The Pronghorn Workshop is a biennial meeting held in even numbered years sanctioned by WAFWA. The workshop provides a forum where leading pronghorn managers and researchers share research results, management strategies, and emerging issues in the realms of pronghorn management throughout North America. The Pronghorn Workshop began in 1965!
You are invited to attend the 29th Biennial Pronghorn Workshop. This year’s meeting will be hosted by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Holiday Inn Resort, located in Deadwood, South Dakota from August 22 – 25, 2022.
Provide an opportunity for all persons interested in pronghorn to meet and discuss current research and management of the species and its habitat.
To provide a vehicle for disseminating research and management findings to various agencies and organizations interested with pronghorn management.
To promote species-oriented research for development of new information on all aspects of pronghorn ecology, life history, and management.
To identify particular problems associated with pronghorn management and to ...
To formulate recommendations and resolutions directed to the appropriate agency or organization, including the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
To promote cooperation among all agencies and organizations interested in pronghorn management and research.
Photo by: Tim Torrell (NV)
Call for Contributed Papers and Posters
Paper presentations will generally be scheduled for 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions. Once the workshop agenda is finalized, presenters will be required to limit presentations to the allotted time available. If a slideshow presentation will be included, please intend on preparing a MS PowerPoint (e.g., .pptx, .ppt, .ppsx, .pps) or another PC compatible (e.g., .pdf) formatted file. Presenters can further ensure compatibility by saving presentations in multiple formats. Additional audio/visual services may be available upon request. Once presenters are finalized, details will be emailed regarding the file submission process.
Poster presentations will be displayed during the workshop and posters should not exceed 4’ x 4’. The presenting author will be required to be available for questions during allotted workshop times.
Abstract formatting guidelines are included below followed by an example abstract submission.
Indicate if the submission is a presentation or poster
Abstract should be in Times New Roman 12 point font and include
Title: bold font with important words capitalized and limited to 20 words
Co-authors: FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME (all caps), affiliation, mailing address, phone, and email (all italic)
Precede presenting author name with “Presenting Author:”
Abstract: ABSTRACT (bold caps) followed by 1 paragraph double space abstract, no more than 300 words including objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Please follow Journal of Wildlife Management text formatting guidelines: https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/19372817/forauthors.html (select “Manuscript Submission Guidelines”)
Below abstract and preceded by an asterisk, indicate if you want to optionally include a full manuscript or citation for manuscript in proceedings
If manuscript has already been published elsewhere, provide a citation for inclusion in proceedings with the following format
Christie, K. S., W. F. Jensen, and M. S. Boyce. 2016. Pronghorn resource selection and habitat fragmentation in North Dakota. Journal of Wildlife Management 81:154-162.
Alternatively, if the manuscript has not yet been published and the authors wish to publish a draft of the manuscript in the proceedings include:
Introduction, Study Area (optional), Methods, Results, Discussion, Management Implications (optional)
Hypothetical Example:
Estimating Pronghorn Abundance Across South Dakota Mixed Grass Prairie
Presenting Author: ANDREW NORTON, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, 4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA, (605) 394-2310, Andrew.Norton@state.sd.us
ANDY LINDBLOOM, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, 4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA, (605) 394-2310, Andy.Lindbloom@state.sd.us
TRENTON HAFFLEY, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, 4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA, (605) 394-2310, Trenton.Haffley@state.sd.us
NATHAN BAKER, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, 20641 SD Highway 1806, Fort Pierre, SD 57532, USA, (605) 223-7700, Nathan.Baker@state.sd.us
ABSTRACT Numeric population objectives for pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in…
Optional additional information:
*we intend to include the following full citation for the published manuscript in proceedings
Norton, A., A. Lindbloom, T. Haffley, and N. Baker. 2020. Estimating Pronghorn Abundance Across South Dakota Mixed Grass Prairie. Western South Dakota Journal of Pronghorn Management 28:27-43.
Alternatively,
*we intend to include the following manuscript draft in proceedings
Three awards may be given out at the 29th Biennial Pronghorn Workshop to be held in Deadwood, South Dakota. Award criteria and candidate qualifications are described below. Awards will be presented at the banquet on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
Nominations should include:
A brief justification of the qualifications of the nominee or the team being nominated
Copies of appropriate reports/publications or reference to same
Supporting letter from at least two other individuals familiar with or capable of objective assessment of the nominee and contributions upon which the nomination is based
Send Nominations to:
Chad Switzer, Chad.Switzer@state.sd.us South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 523 E. Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: (605) 773-4193 (office) or (605) 280-9035 (cell)
August 22, Monday – Registration begins, evening social
August 23, Tuesday – Papers; evening awards banquet
August 24, Wednesday – Papers; dinner on your own
August 25, Thursday – TBD; overflow as needed wrap-up; travel
We welcome any suggestions for topics, discussion panels, papers, posters, and other ideas to help us reach these objectives. If there are other colleagues involved with the management or research of pronghorn and pronghorn habitats, please let us know or feel free to share.
Registration
July 01 Deadline Fees:
$275 early bird registration by July 01 $325 late registration after July 01 $35 additional guest banquet ticket
Students and retirees are eligible for a $50 reduction in registration fees
Registration includes Monday social; Tuesday breakfast, lunch and dinner; Wednesday breakfast and lunch
Lodging
Reserve early to guarantee a room and conference rates. Several lodging options are available, with the workshop being located at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Room blocks will be held until specified deadlines listed below.
Holiday Inn ResortDeadwood Mountain Grand $134.00 per night (plus taxes and fees) Room block held until July 1, 2022 Reservation options: Phone: 877-907-GRAND (4726) or 605-559-0386 (dial 0 when prompted for front desk). The group is under “South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Pronghorn Workshop” Online: Link below will use special rate only for booking rooms August 22, 23 and/or 24
Four Points by Sheraton in Deadwood Short walking distance to conference facility (10 min or .5 mile) $139.00 per night (plus taxes and fees) Room block held until July 07, 2022 Reservation options: Phone: 605-791-5020. The group is under Booking code “SDO” or “SDGFP Pronghorn Conference” Online: Link below will use special rate only for booking rooms August 22, 23 and/or 24
Uber and Lyft may be an option to get you from the airport to Deadwood, but be aware that local city ordinances prohibit these services from transporting travelers from Deadwood to other destinations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either of the co-chairs: • Andy Lindbloom, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, 4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA, (605) 394-1751, Andy.Lindbloom@state.sd.us • Andrew Norton, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, 4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA, (605) 394-1752, Andrew.Norton@state.sd.us
A WAFWA Sanctioned Workshop
The Pronghorn Workshop is a biennial meeting held in even numbered years sanctioned by WAFWA. The workshop provides a forum where leading pronghorn managers and researchers share research results, management strategies, and emerging issues in the realms of pronghorn management throughout North America. The Pronghorn Workshop began in 1965 as the Antelope States Workshop. View the Bylaws (PDF, 71 KB).
Biological and management principles and practices designed to sustain pronghorn populations in the USA, México, and Canada.
Recommended Citation:
Yoakum, J. D., P. F. Jones, J. Cancino, R. J. Guenzel, R. Seidler, A. Munguia-Vega, I. Cassaigne, and M. Culver. 2014. Pronghorn management guides. Fifth edition. Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Pronghorn Workshop and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. 159 pp.
The Berrendo Award is the most prestigious recognition offered through the Pronghorn Workshop. Berrendo is derived from the Spanish word for pronghorn—North America’s prairie speedster— that epitomizes the difficulty of being a remaining Pleistocene native in a modern world. The award will be bestowed on an individual or a group of collaborators/team that made major contributions to pronghorn ecology and management.
Award criteria include:
First choice will be given to a nominee that is either retired or deceased. Additional outstanding and exceptional candidates will also be considered.
Contribution(s) by nominees can be a lifetime (>10 years) career directly involved in pronghorn research or management.
Contribution(s) can be a major publication(s), including books, chapters of books, special reports, monographs, or other publications that have regional or range-wide significance.
Contribution(s) needs to have afforded significant scientific advancement in the management or research of pronghorn.
The contribution can represent either a single event or a long-term commitment to pronghorn.
Previous Winners of the Berrendo Award:
2002: Jim Yoakum (retired BLM), Verdi, Nevada
2004: Bart O’Gara (deceased, Univ. of Montana Fish & Wildlife Coop. Unit), Lolo, MT 2006: Tom Pojar (retired Colorado Division of Wildlife), Kremmling, Colorado
2008: Richard Ockenfels (retired Arizona Game and Fish Department), Mayer, Arizona
2010: Rich Guenzel (retired Wyoming Game and Fish Department), Laramie, Wyoming
2012: None
2014: Tommy Hailey (retired Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Alpine, Texas
2016: Jorge Cancino (Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Nosoeste, Baja California Sur, Mexico
2018: John A Byers (University of Idaho), Moscow, Idaho
Special Recognition Award
The Special Recognition Award was created to honor the many people, teams or organizations that have made worthy contributions that aid in the conservation of pronghorn. These can include projects that are oriented to pronghorn management, research or appreciation.
Award criteria include:
Nominee should be living and currently/recently active and involved in pronghorn conservation.
Contribution(s) should be an important event or accumulation of important contributions to pronghorn management, research, or appreciation.
Contribution(s) can be a new field or analytical technique that has regional or range -wide application.
Previous Special Recognition Award Recipients:
2002: Karl Menzel (NE), Jorge Cancino (BCS, MX), Bill Rudd (WY), Richard Ockenfels (AZ)
2004: Rich Guenzel (WY), Alice Koch (CA), John Hervert (AZ), Arizona Antelope Foundation (AZ)
2006: Rick Danvir (UT), Fred Lindzey (WY), Rick Miller (AZ)
2008: Morley Barrett (Alb, Canada), David Brown (AZ)
2014: Joe Riis (SD), Hall Sawyer (WY), and Emilene Ostlind (WY)
2016: Jorge Cancino (Mexico), Paul Jones (AB)
2018: Bill Rudd (WY), Matt Kauffman (WY), Ken Gray (NV), Tom Warren (NV), Charlie Clements (NV), Jim Young (NV)
Pronghorn Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame was created to honor historic individuals or groups/teams that accomplished outstanding services for pronghorn conservation prior to the establishment of the Berrendo Award (pre-2002). Those involved in pronghorn conservation today owe much to the efforts of pronghorn biologists, managers, researchers, and other conservationists that produced worthy efforts prior to the establishments of any awards. The Pronghorn Hall of Fame awards are an ongoing effort to formally recognize the careers and long-term contributions of our predecessors.
Criteria for presenting this award include:
The nominee must be retired or deceased (criteria accepted at 2006 Pronghorn Workshop).
An inductee may be a pronghorn advocate, a land manager, an agency biologist, an academic, an artist, or various combinations thereof.
Nominee’s career should have contributed to increases in pronghorn numbers, distribution, knowledge of, or appreciation.
Pronghorn conservation must have been a paramount part of nominee’s career (criteria accepted at 2006 Pronghorn Workshop).
Contributions must be of historic significance to the management, research, or conservation of pronghorn.
Contributions should have regional, national, or international value or application.
Contributions can be scientific or popular books, chapters of major books, a monograph, agency/organization special reports, or a number of articles (>5) in scientific or popular journals.
Contribution(s) can be an important scientific advancement in either a field or analytical technique.
All Berrendo Award winners will automatically be inducted into the Pronghorn Hall of Fame, either upon retirement or passing.
Previous Hall of Fame Inductees:
Jim D. Yoakum and Bart W. O’Gara (2002 and 2004 Berrendo Award recipients) automatically inducted.
Tom M. Pojar (2006 Berrendo Award recipient)
Arthur S. Einarsen (OR), Helmut K. Buechner (TX), and T. Paul Russell (NM) (2008 elected as members).
Richard A. Ockenfels (2008 Berrendo Award recipient).