Banquet
2022
36th Anniversary Banquet
Friday April 8th
at the Kato Ballroom in Mankato.
2022 Banquet Information
The 2022 Banquet was a big success thanks to all our generous donors, sponsors, advertising partners and attendees.
We hope to see everyone next year. We will be working on additional improvements to the banquet. If you have suggestions please let us know.
*Please scroll down for a list of all our wonderful donors, sponsors and advertising partners. We couldn’t do it without their generous support.
Listed below are a few of the raffles we offered at this years banquet.
Blue Earth County Chapter of Minnesota Pheasants, Inc.
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Early Gun Raffle
This raffle had three winners.
Winners were drawn Friday April 8th 2022.
Sponsored by
2022 Early Gun Raffle Prizes
First Prize
Franchi Instinct SL
Over/Under 12 Gauge

Second Prize
Remington V3
Mossy Oak Blades
12 Gauge

Third Prize
Ruger American Predator
6.5 Creedmore &
Vortex 3x9x40 Crossfire Scope

Grand Raffle
This raffle had five winners.
Winners were drawn Friday April 8th 2022.
Sponsored by
We Make Your Truck Work For You!
2022 Grand Raffle Prizes
First Prize
Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler
& $2,500.00 Cash

Second Prize
$500 Cash
Third Prize
$250 Cash
Forth Prize
$100 Cash
Fifth Prize
$100 Cash
Hat Raffle/Drawing
This Raffle/Drawing was only available banquet night. There were three ways to acquire a 2022 commemorative MPI hat at the banquet. There were 6 hats on the Live Auction, 5 hats on the Hat Raffle and 1 hat on the Good Odds Raffle.
Those lucky enough to acquire a hat were entered into the final Hat Raffle Drawing for the prizes below.
*All hat winners also received an MPI logo Stainless Yeti Pint.
Raffle/Drawing took place Friday April 8th 2022 at the live Banquet.
Sponsored by
2022 Hat Raffle/Drawing Prizes
First Prize
Browning A5 Ultimate
Satin Walnut 12 Gauge

Second Prize
$1,000+ Sitka Gear
Waterfowl Package

Third Prize
Yeti Panga 75
Ultra-Durable Waterproof Duffle

Good Odds Raffle
This Raffle was only available banquet night.
There were four seperate raffles/prizes.
Each raffle had 1 in 50 odds – only 50 tickets sold per item.
Raffle took place Friday April 8th 2022 at the live Banquet.
Sponsored by
and
of Mankato
2022 Good Odds Prizes
First Raffle
1 in 50 odds
Winchester SX4 Waterfowl Hunter
Mossy Oak Shadow Grass 12 Gauge

Second Raffle
1 in 50 Odds
Tikka T3X Blued
Various Calibers Available

Third Raffle
1 in 50 Odds
Henry Classic Lever Action
H001 Walnut 22 S/L/LR

Fourth Raffle
1 in 50 Odds
2022 Special Edition MPI Hat
Winner of hat is entered into the final
Hat Raffle Drawing

Supporters
2022 Banquet Sponsors
Thanks to our great supporters, we were able to hold a successful live event at the Kato Ballroom. We’d like to thank all those that generously supported Minnesota Pheasants, Inc. during our banquet. Below are listed those that elected to support us with our individual Sponsor option.
Individual Sponsors
Sponsors are those that have elected to support us through our Sponsorship Program.
Adam Ehlers |
Allen Prosser |
Arlen Ostermann |
Bill LeDuc – Agri-Realty |
Blue Earth County Pheasants Forever |
Bo Nash |
Bob Quiram |
Brian Cain |
Brian Swanson |
Bruce Walters |
Chad Ostermann – M&M Insurance |
Charles Wingert |
Chris Cass – Toyota of Mankato |
Dale Hudson |
Dan Cline – Printwear Graphics |
Darrell Ehlers |
David Ewel |
David Ramsden |
David Ziegler |
Dean Runge |
Dean Trauger |
Dean Wuebker |
Delwin Smith |
Denise Anderson |
Dennis Peterson |
Dwayne Thormadsgard |
Eran Sandquist |
Eric Anderson |
Eric Dosch |
Evan Goodrich – R&E Enterprises |
Garden City Gun & Rod Club |
Gary Hudson |
Gary Mace |
Glen Wiens |
Henry Stokman |
Howard Ward |
Jacob Doleza #2 |
Jacob Dolezal |
James Hannaseh |
Jay Pederson |
Jeff Ahrens |
Jeff Davis |
Joe Barnard |
Joe Frederick |
Joel Eberhart |
Joel Pederson – Needle Myer Hunt Club |
John Mastrey |
John Olson |
Jon Hudrlik |
Josh Lunz – Lunz Property Management |
Kathy Brunz |
Kaya Strassburg |
Kirby Thompson |
Konor Severns |
Kyle Leary |
Kylie Klaus |
Les Curry |
Mankato Motor Company -Brian Taylor |
Mark Hansen |
Mark Hochstein |
Mark Hummer |
Michael Maurer |
MN Deer Hunters Bend of the River |
Nathan Mullendore |
Ned Pilling |
Nicollet Conservation Club |
Phil Hines |
Randy Zellmer |
Richard Barnard |
Richard Bruels – River Valley Training |
Rick Manke |
Ron Bergemann |
Scott Anderson |
Scott Hudson |
Scott Ostermann |
Shane Meier |
Steve Waugh |
Theron Bonneur |
Thomas Severns |
Tod Stokman |
Todd Goodrich |
Todd Sittig |
Todd Tanhoff |
Todd Wiens |
Tom Brunz – Brunz Construction Company Inc. |
Tony Workman – Workman Retirement Planning |
Travis Javins |
Tyler Eckhardt |
US Bank – Bryan Sowers |
Wayne Krosch |
Zach Strassburg |
2022 Banquet Donors
We are so thankful for all of our donors who have generously donated to help us fullfill our mission. Please support these generous folks when possible.
Donors
Donors have generously provided goods and services towards our banquet fundraiser.
1000 Degrees Pizza |
Al Prosser |
Alfred Berner |
All Pets Medicine, Surgery & Rehab Clinic |
All States Ag Parts |
Aramark |
Arnie Lillo |
Big Gain, Inc. |
Bill Gardner |
Bingham Hall Bed & Breakfast |
Blue Earth County Soil & Water Conservation District |
Bob Freyberg |
Brian Swanson |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
C & S Supply, Inc. |
Caribou Gun Club & Shooting Preserve |
Carol Brady |
Crysteel Truck Equipment |
Cub Liquor – Mankato |
Dale Hudson |
Dale’s Marine |
Darrell & Cindy Ehlers |
Denny Hild |
Dick’s Locker |
Dokken Dog Supply |
Freyberg Petroleum |
Garry Barnett |
Gary Bullemer |
George’s Fine Steaks & Spirits |
GMS Industrial Supply, Inc. |
Gun Dog Supply |
Harrison Ford of Mankato |
Hilltop Meat Market |
Hy-Vee of Mankato |
Joe Michel |
Joe Steck |
Johnson Outdoors |
Jon & Julie Hudrlik |
Karen Zuehke |
Keepers RV Center |
Key Cities Conservation Club |
KEYC Television |
Kia of Mankato |
Kibble Equipment |
Knives by Simon |
Kwik Trip |
Lakes Gas |
LIV Aveda Salon & Spa |
Lloyd Lumber Company |
Locher Bros., Inc. |
M&M Insurance |
Mankato Eagles Aerie & Auxiliary 269 |
Mankato Motor Company |
Mapleton Marine |
MARCO |
Matt Hudson |
Milwaukee Electric Tool Company |
Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club |
Morgan Creek Vineyard |
Nicks Car Care |
North Links Golf Course |
onX Hunt |
Outdoor News |
Panera Bread |
Patrick Erdner |
Perkins |
Pet Expo |
Pro Graphix |
Purina |
Radio Mankato |
Randy & Vivienne Palmquist |
Rapidan Dam Store Café |
Retreiver Journal |
Richard Kakeldey |
Rounders Bar & Grill |
Ryan Krosch |
Scheels |
Schmidt’s Meat Market |
Shawn Hern |
Sitka Gear |
Sportsman’s Art, Ltd – Jim Killen |
Syngenta Seeds, Inc. |
The Mad Bomber Company |
Tom & Nita Looft |
Tow Distributing |
U.S. Bank – Mankato City Center Branch |
Vernon Center Lumber |
Vetter Stone Company |
Volk Transfer |
Wayne Krosch |
White Fox Fur & Feather |
William Stallkamp |
Wingen Farms LLP |
Workman Retirement Planning LLC |
Yeti Coolers |
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.
2022 MVP Supporters & Advertising Partners

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