Range ecology -- South Dakota; Experimental rangelands -- South Dakota; Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.)
This job, primarily designed to establish use-factors for key browse plants, has been a constant source of frustration during the last seven years, since the normal production of browse even under complete protection has varied from a minus 60...
South Dakota Retirement System; Pension trusts -- South Dakota; South Dakota -- Officials and employees -- Pensions
We are pleased to submit the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Responsibility for both the accuracy of the data and the completeness and fairness of the...
Oahe Dam (S.D.); Housing -- South Dakota; Pierre (S.D.); General Services Administration
Bids by all 50 bidders on houses and 44 vacant lots were accepted by GSA (General Services Administration) for the Oahe housing area in northwest Pierre.
Irrigation -- South Dakota; Irrigation projects -- South Dakota; Oahe Irrigation Project; Funkhouser, Preston; United States. Office of Management and Budget
All land acquisition funds for the Oahe Irrigation project have been expended. Future land purchases will take place over the next three years as funds become available.
Birds of prey -- South Dakota; Wildlife conservation -- South Dakota; Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.)
In the spring of 2011, an aerial survey was conducted in northwest South Dakota for nesting raptors. Species surveyed included: bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis), great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), golden...
Recreation areas -- Public use -- Black Hills (S.D.); Natural areas -- Recreational use -- Black Hills (S.D.); Automatic data collection systems.; Remote sensing.; Dingell-Johnson Project (S.D.)
Included in this report are the findings of the first year of evaluation of remote counting systems to determine public use in the Black Hills. There were no consistent start/end times with these counters as some were out the previous year and not...
Fishing surveys -- South Dakota -- Deerfield Reservoir -- Statistics.; Fishing -- South Dakota -- Deerfield Reservoir -- Statistics.; Fishing -- South Dakota -- Deerfield Reservoir -- Public opinion.; Fish population -- South Dakota -- Deerfield...
Angler use and harvest (creel) survey information from May 14th to August 12th, 2010 are included in this report. Creel information is used in combination with other fisheries data to make management decisions in the Black Hills. Angler harvest,...
Schools -- South Dakota; Public schools -- South Dakota -- Statistics; School districts -- South Dakota -- Statistics.
As educators, school leaders and parents, we share one overarching goal: To prepare students who are ready for continued education, ready for satisfying careers, ready for productive and rewarding lives. Over the past year, the Department of...
Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.); Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- Parasites -- South Dakota; Antelopes -- Parasites -- South Dakota
During the 1952 antelope season 43 antelope were examined in the field for parasites. Hemonchus contortus and Nematodirella sp. were the most common parasites observed. All of the adults were parasitized to some degree. None of the 15 kids were...
Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- Mortality -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- Age -- South Dakota; Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.)
Between July 2 and September 18 of 1952 six 460 mile transects were flown to check antelope age ratios to find out if the apparent loss of kids took place during the summer months. Since the age ratios remained relatively constant during this...
Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Antelope hunting -- South Dakota
A 33 1/3 percent aerial sample of the antelope population in Harding, Butte, Perkins, Meade and Fall River Counties was (made) during late June and early July. The antelope population for these counties increased from 14,356 in 1951 to 16,608 in...
Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.);
During the 1952 antelope season in South Dakota 7646 antelope of all ages and both sexes were harvested by 8350 permittees for an average success of 91.6 percent. The hunters showed a definite preference for bucks.
Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.); Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Antelope hunting -- South Dakota
During the 1953 antelope season in South Dakota 4746 antelope of all ages and both sexes were harvested by 5250 permittees. About 90.5 percent of the permittees were successful.
Some hunters are unable to correctly age their antelope and others are...
Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.); Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Antelope hunting -- South Dakota
The state issued 5700 antelope hunting permits for the nine-day September 19 to 27 season in 1954. Those hunters harvested about 5200 antelope. About 91.2 percent of the permittees were successful. If all part days hunted are considered full days...
Pittman-Robertson Project (S.D.); Antelopes -- South Dakota; Pronghorns -- South Dakota; Pronghorn hunting -- South Dakota; Antelope hunting -- South Dakota
During the 1955 antelope season 4,850 permits were issued and 4,281 antelope were killed. The average success for all hunting units was 88.3 percent. There was a 75.1 percent return of report cards. The average hunter required 1.4 days to bag an...