Pheasants Forever
Lake County, Illinois
18th Annual
Lake County PFQF
Banquet Program
Thanks for using the QR code you found on the table. Publishing the “Program” here allows us to save a lot of money while doing our part to “Stay Green”. 2025 was a great year for the chapter. We sponsored and participated in our very first working dog workshop followed by our first Upland Challenge. Both of which were hosted by Overall Retriever Training. We Survived a deluge in the middle of our Outdoor Education day held at the NICC (the kids had a blast fishing in the rain). We held two very successful family Hunts at the Hunt Club of Richmond where a dozen or more kids and adults hunted and shot their very first pheasants… We love what we do, and we can’t thank you enough for helping us generate the money needed to “do what do". We’re always looking for like minded people to join our chapter… if you would like to learn more about what it takes to be part of the LCPFQF Family… Just ask! Special Thanks… We would like to thank: Kane County PFQF, The Hunt Club of Richmond, The Northern Illinois Conservation Club (NICC), Waukegan Bowmen, WISILL HRC, The Illinois Learn 2 Hunt Family, Overall Retriever Training and The Chain O’Lakes State Park… Special (Special) thanks to all the dogs that helped make our events so successful.
Tonight's Agenda
4:00 to 5:30: Meet and Greet 5:30 to 7:00 Dinner and dessert from Maravelas Catering 7:00 to 9:00(ish) Raffles & Auctions Your number: To simplify the event we’ve assigned numbers to all our guests. As you participate in the Silent Auction, Live Auctions, and certain Raffles, you will be using your pre-assigned number. All your registration information is attached to your number. AGAIN THIS YEAR: “PHEASANT BUCKS” If you’re a little short on cash for raffles, you can go up to the front table and write a check or swipe your card. We will give you “Pheasants Bucks” in the amount you desire that can be used in any of our raffles. “Pheasant Bucks” ARE NOT accepted at the bar. Any “Pheasant Bucks” that are purchased at this banquet must be used at this banquet and cannot be carried into next year. Any leftover “Pheasant Bucks” at the end of the night will not be refunded. SPECIAL TABLES/RAFFLES: Youth Table: FREE!! Stop by the front table and write your childs number down on a ticket and we’ll draw numbers throughout the night. If your number is drawn, you’ll get to come up and pick a prize. 16 and under, please. Silent Auction RED Lines: When bidding on items in the silent auction, you will encounter lines that are highlighted RED. If you put your number on a line that is RED, your number will be entered into another raffle for Bourbon Bottle #6. You will get 1 entry for every RED line your number is on. For example, if your number appears on 4 RED lines, you will receive 4 entries. Outdoor Table—6 WINNERS: Tickets are $25 each. There will be 6 winners. The first winner drawn has their pick. The second winner has their pick of what’s left, then the third, and so on. Make sure you find the Outdoor Table and enter!
Games and Prizes
Disclaimer: Some of the firearms, not all, included as prizes may have been purchased from a private party. Pheasants Forever cannot guarantee that the firearms purchased from the private party are “New” and may not include a box. It is bidders responsibility to view/inspect before bidding on our entering raffle. All of the firearms are in new or excellent condition. If you have any questions or concerns please ask one of the firearm coordinators. FFL fees, transfer fees, etc. are the responsibility of the winner. Prizes listed in any of the games are subject to change.
Dinner Gun
Gun: Weatherby Element Upland 12 GA
Ticket color: White with black numbers.
Shotgun Shell Raffle (2 Winners)
Gun: Winchester SXP 12 GA
OR
Bourbon Bottle #1
1 Shell for $10.00
3 Shells for $20.00
Ticket: Numbered shotgun shell 1-125
Decks of Cards (2 winners)
Gun: CZ G2 12 GA
OR
Bourbon Bottle #2
1 card for $20.00, 3 cards for $50.00
Mystery Gun (2 Winners)
Gun: The mystery gun
OR
Bourbon Botle #3
—No, you can’t see the gun before choosing
White Ticket drawn with “bidder” number on it
1 ticket for $20
3 tickets for $50
Let it Roll (2 Winners)
Gun: Henry HT15 .410 in Bottomland
OR
Bourbon Bottle #4
“Yahtzee” style roll will determine number of tickets won. See table for payouts.
Ticket: White ticket drawn with “bidder” number on it
1 Roll for $10
3 Rolls for $20
8 Rolls for $50
Plinko (2 winners)
Gun: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact
OR
Bourbon Bottle #5
1 ball for $20
3 Ball for $50
Ticket: White Ticket drawn with “bidder” number on it
Can of Coozies
Gun: Springfield Hellcat Pro & Range Kit
1 Coozie for $20.00
3 Coozies for $50.00.
The Coozies are numbered… if we draw the number on your coozie you win!
Bourbon Brawl
Gun: Winchester SuperX 4 12 GA
There are 10 numbered Bottles of Bourbon found within the items of the Bucket items, live auction, silent auction, as well as the other raffles.
If you’re the lucky winner of a Bottle of Bourbon at the end of the night you get to play for the gun.
Here’s the fun part… if you get dropped from the game you can “BUY YOUR WAY BACK IN – one time only - FOR $20.00 CASH
Pick of the Litter:
Prize: Your choice from the live auction items
1 ticket for $20
3 tickets for $40
5 tickets for $50
Ticket Color: White Ticket drawn with “bidder” number on it
Bucket Raffles
Prizes: Assorted Prizes for each Bucket
5 tickets for $10
15 tickets for $20
Wing Span (~50 tickets) for $50.00
---Buy a Wing Span and get a toss for chance to win additional tickets.
See table for rules.
50/50 raffle:
1 ticket for $10
3 tickets for $20
10 tickets for $50.00
Ticket color: Labeled 50/50
Tonight's Sponsors
Please support our local friends and donors (in no particular order):
Logos are clickable to visit their website in a new window if available
Extra Special Thanks to RED DOT ARMS for helping with the firearm transfers: customersupport@rdarms.com
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All Illinois residents must have a valid FOID card to win firearms.
Wisconsin residence must have valid driver’s license to win firearms.
Firearms not claimed within 60 days of the event will become the property of Lake County Pheasants Forever for use at future events.
Any FFL fees, transfer fees, etc. are the responsibility of the winner.
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Lake County PF QF Officers
President:
Matt Mercereau
Vice President:
Luis Guzman
Treasurer:
Jordan Marcelain
The LCPFQF Family:
Tony Ten Eyck, Sarah Marcelain, Leonard & Amy Dane, Jim Thorpe George Essenberg, Tom & Kristina Faber, Kay Sramek, Chris MacCrindle, Ken Porter, Sandra Grishaber, Paul & Julianne Hettich, Rich Levin, Trip Banks and our Founder Jack Fields
The LCPF Youth Ambassadors:
Hannah Matovich, Ben Kunkel, Erik Bate, Evan Bate, Joseph Hettich, Lily Tews, Tristan Tews, Casey Sramek, Joel Guzman