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Youth Deer Hunting Paused in 9 Counties | Sioux Falls News
South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks Commission is halting youth deer hunting in nine southeastern counties—including Yankton and Davison—due to plummeting deer populations caused by a deadly disease, EHD, which has ravaged herds for two years. With only 600 does harvested last year across the region, officials hope the pause will help populations rebound in two to three years, while youth licenses remain valid elsewhere in the state. The decision, backed by a unanimous 5-0 vote from the Rules Review Committee, also includes unrelated rule changes for cosmetology, lottery, nursing, and…
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