11-14-2004, 05:44 PM
[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. – Some West River deer units opened on Nov. 6, and according to Game, Fish and Parks officials, the remainder of South Dakota’s West River deer units will open Saturday, Nov. 13.[/size]
[size 2]"West River deer hunters licensed for Dewey, Ziebach, and portions of Mellette and Gregory counties could begin on Nov. 6, but the majority of the season’s deer hunters will be starting this Saturday," said GFP Regional Wildlife Manager Andy Lindbloom of Ft. Pierre. "Hunters can shoot one-half hour before sunrise till one-half hour after sunset through Nov. 28, the last day of the regular West River deer season."[/size]
[size 2]Lindbloom also reminds hunters that the states West River deer season will be extended one week from Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 for all West River deer tags remaining unfilled and unsold. Additionally, all unfilled and unsold West River deer tags will be valid from Jan. 1-9, 2005, but only on private lands not leased for public hunting.[/size]
[size 2]All tags during these additional seasons will serve only as antlerless deer permits.[/size]
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[size 2]"West River deer hunters licensed for Dewey, Ziebach, and portions of Mellette and Gregory counties could begin on Nov. 6, but the majority of the season’s deer hunters will be starting this Saturday," said GFP Regional Wildlife Manager Andy Lindbloom of Ft. Pierre. "Hunters can shoot one-half hour before sunrise till one-half hour after sunset through Nov. 28, the last day of the regular West River deer season."[/size]
[size 2]Lindbloom also reminds hunters that the states West River deer season will be extended one week from Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 for all West River deer tags remaining unfilled and unsold. Additionally, all unfilled and unsold West River deer tags will be valid from Jan. 1-9, 2005, but only on private lands not leased for public hunting.[/size]
[size 2]All tags during these additional seasons will serve only as antlerless deer permits.[/size]
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