Upcoming Events
Brown County Adopt-a-WMA Hands-On Habitat Workday
Come on out and meet the chapter to do some HANDS-ON work for HABITAT to make a difference on your public land!
When: Saturday April 20th from 9-12:00 pm
Location: Meet in the Laraway Roofing Parking Lot west of New Ulm on US Hwy. 14.
Brown County Pheasants Forever has been an active member in the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Adopt-a-WMA program. On this day we will participate and get our hands dirty doing some or all the following tasks:
- Possibly Planting woody shrub cover
- Removing noxious trees - Bring hand saws.
- Removing barb wire fencing
- Building new parking areas
- Replacing or putting up new signs
- Cleaning the garbage for the ditches and any other areas
- Placing bird/duck houses
Please bring gloves; eye protection; and hand saws for removing trees; and clothes to get a little dirty in.
After the event we will host a BBQ for anyone who does attend. The goal is this is a morning and not an all-day event.
Please register to ensure we know how many helping hands we will have. We hope to see you there!
Sleepy Eye to Host 2024 Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener
2024 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener to be Held in Sleepy Eye
(Click Link for full Press Release)
Past Events
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2023 Adopt-A-WMA Habitat Day
Date(s): Apr 22 - 22, 2023
Hours: 9:00 AM
Event: 2023 Adopt-A-WMA Habitat Day
As part of BCPF mission is to preserve & protect habitat we have joined the MN DNR in its Adopt-A-WMA program. This being earth day it would be fitting for us to help in the following activities:
- Pick of any trash and refuse
- Remove any noxious trees/shrubs - Bring hand saws
- Repair damaged or broken signs
- Install parking areas
- Plant trees/shrubs - We will be planting 300 American Plums
- and, other activities as required
Come join us for a day in the outdoors, rain or shine. Bring gloves, shovel, hand tree cutters and wear comfortable clothing. We look forward to you in joining us.
2024 Hunters Dream Raffle
Date(s): March 23, 2023
Hours: 8:30 PM
Event: 2024 Hunters Dream Raffle
Pheasants and Quails Forever main charter is to protect, conserve and enhance habitat for pheasants and other wildlife for the greater public good. This includes land management policies and programs. To that end, Brown County Chapter of Pheasants Forever will be having its annual Hunters Dream Raffle as a fundraising activity for 2024.
Hunters Dream Raffle – Winner Takes All
(1) Winchester 101 O/U Deluxe PF Gun-of-the-Year Shotgun 12 Ga.
(1) Winchester SX4 Shadow Grass 28" 3.5" 12 Ga. Shotgun
(1) Winchester SX4 Black Cantilever Buck Slug 3" 20 Ga. Shotgun w/Vortex Strikefire
(1) Winchester SXP Upland Field 28" 20 Ga. Shotgun
(1) Winchester XPR Black 6.5 CM w/Vortex 3-9x40 Scope
(1) Winchester XPR Black 300 WM w/Vortex 3-9x40 Scope
(1) WinchesterWildcat Combo Black .22 LR w/Red Dot
(1) $500 Scheels Gift Card for Gun Safe
Costs: $25 per ticket and approximately 600 tickets will be sold.
Winner takes all as a combination of six (7) Winchester rifles and shotguns and a Scheel's Gift Card to be used for a Gun Safe as listed above.
Drawing will be Held: March 23, 2024, 8:30-9:00 PM at the Sleepy Eye Event Center. The drawing will be held during the 2024 Brown County Annual PF Banquet and is open to the public. See "Events Page" to purchase tickets to the 2024 Banquet & Family Fun Night".
Note: Brown County PF Chapter reserves the right to change any item for this raffle if it is not available. Any substitutions will be at a similar value and item.
For Tickets Please Contact:
- Ralph Grundmeyer: 507-920-0435
- Tim Kraskey: 612-298-0909
- Dr. Steve Eckstein: 651-283-8440
- Jeremy Berg: 507-240-0096
- Dan Braulick: 507-227-2349
- Brandon Kral 507-217-0214
- Ben Cunningham 507-382-4226
- Bryan Peterson 507-276-2132
- Jay Van Sickle 507-227-1155
2023 MN Outdoor Youth Day
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Hours: 9:00 - 12:00 Noon
Event: MN Outdoor Youth Day
It’s time for all youth (17 years and under) to join us for good times, education, and outdoor awareness.
Activities to include the following:
- Paintball
- Fishing
- Opportunity to Shoot a Gun
- Archery
- Opportunity to win prizes (Must be present to win prizes)
- Lunch
- and many other activities
Bring your friends and join us for a great day in the outdoors. $10.00 Registration Fee per Child. Registration / Release Waiver Form needs to be Completed by July 1, 2023 for Early Bird Raffle.
Contact a Nicollet County or Brown County PF board member for the Waiver Form or Ben Cunningham of BCPF.
Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunt
(Event Cancelled due to Weather)
Brown County Pheasants Forever is Sponsoring a Mentored Youth Hunt.
This will be held on September 23, 2023 starting at 9:00 am sharp. Location will be Springfield, MN. The following are the requirements for this event.
2024 33rd Brown County Pheasants Forever Banquet
Date: March 23, 2024
Hours: 4:30 PM
Event: 2024 33rd Brown County Pheasants Forever Banquet
Doors Open 4:30 PM
Cackling or Social Hour – 5:00 PM
Dinner – 6:30 PM
Please join us for the 2024 Brown County Pheasants Forever Fundraising Banquet and help make our 2024 banquet bigger and better than ever. We pride our selves on having one of the best banquet in the area.
By attending the Minnesota banquet, you are a part of a very unique event that will make a positive difference for wildlife habitat across the nation, as well as in Brown County. Pheasants Forever operates under the very unique model of empowering local chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent. PF is the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. This local control allows Pheasants Forever members to see the fruits of their chapter efforts in their own communities, while belonging to a national organization with a voice on federal conservation policy in Washington D.C.
Location: Sleepy Eye Event Center, 110 12th Ave NE, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
For More Information Contact: Tim Kraskey at (612) 298-0909 or tim@kraskey.com
2023 32nd Brown County Pheasants Forever Banquet
Date: March 18, 2023
Hours: 4:30 PM
Event: 2023 32nd Brown County Pheasants Forever Banquet was Held
Approximately 350 people attended the event and made it a great success for us.
By attending the Minnesota banquet, you are a part of a very unique event that will make a positive difference for wildlife habitat across the nation, as well as in Brown County. Pheasants Forever operates under the very unique model of empowering local chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent. PF is the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. This local control allows Pheasants Forever members to see the fruits of their chapter efforts in their own communities, while belonging to a national organization with a voice on federal conservation policy in Washington D.C.
Location it was Held: Sleepy Eye Event Center, 110 12th Ave NE, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
2023 MN Pheasant Opener - Oct. 14th 9:00 a.m.
Date(s): Oct 15 - 01, 2023
Hours: 9:00 AM
Event: 2023 MN Pheasant Opener - Oct. 14th 9:00 a.m.
Brown County invites you to come join us and hunt our WMA's which our local PF chapter invests in. Opener is Saturday Oct. 14th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
MN Outdoor Youth Day
Date(s): Saturday, July 16, 2022
Hours: 9:00 AM
Event: MN Outdoor Youth Day
It’s time for all youth (17 years and under) to join us for good times, education, and outdoor awareness.
- Activities from 9am -12noon. Lunch and prizes to follow
- Paintball – Shooting – Archery – Fishing & More!!
- You will win prizes, eat lunch, and have fun. Join us and bring your friends!
**Must be present to win guns and prizes**
$10.00 Registration Fee per Child. Registration / Release Waiver Form needs to be Completed by July 2, 2022 for Early Bird Raffle.
Contact a Nicollet County or Brown County PF board member for the Waiver Form.
Membership Drive and Family Fun Night
Date(s): Saturday, March 21, 2020
Hours: 4:00 PM
Event: Membership Drive and Family Fun Night
Brown County 2020 Membership Drive and Family Fun Night. Come and have some fun in support of your local Pheasants Forever chapter. Many raffles and games to be played. Your contributions matter to habitat and all monies raised stay in Brown County.
Brown County Public WIA Hunting
Want to hunt public land. Check out Brown County WMA and WIA available public lands.
Public Hunting on Brown County WMA
Check out chapter member Jeremy Berg link on youtube of his Friday afternoon hunt on the new Coal Mine Creek WMA. An acquisition and restoration project funded by Brown County Pheasants Forever, Pheasants Forever, Inc., Outdoor Heritage Fund and Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. Nice action.
Quarterly Meetings
Join us for our quarterly meetings. The Brown County Pheasants Forever would like to invite all members to attend these meetings. We discuss local habitat projects, youth events, annual banquet or other items related to Pheasants Forever and our local community in Minnesota. Meeting dates/times occasionally change. Please contact a Board Member to verify meeting dates/times/locations or check website under "Meetings" changes/cancellation?
Annual Banquet
Each year Brown County Pheasants Forever has an annual banquet to get fellow pheasant hunters and those in the community to gather together in support of our pheasants. Raising money to help the efforts of conservation and habitat that is related to our pheasant population. As well, educating those new members and or youth in why our Pheasants Forever Chapter is important to the sport in our communities.
Member Hunts
Forming bonds and friendships in the field, all in the efforts of conservation. From time to time we have members getting together as a group to hunt some pheasants in our great state of Minnesota. Check our collection of photos, from the photos of our members in the field, to our chapter events and hunts. All our chapter group photos can be found here. Even a few photos of our favorite hunting companions chasing some birds.
Annual Youth Hunts
The future of our sport rely on the efforts of those generations younger than us. To help promote those efforts and educate youth in the importance of what Pheasants Forever, we host an annual hunt, showcasing why our organization is important, but at the same time having some fun with our leaders of tomorrow.
Social Get-Togethers
The Minnesota hosts a Chapter social get together at the local sporting clays. Chapter members and their families are cordially invited. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, enjoy some great food and have some fun shooting sporting clays.
Mentor Hunts with Chapter Members
We pair mentors with inexperienced youth hunters in a hunt for live pheasants in a controlled environment. Participants received shooting tips, dog training instructions and a chance to shoot live pheasants. All of the young hunters learned some of the finer skills of upland game hunting from our staff. Brown County Pheasants Forever is honored to carry on the passion for teaching the next generation of hunters. We held our Mentored Youth Hunt on September 10th this year.
Family Fun Shoots
All women and children will have opportunity to shoot one round (25 shells and clays) of trap for free at these events. Free instruction is available along with use of our firearms. We provide lunch and refreshments so come on out and have some fun.
Hunter Safety Courses
While we all like to have fun in the field and chase pheasants for miles, safety is one of the most important aspects. We promote and encourage hunter safety in the field. Hunter education classes show both youth and adults the proper way to hold, maneuver and practice proper gun care. We at Minnesota believe it is essential for kids to become familiar with gun operation and be comfortable with handling their firearm. For more information on our youth hunts, please contact us through our website. If you are interested in enrolling yourself or your child in the Minnesota hunter education course, please click the link below.
Annual Raffle
Pheasants and Quails Forever main charter is to protect, conserve and enhance habitat for pheasants and other wildlife for the greater public good. This includes land management policies and programs. To that end, Brown County Chapter of Pheasants Forever will be having its annual Raffle as a fundraising activity.
