Banquet Information

Welcome, friends, to our 34th Annual Dane County Pheasants Forever Banquet! Our organization continues to change to better serve our role as “the habitat organization” by sponsoring local habitat restoration projects. We partner with other organizations to create additional public hunting opportunities, as well as introducing youth and those with disabilities to the outdoors. We have worked hard to continue our tradition of hosting the finest wildlife banquet in the area and are confident you will have an enjoyable time supporting your local chapter. If you like to win guns, then you won’t want to miss this banquet. Over 30 quality guns will be raffled off, along with other great prizes. 

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For our guests who love to win money, our “Cash for Habitat” raffle will have you cackling like a rooster if you win the $1,000 grand prize. Additionally, if you return your banquet invite by January 15, you will be automatically entered into our “Early Bird” drawing for $500.00.

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BANQUET TICKET SALES ARE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 200 TOTAL TICKETS. ONLY THE FIRST 200 PAID RESERVATIONS RECEIVED WILL GET BANQUET TICKETS!

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ALL TICKETS WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE BANQUET. AN E-MAIL CONFIRMATION OF YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE SENT OUT TO ALL ENTRIES RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31 PROVIDED YOU SUPPLY A LEGIBLE E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. 

MENU
Butler-passed hors d’ oeuvres starting at 3:30 will be Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts, Swedish Meatballs and the popular Pheasant Poppers. The Nakoma Executive Buffet will include Chicken Marsala, Baked Salmon with Pineapple Salsa and Chef-Carved Top Sirloin with Creamy Horseradish Sauce. Sides will be French Green Beans and Carrots and Baby Red Potatoes and a Garden Salad. The Junior Ring Necks will be served Chicken Fingers, Macaroni & Cheese, and Fresh Fruit.

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LIVE AUCTION
This year’s live auction will again feature a rare bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 year old bourbon. The perfect combination of age and proof; light aromas of dried mango, cocoa, fruit and spiced peach, while flavors of honey, oak and tobacco dance on the pallet. The finish is balanced and dry, with a lingering tingle. The perfect way to wind down after another successful day afield.

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YOUTH RAFFLE
The youth raffle will feature, among other prizes, a Henry Goldenboy .22LR. This raffle is free when a youth ticket is purchased. Every youth present with a valid youth ticket will receive a prize.

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SEED AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO OUR MEMBERS
Every spring, we have a limited amount of food plot seed available. It’s a first come, first served policy. Also, we have a Kasco grain drill available to help get the seed in the ground. We also have a prairie seed drill available for those planting prairie seed. Both of these implements can be pulled with our chapter owned Kubota UTV. This equipment is rented out to the public and comes with a trailer. All this equipment was purchased through money raised at our banquets with your support and is available for rent. Please contact our Habitat Chairman Paul Hellenbrand at 608-831-6626 if you have any questions.

RAFFLE TICKET PACKAGE INFORMATION
Improve your odds and save money when you purchase one or more of the raffle ticket package. All raffle ticket packages can be used for entry into the following raffles:

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GRAND PRIZE COLOSSAL SHOTGUN & PHEASANT RETREAT RAFFLE - One Winner Takes All!

Browning Maxus II Ultimate 12 GA

Franchi Instinct SL 16 GA

CZ Supreme Field 28 GA

20-bird hunt, free bird cleaning, and 1 nights stay (+up to 3 guests) at Cedar Valley Preserve in Spring Green, WI

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UPLAND GUN BOARD

Stevens 555 Engraved .410 O/U

Stoeger 3020 20 GA Semi-Auto

CZ Sharptail 20 GA Side x Side

Weatherby Orion I 12 GA O/U

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BIG GAME GUN BOARD

Savage Axis XP 6.5 Creedmoor

Savage 110XP APEX STORM SS .308

Browning BAR MKIII 30-06

Browning X-Bolt Hunter 30-06

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TACTICAL GUN BOARD

Rock Island VRF14 12 GA

Taurus 1911 .45

Kaltec CMR-30 Carbine .22

Ruger Single Six 22-22MAG 6.5 SS .22LR
 

WE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING CASH ONLY RAFFLES THE NIGHT OF THE BANQUET AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF SURPRISE WALK-AROUND RAFFLES DURING THE BANQUET.

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BEAN BAG TOSS

Tristar Viper G2 28 GA

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REVERSE BINGO SPONSORED BY HOME-A-GINS

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ENVELOPE RAFFLE

Springfield XDM Elite 9mm

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ROOSTER ROULETTE

Winchester SXP Field 20 GA

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SHOTGUN SHELL RAFFLE

Beretta A300 Ultima Max5 12 GA

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HAT RAFFLE SPONSORED BY HOTTMANN CONSTRUCTION

CZ Bobwhite SxS 20 GA

Stevens 555 O/U 28 GA

CASH FOR HABITAT RAFFLE INFORMATION

When you purchase your banquet ticket you are automatically entered into this raffle (youth tickets not eligible). The grand prize is $1,000 CASH.

All reservations received by January 15, 2023 will also be eligible for an additional Early Bird Drawing for $500 CASH. Also, an additional $1,350 CASH will be given away throughout the banquet.

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A BREAKDOWN OF THE CASH FOR HABITAT RAFFLE PAYOUT

• Early Deadline drawing. One winner only ...................................................$500

• The first ticket drawn wins...........................................................................$1,000

• The second ticket drawn wins ........................................................................$500

• The third ticket drawn wins ...........................................................................$300

• The fourth ticket drawn wins .........................................................................$200

• The fifth ticket drawn wins .............................................................................$100

• And the last 5 tickets drawn each win..............................................................$50 

 

GUN REGISTRATION
Our banquet guns have been purchased through Max Creek Outdoors in Oregon. All gun winners are required to pass the ATF background check, in order to take possession of their firearm. Representatives from Max Creek Outdoors will be at the banquet to register firearms. If the background check cannot be completed the night of the banquet, winners may pick up the firearm at Max Creek Outdoors following the banquet. All handguns must be picked up at Max Creek Outdoors.

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IRS INFORMATION FOR YOU
Fair market value of goods and services received are $70 for Regular Membership and $185 for Chapter Sponsorships. Charitable contribution deductions are limited to the excess of the membership fee over the fair market value of the goods and services as provided above, which includes $5 for the magazine

Thank you for supporting our PF chapter! Our committee decides how 100% of all the funds we raise are used to best benefit the local habitat.
 

I acknowledge that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19, or another communicable disease(s), by participating in a Pheasants Forever Inc. and/or Quail Forever event or activity, including as a spectator, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death.  I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19, or another communicable disease(s), may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Pheasants Forever Inc. and/or Quail Forever employees, agents, representatives, volunteers, customers, and any others present on the premises of the event.

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Questions? Contact danecopf@gmail.com

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