Bishop's Charity Hunt | Catholic Charity Events, SD

32nd Annual Bishop’s Charity Hunt

Save the Date!

September 21-22, 2026
Horseshoe K Lodge, Kimball, SD

About This Event

Where else will you find your Bishop trading in his traditional black clerics and donning blaze orange, other than the annual Bishop’s Charity Hunt? This fully catered event was established in 1995 and today is held in the heart of pheasant country on a private preserve near Kimball, SD. Proceeds benefit Newman Catholic Campus Ministry in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.

Event Includes:

Guided hunt with transportation
Trap shoot
Dinner on Sunday (pork loin) & Monday (prime rib)
Breakfast on Monday & Tuesday
Social on Sunday & Monday with open bar and unlimited heavy appetizers
One (1) night lodging
Lunch in the field
Bird cleaning
Mass with Bishop DeGrood and attending clergy
Memories of a lifetime!

Schedule

Sunday | Sept . 20

4:00 p.m. Check-in Opens | Main Lodge

5:00 p.m. Social | Back of Main Lodge

7:00 p.m. Dinner | Main Lodge

Monday | Sept. 21

7:30 a.m. Check-in | Main Lodge

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet | Main Lodge

8:00 a.m. Trap Shoot Warmup & Gun Safety Check

9:00 a.m. Mandatory Orientation & Safety Talk

9:30 a.m. Hunters Depart

12:00 p.m. Lunch in the Field

1:30 p.m. Hunters Return

1:30 p.m. Trap Shoot, Free Time & Prepare for Mass

2:30 p.m. Mass | Main Lodge

3:30 p.m. Social | Back of Main Lodge

5:00 p.m. Banquet, Program & Auction | Main Lodge

Tuesday | Sept. 22

7:00 a.m. Check-in | Main Lodge

7:30 a.m. Mass | Main Lodge

8:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet | Main Lodge

8:15 a.m. Trap Shoot Warm-up & Gun Safety Check

9:00 a.m. Mandatory Orientation & Safety Talk

9:30 a.m. Hunters Depart

12:00 p.m. Lunch in the Field

1:30 p.m. Hunt Concludes

Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate Sponsor | $5,000

Two (2) two-day hunt registrations or four (4) one-day hunt registrations
Live recognition throughout the event
Prominent recognition on all marketing materials
- Posters (distributed to all parishes in eastern SD)
- Event program
- Bishop’s Bulletin articles and ads
- Event website
- Social media
- Local media (radio & newspaper)
- Prominent display of company banner throughout event
- Signage with logo displayed during social hour

Social Sponsor | $2,500

One (1) one-day hunt registration
Live recognition during the social hour & dinner
Recognition in event program
Recognition on the table displays at the event
Recognition in the Bishop’s Bulletin “thank you” ad
Signage with logo displayed during social hour
Opportunity to display company banner during the social hour

Banquet Sponsor | $2,500

One (1) one-day hunt registration
Live recognition during the social hour & dinner
Recognition in event program
Recognition on the table displays at the event
Recognition in the Bishop’s Bulletin “thank you” ad
Signage with logo displayed during social hour
Opportunity to display company banner during the social hour

Lunch Sponsor | $1,000

A $100 savings on your hunt registration
Recognition in event program
Logo displayed on lunch bag labels
Verbal recognition and introduction during event
Recognition in the Bishop’s Bulletin “thank you” ad

Trap Shoot Sponsor | $1,000

A $100 savings on your hunt registration
Recognition in event program
Signage with logo displayed during trap shoot
Verbal recognition and introduction during event
Recognition in the Bishop’s Bulletin “thank you” ad

Breakfast Sponsor | $750

Recognition in event program
Recognition on the table displays at the event
Recognition in the Bishop’s Bulletin “thank you” ad

Priest/Newman Student Sponsor | $650

The joy of sending a priest and/or Newman Catholic Campus Ministry student to enjoy a day of hunting
Recognition in event program
Recognition in the Bishop’s Bulletin “thank you” ad
Ability to select a student to represent USD / SDSU / DSU / NSU / Sioux Falls

All of the proceeds from this charity event benefit

Newman Catholic Campus Ministry

About Newman Catholic Campus Ministry

Nearly 80% of Catholics leave the faith do so between the ages of 18-24. The decisions made during their university years will impact the rest of one’s life. Strong Catholic Campus Ministry forms the leaders of tomorrow in society and our Church – from strong husbands and wives to priests and religious vocations.

What’s going on at the Newman Ministries across our diocese?

Average of 130 students attending daily Mass
More than 700 students attending Sunday Mass
More than 90 weekly Bible studies held on campus with approximately 425 students attending
Over the past 5 years, 17 men have entered seminary, and 6 women have entered religious life
Services Newman Centers/clubs provide: daily Mass and Confession, Bible studies, retreat opportunities, service projects, mission trips, marriage prep, RCIA and counseling services