History
The Black Hills Shootists was founded in 1998, by a group of 8 of us cowboys. We reckon this
made us the very first Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) affiliated Cowboy Action Shooting
Club in South Dakota!
We started shooting at the Spearfish Gun Club that winter and continued to use this cowboy camp
for 2 years. After that time, we reckoned we needed a home, a place where we could hang our
spurs and set up our stages forever-like. We found the Pringle Shooting Range near Custer, SD
would fit us better than an old pair of boots. And so after a little blood, sweat, and a few
tears we made our range into the finest Cowboy Action Shooting facility this side of the Rockies.
We have ten permanent stages and provisions for those fellas who shoot Ole Betsy out to 200 paces. We
have an active membership of 50 ladies and gents and are always looking for new buckaroos to join our
ranks.
We drift back prior to 1900 and our dress and firearms reflect it. This is a great game and anyone
interested in shooting sports and the history of the Old West should check it out.
Every September we host the Dakota Territory Gold Rush Invitational Cowboy Action Shoot, and in
March we hold our Cowboy Social. We also participate in Calvary Days in Sturgis, SD.
Feel free to hang up your hat, and stick around a while. We've gathered a ten gallon hat full
of information and fun stuff. We invite you to take a look at the rest of the site, and we hope
you decide to join our family of Cowboy shooters.
Where to find us
Caroll Creed Rd. is the first road to the right after Sanitor which is also known as State Correction
for Youth. Follow Caroll Creek Rd. approximately 6 miles. the range is on the right side of the road.
When we have a shoot, a sign will mark the range.
Download a single sheet with this map and the directions to our facility.