| Janell Rossman of Atkinson, NE was the grand prize winner of the 2005-2006 State Habitat Raffle. She was the finalist from the Niobrara Valley PF banquet and was the lucky winner out of 56 finalists throughout the state. She selected the African Safari as her grand prize and went on a trip and hunt of a lifetime...congratulations Janell from Pheasants and Quail Forever!
Every year since 1995, the State Habitat Raffle has been conducted at local Pheasants and Quail Forever banquets to raise funds for habitat and youth education efforts throughout the state. In 2006, the raffle raised over $38,000 and helped provide vests for every youth that participated in a Youth Mentor Hunt in the fall. |
2005-2006 State Habitat Raffle Finalists
Raffle Gross = $38,913**
| Chapter Finalists | Chapter Finalists |
Antleope Valley PF - Brian Moffat; Oshkosh Bazile Creek Ringnecks PF - Scott Magnussen; Pierce Boone County PF - Vance Sorell; Albion Burt County PF - Stan Welte; Tekama Cass County PF - Kelly Hostetter; Plattsmouth Cedar River Ringnecks PF - Dorothy Strump; Spalding Cody Ringnecks PF - Jerry Jorgensen; North Platte Corn Country PF - Jason Ladman; Waco Cornhusker PF - Mark Pierson; Lincoln Custer County PF - Matt Thomas; Broken Bow Dakota/Thurston PF - Mark Lorensen; Pender Dixon County PF - Wray Wright; Sioux City, IA Elkhorn Valley PF - Jim Hatfield; Norfolk Four Seasons PF - Derek Farnstrom; Hebron Franklin County Covey QF - Josh Johnson; Upland Golden Prairie PF - Rick Bolling; Elgin Great Plains PF - Don Ostgren; Holdrege Heartland PF - John McShane; Omaha Heritage PF - James Comely; Alliance High Plains PF - David Phelps, Sidney Kearney County PF - Gary Cederburg; Minden Lincoln Creek PF - Alan Cram; Phillips Little Blue River PF - Wade Hawkinson; Hastings Logan Creek PF - Dennis Dannelly; Wayne Long Branch PF - Lisa Lansman; La Vista Lower Elkhorn Valley PF - LaVonne Johnson; Wisner Loup/Platte Ringnecks PF - Marv Engleman; Grand Island Loup River PF - Todd Welniak; Elyria
| Maple Creek PF - Frank Hledik; Clarkson Medicine Creek PF - Mark Stencel; Mullen Mile HIgh PF - Wade Kiefer; Kimball Nemaha Valley PF - Asa Triplette; Lincoln Niobrara Sportsman PF - Cortney Fowler; Valentine Niobrara Valley PF - Janell Rossman; Atkinson** Nuckolls County PF - Jeremy McClure; Nelson Otoe County PF - Barry Brandt; Unadilla Oregon Trail PF - Sterling Ziegler; Scottsbluff Plains Sportsman PF - John Havens; McCook Platte River PF - Aaron Stevens; Gothenburg Ponca Creek Ringnecks PF - Cody Allen; Bristow Prairie Hills PF - Rex Peterson; Riverdale Rainwater Basin PF - Jason Pribyl; Milligan Republican Valley PF - Terry Seals; Kearney Rock Creek PF - Jennifer Kapke; Fairbury Saline County PF - Fredrick Swartz; Beatrice Sandhills PF - Chuck Wood; Osage, WY Seward County PF - Courtney Meyer; Seward Sherman County PF - Doug Baker; Ord South Central NE PF - Dan Hansen; Omaha Southeast NE PF - Phillip Cook; Beatrice Upper Big Nemaha PF - Steve Cooper; Tecumseh Wachtel fur Immer QF - Vaughn Barnett; Cambridge Washington County PF - Judy Smigh; Blair Western NE Ringnecks PF - Mark Haan; Paxton PF/QF State Habitat Meeting - Bob Hamel; Osborne, KS PF/QF Statewide Banquet - Rod Bussinger; Kimball
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**The State Habitat Raffle was started in 1995. Raffle proceeds are used to purchase hunting vests for every youth that attends a Youth Mentor Hunt in Nebraska, print the Rooster Tales newsletter, help fund the PF/QF building at Husker Harvest Days, and many other habitat and promotional activities.
Historical Results