Elk wander to eastern South Dakota, and the state responds with unlimited hunting licenses

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 549

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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PIERRE — Elk hunters in South Dakota will have more opportunities in Custer State Park and east of the Missouri River after a legislative committee approved rule changes Tuesday.

The committee, made up of three state senators and three state representatives, voted 4-2 in favor of a rules package that includes an unlimited elk hunting season on the eastern side of the river and increases the maximum number of elk licenses in the park.

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