Media Issues State Issues Oppose HB 1236 and Unnecessary Safety Zone Expansion 2/19/2025 UPDATED 2/28/25: HB1236 Failed to Pass as a full Senate Floor Vote. the vote was 5 Yes, 29 No. Thank you to everyone who contacted their elected officials and to the legislators who stood for... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media Press Releases Hunters & Anglers Applaud 20 Year Mineral Withdrawal in South Dakota Black Hills National Forest 1/6/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 6, 2025 Contact: Devin O'Dea, Western Policy & Conservation Manager, odea@backcountryhunters.org Rapid City, SD — January 6, 2025 — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA)... Tags: media, Press Releases, South Dakota Chapter
Media Issues State Issues SD BHA Comments on Pactola-Rapid Creek Watershed Mineral Withdrawal 10/29/2024 USDA Forest ServiceMystic Ranger District8221 Mount Rushmore RoadRapid City, SD 57702 Re: Pactola-Rapid Creek Watershed Mineral Withdrawal October 25, 2024 On behalf of the South Dakota... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media News Chapter News SD BHA Celebrates 560-acre Addition to Game Production Area 10/11/2024 Last month, SD BHA celebrated the dedication of “The Stengle Tract,” a 560-acre addition to the Frozen Man Creek Game Production Area in Stanley County, South Dakota which... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media News Chapter News SD BHA Leaders Clean Up Thompson Lake 9/20/2024 In recognition of Public Lands Month, SD BHA leaders earned their conservation karma last weekend packing out trash at Thompson Lake as a part of South Dakota Game, Fish, and Park's... Tags: South Dakota Chapter, Habitat Stewardship
Media News Chapter News South Dakota BHA 2024 Summer Newsletter 7/8/2024 Summer is officially here! Besides camping, fishing, and soaking up all the time outdoors that we can - here's what we've been up to the past three months at the South Dakota chapter of... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media News Chapter News South Dakota BHA 2024 Spring Newsletter 4/1/2024 Happy Spring! Cabin fever is setting in and turkey season is right around the corner. The days are getting longer and we're starting to stir - here's what we've been up to: ... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media News Chapter News Field to Table Fish Tacos for a Special Occasion 3/29/2024 For the boatless angler, or even the boated angler for that matter, there is no better time to catch a meal of fresh fish than spring. Whether casting off rocky points for walleyes, probing back... Tags: Field to Table, South Dakota Chapter
Media Issues State Issues LETTER: South Dakota BHA Opposes Golden Crest Exploration Drilling Project 1/5/2024 December 21, 2023 Steve Kozel, District RangerAttn: Objection Review OfficerBlack Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1019 North 5th StreetCuster, SD 57730 Re: OBJECTION: Golden Crest... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media News Chapter News EVENT RECAP: South Dakota BHA Participates in the Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Cleanup 7/17/2023 The South Dakota chapter of BHA partnered with the Izaak Walton League, SD Game, Fish and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and the cities of Pierre and Fort... Tags: South Dakota Chapter, Habitat Stewardship
Media Issues State Issues LETTER: SD BHA Prioritizes Public Access, Conservation Funding in 2023 Farm Bill 6/16/2023 June 16, 2023 Representative Dusty Johnson1717 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Johnson, The South Dakota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters &... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media Issues State Issues South Dakota BHA Comments in Support of Black Hills Mineral Withdrawal 6/13/2023 BHA members enjoy world-class hunting and fishing and year-round recreational opportunities in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest. This area is home to robust populations of elk,... Tags: South Dakota Chapter
Media News Chapter News South Dakota BHA Joins Missouri River Cleanup at Yankton 5/15/2023 South Dakota BHA leaders and members joined the National Park Service for its 17th Missouri River Cleanup on May 6 in Yankton. Over 60 volunteers removed 1,560 pounds of litter and trash from... Tags: South Dakota Chapter, Habitat Stewardship