DEAR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS:

The next regular meeting of the BEADLE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be held on Tuesday, May 13^th. Social hour will start at 6:00 p.m., with hors d`oeuvres starting at 6:15 pm. and supper served around 7:00 p.m.

MENU: Firing up the Charcoal Grill! Choice of grilled Rib Eye, boneless pork chop, or boneless chicken breast, baked potatoes, salad, and dessert. Please pay as you enter the clubhouse so we can get a count for the grill and get your meal ticket. Deposit half your numbered meal ticket in the basket at the grill and a drawing will be held for a chance at a free meal. We need help in the kitchen following the meeting with clean up. Talk to Ken, Lyle or Janet

Speaker: Steve Charron has been invited to speak

We are having a ‘sweatshirt raffle’ at the cost of $1 a chance. If you’re a winner, you’ll get a certificate to pick up your color choice and size at Signature Plus. We will also have a raffle board for a gun at the cost of $10 a chance.

We have a Perpetual Memorial Plaque at our clubhouse. Contact Sharon if you are interested in having your loved one’s name(s) engraved on a plate; the cost is $50 for each plate. We wish to keep this memorial to only names with ties to the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club.

Upcoming Events:

May 13th meeting – the 2024 shed antler contest
June 1st-7th Camp Bob Marshall
July 8^th meeting – Grilled Burgers, Brats, and home made ice cream by Neil Kotas
August 15^th – Beadle County Chapter of the Izaak Walton fundraiser
August 21–23 HUNTSafe Classes (only 30 seats available)
Register online @ https://gfp.sd.gov/hunter-education/
October 17^th – Pheasants Forever Banquet Alex Solem (605)218-0594
October 25^h – Fall Bonanza

Check out our web page: https://bcsc.club

The Spring Bonanza was held on Saturday, April 26^th.The winners were: Top prize $1,500 Nick Mors & Grayson Donahue split; 2^nd Prize – Wenonah Canoe w/accesories Mike Puffer/Brad Schutt; 3^rd Prize – Ruger Gen 2 223 Tonya Depauw; 4^th Prize – M&P Bodyguard 380 Joe & Jay Barton. Pay What U Pull 7MM PRC Raffle ticket $47 Lori Burns; Cap Raffle – Terry Bawdon; Dave’s hand-made knife – Tom Paye; 50/50 winner of $326 Jay Barton; Black jack winners were Gary Heath (gun), Josh Waagen ($100), and James Shoultz ($50); Duck Pond – Ennlee Kempf ($100), Teri Waagen ($50), Kenny Shoultz ($25) and Kenny Shoultz ($25). Mt Rushmore Heitage .22 pistol Bruce Carsten; Dice game 22 caliber pistol Deb Minske & knife Crystal Smidt. $25 winners: Tate Meyer, William Meyer, Schutt kids, Wes Fergan, Eldon Dahl, Braxton/Jay Barton, Tonya Depauw, Lori Burns, Jean Heath, Joe Barton, Danny Waldner, Bernie Schutt, Warren Barton, Brad Schutt, Aaron Nott, Mary Pearson, Lauri Johnson.

Thank you to the following for their donations: 605 Sheds/Ray Polfus, Al Purtinin, Amanda Roberts, Barton Heating & Cooling, Bob & Bernie Schutt, Dave Eichstadt, Dave & Penny Wright, Del’s Taxidermy, EJ & Lauri Johnson, Ellwein Brothers Inc., Freddie/Marsha Coil, Hubbard Feed, Huron Custom Meats, Iverson Auto, Jensen Feed, Leo/Beth Pollock, Lyle Swanson, Manolis Grocery, Nancy Shoultz, Nancy Wallenstein, NAPA Central, Olympic Motors, Roger Purintun, Scoreboard, SD National Guard, Signature Plus, Sportsmen’s Bar, Terry/Marla Bawdon, Tom Paye and Wilber Ellis.

Make plans to attend the Fall Bonanza on October 25, 2025.

Now collecting 2025 membership dues. Your mailing label will list the last year you have paid. The dues are $30 for a Membership and $55 for a Sponsorship. If you change your address, please notify Sharon Reno 605-352-8281 (voice) or 605-350-1899 (text).

Respectfully submitted,
Ken Shoultz, President 605-354-0820
Sharon Reno, Secretary/Treasurer

DEAR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS:

The next regular meeting of the BEADLE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be held on Tuesday, April 8th. Social hour will start at 6:00 p.m., with hors d`oeuvres starting at 6:15 pm. and supper served around 7:00 p.m.

MENU: Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, and dessert. We need help in the kitchen following the meeting with clean up. Talk to Ken, Lyle or Janet

The Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club is looking for any student who has completed 8^th grade, or is currently in the 9^th, 10^th or 11^th grade in high school and is interested in conservation, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Apply for Youth Conservation Camp held June 1-7, 2025 at Camp Bob Marshall in the beautiful Black Hills. Download an application at South Dakota Wildlife Federation “camp” tab until May 1^st. Transportation and financial assistance provided. Need more information? Contact Camp Director Bob Schaeffer, 605.380.0125, [email protected]

We have a Perpetual Memorial Plaque at our clubhouse. Contact Sharon if you are interested in having your loved ones name(s) engraved on a plate; the cost is $50 for each plate. We wish to keep this memorial to only names with ties to the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club.

We are having a ‘sweatshirt raffle’ at the cost of $1 a chance. If you’re a winner, you’ll get a certificate to pick up your color choice and size at Signature Plus. Also a raffle for a Mt Rushmore Heitage .22 pistol for $5 a chance.

The KOKK Outdoot Sports Show will be held at the Norby 4-H building on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds on Saturday/Sunday, March 29 & 30. We’ll be serving grilled brats and hot dogs during lunch time both days for a free well donation.

Make plans to attend the Spring Bonanza Saturday, April 26, 2025. Need all tickets returned to Sharon by April 13^th. Top prize $1,500; 2^nd Prize – Wenonah Canoe w/accesories; 3^rd Prize – Ruger Gen 2 223; 4^th Prize – M&P Bodyguard 380. Tickets available at the April meeting @ $20 each. $25 Drawings throught the evening, along with blackjack, pick a duck, heads or tails, pay what you pull game, and popular hat raffle. If you have donations for our silent auction, you can bring them on Tuesday, or anytime during the year as we will store them until our bonanza.

The Big Buck/Bull/Lunker Contest winners: Plaques were awarded to Janey Cronin (Rifle Whitetail), Owen Pieck (Archery Mule Deer), Steve Frank; (Archery Elk), and Greg Hepper (Longest perch, crappie, or pan fish)

Upcoming Events:

March 29 & 30 – KOKK Outdoor Show Brat/Hot Dog Feed
April 26th – Spring Bonanza
May 13th meeting – 2024 shed antler contest
July 8^th meeting – Grilled Burgers, brats, and home made ice cream by Neil Kotas
October 17^th – Pheasants Forever Banquet Alex Solem (605)218-0594

Check out our web page: https://bcsc.club

Now collecting 2025 membership dues. Your mailing label will list the last year you have paid. The dues are $30 for a Membership and $55 for a Sponsorship. If you change your address, please notify Sharon Reno 605-352-8281 (voice) or 605-350-1899 (text).

Respectfully submitted,
Ken Shoultz, President 605-354-0820
Sharon Reno, Secretary/Treasurer

DEAR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS:

The next regular meeting of the BEADLE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be held on Tuesday, March 11th. Social hour will start at 6:00 p.m., with hors d`oeuvres starting at 6:15 pm. and supper served around 7:00 p.m.

Soup & Sandwich Supper! Planning on serving Shrimp Gumbo, Strunkle (green bean and potato) and noodle, sandwiches and dessert. We need help in the kitchen following the meeting with clean up. Talk to Ken, Lyle or Janet

We have a Perpetual Memorial Plaque at our clubhouse. Contact Sharon if you are interested in having your loved ones name(s) engraved on a plate; the cost is $50 for each plate. We wish to keep this memorial to only names with ties to the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club.

We are having a ‘sweatshirt raffle’ at the cost of $1 a chance. If you’re a winner, you’ll get a certificate to pick up your color choice and size at Signature Plus. Also a raffle for a Mt Rushmore Heitage .22 pistol for $5 a chance.

The Big Buck/Bull/Lunker Contest planned for our March 11^th meeting. The contest is open to only members of the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club, with an animal harvested in South Dakota in 2024. Plaques will be awarded in the following divisions: Rifle – Whitetail, Rifle – Mule Deer, Rifle – Antelope, Rifle – Elk, Archery – Whitetail, Archery – Mule Deer, Archery – Antelope and Archery – Elk. For our Fisherman: 1) Longest Walleye caught with hook and line 2) Longest walleye by other method, examples are bow, diving, etc. 3) Longest other game fish not a walleye, examples are paddle fish, salmon, northern pike, muskellunge, etc. 4) Longest any fish by hook and line, examples are carp, buffalo, etc. 5) Longest Bass 6) Longest perch, crappie, or pan fish species. Entries for the fish contest can be a photograph of your catch measured over a ruler with a witness statement or the mount can be presented.

The KOKK Outdoot Sports Show will be held at the Norby 4-H building on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds on Saturday/Sunday, March 29 & 30. We’ll be serving grilled brats and hot dogs during lunchtime both days for a free well donation.

Make plans to attend the Spring Bonanza Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Top prize $1,500; 2^nd Prize – Wenonah Canoe w/accesories; 3^rd Prize – Ruger Gen 2 223; 4^th Prize – M&P Bodyguard 380. Tickets available at the March meeting @ $20 each. $25 Drawings throughout the evening, along with blackjack, pick a duck, heads or tails, pay what you pull game, and popular hat raffle. If you have donations for our silent auction, you can bring them on Tuesday, or anytime during the year as we will store them until our bonanza.

Upcoming Events:

March 29 & 30 – KOKK Outdoor Show Brat Feed
April 26th – Spring Bonanza
May 13th meeting – the 2024 shed antler contest

Check out our web page: https://bcsc.club

Now collecting 2025 membership dues. Your mailing label will list the last year you have paid. The dues are $30 for a Membership and $55 for a Sponsorship. If you change your address, please notify Sharon Reno 605-352-8281 (voice) or 605-350-1899 (text).

Respectfully submitted,
Ken Shoultz, President 605-354-0820
Sharon Reno, Secretary/Treasurer

DEAR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS:

The next regular meeting of the BEADLE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be held on Tuesday, December 10th. Social hour will start at 6:00 p.m., with hors d`oeuvres of Rocky mountain oysters, beef chislic and smoked turkey starting at 6:15 pm. and supper served around 7:00 p.m.

MENU: Baked Ham, potatoes, vegetable, salad, and dessert. This is a free meal to all members that pay their 2025 memberships by meal time or $15 per person. Bring the form at the bottom with you along with your payment.

Speakers: Lee Klock, Lions Club and Dave Peterson & Keith Larson, Shriners

Thank you to be many volunteers that helped with the Ducks Unlimted Banquet last November.

We have a Perpetual Memorial Plaque at our clubhouse. Contact Sharon if you are interested in having your loved ones name(s) engraved on a plate; the cost is $50 for each plate. We wish to keep this memorial to only names with ties to the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club.

We are having a ‘sweatshirt raffle’ at the cost of $1 a chance. If you’re a winner, you’ll get a certificate to pick up your color choice and size at Signature Plus. Also a raffle for a Mt Rushmore Heitage .22 pistol for $5 a chance.

Thank you for your generous donations to the Huron Area Salvation Army Angel Tree. We were able to purchase warm clothing to let our area children know that they are loved. At the December meeting, we will again have a basket out if you want to donate to the Salvation Army Christmas Basket program.

December is election month at the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club. Up for election are six positions: A president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and three openings for board members. Ray Polfus, Mason Minske and Lyle Swanson will have their terms expire in December 2024. The chairman of our nominating committee, Lyle Swanson, is working to get candidates for each open position. If you have a nomination, contact Lyle at 605-350-9889.

A board decision was made in November to shut down the clubhouse in January and February 2025 returning on March 11^th. You will not be getting a newsletter for January and February. Check out our web page: https://bcsc.club

Our annual fall hunting season is underway, so good luck in the Big Buck/Bull/Lunker Contest planned for our March 11^th meeting. The contest is open to only members of the Beadle County Sportsmen’s Club, with an animal harvested in South Dakota in 2024. Plaques will be awarded in the following divisions: Rifle – Whitetail, Rifle – Mule Deer, Rifle – Antelope, Rifle – Elk, Archery – Whitetail, Archery – Mule Deer, Archery – Antelope and Archery – Elk. For our Fisherman: 1) Longest Walleye caught with hook and line 2) Longest walleye by other method, examples are bow, diving, etc. 3) Longest other game fish not a walleye, examples are paddle fish, salmon, northern pike, muskellunge, etc. 4) Longest any fish by hook and line, examples are carp, buffalo, etc. 5) Longest Bass 6) Longest perch, crappie, or pan fish species. Entries for the fish contest can be a photograph of your catch measured over a ruler with a witness statement or the mount can be presented. More details will be discussed at the December meeting.

Make plans to attend the 2025 Spring Bonanza on April 26^th. Top prize will stay $1,500 and the next three prizes to be determined. Plan to have tickets printed by the March meeting. If you have donations for our silent auction, you can bring them on Tuesday, or anytime during the year as we will store them until our bonanzas.

Now collecting 2025 membership dues. Your mailing label will list the last year you have paid. The dues are $30 for a Membership and $55 for a Sponsorship. If you change your address, please notify Sharon Reno 605-352-8281 (voice) or 605-350-1899 (text).

Respectfully submitted,
Ken Shoultz, President 605-354-0820
Sharon Reno, Secretary/Treasurer