mountain lion zone · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Black Hills Fire Protection District
South Dakota, United States
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About Black Hills Fire Protection District
Black Hills Fire Protection District is a mountain lion zone in South Dakota, United States, set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It covers about 7,709 km² (2,976 mi²). Towns inside it include Rapid City, Hot Springs and Lead.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Cougar (mountain lion).
- Unit code
- Black Hills
- Area
- 7,709 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,976 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,967 km² of public or protected land inside it, 64% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 4,350 | 56% |
| Unknown | 366 | 5% |
| National Park Service | 147 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 50 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 29 | under 1% |
| South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division | 20 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 19 | under 1% |
| City of Rapid City | 4.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 6.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Dec 26, 2026 to Apr 9, 2027 | residents, draw, Dog permit area of the southern Black Hills source |
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Dec 26, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 | residents source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Black Hills deer unit BH1 (deer hunting unit)
- Bighorn sheep unit BH4
- Black Hills spring turkey unit BST-BH1 (turkey hunting unit)
- Black Hills zone (the Black Hills Fire Protection District) (bobcat zone)
- Black Hills elk unit H2A (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H2B (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H2C (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H2D (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H3A (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H3B (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H3C (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H3E (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H3F (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H3G (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H7A (elk hunting unit)
- Black Hills elk unit H7B (elk hunting unit)
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- Nonresident waterfowl unit NRW-00B
- Nonresident 3-day waterfowl unit NRW-00Z (private land only) (nonresident waterfowl unit)
- Sandhill crane open unit (sandhill crane unit)
- Black Hills fall turkey unit PFT-BH1 (turkey hunting unit)
- Archery and muzzleloader deer unit ST1 (statewide except Custer State Park)
- Dark goose Unit 2 (goose hunting unit)
- Archery deer unit WR1 (West River) (archery and muzzleloader deer unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Black Hills Fire Protection District
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Black Hills Fire Protection District (mountain lion zone)?
About 7,709 km² (2,976 mi²), as HuntGrid maps South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black Hills Fire Protection District?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,967 km² of public or protected land, 64% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Black Hills Fire Protection District?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Black Hills Fire Protection District?
In the same unit system: Prairie (outside the Fire Protection District).
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Sources
Unit boundary: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Geological Survey. Licence: Zones as described by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and the Black Hills Fire Protection District law; geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line, USGS NHD). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.