New Apps Released for SoDak GFP

[DonBo]

South Dakota GFP Offers Apple and Android Apps for Hunters and Anglers

The South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks has just released two smart phone applications that will make life easier for hunters and anglers.

The SD GFP applications, or apps, are free downloads at the App Store for users of the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and in the Android Marketplaces for Android phones. They allow sportsmen to purchase and apply for licenses via their phones, provide GPS enabled maps of public hunting areas and fishing access and give access to the current SD fishing and hunting handbooks.

The iPhone app can be found at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sdgfp-outdoors/id501439458?ls=1&mt=8

The app for Android phones can be found at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gfptab&feature=search_result,

The apps also have links to the GFP HSOforum, Facebook page and Youtube channel.

For more information on these apps, and other GFP social media tools, visit: http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/social-media.aspx.

[Purpledescent]

You download it DonBo? Just curious if it's worth it. Is there depth charts or anything that are included? Thanks!

[DonBo]

Sorry, I have not.

[rundrave]

i have had the android one since it was release a while ago. It had some bugs etc to be worked out with the maps etc. For people that dont know the area well it will probably come in handy locating walk in areas, boat ramps etc.

For me it was nice to locate and scout new WIA's or lake accesses etc but once you remember where they are all located I didn't really use it much.

you can apply for licenses, check for regulations, harvest limits etc. You can also reserve camp sites and I believe there is a separate app for state parks etc.