Collinsville, Ill. - Feb. 10, 2017 - Southern Illinois Ducks Unlimited (DU) chapter will host its annual gun bash, Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Madison County Firemen's Hall in Collinsville, Ill., to help raise funds for the organization's wetlands and waterfowl conservation mission.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. and a $20 ticket gets you in the 50-gun raffle and entry to the event, plus food and beverage. Winning tickets are re-entered into the gun raffle and you don't need to be present to win.

Ticket Prices:

  • $20 advance
  • $25 at door

"This event provides for an exciting day along with many opportunities to win guns," said Trevor Hickman, DU regional director. "The local support of DU ensures continued support of wetland projects and will leave a legacy of conservation for years to come."

For more information, or to purchase tickets to this event please contact Denny Ward at (618) 973-6905 or Trevor Hickman (618) 772-3344. Visit www.ducks.org/Illinois/events for a complete list of upcoming events in your area.

Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 13.8 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org.

Media Contact:
Ashley Ward
(901) 758-3808
award@ducks.org