Press Releases
News from the South Dakota Waterfowl AssociationGreetings SDWA Members,
I apologize for the delay in getting a message to the members. As you may recall, George Vandel stepped down as President of the SDWA and I stepped into the role. I look forward to leading the group and focusing on waterfowl issues in South Dakota. Preliminary Plan:...
GF&P Proposal Could Add 1,500 Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting Licenses in Eastern South Dakota Counties
For Immediate Release April 13, 2017 GF&P Proposal Could Add 1,500 Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting Licenses in Eastern South Dakota Counties The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission turned its back on resident waterfowl hunters and threw their support behind...
State Waterfowlers Ask GF&P to Cut Nonresident Licenses
For Immediate Release February 30, 2017 State Waterfowlers Ask GF&P to Cut Nonresident Licenses Two organizations representing state waterfowl hunters, the South Dakota Wildlife Federation and the South Dakota Waterfowl Association, are asking the Game Fish and...
The South Dakota GF&P Commission loses nonresident waterfowl battle
Guest Editorial October 25, 2016 The South Dakota GF&P Commission loses nonresident waterfowl battle The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission is in an impossible position regarding nonresident waterfowl licenses. While our organizations have a deep respect...
Waterfowl Hunters Frustrated by High – Bird Numbers and Low Hunting Opportunities
For Immediate Release October 10, 2016 Waterfowl Hunters Frustrated by High Bird Numbers and Low Hunting Opportunities Number of South Dakota Hunters Falling South Dakota’s two largest waterfowl hunting organizations are starting a campaign to increase the resident...
GF&P commission told it can’t act on waterfowl license cancellation
October 7, 2016 GF&P commission told it can’t act on waterfowl license cancellation Dick Neill, an attorney for the Department of Game Fish and Parks, told the commission that it didn’t have the authority to cancel and rescind the new three-day nonresident...
Organizations Seek to Cancel Nonresident Waterfowl Licenses
For Immediate Release October 3, 2016 Organizations Seek to Cancel Nonresident Waterfowl Licenses The state’s two largest waterfowl organizations have petitioned the Game Fish and Parks Commission to invalidate and rescind all nonresident three-day licenses issued...