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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.
May 2025
Membership Dues are Due!! You can pay up three ways, the best is on the website
Renew online at www.blackhillssportsmenclub.com
Send us a check to PO BOX 9161, Rapid City, SD 57709
Bring check to Jeff Olson at the next meeting
Greetings From Your President
Hey Everyone,
After a long, dry stretch, it’s great to finally see some real rain around the Black Hills. Everything’s greening up nicely, hopefully this keeps up. Get out there and enjoy some spring weather.
Speaking of being out there—how’s everyone’s turkey season going? With the new nonresident tag limits in place for the Black Hills, it sure feels like there’s a little less pressure this spring. Curious to hear what you’re seeing out there.
It’s that time again for your annual Elk license application donations…. now is the time to get your applications in. The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department has several application deadlines coming up fast, so don’t wait until the last minute.
Here are some key dates to keep on your radar:
- Elk (Black Hills, Prairie, Custer State Park): Applications are open now and close on May 20, 2025, at 8 a.m. CDT.
- Bighorn Sheep: Applications also close on May 20, 2025, at 8 a.m. CDT.
If you haven’t renewed your Black Hills Sportsmen Club membership yet, now’s a great time to do so. A strong membership base helps us advocate for hunters and anglers across the region. Renewing is easy—just visit https://blackhillssportsmenclub.com. And if you know someone who shares our passion for the outdoors, invite them to join as well.
That’s all for now. Enjoy the spring weather, good luck filling those turkey tags, and get those applications in. See you at the next luncheon!
~Cody Hodson~
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW INPUT FROM OUR MEMBERS!!
A big thanks to John Kanta for coming to visit with the club last month Always packed full of good information and much appreciated for being so open with our club.
Our speaker this week will be past commissioner, Gary Jensen and retired Conservation Officer Bill Eastman. They both work with the South Dakota Ag Land Trust.
I have no clue what that is but we will find out soon.
Please mark your calendar for June 14th. The BHSC will be sponsoring donuts and coffee in the morning and a BBQ at noon for the annual Rapid Creek cleanup.
This is a big, fun day. In the afternoon the BH FlyFishers will be holding their one fly tournament and party with lots of giveaways at Lost Cabin after the event.
PLEASE we need helpers that day. I have a sign up list at the next meeting or just contact me and I will assign you a job. Thanks much
PS Get your Elk applications in.....
~ Jeff Olson, Treasurer ~
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
Big Horn River
* Upcoming Events *
May 6th @11:45
BHSC Monthly Member Meeting
Location: Rushmore Inn and Suites
South Dakota Ag Land and Trust will be the program
Speakers: Bill Eastman and Gary Jensen
May 10th
The South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures will hold
the biggest fundraiser of the year!
Location: The Monument
June 3rd@11:45
BHSC Monthly Member Meeting
Location: Rushmore Inn and Suites
- Quote of the Month -
" Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job "
- Paul Schullery
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DAVID HANNA
JEFF OLSON
TIM BJORK
TOM GRASLIE
JIM SCULL
JAKOB RIEMENSCHNEIDER
ERIC PORISCH
LEON FENHAUS
TOM KRAFKA
PAUL VINATIERI
JERRY SHAGLA
MICHAEL FINNEGAN
DOUG TRAUB
DAVID STROH
BILL HEARNE
TERRY MAYES
RICHARD ALLEN
EV HOYT
PAUL BARBER
AVERY OLSON
CODY HODSON
VANCE NEWMAN
PAUL THORSTENSON
URSULA STROH
BILLY CANNON
BOB SCULL
JEFF HOHLE
BARBARA ANNAN
Pete Koupal
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WE THANK YOU!!!
2025 Membership Dues are being received:
- $30 regular membership
- $50 magnum membership
- $100 annual advertisement
- $500 life membership
- $400 life membership (senior+)
Renew online at our website (click here)Or mail check to:
Black Hills Sportsmen’s Club
PO Box 9161
Rapid City, SD 57709
Thank you!
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SEND IN YOUR PHOTO TO BE FEATURED
If you have any information or photos of your “big catch” or day in the field you wish to put in the next BHSC Newsletter, please reply to our email address (blackhillssportsmenclub@gmail.com). If you get it to us by May 15th, we’ll consider it for the next issue.
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