South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore State’s 430,000 sportsmen contribute over $1.04 billion annually and support 14,780 jobs. Working with CSF in a coordinated effort to protect and promote the sportsmen’s traditions in South Dakota are members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, Governor Kristi Noem, and the South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in South Dakota please contact Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia.
South Dakota State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
South Dakota Members — Your representatives in Congress.
Governor Kristi Noem
Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Member
A network of pro-sportsmen governors who work to advance the sportsmen's agenda
South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Caucus Leadership — Your local representatives in state government
Media Alerts
- Conservation Challenges and Opportunities – Focus of CSF’s Midwest Policy ForumJul 12
- Midwest: 2020 Regional Legislative UpdateMay 26
- South Dakota: 2020 Mountain Lion Season Ends in Success for Hunters and the LionsMay 11 View more media alerts »
Reports and Data
- 2018 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact ReportSep 4
- South Dakota: American System of Conservation Funding Fact SheetJan 10
- 2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - South DakotaMar 1 View more recent reports »
Your opinion counts
Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades. To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have the greatest impact?
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