We sit down and talk with Eileen Dowd-Stukel and Lacy Elrod about what to do with baby animals that are "stranded"...believe us, it's a big deal with GFP this time of year!

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Episode 22 If You Care, Leave It There

You've fallen through the ice....now what? Law enforcement specialist, Joe Keeton explains the 1-10-1 rule, and why keeping calm and surviving that first minute is key.

Episode 21a - What To Do When You Fall Through

Law enforcement specialist Joe Keeton joins in and gives an interesting and introspective look at a different career path to becoming a game warden....the coast guard. Joe also talks about ice and boating safety and what happens and what to do if you fall in extremely cold water. Joe then talks about the Turn In Poachers program and shares some cool cases.

Episode 21 - Joe Keeton Ice Safety And TIPS

We sit down with Pheasants Forever SD Director Matt Morlock and GFP Habitat and Access Coordinator Mark Norton and discuss CREP...What is CREP? If you are a pheasant hunter, you better find out! Also, Nick Harrington and Allie Ellingson (two of SD GFP's finest) talk about Snapshot SD, a photo contest in it's second year. If you are a outdoorsy person, and always are taking pics of your catch, critters or just awesome scenery, this contest is for you.

Episode 20 CREP And Snapshot SD

A brief discussion with GFP commissioner, Russ Olson on the thought process behind extending the SD pheasant season through January.

Podcast 19 Russ Olson Extended Pheasant Season Discussion

A conversation with GFP Commissioner, and Eagan native, Russ Olson

Episode 19 - GFP Commission Russ Olson

The 2019 South Dakota Legislative Session brought the passage of a habitat stamp. We have been getting a TON of questions regarding the "stamp" so Nick Harrington and Chris Hull sat down to relay some of the most frequently asked questions.

Episode 18 Habitat Stamp

We got the chance to sit down with GFP Secretary Kelly Hepler and talk about where GFP has been, and where we are going in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

Episode 17 A Sit Down With GFP Secretary Kelly Hepler

Deer and elk hunters in South Dakota will be seeing some new rules in place when transporting harvested critters. I invited SD GFP big game biologists Chad Switzer and Steve Griffin to explain some real life situations on what hunters need to do while transporting and disposing of carcasses.

Episode 16 - CWD with Switz and Griff

Ever had to take an EMERGENCY bathroom break outside? Well our resident potty expert Derek Klawitter has some tips on what to do! Then, GFP biologist and awesome dog trainer, Hilary Morey talks at length about picking out a puppy and training. If you are even THINKING about getting a puppy...better have a listen!

Episode 15- Emergency Outside Bathroom Stops and Picking Out and Training a Puppy

Sr. Fisheries Biologist, Bob Hanten discusses stocking and spawning fish this spring/summer and then discussed mercury levels in SD lakes. Then we take on several of your questions regarding fishing, littering, and more.

Episode 14- Fish Stocking, Mercury in Lakes and more Q &A

Adams Homestead naturalist, Jody Moats captured an amazing picture of a group of snakes that has gone viral to the tune of nearly 23 million views. Here her talk about the pic, snakes and the Adams Homestead. Then Fishstories.org creator Buddy Seiner talks about the tradition of telling fishing stories and his drive to preserve them. Buddy also talks about fly tying and fly fishing for things other than trout.

Episode 13 - Amazing Snakes and Fish Stories

We are getting TONS of questions regarding GFP activities during this pandemic. Communications guy Nick Harrington joins me to help answer some of your questions. We also have a clip from Sec. Kelly Hepler and the GFP Commission regarding the "Are you closing fishing and hunting seasons?".

Episode 12 - Question and Answers featuring "Are you closing fishing and hunting season?"

Yes, we know it's been a while, but we are back! Zebra mussels have been found on the Missouri River's Lake Sharpe. What does that mean for boaters and the future of the fishery? Also, possible BIG changes coming for South Dakota deer and elk hunters in the way they transport their big game from the field.

Episode 11 Zebra Mussels In Sharpe and Francis Case/CWD proposal

As flood waters rise in southeastern South Dakota, I sat down with GFP park supervisors Jeff VanMeeteren and Jason Bowman to discuss flooding and how it effects their parks and visitors. I also talked with Thea Miller Ryan and Emmett Keyser about flooding at the Outdoor Campus East. To wrap things up, I talked with northeastern South Dakota fisheries manager, Mark Ermer about winterkill and what can or cant be done to help lakes.

Flooding and Fishing

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks podcast will talk GFP issues, stories, outdoor topics and more. The opinions of our guests aren't necessarily GFP's

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