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 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 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 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