Prairie Dog Hunting
In Nebraska, hunt prairie dog colonies on the Oglala National Grassland. Rules and regulations are here:
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at outdoornebraska.gov or call 402-471-0641.
In South Dakota, colonies exist on the Buffalo Gap and Fort Pierre National Grasslands. Rules and regulations are here:
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks at https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/ or call 605-223-7660.
Several areas on Buffalo Gap National Grassland are permanently closed to prairie dog hunting.
Prairie Dog Colony Maps & Other Information
Prairie Dogs in the Grassland Ecosystem
Prairie dogs are a keystone species in grassland ecology. They serve as the food source for the endangered black-footed ferret. Their burrows are used by burrowing owls.
