Highland Chapter #108 Pheasants Forever

Highland Chapter #108 Pheasants Forever Habitat organization in Stephenson County working to establish, and improve wildlife habitat Moose club Rt. 75 N. Freeport, Ill. Dublin Highland’s PHA area.

A little History: Highland Chapter #108 Freeport, Illinois

Form: Aug 15, 1986

1st Chapter meeting: September 3, 1986. 5th chapter in Illinois organized by Gerry Rodeen, Paxton Ill. Original board of directors;
Dave Brandon, Craig Kempthorne, Pat Martin, Curt Andree, Max Boeke, Ed Yde, Todd Barker, Scott Larsen, Monte Iserman, Mark Schubert and Scott Schaffer. Original 1986-87 Sponsors: (4) Pat

Martin, Jim Snyder, Scott Larson and Craig Kempthorne.

1 st banquet: Tuesday Nov 11, 1986. Attendance: 351, gave away 10 guns donated in full as door prize. Gross: $ 23138 - $11138 = $ 12000 net

25 years later. $ 2,022,234 raised to plant or support habitat in Stephenson County, Freeport Illinois.

300 Habitat (3000 acres) completed

7059 sports person attended banquets

1157 sponsors 1986-2009

1 wetland restored

Started 8 other PF chapters

Started 1st habitat team for hire. Met in Springfield and helped move the Illinois Stamp into law. Original President will retire Oct 23, 2010 and sit back and watch habitat grow and pheasants and quail flourish under the efforts of our new Presidents and directors. They have been trained well to succeed. Pat Martin, President 1986 thru 2010.

A great night! Watching the little ones was such a pleasure…so excited! Our future hunters and habitat lovers!!!
10/14/2025

A great night! Watching the little ones was such a pleasure…so excited! Our future hunters and habitat lovers!!!

40th Annual Banquet was another great night of good food, good conversations, great prizes and lots of good times for th...
10/13/2025

40th Annual Banquet was another great night of good food, good conversations, great prizes and lots of good times for the youth! Big thank you to all the attendees, Sponsors, and donors for supporting us.

Corn, country music, and cold beer! What else do you need! Come see us tomorrow at Lena Brewing!
08/02/2025

Corn, country music, and cold beer! What else do you need! Come see us tomorrow at Lena Brewing!

07/23/2025
This event is now full Registration is closed. No Walk-ins thanks. Please RSVP we are only half filled already and expec...
07/10/2025

This event is now full Registration is closed. No Walk-ins thanks.

Please RSVP we are only half filled already and expect a full event this year again. No walks-in day of that aren’t pre registered .
Thank you

04/05/2025

Come visit us at the Cub Foods brat stand tomorrow from 11-5! We will be grilling the best steak sandwiches around! Also serving brats, hotdogs, burgers and pork chops!

01/27/2025
Several chapter members attended the Illinois State Meeting in Peoria this weekend. Our chapter was presented with the P...
01/27/2025

Several chapter members attended the Illinois State Meeting in Peoria this weekend. Our chapter was presented with the Prarie Pyro award for completing the most acres of prescribed fire in the state! Chapter member Marv Dominick was presented with the chapter dedication award for his years of service, congratulations Marv!

Thank you to everyone who helped make our annual banquet a success! Here are some happy youth winners!
10/08/2024

Thank you to everyone who helped make our annual banquet a success! Here are some happy youth winners!

09/25/2024

Just added to our live auction is 4 tickets to the Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks on December 26th!! (Donated by Champion HVAC). We hope to see you on Saturday October 5th!

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A little History: Highland Chapter #108 Freeport, Illinois Form: Aug 15, 1986 1st Chapter meeting: September 3, 1986. 5th chapter in Illinois organized by Gerry Rodeen, Paxton Ill. Original board of directors; Dave Brandon, Craig Kempthorne, Pat Martin, Curt Andree, Max Boeke, Ed Yde, Todd Barker, Scott Larsen, Monte Iserman, Mark Schubert and Scott Schaffer. Original 1986-87 Sponsors: (4) Pat Martin, Jim Snyder, Scott Larson and Craig Kempthorne. 1 st banquet: Tuesday Nov 11, 1986. Moose club Rt. 75 N. Freeport, Ill. Attendance: 351, gave away 10 guns donated in full as door prize. Gross: $ 23138 - $11138 = $ 12000 net 25 years later. $ 2,022,234 raised to plant or support habitat in Stephenson County, Freeport Illinois. 300 Habitat (3000 acres) completed 7059 sports person attended banquets 1157 sponsors 1986-2009 1 wetland restored Started 8 other PF chapters Started 1st habitat team for hire. Dublin Highland’s PHA area. Met in Springfield and helped move the Illinois Stamp into law. Original President will retire Oct 23, 2010 and sit back and watch habitat grow and pheasants and quail flourish under the efforts of our new Presidents and directors. The have been trained well to succeed. Pat Martin, 1986 thru 2010