South Dakota Prairie Dog News
Prairie Dog Distribution Report Available - Sep. 23, 2009PIERRE, S.D.- The S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department has used aerial photographs to help identify 622,000 acres of black-tailed prairie dog colonies in 22 western counties. That compares to a little more than 625,000 acres in the same area in 2006.
Prairie Dog Season Set - Nov. 09, 2007
GETTYSBURG, S.D. — The S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Commission accepted Wildlife Division staff recommendations for setting rules for hunting prairie dogs at its November meeting at Gettysburg.
South Dakota Prairie Dog Distribution Report Available - Jul. 19, 2007
PIERRE, S.D. — An extensive survey of prairie dogs in South Dakota shows an increase in acreage for their colonies, a factor that will help keep the animals off the threatened species list.

