Check out this article on a wildlife management bounty program that’s making some waves. South Dakota has made it a priority to encourage the harvest of nest predators that impact pheasant populations. With pheasant hunting a major economic driver in the state, the bounty will pay $10 per tail, up to a total payout of $500,000. In an era where most state and local governments shy away from bounty programs, many South Dakotans seem to be embracing this. Hopefully they see an improvement in pheasant numbers. If nothing else, the program has helped get a bunch of folks back outdoors and trapping.
Source: Trappers Aim to Take Advantage of Pheasant Predator Bounty Program – KDLT
Sounds like a good program.
Although they’d get more action if they increased the bounty.