The RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor participants for years spent in the festival who show extraordinary enthusiasm during and outside of the event. This award was created in honor and memory of Roger Bultman and RLB Kennels. Mr Bultman was Captain for Team RLB Rooster Raiders in the early Ringneck Festival years. His enthusiasm, support, and love for the Festival encouraged many teams to participate. Some still come each year, including his own RLB Rooster Raiders. In his honor, RLB Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame was set up to recognize participants who have given tremendously through event history physically, spiritually, financially, or any other worthy form. Inductees include individual hunters, teams, landowners, scorekeepers, committee members, sponsors, and volunteers. Anyone can submit a nominee. Nominees should possess a tremendous passion for the Ringneck Festival, hunting, and outdoors in general. They should exhibit support and enthusiasm for the event from participating, recruiting, and genuinely enjoying the Ringneck Festival experience. The RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame will carry on the spirit of this event as each inductee is recognized for their assistance in making the Ringneck Festival what it is today and what it will be for the future.

RLB's Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame Nomination Form

2024 Ringneck Festival Hall of Fame Inductee

Ringneck Team - Cock Blockers

We celebrated a team who has been a true cornerstone of the Ringneck Festival. Their journey with us began back in 2011. While only one was from Huron, Dan Krugman, encouraged his friends to join the fun and travel North to Huron to have some competitive hunting fun. In 2012, one of their own took the plunge and became a committee member. He didn't just join the team; he rolled up his sleeves and dove right into the heart of the action! Talk about commitment! Their team had the brillant idea of raising funds for scholarships for our landowners, volunteers and scorekeepers' families, which led to the creation of our Silent Auction. Thanks to their efforts, we've been able to support our community in ways we never thought possible. Who knew that bidding on fabulous items could do so much good.

This team has also been instrumental in bringing new teams to the Ringneck Festival. Their enthusiasm is contagious! Let's not forget their contributions to the Bird Dog Challenge! This team has been participating in several runs a year since 2013, racking up some impressive placements along the way. Congratulations to the Cock Blockers and thank you for all you have done to make this festival fun and coming back every year!

Ringneck Volunteer - Paula Mom

Since joining the committee in 2013, she has worked tirelessly helping to secure landowners, scorekeepers and volunteers. She also takes Thursday and Friday off to ensure everything runs smoothly during the Bird Dog Challenge. It's clear that her dedication goes above and beyond. She is the one helping to keep everyone on track during the event. And when scorekeepers are needed, she doesn't hesitate to step in - often recruiting her three sons to help out. They couldn't tell her no. 

Every Saturday, sometimes or most times, after very little sleep, she rises early to pack sandwiches for the team lunches, helping set the tone for a great day ahead. Afterwards, she assists with the scorekeeper meetings and heads to the hunt check-in to welcome the teams back. She has a unique talent for making everyone feel welcdome, creating connections that keep participants returning year after year. 

Although she recently moved to Minnesota, she made the journey back to help us. We truly hope she will keep reserving these days each year, as her presence is invaluable to our Ringneck Festival. Thank you Paula for all your hard work and dedication you have contributed to our festival!

Past Inductees:

2009-Roger Bultman-Team Member

2009-Dr. E.W. Carr-Landowner

2009-Rich Langbehn-Landowner

2009-Jack Link-Team Member/Sponsor

2010-Questionable Characters-Team

2010-Bob Strassman-Team Member

2011-Tom "TG" Westphal-Scorekeeper

2012-Danny Hofer-Landowner

2012-Kent Shelton-Committee Chair/Team Member/Sponsor

2013-Tim Kasinger-Team Member/Sponsor

2014-Steve Besch-Committee Member

2014-Pinnacle Ground Pounders-Team

2015-Team Cutt 'Em-Team

2015-Peggy Besch-Committee Member/Past Chamber & Visitors Bureau CEO and Director

2016-Hawkeye Hunters-Team

2016-Joel Horn-Scorekeeper

2017-DJ, Chisum, and Payton Hofer-Landowner

2017-Greg and Bobbie Ward-Landowner

2017-John Farrell-Scorekeeper

2018-JJ and Kelly Burke-Landowner

2018-Ben Meyer-Auctioneer/Volunteer

2019-Prostrollo Motor Sales-Sponsor

2019-Ernest Baruth and Sons-Landowner

2020 - No Event

2021 - Mike Carroll - Scorekeeper

2021 Jim Hein - Scorekeeper

2022 - Greg Gruntmeir - Landowner

2022 - Plainsman - Sponsor

2023 - Rory & Renae Burke - Landowner