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tition.
• "He pretty much did it on his own. He had friends to support him. But he was the instigator," Geier said.
• Director of the Wildlife Division Tony Leif says Reynolds' feedback has been valuable to the department over the years. Leif didn't know Reynolds personally, but said his intelligence and passion were apparent.
• "Mr. Reynolds was a very bright and very articulate individual," Leif said. "We need to hear from people with their opinions of the management programs we have and the rules the commission passes to implement these programs."
• State Rep. Peggy Gibson said at times Reynolds' interest in the department was considered adversarial. The Huron Democrat worked with him and other trappers on proposed legislation in 2011.
• Gibson said Reynolds, who made his living as a trapper, monitored Game, Fish and Parks laws and communicated with her and other officials.
• Before working with Gibson, Reynolds helped push for a non-resident reciprocity policy for South Dakota and other states. Because Minnesota does not permit out-of-state trappers, Minnesota trappers cannot trap in South Dakota.
• "Fur trappers are a breed unto themselves. They're like your mountain men," Gibson said. "They don't want a lot of interference. They just want to do their jobs."
• Reynolds, 55, had a master's degree in mechanical engineering and served in the U.S. Marines Corps. He designed some of his own traps and produced high quality furs.
• Geier said in the winter cold, Reynolds would sit by a wood burner, working with the garage door up. She said he liked to listen to smooth jazz and would chat with anyone who stopped by.
• "He educated people," Geier said. "He was an educator and a mentor in the fur market to young and old."
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• HURON, S.D. (AP) -- Donations continue to flow to a campaign of the South Dakota State Fairgrounds to build a new 4-H exhibit hall.
• The state's Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced a $50,000 donation from South Dakota-based BankWest.
• State officials have raised more than $2.2 million toward the $4 million project.
• The proposed 47,000-square-foot hall will feature multiple classrooms, a large kitchen for 4-H special food competitions, year-round concessions and a perform

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