By The application process closes Friday, Aug. 15 for a free, managed deer hunt for selected youths who might not otherwise be in a position to go hunting.
Four first-time youth deer hunters will have the chance to take part in a managed deer hunt and camp Dec. 19–21 at Brown’s Lodge and Hunting Ranch in Gettysburg, state officials announced.
The free event, hosted by the Missouri River Corridor Youth Hunt in partnership with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department, is open to hunters ages 10 to 15 who have never harvested a deer. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.