State commission replaces controversial wildlife predator bounty with new programs

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 896

Last Updated: 2 days, 1 hour ago

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South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has voted to narrow a controversial nest predator trapping program, but the state intends to pay as much for bounties as it did last year.

Instead of paying anyone who traps animals that prey on game birds, the state will dedicate $200,000 of its $500,000 Nest Predator Bounty Program budget to payments for youth trappers. The remaining funds will pay trappers of all ages for coyotes. It …

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