"To protect all of Wakan Tanka's Creations for Future Generations"

The Oglala Sioux Tribe adopted its Constitution and  By-Laws by referendum vote on December 10, 1935, in accordance with Section 16 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. Since then the Fish and Wildlife Code has provided an orderly system for Tribal management of fish, wildlife and natural resources for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation through the control, regulation, and enforcement of hunting, trapping, fishing, and recreational activities. It has undergone changes and updates and the most recent was in 2010 (Ordinance No. 10-11). Since its original Charter in 1973, OSPRA has taken the lead role in protecting and preserving the natural and biological resources of the Tribe.

All 2025 Lotteries, apply any time in June, drawing will be July 1, 2025. You will get an e-mail notification whether you are awarded (check your spam or junk folder) and you will have two weeks to claim your tag. PLEASE make sure your e-mail & contact info is updated!!!

Tribal Member Lotteries: Elk & Unit #1 Deer rifle and/or archery (Reminder - if awarded unit #1, you may not get a tag for Unit A, B, or C during regular deer sales, and if awarded more than one elk tag from different lotteries, you may ONLY purchase one elk tag).

Non-Member Lotteries: Elk, Deer & Buffalo (Reminder - you must have an OSPRA registered guide for deer & reservation wide elk tags)

Non-Member Tribal Resident (Also, this status is for OST Resident Affiliated members as of 2025): Elk

***ATTENTION Starting 2024 ALL LICENSE(S) have to have License Agent's signature on them or they are NOT VALID!***

ALL BOBCAT & MOUNTAIN LION ARE MANDATORY CHECK IN WITH OSPRA BIOLOGIST, CALL 605-455-2584 OR 605-455-1233 AHEAD OF TIME FOR CHECK IN

YOUTH TAGS - Have to be 12 years or older to purchase license(s), and hunt with licensed adult

OST Tribal Member Seasons:

***OSPRA reserves the right to change or close seasons/or units at any time, including harvest limits, as appropriate for the protection of tribal resources and/or human health concerns***

*Furbearer Season January 1 - December 31, 2025

*Small Game Season 1/1/25 to 12/31/25, EXCEPT Grouse, Pheasant & Mourning Dove Season Opens 9/6/25 to 12/31/25

*Bobcat Split Season for 2025 1/1/25 to 2/15/25 & 12/6/25 to 12/31/25 (Season closed 2/16/25 - 12/5/25)

*Mountain Lion Season (Hound OR Non-Hound) January 1 - December 31, 2025

*Fishing Season January 1 - December 31, 2025

*Spring Turkey Season March 8 - May 11, 2025

PLEASE!!! Make sure your information is updated & current for lotteries, notifications and mailing purposes (address, e-mail, and phone number)! 

Non-Members, Please make sure your COVID-19 form is on file prior to hunting.

-OSPRA is out of cites tags for BOBCATS, cites tags are pending through National Wildlife Game & Fish nation wide!

The Keegan unit is WALK THROUGH ONLY! A vehicle can ONLY be used to retrieve your elk from the main entry roads.