April 2022 Newsletter
BLACK HILLS SPORTSMEN CLUB
The Newsletter of the Black Hills Sportsmen and Sportswomen
Mission Statement: To promote the conservation, sound management, and sustainable use of wildlife and wildlife habitat and to protect the privilege of sportsmen to hunt and fish through advocacy and education.
The Newsletter of the Black Hills Sportsmen and Sportswomen
Mission Statement: To promote the conservation, sound management, and sustainable use of wildlife and wildlife habitat and to protect the privilege of sportsmen to hunt and fish through advocacy and education.
APRIL 2022
Renew online at www.blackhillssportsmenclub.com OR send us a check to PO BOX 9161, Rapid City, SD 57709
2022 MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE !!!
THANK YOU!
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Greetings From Your President
Happy April! Sun is shining, birds are moving back in, and the streams are thawed. I spent last weekend tromping through Rapid Creek chasing trout, what a great feeling in early spring. Maybe I shouldn’t be telling this to everyone… but I’ve heard the walleye bite is on in Pierre. I’ll have to pick a weekend and head over whose ready to go? I already have my Turkey picked out and he is waiting and ready in my usual spot. The upcoming weather is looking great for some turkey time I hope everyone gets a chance to get out and chase down a big ole tom.
I want everyone to know a few of the legislative and commission level issues that the club took a strong stance on this last month. We had both representation in person and written to all legislators involved in the gun range bill SB175 in strong approval for the bill. Do our disappointment this bill did not pass. We had quite a few local legislators that voted against this bill and I urge you to let them know how you feel on this issue.
The BHSC also took strong opposition to the GFP commission proposal to expand the Oahe Dam State Waterfowl Refuge. This proposal would essentially eliminate hunting from Spring Creek all the way down to Farm Island. As of writing this the Commission meeting schedule has not been posted for April but I’m sure this will be on the schedule.
If any member has a specific sportsman’s related topic you would like us to take a stance on please reach out.
We have a few of you who we need to get renewed, please hope on to the website and finish that up! https://blackhillssportsmenclub.com/
Send us your hunting Pictures. We need to spice up the photos section.
I want everyone to know a few of the legislative and commission level issues that the club took a strong stance on this last month. We had both representation in person and written to all legislators involved in the gun range bill SB175 in strong approval for the bill. Do our disappointment this bill did not pass. We had quite a few local legislators that voted against this bill and I urge you to let them know how you feel on this issue.
The BHSC also took strong opposition to the GFP commission proposal to expand the Oahe Dam State Waterfowl Refuge. This proposal would essentially eliminate hunting from Spring Creek all the way down to Farm Island. As of writing this the Commission meeting schedule has not been posted for April but I’m sure this will be on the schedule.
If any member has a specific sportsman’s related topic you would like us to take a stance on please reach out.
We have a few of you who we need to get renewed, please hope on to the website and finish that up! https://blackhillssportsmenclub.com/
Send us your hunting Pictures. We need to spice up the photos section.
~Cody Hodson~
Jeff Olson and his friend Lars fishing on North Platte
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Last month it was great to hear all the awesome things that are happening with the Club for Boys from our newest member, Maggie Young, This month we will get an update on the rifle range and the elk legislation that got killed on the legislative floor this session. Again, I will be missing, sorry. The big news is that we are back on Rapid Creek Clean up duty. April 23rd we need members to meet at picnic shelter #3 at Canyon Lake Park at 9am. We will be assigned a stretch of stream. Our club and the Black Hills Fly Fishers will host a BBQ at the same location at 1PM. Please help us with this project, we need lots of help. Bring waders if you have them and the city will provide garbage bags. Lots of things happening the next two months, mark your calendar, attend some of the fundraisers and go hunt a turkey.
We are trying something new. It is quite easy to use Survey Monkey and I think we use this tool often during the legislative session. PLEASE take the few seconds to complete the surveys (link attached below). You can always go to our website and contact any board member if you want to have further discussion on any of the issues we bring up in the surveys. There will be links on our website, in our newsletters and on Facebook. Also feel free to contact us on anything you would like to see surveyed.
LINK TO THE SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTVZZD9
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We have put a lot of time into the web page also. If anyone has input or would like us to add to our webpage please email us at blackhillssportsmenclub@gmail.com
~ Jeff Olson, Treasurer ~
Upcoming Events
Last month it was great to hear all the awesome things that are happening with the Club for Boys from our newest member, Maggie Young, This month we will get an update on the rifle range and the elk legislation that got killed on the legislative floor this session. Again, I will be missing, sorry. The big news is that we are back on Rapid Creek Clean up duty. April 23rd we need members to meet at picnic shelter #3 at Canyon Lake Park at 9am. We will be assigned a stretch of stream. Our club and the Black Hills Fly Fishers will host a BBQ at the same location at 1PM. Please help us with this project, we need lots of help. Bring waders if you have them and the city will provide garbage bags. Lots of things happening the next two months, mark your calendar, attend some of the fundraisers and go hunt a turkey.
We are trying something new. It is quite easy to use Survey Monkey and I think we use this tool often during the legislative session. PLEASE take the few seconds to complete the surveys (link attached below). You can always go to our website and contact any board member if you want to have further discussion on any of the issues we bring up in the surveys. There will be links on our website, in our newsletters and on Facebook. Also feel free to contact us on anything you would like to see surveyed.
LINK TO THE SURVEY:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTVZZD9
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We have put a lot of time into the web page also. If anyone has input or would like us to add to our webpage please email us at blackhillssportsmenclub@gmail.com
~ Jeff Olson, Treasurer ~
Upcoming Events
PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES WILL ALL BE LISTED ON THE BHSC WEBSITE UNDER "EVENTS"
Annual Hunting Film Tour
DATE: OCTOBER 12TH
We are working with everyone involved with the film to get the important details figured out and will have this information available to everyone as soon as we can!
Location: Elks Theater
We are glad to have this back and hope to get some local films again. We have been promised all new films! Reminder - this is our ONLY fundraiser and we hope to have a great turnout.
PURCHASING Film Tour TICKETS:
- Contact the Elks theater or go to their website
- Contact Jeff Olson
- Contact the Elks theater or go to their website
- Contact Jeff Olson
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APRIL
April 5th @ 11:45 am - BHSC Monthly Member Meeting
LOCATION: Rushmore Inn & Suites
SPEAKER: John Kanta talking about Elk and the Shooting Range
April 2nd - Spring Turkey Opener
April 23rd @ 9:00 am - Rapid Creek Clean up
Location: Canyon Lake park, picnic shelter #3
MAY
May 3rd @ 11:45 am - BHSC Monthly Member Meeting
LOCATION: Rushmore Inn & Suites
SPEAKER: Trenton Haffely with GFP talking about City Deer management
May 7th - South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventure Banquet
May 13th - SCI 10-gun Auction
May 14th - Black Hills FlyFishers Big Auction
May 31st - Spring Turkey season closes
LATER MONTHS:
August 20 - SCI Banquet
LOCATION: Rushmore Inn & Suites
SPEAKER: John Kanta talking about Elk and the Shooting Range
April 2nd - Spring Turkey Opener
April 23rd @ 9:00 am - Rapid Creek Clean up
Location: Canyon Lake park, picnic shelter #3
MAY
May 3rd @ 11:45 am - BHSC Monthly Member Meeting
LOCATION: Rushmore Inn & Suites
SPEAKER: Trenton Haffely with GFP talking about City Deer management
May 7th - South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventure Banquet
May 13th - SCI 10-gun Auction
May 14th - Black Hills FlyFishers Big Auction
May 31st - Spring Turkey season closes
LATER MONTHS:
August 20 - SCI Banquet
Interested in volunteering for Outdoor Campus West ?
For anyone interested in being a volunteer mentor please contact Katie Schlafke or Clint Whitley.
Katie (primary contact for all volunteers)
Katie.Schlafke@state.sd.us
Clint (contact for volunteer hunting/shooting mentors - Hunting 101)
clint.whitley@state.sd.us
For other kinds of volunteering - please visit their website linked below:
https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1970180025
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- Quote of the Month -
" I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature’s way of fang and claw and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow. "
- Fred Bear
" I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature’s way of fang and claw and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow. "
- Fred Bear
