South Dakota: East River Deer and Antelope Hunting Seasons Finalized

PIERRE, S.D. – The Game, Fish and Parks Commission has finalized rules for the 2011 East River deer and antelope hunting seasons in South Dakota.

East River deer season will run from Nov. 19-Dec. 4.  It will re-open Dec. 31-Jan. 8 for antlerless deer hunting only.

About 28,000 licenses will be available. The lottery drawing application process will open in late July for residents only; the application deadline is Sept. 2. Nonresidents may apply for unsold licenses beginning in mid-October.

Antelope season in South Dakota will run from Oct. 1-16.
About 6,000 antelope licenses will be available. The application process for both resident and nonresident hunters will be open by mid-July with an Aug. 12 application deadline.

The Custer State Park antelope season will run from Oct. 11-19. There will be three resident-only “any antelope” licenses available for inside the park. The application process for the lottery license drawing will open in mid-July with an Aug. 12 deadline.

For more information on East River deer and antelope seasons, visit online at www.gfp.sd.gov