Author: HoustonSafari

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) announces their 2018 HSC Convention Auction Catalog is now available for viewing and online bidding for live auction items has begun. The event will take place January 26-28, 2018 in its new 104,000 sq. ft. home-downtown Houston at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center. The 2018 HSC Auction Catalog may be viewed and downloaded at https://hscfdn.org/convention/attendees/.

Friday, Gazelles, and Saturday night live auction items are now available for online bidding via onlinehuntingauctions.com. These auctions feature gear, excursions around the world, and more! Bidders are encouraged to login now, build a profile, review the auction items and start bidding. Then, on both Friday and Saturday during Convention, log back in and participate in the intensity and action of online bidding during our live auctions! All convention details may be found at houstonsafariclub.org/convention.

Don’t miss this year’s Convention featuring The Bellamy Brothers and Roger Creager. A huge hunting expo, live auctions, silent auctions, raffles, banquets and more-there will be something for everyone! Thanks to HSC’s 2018 Convention sponsors: Wildlife Partners, Capital Farm Credit, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Conroe Taxidermy, S&B Engineers, Chattaronga, WELL Worldwide Energy Logistics Gordy & Sons Outfitters, Silver Eagle Distributors, Beck & Masten, Global Rescue, WELL Worldwide Energy Logistics, Australian Outfitters, 1st National Reserve, Upstream International State Farm Insurance Agent John Bowers, 1st National Reserve, B&B Taxidermy, TWG. Travel, La Gloria Land Company,  The Gun Cleaners of Houston, and NRA Women’s Leadership Forum.  

 

About Houston Safari Club

Houston Safari Club (HSC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the protection of hunters’ rights. In addition, HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, through its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). HSC and ACES are independent organizations and are not chapters of or affiliated with any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org, or call 713.623.8844 for more information.

 

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) has expanded its annual Hunting Expo and Convention to twice the number of exhibitors versus prior years. HSC will be moving its largest annual fundraiser to the George R. Brown Convention Center in 2018 to accommodate the ever-growing list of exhibitors.

Over 100 new exhibitors will be featured in 2018, under one roof, including guides, outfitters, artwork, gear and services from almost every continent in the world. The Friday night banquet will feature The Bellamy Brothers and country music artist Roger Creager will be the feature entertainment for Saturday night. The banquets will also feature chances to bid on incredible live auction items, presentation of HSC’s annual hunting and photo awards and many more surprises.

Houston Safari Club’s Annual Worldwide Convention and Conservation Expo celebrates wildlife, wild places and the sporting lifestyle for thousands of visitors and exhibitors. The three-day event will feature hundreds of exhibitors from South Texas to South Africa and everywhere in between. In addition, HSC will host incredible fundraising events including a weekend long silent auction on the Expo hall floor, the new Thursday Night Expo Preview & Exhibitor Appreciation Reception- a chance to be among the few that have an exclusive “sneak peek” of the expo hall, Friday Night Banquet & Hunting Awards, Saturday Gazelles Luncheon and the Saturday Night Grand Gala.

The event will take place January 26-28, 2018 in its new 104,000 sq. ft. home – downtown Houston at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center. Hilton Americas-Houston will be the location for all banquets and luncheons. Register now for banquet and expo tickets: at houstonsafariclub.org/convention/attendees/ or by calling the HSC office at 713.623.8844.  HSC sincerely thanks its Convention sponsors: Wildlife Partners, Capital Farm Credit, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Conroe Taxidermy, S&B Engineers, Chattaronga, WELL Worldwide Energy Logistics Gordy & Sons Outfitters, Silver Eagle DIstributors, Beck & Masten, Global Rescue, WELL Worldwide Energy Logistics, Australian Outfitters, 1st National Reserve, Upstream International and NRA Women’s Leadership Forum.

 

About Houston Safari Club

Houston Safari Club (HSC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the protection of hunters’ rights. In addition, HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, through its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). HSC and ACES are independent organizations and are not chapters of or affiliated with any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org, or call 713.623.8844 for more information.

 

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Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) announces the launch of online auction bidding as part of its annual Convention and Hunting Expo. The 2018 event will take place January 26-28, 2018 at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Hilton-Americas, Houston, Texas. Find your dream hunting adventure, bid on original artwork, discover excursions around the world, and more!

It is so easy to get involved in the action! Simply go to onlinehuntingauctions.com, create an account, build a profile, and start bidding! You can safely begin bidding immediately. Then, on both Friday and Saturday nights during Convention, login and participate in the intensity and action of active online bidding during our live auctions.

You can find the Friday night auction items posted here by clicking on the link: http://www.onlinehuntingauctions.com/2018-HSC-Live-Auction_as46976. Saturday night auction items may be found here: http://www.onlinehuntingauctions.com/2018-HSC-Live-Auction_as46977. New this year-a third live auction! You can bid on live auction items being offered during the Saturday Gazelles Ladies Luncheon! Just click here: http://www.onlinehuntingauctions.com/2018-HSC-Live-Auction_as50384.

Featured auction items include hunts on private, historic ranches, big game and bird hunts in North America and around the world, exclusive fishing trips, jewelry, artwork and so much more!

For more Convention information, visit houstonsafariclub.org/convention.

 

About Houston Safari Club

Houston Safari Club (HSC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the protection of hunters’ rights. In addition, HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, through its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). HSC and ACES are independent organizations and are not chapters of or affiliated with any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org, or call 713.623.8844 for more information.

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC), a leader in education, conservation and hunters’ rights, is pleased to announce the re-launch of its online store, HSCgear.com. HSC has teamed up with Frio Ice Chests powered by Visual Promotions to offer gifts, customized performance coolers, and performance apparel. Items will be refreshed frequently, so one should check back often!

“Our Frio team is very excited to announce the launch of the new HSCgear.com online store.  We feel certain that our team will mesh well with HSC and together, we will give visitors a great collection of HSC products which will proudly represent the organization.  From coolers and cups, to apparel and headwear, our online assortment will not fall short of authenticity or affordability” states Jeff Brandes, Frio President/CEO.

Frio will also be managing the HSC store at its annual Convention, to be held January 26-28, 2018 at the George R. Brown Convention Center! Select items will be available, including some limited edition Convention merchandise. Yet another reason not to miss out on the big event!

Visit, order, and check back often. Support us at HSCgear.com!

 

About Houston Safari Club

Houston Safari Club (HSC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the protection of hunters’ rights. In addition, HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, through its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). HSC and ACES are independent organizations and are not chapters of or affiliated with any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org, or call 713.623.8844 for more information.

 

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has announced it will approve importation permits of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.   The Service has determined that hunting would enhance the conservation and survival of African elephants.  The decision applies to trophies taken in 2016 through 2018.
 
For permit information from the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, click here: https://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/factsheet-import-leopard-elephant-sport-hunted-trophy.pdf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brad Luttrell, Co-Founder, CEO
 
 
A team of tech talent and outdoors enthusiasts is changing how people share their stories with a new app called GoWild. The app was founded to curate a community where outdoorsmen and women can engage, interact and learn.
 
“I was tired of the anti-hunting politics and hunter harassment,” said GoWild Co-Founder and CEO, Brad Luttrell. “But GoWild is so much more than just a safe space for hunters and anglers to have their own version of Facebook. We built something new and unexpected.”
 
Since the launch a few months ago, GoWild has built up a loyal user base of thousands of hunters and anglers, and Luttrell said the app is adding hundreds of people per day and outpacing their expectations for growth.
 
“We hoped for steady growth, but the last few weeks have been kind of crazy,” Luttrell said.
 
GoWild is fully loaded with proprietary, patent-pending technology. Over time, the app will learn about users, their interests and even where they like to hunt, fish, hike or camp. From there it will be able to make recommendations for content based on users’ activities. This could be as simple as showing more relevant posts than a traditional social platform, or as complex as showcasing hunting tips for a user’s exact skill level, preferred state to hunt, and species they hunt. This goes for hiking, fishing, off-roading, and so on. Users will have different experiences based on their outdoors hobbies.
 
Hunters and anglers can track harvested animals or fish caught through the app. Each animal submitted is scored through the proprietary and patent-pending GoWild scoring system, which founders explain as being similar to a traditional animal scoring system that might include antlers or beard length, but modernized, put on steroids and cross-applicable to anything you hunt or fish.
 
“The app gets smarter with every submission,” said Luttrell. “As we build our own database of wildlife harvested, we’ll have historical data to compare your deer, fish, turkey or whatever it is to the ones you’ve harvested in years past, or even compare it to where you stand overall to other GoWild users.”
 
GoWild’s functionality expands well beyond hunting and fishing. The app allows users to share time they spend in the outdoors for well over a dozen different activities, including hiking, camping, trail running, paddling, cooking or smoking BBQ, archery, boating and many more.
 
In addition to Luttrell, the other Co-Founders include Donovan Sears as Chief Product Designer, Zack Grimes as Chief Analytics Officer and Chris Gleim as Chief Development Officer. Bassmaster Elite angler John Hunter is Chief Strategy Officer. Lauren Gleim is the Director of Marketing. Amy Wiitala is Chief Financial Officer.
 
The co-founders built the app entirely in-house. GoWild is currently live in iOS and Luttrell said it will be live on Android this winter.
 
To learn more about GoWild or to download the app, visit timetogowild.com.