UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):     [  ] Form 10-K     [  ] Form 20-F     [  ] Form 11-K     [X] Form 10-Q     [  ] Form 10-D     [  ] Form N-SAR     [  ] Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: November 30, 2012

[  ]   Transition Report on Form 10-K

[  ]   Transition Report on Form 20-F

[  ]   Transition Report on Form 11-K

[  ]   Transition Report on Form 10-Q

[  ]   Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ______________________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Black Hawk Exploration

Full Name of Registrant

1174 Manito Dr., NW, PO Box 363

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Fox Island, WA 98333

City, State and Zip Code

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[  ]	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
[X]	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Forms 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[  ]	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable

PART III NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant is unable to file, without unreasonable effort and expense, its Form 10-Q, Quarterly Report for the quarter ended November 30, 2012 because the Registrant’s auditors have not yet had an opportunity to complete their review of the interim financial statements and Form 10-Q. It is anticipated that the Form 10-Q, Quarterly Report, along with the interim financial statements, will be filed on or before the 5th day following the prescribed due date of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

Kevin M. Murphy	(253)	549-4336
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). Yes [  ] No [X]

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes [  ] No [X]

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reason why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

BLACK HAWK EXPLORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 15, 2013	By:	/s/ Kevin M. Murphy
		Kevin M. Murphy
		President, CEO and Director