"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.

***FYI*** Surplus OST Tribal Member Reservation Wide Cow Elk Tags are available to members who DID NOT get awarded or claimed a tag in the lotteries. You may stop in at The OSPRA office or call the License Agent to purchase (card or money order ONLY). OSPRA office 605-455-2584 or License Agent's direct line 605-455-1233.

All Lotteries  CLOSED

***ATTENTION HUNTERS*** Hunting Guide Book Regulation:

*It is unlawful for any person hunting to shine a spotlight, headlight, night vision, thermals or any other artificial light for locating, hunting, pursuing, taking or attempting to take or kill any fish or protected wildlife while the person is in possession of a firearm or bow of any type.

*Destruction or alternation of signs, posts, or fences is prohibited!  ALL gates must be closed after use. SHOULD A HUNTER fail to close a gate, will be cited.

*Legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset.

*It is prohibited to discharge firearms in or around Reservation recreation dams and reservoirs.

*Hunting within one mile of Tribal buffalo & elk management units located near Allen & Slim Buttes is PROHIBITED!

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

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

ALL license(s) are non-transferable, non-refundable and DO NOT extend past season end date!

***FYI*** Tribal Members with bobcat license (season closed on February 16, 2026, will re-open December 5, 2026), OSPRA is currently out of cities tags and it may be a while before more tags are received, so whoever didn't get their bobcats cited, keep track of date of harvest, method, gender, area, etc., to report to OSPRA's Biologist.

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

OST Tribal Member Seasons 2026:

***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, 2026

*SMALL GAME Season: 1/1/26 to 12/31/26, (EXCEPT Grouse, Pheasant & Mourning Dove Season Opens: 9/5/26 to 12/31/26)

*WATERFOWL (in addition to small game) (On Sale 8/24/26) Season: September 5 - December 31, 2026

*BOBCAT (Split Season for 2026) 1/1/26 to 2/15/26 & 12/5/26 to 12/31/26 (Season closed 2/16/26 - 12/4/26)

*MOUNTAIN LION Season: (Hound OR Non-Hound) January 1 - December 31, 2026 (unless quota is filled)

*FISHING (Annual or Family) Season: January 1 - December 31, 2026 (ELDERLY ANNUAL fishing is free, call or stop by OSPRA office)

*SPRING TURKEY (On Sale 3/16/26) Season April 4 - May 17, 2026 - Season Closed

*BUFFALO (On Sale 8/17/26) Season: September 5, 2026 - January 31, 2027 (Limit one per family/household) Tags will be left @ OSPRA Office, Call Al Fast Wolf for hunt, he will have your tag.

*Fall Turkey (On Sale 8/24/26) Season: September 5 - December 31, 2026

*ANTELOPE ARCHERY (On Sale 7/24/26) Season: August 1 - October 18, 2026 for units A, B & C

* ANTELOPE RIFLE (On Sale 8/24/26) Season: September 12 - October 18, 2026 for units A, B & C

*DEER ARCHERY (On Sale 8/17/26) Season: September 5 - December 27, 2026 for units A, B & C

*DEER RIFLE (On Sale 10/13/26 at 8am) Season: October 31 - November 29, 2026 for units A, B & C

***FREE ELDERLY DEER*** (55 & older) (available at the OSPRA office only, or elder my call License Agent, themselves) Choice of: Whitetail Buck OR Whitetail Doe. The elder must be their own shooter if they choose the buck. The elder my have a designated shooter for the doe. Designated shooter must be an OST tribal member enrolled in the OSPRA system and 18 years old or older.

Non-Member OST Tribal Residents (status also includes affiliated tribal members living on the Pine Ridge Reservation). Licenses as of now are not available online, you may call in or stop by OSPRA office.

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

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