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GFP invites public comment on mountain lion plan

Mountain Lion
Forest Service photo via Black Hills Knowledge Network.
Mountain Lion

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department seeks public comment on a draft of its' Mountain Lion Action plan.

The draft lays out guidance for mountain lion management through 2028.

At a recent GFP meeting, officials requested to reduce the Black Hills population objective by 5 total mountain lions.

Public comment is accepted until September 25th.

Ryan is the local host of "Morning Edition". Originally from Iowa, he first came to the Black Hills to study at SD Mines. After graduating in 2019, he was an educator in Arizona and North Dakota before returning to the Black Hills.