Alan Carman | The Imperial RepublicanThere were 11 hats auctioned off for the grand prize. The winner could pick from an assortment of Dewalt tools, a flatiron gas grill or a locked mystery gun box with a mystery gun inside. All 11 hat owners stood at the front of the crowd and were eliminated one by one with a random chip draw. The last one standing was Cash Swanson. Swanson had no hesitation when asked which prize he wanted. He picked the mystery gun locked in the box. Pictured above with Cash, middle, are auctioneer Bert Maxfield, left and father CJ Swanson on the right.
Alan Carman | The Imperial RepublicanAt this years Pheasants Forever Banquet, any youth who attended this year’s mentor hunt and wore the vest that was given to them at the hunt was entered to win a new shotgun from the organization. This year was stress free for Dietrich Pursley, at left. Pursley was the only one of the seven youth who attended the hunt and also attended the banquet, winning him this brand new shotgun.
Alan Carman | The Imperial RepublicanIn this year’s drawing for the dinner gun at the Pheasants Forever Banquet, William Gassmann of Lenore, Kansas had his name drawn. Gassmann is pictured above with wife Tayler and young Brantly.