Trappers get $10 for every predator tail they bring to South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks

SIOUX FALLS—-Hunters have been lining their pockets one trap at a time.

“People are able to trap these animals, bring the tails in and collect on a bounty on those from the department,” said South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks South Eastern Regional Resource Supervisor Josh Delger.

Pheasant nest predators are considered to be raccoons, striped skunks, badgers, possums, and red foxes.

And for every tail brought in trappers get 10 dollars.

“The primary purposes of it is to control nest predators. Increase the nesting success for pheasants and other upland birds and waterfowl,” said Delger. “Then also to get people back engaged in the outdoors and spending time outside.”

Over 23,000 tails have already been submitted in South Dakota and Minnehaha County has…