the prairie units than 2018 for an overall decrease of 22 tags. 3. Modify the season end date for turkey hunting on the prairies, in the Black Hills and during the archery season from the eighth day prior to Memorial Day weekend to May 31. 4. Adjust the hunting season end date for Sica Hollow in unit 48A to end on May 31. 2019 season dates: • Archery: April 6 – May 31 • Black Hills regular and single-season prairie units: April 13 – May 31 • Split-season early prairie units: April 13 – April 30 • Split-season late Prairie units; Black Hills late season: May 1 – May 31 Licenses available include: • Black Hills: Unlimited resident and nonresident one-tag male turkey licenses. • Prairie: 5,657 resident and 246 nonresident one-tag male turkey licenses. • 600 resident and 48 nonresident two-tag male turkey licenses. • Archery: Unlimited resident and nonresident one-tag male turkey licenses. • Access permits are required to turkey hunt Good Earth State (five archery permits available) and Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve (20 archery permits available). Out of Doors 6 September / October / November 2018

WATCH: Female hunters are on the rise in Minnesota, North Dakota FARGO — The first rays of sun begin to creep into the inky night Minnesota DNR, the number of licensed female hunters could sky. Off in the distance, a figure emerges, crunching its way increase. through the early morning frost that covers the ground of an un- North Dakota isn’t much different. Even though getting a gen- touched field. The magnificent creature lifts its head, displaying a eral game and habitat license is slightly more difficult, that didn’t rack that almost blocks out the peaceful morning sunrise. stop women from applying for them. Between 2009 and 2017, the A gun is settled into place and long, slow, smoky breaths are re- overall number of licenses obtained by women increased about leased. The hunter takes one final exhale as the crosshairs find 109 percent — thanks, in part, to women between the ages of their mark. With one squeeze of the trigger, the beast falls to the 17 and 19, who increased their applications by 46 percent during ground. The hunter whips off her hat, wiping a bead of sweat that time, according to the North Dakota DNR’s Game and Fish away from her brow after the excitement of landing the monster Department. buck. Girl power Notice who was whipping off their hat and wiping their brow? A While introduction to the sport is key to the long-term survival woman. of hunting, watching other women succeed in a male-dominated Growing up in northern Minnesota, hunting has been a part of my world certainly helps. life since the moment I could legally carry a gun — sitting in the Stone says social media is a big player in that effort, too. stand with my dad, just waiting for the big buck to walk into view. But female hunters are a relatively unknown or misunderstood “I think there is definitely a movement — especially with social concept in a lot of areas. They may still be a small group, but the media now — where women can see other women doing it and group is growing larger each year. that makes them feel empowered to do it themselves,” she says. Start ‘em early “Maybe if they had been thinking about doing it their whole life but maybe their parents aren’t into (hunting), social media gives For many huntresses, the love of the sport begins early in life. them people they can reach out to, people they can follow and Nicole Stone, a Fargo resident and avid hunter and fisherwoman, people they can learn from so they can go out and do it on their says her love of hunting began before she was able to carry a own,” Stone adds. “It also makes hunting and fishing seem very firearm. fun, entertaining and attractive, and I think that’s pushing women “I come from a farm in central Minnesota,” Stone says. “My mom and it’s making it more inclusive to women and gets them more and dad both hunted and fished, so by the time I was 10 years excited about being in it.” old, I was out hunting and in the deer stand. I started hunting deer SD Wildlife Federation Donors myself when I was 12.” At the 2003 Winter Board Meeting, the SDWF Board created the SDWF Wildlife Legacy Council. The Council was created to allow recognition of the people who support SDWF above and beyond their membership and raffle donations. She says starting young with family or a mentor is the best way to Thank you to the following donors for their contributions to the SDWF. Please consider becoming a member of the Wildlife Legacy ensure the sport stays alive with a new generation. And outdoors Council. SDWF is a 501(c3) non-profit, all donations are tax deductible. These tax-deductible contributions will speak volumes for the future of the SDWF’s Wildlife Legacy Council! Please consider your donation today. Donations can be sent to SDWF, PO Box 7075, clubs agree. Pierre, SD 57501.

The Legacy Council consists of five different donation levels. These donation levels were revised October 2011 to: Level V Eagle Cass County Wildlife Club President Jason Dettler says the group $1,000 & above; Level IV Buffalo $501 - $999; Level III Elk $301 - $500; Level II Deer $201 - $300; and Level I Pheasant $100 - $200. has a few women who participate, but early introduction is key. OCTOBER 2018 LEVEL IV BUFFALO LEVEL I PHEASANT KERR, DAVID - IA WARE, WILLIAM - MS STAMMER, MARLIN R - CA BROWN, ALLEN B. - SD RILEY, MIKE - MO WEISENBACH, RYAN - SD “Girls are better shooters (than boys), but if they aren’t introduced LEVEL II DEER FOXWORTHY, ROBERT - KY SAMPSON, TERRY - SD WILDE, MIKE - SD HALLSTROM, KEN - SD GILBERTSON, G. JOHN - MN SWENSON, JOE - SD to it, they aren’t going to know it,” Dettler says. “Introduction to the MILLER, RICHARD - SD GOETSCH, HOWARD - CO TITZE, DENNIS - SD SCHERSCHLIGHT, JEFFRY - SD HAY, MARY & JERRY - WI VAGNEUR, JAMES - ND sport is a big thing. If their parents aren’t into it, then they’re not AUGUST 2018 LEVEL IV BUFFALO BEVERS, KIM - SD LIAN, DALE - ND SPEER, HOY - AR going to get into it.” WORDEN, JAMES - NE BLACKBURN, JOHN - SD MOSTAD, LAYNE - SD THOMPSON, STEVE - SD LEVEL I PHEASANT BRAKEBUSH, CARL - WI MUNDON, KENT - SD WAHL, STAN - SD ADAMS, MEL - TN EDMAN, DON - FL OLSEN, JOE - SD YONKOVICH, JACK - SD Actually... AUCH, COREY - NE GREGORY, J.T. - GA PORTER, LESTER - TN BATCHELLER, TOM - SD LEIMKUHL, RYAN - SD SIMON, DARREL - SD

Because a lack of introduction to hunting is so prevalent among JULY 2018 LEVEL II DEER DIVICH, DUANE - TX MCCARLSON, PAUL - SD FUERST, KEVIN - SD MCCLELLAN, JR., LEVEL V EAGLE CHRISTENSEN, DEAN - SD JOYCE, GARY - SD DR. HERBERT - SD HIGH PLAINS WILDLIFE HIX, DOUGLAS - ID young women, Dettler says the sport has the possibility of dying KUCK, MICHAEL - SD NITTEBERG, GALE - SD ASSOCIATION – SD MADLAND, JON – SD LEVEL I PHEASANT LEBEDA, CHARLES - SD PICKER, SCOTT - WI LEVEL IV BUFFALO LIPP, NICKLAS - SD THARES, JIM - SD off. Long, Joe - SD BARTHOLOMEW, DON - AZ BORING, W. HAROLD - GA MANNING, DAVID - MN APRIL 2018 However, when looking at the big picture, both the Minnesota and LEVEL IV BUFFALO LEVEL II DEER DENISON, LARRY - VA PEDERSON, TIM - SD BERBERICH, STEVE - SD O'REILLY, LARRY - MO FREESE, MARK - SD PETTEBONE, MICHAEL- AZ North Dakota Departments of Natural Resources (DNR) would LEVEL III ELK LEVEL I PHEASANT HOLM, DALE - SD SAMPSON, TERRY - SD BRICK, RICHARD - CA ANDRESEN, RICH - SD LAKE CAMBELL SPORTSMENS SCOWLEY, JOHN - MO disagree. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUND BURNS, HOWARD - SD & REC - SD VAA, SPENCER - SD BIG SIOUX CHPTR - SD CONNELL, CRAIG - SD MORRIS, MEL - MI DAHLBERG, JIM - SD PALMER, GARY - SD Jenifer Wical, Minnesota DNR’s fish and wildlife marketing coor- MARCH 2018 LEVEL I PHEASANT KILBOURN, ROBERT - MI MEDEIROS, PAUL - CA KLUSMANN, JAY - SD STULTS, MARK - SD LEVEL III ELK EVANS, RALPH - FL KOTECKI, DAVID - MI dinator, says there’s been an increase in the number of women BRICK, RICHARD – CA JOHNSON, ERIC - MN JOHNSON, LYNN A - SD LEVISEN, ARLO - SD applying for licenses for both firearms deer hunters and small JANUARY 2018 LEVEL IV BUFFALO TUPPER, RYAN – SD LEVEL I PHEASANT NORDBY, DAVID O. - NY game hunters. HOCH, JAMES & SALLIE - CA LEVEL II DEER BEASLEY, RYAN - SD PIER, STEVEN - SD SCALET, CHUCK & GINGER - KS BURNS, NIEL - SD BORMANN, DANIEL - WI POLENZ, ALLAN - OR LEVEL III ELK KIEFT, LARRY - MI BOSLEY, LORI - IA ROHRER, LARRY - IA Citing a recent research paper for projected changes to the num- SPORTSMAN'S CLUB OF KROTH, CHAD - SD DECKER, DANIEL - SD WICKSTROM, GERALD – SD BROWN CO - SD IVEY, DR THOMAS - SD ber of deer hunters in Minnesota between 2015 and 2030, Wical MILLER, LARRY - SD

DECEMBER 2017 says, “Overall, female hunting rose by almost 49.7 percent be- LEVEL V EAGLE PESEK, RON - SD DEBOER, JAY - SD NEISSL, E.J. - AR ROHL, JIM - SD SATTLER, ARNOLD - SD DILLON, JOHN - UT O'CONNELL, ANDREW - MN tween 2000 and 2015 and is expected to rise 25.5 percent be- LEVEL IV BUFFALO LEVEL I PHEASANT EISENBEISZ, DAVID - SD OLSON, MURDEAN - SD OUTDOOR SPORTS BAGAUS, TERRY - MN FAST, DAVID - OH RITER, JR., ROBERT - SD tween 2015 and 2030.” DAKOTA ARCHERY – SD BARNETT, WILLIAM - SD GERTSEN, GREG - SD RUMPCA, HAL - SD LEVEL II DEER BODDICKER, LARRY - SD GOEDE, DAN - SD STARNER, THOMAS - PA BOWAR, PAT - SD BROWN, MARK - VA HEFFRON, GEORGE H. - CO WILLIAMS, DARLENE - SD In 2015, the number of female deer firearm-licensed hunters 16 HONEYCUTT, BILL - MO BURNS, KENDALL - CA MCGUINE, JOHN - MN (In memory of Keith Williams) LEPP, DONALD - SD CAMPBELL, STUART - SD MCMASTERS, LEIGH - SD and older in the state sat at around 55,700, compared to about OCTOBER 2017 LEVEL III ELK LEVEL I PHEASANT HENNEN, LEE - MN MILLER, RICHARD - SD 349,000 male hunters. But with programs like the Becoming an JOHNSON, VIRGIL – SD AXLEN, GARY - WI HIX, DOUGLAS – ID PLAVEK, KEITH – IL LEVEL II DEER BATCHELLER, TOM – SD JARVIS, PETER- IA SCHLUTER, BOB - MN Outdoor Woman being offered to women and families by the GORS, JOHN - SD BRAKEBUSH, CARL - WI KASISCHKE, CARL – MI SCHMIDT, JAMES - SD MANNING, DAVID – MN BROWN, ALLEN B - SD KEELER, CHUCK – MN STANFORTH, WINFIELD – CO HAY, MARY & JERRY - WI CLEVERINGA, ERIC - SD LEMONDS, TOM - SD TITZE, DENNIS – SD DIELEMAN, GAIL – MN LULEWICZ, JERRY - SD WISWALL, F HERBERT - SD

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RESIDENCY CASES A CONSTANT CONCERN for GF&P Re-printed with permission from The Daily Republic 30 State wildlife officers are constantly investigating cases in which outdoor and people at state parks. There were 2,465 violations, 743 of which were enthusiasts are illegally claiming residency to hunt and fish in South Dakota. hunting-related and 566 of which were fishing-related. Conservation officers issued 1,644 written warnings. The cases are “somewhat difficult” and take significant time to prosecute, according to Andy Alban, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks law enforcement As usual, the most frequent violation was trespassing, of which there were program administrator. 144 offenses. There are two types of trespass: unknowing and knowing. The report showed GF&P issued 2 percent fewer tickets than in 2016 but “We get a lot of tips and direct information from individuals, because it increased its field contacts by 29 percent. becomes a fairness issue, especially when it comes to big game licenses,” Alban said while discussing GF&P’s recently released 2017 annual law Alban pointed out the successful year for the Turn-In-Poachers (TIPs) enforcement report. program last year. The nonprofit organization helped investigate 364 cases, resulting in 227 arrests, which fined violators $32,315. The report reviews the work and initiatives of South Dakota conservation officers. During 2017, there were 22 “fraud to obtain” hunting license One Lincoln County case utilized Snapchat to apprehend four people who violations. Alban said typically people are renting or buying small “fixer- shot two deer and small game out of season. upper” homes in South Dakota and claiming that as their domicile, even “What I don’t like, and we’re always going to have this to some extent, but it though they live in another state. makes ethical and legal outdoorsmen and women in a negative light when There were also six 2017 cases in which a person purchased a resident that’s broadcast further on social media,” Alban said. license before the minimum amount of days was up. To apply for a resident Another TIPs case highlighted in the report showed three people were license in South Dakota, a person must have a domicile — their permanent charged with shooting deer at night with artificial light during a closed home — within South Dakota for at least 90 days. “Fraud to obtain” a license season. More than $1,700 in fines and $6,000 in civil damages were issued. is a Class 1 misdemeanor and includes the loss of hunting and fishing privileges for one year. The report also shows that GF&P conducted five road checks in 2017 — one for fish, two for small game/waterfowl and two for big game. Approximately “I’m sure there were more incidents and investigations,” Alban said. “These 270 vehicles were screened and inspected, and 67 violations were detected. cases are (time consuming) when you have to look at where somebody lives and how long they’ve lived there.” “The comments we get from the public is, ‘Why don’t you do more of these?’” Alban said. “Sometimes it becomes a planning and personnel matter, but Last year, South Dakota’s conservation officers made about 42,800 field we’re continuously looking for ways to utilize these types of tools.” contacts with outdoor recreationalists, including anglers, hunters, trappers

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal brain disease of deer, elk, and Disposal and Transportation moose that is caused by an abnormal protein called a prion. Whenever possible, dispose of carcass at an approved disposal site. If How the pathogenic prion is transmitted from diseased animals to unsure, please contact your local waste management provider for healthy ones is believed to be through direct animal to animal contact details. and/or contamination of feed or water sources with saliva, urine, and/or Only transport quartered (with no part of the brain or spinal column feces. Evidence shows that infected carcasses may serve as a source of attached) or deboned meat from the harvest location to your home infection, which could introduce chronic wasting disease into other areas or game processor while following all tagging and transportation of South Dakota if not disposed of correctly. requirements. In South Dakota, CWD was discovered in seven captive elk facilities during When feasible, transport only cleaned skulls or skull caps with no brain the winter of 1997-98 and in wild populations in 2001 when a positive white- material. tailed deer in Fall River county was detected during the hunting season. Over the past two decades, samples have been submitted from hunter Submit Your Sample harvest, sick surveillance and other mortalities in an effort to monitor this GFP has partnered with South Dakota State University (SDSU) to allow disease. hunters to voluntarily submit a CWD sample. As a result, 13,590 white-tailed deer (125 positives) have been tested, As a voluntary submission, hunters will be responsible for the cost of along with 6,122 mule deer (81 positives), and 7,352 elk (194 positives) shipping and any professional sample collection costs. GFP will pay from across the state, including Wind Cave National Park and Custer State for the testing cost of the sample at SDSU. Results will be sent to both Park. the hunter and GFP. These results will supplement GFP’s surveillance Location of CWD effort across the state. Hunters should be mindful of using some best management practices How to Help when handling, transporting, and disposing of carcasses, in particular from As a hunter or non-hunter, taxidermist or landowner, learn more about the endemic counties of Custer (including Custer State Park), Fall River, how this impacts your recreational opportunities, how you can help Lawrence and Pennington. spread the message and what you might need to be concerned about.

Sportsmen/women- Want to help fund SDWF and the Youth Conservation Camp plus reduce your taxes this year? Donate stocks and land to the SDWF. You not only won’t have to pay taxes on those assets, you will pay less tax because of your generosity!