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South Dakota Shooting Sports Complex

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Game, Fish and Parks South Dakota Shooting Sports Complex aims to be the premier firearms range complex in the region. Four-hundred acres of rolling topography offer the perfect site for sporting enthusiasts within minutes of several surrounding communities. Organized in two separate areas (north and south), the complex offers a wide variety of options for all levels, from hunters and recreational shooters to law enforcement training spaces.

Designed with safety in mind, the range complex will offer the general public, families, first-time gun owners, youth groups, competitive shooters, and many others a world-class opportunity to participate in multiple shooting sports. There is plenty of room for beginners and experts to shoot side by side with facilities for education, outreach, and organized shooting competitions. The Shooting Sports Complex is a celebration of South Dakota’s outdoor heritage and an invitation to what lies ahead for the recruitment, retention, and reactivation of shooting sports statewide.

We expect thousands of people to visit and utilize this shooting sports complex annually from South Dakota and across the nation. With your donation to support this project, they will all see your name displayed throughout the complex. This project is a legacy project for Governor Kristi Noem, and recognition of your support will last for generations to come.

PROJECT GOALS

The South Dakota Shooting Sports Complex:

  • Will provide a safe, designated facility for shooting sports enthusiasts of all types and ages.
  • Will provide opportunities for competitive and recreational shooting all in one complex.
  • Will have a well-organized layout that allows for multiple shooting disciplines to participate at the same time.
  • Will support the R3 efforts: To recruit, retain, reactivate outdoor enthusiasts.
  • Will be a community partnership project involving many organizations and individuals.
  • Will be convenient, safe, and easy to use - just a few minutes from surrounding communities.
  • Will provide hunting, shooting, and gun safety classes and training.

HOW TO GIVE

Please join us by partnering on this world-class project. Your donation to this effort is tax deductible. In addition to an immediate cash donation, we can accept a pledge for a future amount given in cash. This may include a multiple-year commitment with the first commitment often coming at the time of the pledge. Pledges are typically payable over a period of three to five years.

There are numerous opportunities to acknowledge individuals or organizations who donate. We are willing to discuss all options. In addition to naming rights and opportunities to display your company’s sign or logo, we are offering reserved access to the shooting sports complex and opportunities for private events. Please let us know if you would like to discuss ideas on the return for your donation investment.

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CONTACT

JOHN KANTA | JOHN.KANTA@STATE.SD.US | 605.716.1781