2023 Banquet Information
The 2023 Banquet was held Friday March 24th
at the Kato Ballroom in Mankato.
Thanks to all our wonderful supporters, we had another great spring banquet.
Another sell-out banquet – thank you!
We hope to see everyone next year!
Partial 2023 Banquet Highlights.
Check out our raffle and advertising sponsors at the bottom of this page.
Follow this link to see all of our great 2023 sponsors and donors.
Some of our 2023 raffles are highlighted below.
Nearly $50,000 in prizes.
2023 Grand Raffle
NEW – More Winners
Over $7,000 in Prizes
This raffle had 10 winners. Tickets are available in advance and banquet night.
Winners were drawn Friday March 24th 2023
Sponsored by:
2023 Grand Raffle Prizes
1st Prize
$2,500 CASH
2nd Prize
Sako S20 Hunter 6.5 CM

3rd Prize
Franchi Affinity Select 12 Gauge

4th Prize
Stevens/Savage 555 Walnut Over/Under 20 or 12 Gauge

5th Prize
Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler

6th Prize
$200 Cash
7th Prize
$200 Cash
8th Prize
$200 Cash
9th Prize
$100 Cash
10th Prize
$100 Cash
*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Prizes may not exactly match those depicted. Some items may differ due to manufacturer changes beyond our control. Some gun makes/models may not be in stock. We will do our best to have guns offered in raffles and drawings availabe to winners after the banquet. Gun winners will receive a Scheels gift card equivalent in value to our cost for the gun(s) – some exceptions may apply.
Hat Raffle / Drawing
This raffle/drawing was only available banquet night. There were 12 winners.
Winners were drawn Friday March 24th 2023
Sponsored by:
NEW – More Winners
Nearly $6,000 in prizes
New this year – all 12 hat winners receive a prize.
2023 Hat Raffle/Drawing Prizes
1st Prize
Benelli Ethos Satin Walnut Nickel Engraved 12 Gauge

2nd Prize
$1,300+ Sitka Gear
Incinerator Aerolite Waterfowl Package

3rd Prize
Yeti Roadie 60
Wheeled Cooler

4th – 12th Prizes
Yeti Hopper Flip 8
MPI Logo Soft Cooler

*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Prizes may not exactly match those depicted. Some items may differ due to manufacturer changes beyond our control. Some gun makes/models may not be in stock. We will do our best to have guns offered in raffles and drawings availabe to winners after the banquet. Gun winners will receive a Scheels gift card equivalent in value to our cost for the gun(s) – some exceptions may apply.
Good Odds Raffle
This raffle was only available banquet night.
Each raffle had 1 in 50 odds.
Winners were drawn Friday March 24th 2023
2023 Good Odds Raffle Prizes
1st Raffle
Taurus Judge
45 Colt / 410 Gauge Matte Stainless 6.5 inch

2nd Raffle
Tikka T3X Blued
Various Calibers Available

3rd Raffle
DJI Mini 2 Drone Fly More Bundle.
3 Axis Gimbal with 4k Video & 12MP Stills.

4th Raffle
2023 Special Edition MPI Hat.
Winner of hat is entered into the 2023
final Hat Raffle Drawing – see above.

5th Raffle
Henry H001 Walnut
.22 caliber S/L/LR

*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Prizes may not exactly match those depicted. Some items may differ due to manufacturer changes beyond our control. Some gun makes/models may not be in stock. We will do our best to have guns offered in raffles and drawings availabe to winners after the banquet. Gun winners will receive a Scheels gift card equivalent in value to our cost for the gun(s) – some exceptions may apply.
$100 Raffle Pack
The $100 Raffle Pack was available in advance & banquet night.
Winners were drawn Friday March 24th 2023
2023 $100 Raffle Pack
Includes 4 raffles
Sportsman’s Raffle
Shotgun Raffle
Rifle Raffle &
Rooster Raffle
Also includes the $100 Raffle Pack Gun.
Each Raffle Pack includes 17 tickets for the four included raffles – enter the tickets into the raffles you are interested in. In addition, you’ll receive 1 ticket for the Raffle Pack Gun Raffle.
$14,000+ in prizes – 28 Winners – includes 13+ guns.
Raffle Pack Gun
Each $100 Raffle Pack includes one ticket for the Raffle Pack Gun.

*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Prizes may not exactly match those depicted. Some items may differ due to manufacturer changes beyond our control. Some gun makes/models may not be in stock. We will do our best to have guns offered in raffles and drawings availabe to winners after the banquet. Gun winners will receive a Scheels gift card equivalent in value to our cost for the gun(s) – some exceptions may apply.
Supporters
Our supporters – Sponsors, Donors, MVP Supporters & Advertising Partners, are a very big part of our success and we hope you will support them. Please thank them for their generosity by patronizing their businesses throughout the year.
Take a look below and on our supporters page for a complete list of all of those that so generously give to make Minnesota Pheasants, Inc. a success.
2023 MVP Supporters & Advertising Partners
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