SPORTSMAN'S CLUB OF BROWN COUNTY
PO BOX 712
ABERDEEN, SO. DAK. 57401
The Sportsman's Club of Brown County was established in the 1940's
The Brown County Sportsman's Club is a club that is dedicated to the preservation of wildlife, conservation and protection of your hunting rights.
MEMBERSHIPS FOR 2008 ARE NOW DUE
RANGE IS NOW OPEN
MAY PROGRAM: ABERDEEN HANDGUNNERS WILL PRESENT A PROGRAM ON THE IN AND OUTS OF HANDGUNNING.
$25.00 Adult Membership dues include:
Monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers.
Quarterly Newsletter
Membership to the South Dakota Wildlife Federation
A free picnic in August
Youth Membership fee is $2.00
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
Information on legislation that will be happening at State level.
E mails of Senators and Representatives on State and Federal levels.
Throughout the year the Sportsman's Club of Brown County also contributes to the following:
1. Tuition for 3 youths to attend the S.D. Wildlife Federation "Youth Conservation Camp" in the Black Hills.
2. Send members to Pierre to testify at hearings during legislative session.
3. Communicate with legislators regarding wildlife and conservation issues.
4. Members actively attend the "Cracker Barrel" sessions during the legislative sessions.
5. Coordinate with other organizations to acquire property for public hunting.
6. Conduct "Hunt Safe" courses for the S.D. Game, Fish & Parks Department
7. Corporate Sponsor for the Friends of NRA.
8. Life Member of Ducks Unlimited.
9. Sponsor NRA Youth Sportsfest Camp
GUN-ARCHERY CLUBS OF THE ABERDEEN AREA
DACOTAH TERRITORY MUZZLE LOADERS
WHITETAIL BOWMEN ARCHERY CLUB
SD SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING MATCHES
ORGANIZATIONS OF THE ABERDEEN AREA
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION
NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WALLEYE CLUB
DUCKS UNLIMITED
Left to Right: Arnie Goldade, President, Sportsmans Club of Brown County, Mark & Rachel Baer, Mangers of Frohling Meats, Aberdeen, Rieck Eske, President, South Dakota Wildlife Federation.
Sportsmans Club of Brown County donated $100.00 to the Frohling Soldier Appreciation Fund. Frohling’s cut up and packaged beef jerky and sent to our Troops serving in Iraq for Christmas.
SOUTH DAKOTA GAME, FISH & PARKS
Click on the icon below to go directly to Game, Fish & Parks web site. There you can find hunt deadlines, whether you've been drawn and you can also download certain applications. Camp site information and reservations are also available.
DON'T LET POACHERS STEAL OUR FISH AND WILDLIFE, CALL THE TIPS HOT LINE AT 1-888-OVERBAG (1-888-683-7224). WHENEVER YOU SEE A GAME OR FISH VIOLATION
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SAFE GUN HANDLING
1ST COMMANDMENT: ALWAYS KEEP MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
2ND COMMANDMENT: FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT ACTUALLY IN USE.
3RD COMMANDMENT: DON'T RELY ON YOUR GUN'S SAFETY
4TH COMMANDMENT: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT'S BEYOND
5TH COMMANDMENT: USE CORRECT AMMUNITION
6TH COMMANDMENT: IF YOUR GUN FAILS TO FIRE WHEN THE TRIGGER IS PULLED, HANDLE WITH CARE!
7TH COMMANDMENT: ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
8TH COMMANDMENT: BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SHOOTING.
9TH COMMANDMENT: DON'T ALTER OR MODIFY YOUR GUN AND HAVE GUNS SERVICED REGULARLY.
10TH COMMANDMENT: LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING.
A FINAL THOUGHT: THERE'S ONE OTHER RULE YOU MUST FOLLOW WHEN HANDLING FIREARMS. IN FACT, RESPECT FOR THIS RULE IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY PRACTICE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SAFETY.
THE RULE IS, SHOOT SOBER!!!
Any comments may be directed to:
mailto:sdhunter8@abe.midco.net