Non-Trophy Bison Hunting Season Begins at Custer State Park

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — The non-trophy bison hunting season has begun at Custer State Park.

This year's non-trophy season began January 25th. The hunt is mean to remove excess cows and bulls from the herd.

A non-trophy bull permit costs $2,256, and a cow permit costs $1,756. Permits are available to South Dakota residents and people from outside the state. The meat, head and hide of the bison are all the hunter's property.

The Black Hills Pioneer reports Gary and Cole Blom, a father and son from Yankton, were the first permit holders to take a shot this season, guided by a buffalo herd manager at the park. They were taking the meat back to Yankton to be processed, and planned to send the hides to Michigan for tanning.

The non-trophy bison season is scheduled to go through March 11th.

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