32nd Annual Bishop’s Charity Hunt

September 14-15, 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 Catholic campus ministry in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.

Event Registration Includes:

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

Donate

Weren’t able to attend? Your support still matters — please consider making a donation to Catholic Campus Ministries. Every gift makes a difference!

Raffle Winners

Deck of Cards Raffle

Deck #1: Carol Grode-Hanks
Deck #2: David Schoenfelder

Tumbler Raffle

Grill: Shirley Thompson
Patio Furniture: James McDermot

Buffalo Hunt Raffle

Dave Muth

Live Hat Raffle

Nathan Mohnen

2026 Hunt Highlights

Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Two (2) two-day hunt registrations or four (4) one-day hunt registrations
  • Live recognition throughout the event
  • Prominent recognition on the following marketing materials:
    • Posters (distributed to all parishes in eastern SD)
    • Event program
    • The Bishop’s Bulletin “Thank You” ad
    • Event website
    • Event emails
    • CCFESD social media
    • Prominent display of company banner throughout event
    • Signage with logo displayed during social hour

  • 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

  • One (1) one-day hunt registration
  • Live recognition during the social hour and 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Recognition in event program
  • Recognition on the table displays at the event
  • Recognition in The Bishop’s Bulletin “Thank You” ad

  • The joy of sending a priest and/or 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 / Mitchell / Sioux Falls

Questions? Please contact us at events@ccfesd.org or 605-988-3765.

All of the proceeds from this charity event benefit

Catholic Campus Ministry in the Diocese of Sioux Falls

About 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 campus ministry centers and clubs 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
  • Opportunities campus ministry centers/clubs provide: daily Mass and confession, Bible studies, retreat opportunities, service projects, mission trips, marriage prep, OCIA, and counseling services
Click the logo to learn more about each Campus Ministry

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Corporate Sponsors

Knights of Columbus Council #16017 | Sioux Falls

Social Sponsor

Fiegen Construction

Lunch Sponsors

Carr Chiropractic
Kevin & Jan Feterl
Reece & Kami Kurtenbach
Rod & Lisa Pierson
Schwan Financial

Breakfast Sponsors

Costello Property Management
Divine Mercy Pastorate | Sioux Falls
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish | Madison
Tessiers | Bill Denet

Firearm & Live Auction Donors

Kevin & Sheila Bruscher
Dan Coss, Auctioner
Tim & Lee Dardis
John Greene
Alex & Cassie Heim: Bison Hunt
Knights of Columbus | Mitchell
Newman Priest Directors
Primrose Retirement Communities
Lee & Loren Schoenbeck
Tom & Sue Thelen Family
Wade & Cindy VanDover

Banquet Sponsor

Puetz Design + Build
Mary Puetz

Prime Rib & Pork Loin Donors

Sunshine Foods, Madison | Dan & Renee Roemen

Trap Shoot Sponsors

Kevin & Sheila Bruscher
Kevin & Jan Feterl

In-Kind Donors

Beal Distributing
Bickering Brothers Distillery
Coca-Cola Chesterman Co.
Culligan of Sioux Falls
Dr. Dan & Jeanne Flaherty

Priest/Newman Representative Sponsors

Bob & Judie Beadle
Joe & Sandra Bernhard
Tony & Lorraine Bour
Mark Brinkman
Mark & Chris Buche (4)
Tom & Mary Cink
Janet Cronin
Co-op Architecture Inc.
In Memory of Ron & Mary Feterl
Kevin & Melissa Garry
Dave & Terry Geiver
Grit Quest | Brad Pole
Mike & Robin Jaspers
Knights of Columbus | Chamberlain
Rich & Cindy Korman
Joy & Julie Krall
Jay Leibel
Micah & Lindsey Mauney

Dick & Darlene Muth (3)
Paul & Deborah Muth
Shane & Jennifer Namanny
Charles & Lois Paulson
Paulson Air Heating & Cooling
Jesse & Kim Peterson (2)
Zachary & Kathy Peterson
Bev Pins
SD Knights of Columbus
Bob & Lynne Siebert
Dr. Steven & Carol Smith (2)
Jeff & Lynne Smith
Chance & Erika Stoeser
Craig & Connie Swarthout
Dick & Kathy Sweetman
Roger & Michele Weber
Theresa Wingen
Bob & Deb Winkles

Committee Members

Kevin Bruscher | Mitchell (Co-Chair)
Pat Soukup | Mitchell (Co-Chair)
Sam Carlson | Vermillion
Rev. Tim Cone | Aberdeen
Tim Dardis | Sioux Falls
Kevin Feterl | Sioux Falls
Nicole Fuhrer | Mitchell
Rev. Patrick Grode | Brookings
Julie Lambert | Madison
Kara Magee | Sioux Falls

Dick Muth | Mitchell
Shane & Jennifer Namanny | Kimball
Rod Pierson | Wentworth
Rev. John Rutten | Vermillion
Loren Schoenbeck | Webster
Rev. Anthony Urban | Madison
Rev. Juan Carlos Villavicenio, P.E.S. | Mitchell

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