Winning bidder will be invited to attend the 2019 Governor’s Pheasant Hunt as a special guest of Governor Noem
The successful bidder will have the opportunity to hunt with Governor Noem and be introduced at the banquet (if willing)
The 2019 Governor’s Pheasant Hunt will take place October 25th-27th in Pierre, South Dakota
Lodging will also be provided during the event
2020 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Season Details:
Season will run from: September-December, 2020
Auction license will be valid in the two hunting units
Custer County (BH2) – Elk Mountain Area (herd shared with Wyoming)
Eastern Pennington County (BH3) – Adjacent to Badlands National Park (Record ram harvested from this hunting unit in fall 2018 scoring 2091/8)
Auction license will be valid for the 2020 hunting season.
A person can purchase the auction tag for another person. However, once the application to receive the license is filled out, the license cannot be transferred.
Hunter will be allowed to use legal weapon of their choice (rifle, archery, or muzzleloader), as long as minimum requirements are met for that weapon.
Shoulder-held firearms with minimum of 1,000 foot-pounds at muzzle
Muzzleloading rifle require a projectile of .44 caliber or larger, Muzzleloading handguns require a projectile of .50 caliber or larger
Minimum of 30 pounds of pull and no telescopic sites when using a bow
Questions regarding hunting regulations or season questions can be directed to Tom Kirschenmann with SD Game Fish and Parks at: (605) 773-4192 or tom.kirschenmann@state.sd.us
On-line Auction Details:
Will be open from 5:00pm CDT Thursday, August 29th to 7:00pm CDT Monday, September 23rd, 2019
5% buyer’s premium will be added to the winning bid
Upon closing of auction, arrangements need to be made within 14 days to wire or send certified check (totaling winning bid + buyer’s premium to):
Midwest Wild Sheep Foundation 1806 Aspen Court Northfield, MN 55057
Contact Patti Murry – (507) 645-8811
Details for Use of Funds:
First $85,000 of auction proceeds will go to South Dakota Bighorn Sheep Management
Remaining auction proceeds go to on-the-ground habitat efforts across South Dakota on both public and private lands.
Public land habitat management will enhance current Game Production Areas habitat to benefit all wildlife and to create additional or improved access.
Private land habitat programs will be used for the Second Century Habitat working lands program that will create wildlife habitat while providing flexible management decisions by the landowner.
