Events
2025 Annual Banquet
The Chapter 182 Annual Banquet is scheduled for February 22, 2025
2024 Annual Banquet
Annual Banquet
Our annual fund raising banquet was held at the ACD Museum in Auburn on February 24, 2024. The Banquet was attended by approximately 300 guests, which is a great turnout. Generally, the results appear to be very favorable and will allow us to continue our Habitat, Youth programs and related initiatives in future years. Thanks to all our member volunteers who supported the Banquet and all those individuals and organizations who attended, sponsored, made contributions, and otherwise helped make this a successful event. Chapter 182 President. Scott Kimmel, commented that he was especially pleased to see an increased number of youth at this year's Banquet. This has been a trend in recent years, and obviously, youth participation is critical to our continued success.
Annual Youth Pheasant Hunt
2023 Youth Pheasant Hunt
The annual Youth Pheasant Hunt was held on Saturday, December 2nd at St. Joe Trap and Skeet with approximately 30 youth attending. As usual it consisted of some instruction and practice at the trap range, before venturing into the field for some live bird action. Following their experience in the field, all those attending were treated to a lunch of hot dogs and homemade venison chili.
Most of those in attendance got at least one bird and we had a lot of positive comments from both the youth participants and the adults who accompanied them. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this event possible, especially Jim and Phyllis Keckler and Thom Maher who organize and manage the event. We extend a special Thank You to the members of St. Joe Trap and Skeet who have generously shared their outstanding facilities with us for many years. We are also very appreciative of the support from the Indiana DNR. We believe this is a valuable experience for the young hunters and will continue our sponsorship in future years. Please go to the Photos Page to see photos of the event.
Hunter Safety Courses
Hunter Education Classes are held in May and September each year. We get approximately 50 youth participating in the two sessions. Both classes are held at the St. Joe Trap and Skeet Club in St. Joe, Indiana. Thank you to Jim and Phyllis Keckler for organizing and conducting the training classes, and the SJT&SC for allowing us to use their excellent facility.
Youth Pheasant Hunt
Chapter 182 sponsors a variety of youth activities throughout the year and a very important one is our Youth Pheasant Hunt. This event is held at the St. Joe Valley Conservation Club in St. Joe, IN on the first Saturday in December.
Annual Banquet
Each year Chapter 182 has an annual banquet to get fellow pheasant hunters and others in the community to gather together in support of our habitat, youth education, and conservation efforts. This is also an opportunity to educate area residents on the mission of Pheasants Forever and solicit their active involvement in those endeavors. It is important to note that 100% of the money raised at the Banquet stays in our four county membership area and is all used for local projects.
Annual Field Day
Field Days are also an important education tool for all those interested in establishing or improving their habitat projects. A total of 10 Field Days have been conducted by Chapter 182 in recent years, with attendance in excess of 300 people.
