12:05 a.m. AKST, February 17, 2012

FEB. 18

Black Hills: 32nd annual Governor's Snowmobile Ride. Details: snowmobilesd.com.

FEB. 21

Aberdeen: 7 p.m. planning committee meeting for March banquet of the Aberdeen chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at the Ramkota.

FEB. 25

Aberdeen: The Aberdeen Drift Busters Snowmobile Club trail ride at 1 p.m., leaving from Westport if there is enough snow. Details: aberdeendriftbusters.com.

FEB. 29

South Dakota: Cottontail rabbit season closes.

South Dakota: Tree squirrel season closes.

MARCH 1-2

Fort Pierre: Game, Fish and Parks Commission meeting at the Holiday Inn Express.

MARCH 3

Aberdeen: The Aberdeen Drift Busters Snowmobile Club membership meeting, 7 p.m., Pizza Ranch. Details: aberdeendriftbusters.com.

MARCH 15

South Dakota: The nonresident trapping season for muskrat, raccoons and beaver closes.

South Dakota: Last day for East River snowmobile trails to be groomed.

MARCH 17

Aberdeen: Annual banquet of the Aberdeen chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at the Ramkota. Games begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 7. The cost is $60, which includes a Buck knife, and a chance at a rifle. Details/tickets: Jeremy Iverson at 605-228-5418.

MARCH 25

Aberdeen: The Aberdeen Drift Busters Snowmobile Club swim (3 p.m.) and pizza (5:30 p.m.) party, AmericInn. Details: aberdeendriftbusters.com.