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Pheasants Forever’s Ingham County, MI Chapter’s Long Distance Raffle

African Safari, African Maximum Safaris- 2 hunters, 2 observers, 6 animals & 6 nights accommodations. www.africanmaximum.com $11,800 Retail Value

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Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- Are you as anxious for raffle season as you are for the pheasant opener?

Chances are probably not, but we all know what the first raffles of the fall mean: Hunting season is right around the corner and it’s time to put our money where our hearts are and donate toward conservation, youth programs and a lifestyle we couldn’t live without!

For this reason, we’re forwarding on a unique opportunity to participate in the Ingham County Pheasants Forever Chapter’s lucrative raffle from anywhere in the country.

You do not need to be present to win one of these great prizes:

• AfricanSafari, African Maximum Safaris- 2 hunters, 2 observers, 6 animals &6 nights accommodations. www.africanmaximum.com $11,800 value.
• Polaris 4×4 550XP quad. $8,500 Value.
• World Class Whitetails 140 inch Deer Hunt with Shoulder Mount, www.worldclasswhitetails.com $3,200 value.
• Steiner Binoculars 10×42. $1,000 value.
• Strum Ruger .270 Weatherby Magnum 1998 Banquet Edition RMEF #301 of 400 Lever Action $1,800 value.
• Canadian Fishing Trip for 4 fishermen, 3 nights, 4 days- WaWa Canada. www.campanjigami.com $1,400 value.
• Lake Michigan Salmon Excursion- 1/2 day charter Grand Haven, 1/2 days charter South Haven- 6 fishermen www.itildocharters.com$1,300 value.
• Browning.338 Win Mag 1991 Banquet Edition RMEF #177 of 200 Semi-auto Made inBelgium $1,700 value.
• Shadow Hunter 4×6 Box Blind $1,000 value.
• Browning BPS 12 gauge & choice of any style of Danner Boots. $800.00 value.

Less than 90 Tickets Remaining! Odds are better than 1 in 24 of winning!

Odds are better than 1 in 24 of winning with over $32,000 in prizes! Only 239 tickets will be sold.

Prizes will be drawn on September 14th, 2010 and winners will be notified by phone ore-mail. For more information, go to www.pf467.org

Winners will be responsible for all applicable shipping and taxcharges. The Chapter reserves the right to replace any prize with comparableprize if necessary.

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Ohio’s New PF Farm Bill Biologist Hits Ground in Time for CRP Signup
Seventh Farm Bill Biologist in state working four-county area.

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Lima, Ohio --(Ammoland.com)- August 9, 2010 – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce Ted Welsh of Lima, Ohio, as its new Farm Bill Biologist for Allen, Putnam, Paulding, Van Wert Counties.

Created in partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and local Pheasants Forever chapters, the position will provide conservation and land-use consulting to area landowners – and just in time for the new Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up.

Pheasants Forever’s Farm Bill Biologist program is designed to provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers – through one-on-one consulting – about the benefits of conservation programs (such as the Conservation Reserve Program), as well as assisting farmers and landowners through program implementation. Pheasants Forever first began employing Farm Bill Biologists in 2003 and now has more than 60 biologists working in 11 states – Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Farm Bill Biologists have contacted and consulted with over 35,000 landowners, resulting in the improvement of over 1.4 million acres of land for wildlife.

“As someone who is passionate about wildlife conservation and also knowledgeable about agriculture, I am looking forward to working with landowners on plans for their properties,” Welsh said. Welsh joins Pheasants Forever in time to serve landowners during the CRP general sign-up happening until August 27th.

“We’re excited about the location and timing of this position,” said Jim Inglis, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist Coordinator, and a Marysville, Ohio, resident, “Welsh will provide a great service to landowners, and in doing so provides another great service to conservation.”

Prior to joining Pheasants Forever, Welsh worked as a charter boat captain at Sea Breeze Charter and also as a grounds man at Witts Orchard. Welsh earned his associates degree in fish and wildlife management from Hocking College and a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. He will be based out the USDA Paulding Service Center, NRCS building, in Paulding and can be contacted at (419) 306-2675 and twelsh@pheasantsforever.org.

PF Ohio Farm Bill Biologists

• Clint Geldine Hancock, Hardin OH cgeldine@pheasantsforever.org (419) 356-1927
• Bill Kiser Fayette, Pickaway, Ross OH bkiser@pheasantsforever.org (937) 751-3518
• Erik Lewis Butler, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble OH elewis@pheasantsforever.org (937) 654-3884
• Brice Nemire Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams OH bnemire@pheasantsforever.org (419) 376-1340
• Mike Retterer Champaign, Clark, Logan, Madison, Union OH mretterer@pheasantsforever.org (937) 631-1064
• John Wallace Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Shelby OH jwallace@pheasantsforever.org (937) 459-8085

For more information on Pheasants Forever in Ohio, visit www.ohiopf.com.

Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.

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