South Dakota deer question

[PaLuke]

Hello, we're planning to head to South Dakota for whitetail in 15A and I received an email about the blue tongue outbreak in that unit. I talked to a warden from Belle Fourche and now we're on the fence about going. Their game commission is buying licenses back because of this. If anyone has anymore info about the deer kill off in that unit it would be appreciated? Thanks.

 

[blackbeard]

The game commission buys back more than just those tags. I can send back East River deer as well.

 

[PaLuke]

Thanks for the reply. I didn't know the buyback was statewide or almost statewide. I left a message with a biologist on Friday and I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[blackbeard]

Maybe message some game wardens in the area as well. Think they started the buy back a few years ago, usually have a special draw and resell them. Blue tongue hits whitetails out west pretty bad, good luck.

 

[PaLuke]

Thanks for the reply. I'll try other wardens tomorrow. Take care.

 

[Redman]

I have hunted out there when the blue tounge was going around. We went anyway and we tagged out. If I got a tag I go always realizing if I kill something then it is just icing on the cake.

 

[PaLuke]

Hopefully I get some fairly good news from the biologist. We're traveling from Pennsylvania and I just want to make sure before we leave. It's a long way. Take care.

 

[nimrod_gn]

A buddy and I have tags there and just talked to a landowner that says they have not seen or heard of any evidence of die-off

 

[gperezjr]

How'd your hunt go? I have a tag for 15A this year. I called and he told me even though it hit again this year, should be a decent year.

 

[nimrod_gn]

How'd your hunt go? I have a tag for 15A this year. I called and he told me even though it hit again this year, should be a decent year.

Despite the freezing temps and high winds while there I took a great 10 point buck. Locals felt deer were doing OK