The state's deer hunters would get access to more tags during the 2016 deer season under proposals presented earlier this week to the South Dakota GF&P.
Bird enthusiasts in South Dakota will get an opportunity to make their passion count during a citizen's science project to be conducted this month across North America.
The combination of better habitat outside of Rapid City and ongoing efforts to control deer inside city limits likely will result in a significant reduction in the number of deer to be killed by city sharpshooters.