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August 2014

SD Hunters Herald

SD Pheasants Forever 
Dear Chapter Leaders, Members, & Conservationists-

As signs of fall weather are showing, Pheasants Forever chapters are gearing up for our favorite time of year! 

If you are planning your hunting trip, find a chapter in the area to connect with at a banquet. 

Upcoming PF Events:
Aug. 14th- District Meeting- Scoreboard Bar & Grill
Huron, SD 7 pm
Aug.17th- Clays For Conservation- Hunters Pointe
Humboldt, SD 12 pm Sign up Here!
Sept. 6th- Grant County (Milbank) PF Banquet 
Dave Gonzenbach- 605-695-3143
Sept. 13th- Black Hills (Rapid City) Banquet
Karl Castor- 605-391-1502
Sept. 20th- Bon Homme Chapter Banquet
Chad Odens- 605-661-5439
Oct. 2nd- Minnehaha (Sioux Falls) Chapter Banquet
Mike Schatz-605-376-8219
Oct. 9th- SDSU (Brookings) Chapter Banquet
Mandy Orth- 605-645-6261
Oct. 16th- Pierre/Ft. Pierre Banquet
Jeff Gutenkauf- 605-280-4203
Oct. 17th- Heartland Region (Huron, SD) Banquet 
Brad Cranston- 605-350-7281
Oct. 17th- Pheasant Country (Mitchell) Banquet
Dave Allen- 605-933-0570
Oct. 17th- Prairie Ringnecks Banquet
Ken Thompson- 605-881-6073
Oct. 18th- Grand River (Lemmon) Banquet
Brad Dauwen- 701-690-0016
Oct. 18th- Platte Chapter Banquet
Mark Kuips- 605-207-0072
Oct. 18th- Lyman County (Presho) Banquet
Craig Reuman- 605-222-1712
Oct. 19th- Wessington Springs Banquet
Darwin Weeldreyer- 605-280-0768
Oct. 20th- McPherson County (Eureka) Banquet
Michael Neuharth- 605-281-0414
Oct. 21st- Northern Oahe (Mobridge) Banquet
Dan Biel- 605-848-1369
Oct. 24th- Rosebud (Winner) Banquet
Mike Scott- 605-840-9992
Oct. 25th- Great Plains (Martin) Banquet
605-685-5772
Oct. 25th- Charles Mix (Wagner) Banquet
Bill Frei- 605-491-1425
Nov. 2nd- Okobojo Creek (Onida) Banquet
Lee Kinney- 605-222-0774
Nov. 2nd- Heartland (Gregory) Banquet
Jessy Biggins- 605-830-2223

Chapters have your event date set already?!  Let us know so we can start promoting your event online. This is another tool to get the word out on the home website, Facebook, Twitter and other media sources! 

Thank you for all your support for 'The Habitat Organization'!
 Clays for Conservation August 17th
 
Itching to pull the trigger?  As hunting season is right around the corner, come join us for a fun time at 
Hunters Pointe Shooting Club. The 2nd Annual Clays for Conservation event will start at noon on Sunday, August 17th.  Lunch, fun and awards will be provided! 
Rooster
Field Report: Pheasant Nesting Habitat Conditions
 
As we are just a few weeks away from the road-side survey, here is a sneak peak of what the Nesting Conditions were throughout the country.
 
New Adopt-A-Team Program 5.2 
 
Thanks to our great partnership with MidwayUSA, we are able to continue our Adopt-A-Team Program! The Adopt-A-Team Program 5.1 sold out less than a week! So here is A-A-T 5.2 available to all chapters. Pull at the opportunity to help keep kids shooting FOREVER!  Also, keep your eyes out for Adopt-A-Team 6.0.  Here is a sneak peak! 
 
State Meeting
Mark Your Calendars! State Meeting
 
We have set a date for our annual South Dakota State Meeting! Mark your calendars for January 23 & 24th, 2015.  Location is to be determined.  If you chapter is interested in helping sponsor this years state meeting: send us an email! 
NYLC
July 2014 E & O Report
 
Learn what is going on around the nation in the PF Education & Outreach department!  Remember to report all youth events the chapter hosts or sponsors throughout the summer.  Reporting helps us tell our grassroots story of how our chapters are making a difference at a local level.  Also, take advantage of the chapter ammo reimbursement for trap & rim-fire shooting events. 
 
Chapter Youth Membership Increases
 
After more than 10 years of chapter youth memberships remaining the same price, this fiscal year chapter youth memberships will now be $10.  
The increase in price will help us delivered a better youth magazine and programs to our next generation! 
 
Gun Of The Year 
 
As we are getting ready to fire off this years banquet package, here is a look at the 2014-2015 Gun of the Year! The Reimington Model 11-87 features a handsome, satin-finish walnut stock and fore-end with fleur-di-lis checkering, nickel-plated bolt, dual bead sites and a gold-plated trigger. 
 
Why Pollinators?
 
Pollinating plants play a crucial role in the world food supply, sustaining honey bee population, and provide critical protein for pheasant chicks.  Interested in learning more?
Pheasants Forever | [email protected]
25836 West Enemy Creek Loop | Mitchell, SD 57301
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