Seattle Sportsmen's Convention Feb 9th Register now!

[bigelk1030]

The Seattle Sportsmen's Convention is back in a few weeks on February 9th, we have moved to the Lynnwood Convention Center (it was in Bellevue last year).  All the details on registration at http://working4wildlife.com/ 

Seattle Puget Sound Chapter of SCI
&
Seattle Sportsmen’s Conservation Foundation

Auction Preview
WA Auction Tags: Mountain Goat Tag, and Westside Elk Tag
5-Day Alaska Fishing Trip
Drift-boat Salmon and Steelhead Trips on the Olympic Peninsula
Montana Trophy Whitetail or Mule Deer and Fishing Trip
Prints, Lithographs, original oil and watercolor paintings by numerous respected artists
South Africa Photo Safari with Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, where "I Dreamed of Africa" was filmed
National & Chapter Life Membership
Sturgeon Fishing on the Columbia and Trout Fishing in Lake Chelan
Safaris with past donors Kumhiva, Numzaan and Africa Thirstland Safaris
Local Artist Ryan Perry w/ a special convention original oil painting
The "Wall of Guns" Raffle - A chance to win High Quality Firearms and Optics
British Columbia Moose & Whitetail Hunts
Specially Built Firearms For the Event
The Head Table auctioned for the 2014 Convention
World Class Bronzes
Wine, exotic and gourmet wines from around the world for auction and raffle
Washington State Guided Turkey Hunts
Home Furnishings, Exotic Taxidermy, Jewelry, Skin Rugs, Carvings,etc.
Autographed Ted Nugent Guitar
Duck and Goose Hunts in Washington and around the world
      ...AND MUCH MORE ($250,000+ WORTH OF ITEMS)

Join Us at the Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood, WA
February 9, 2013

Reservations can be made online at www.working4wildlife.com

[bigelk1030]

One reminder.....

The WA state Mountain Goat tag and Westside Elk tag will go at this event.

[bigelk1030]

Update on some of the auction items this year, lots of raffle/silent auction items also:

WA Auction Tags: Mountain Goat Tag, and Westside Elk Tag

5-Day Alaska Fishing Trip

Drift-boat Salmon and Steelhead Trips on the Olympic Peninsula

Montana Trophy Whitetail or Mule Deer and Fishing Trip

Prints, Lithographs, original oil and watercolor paintings by numerous respected artists

South Africa Photo Safari with Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, where "I Dreamed of Africa" was filmed

SCI National & Chapter Life Membership

Sturgeon Fishing on the Columbia and Trout Fishing in Lake Chelan

Safaris with past donors Kumhiva, Numzaan and Africa Thirstland Safaris

Local Artist Ryan Perry w/ a special convention original oil painting

The "Wall of Guns" Raffle - A chance to win High Quality Firearms and Optics

British Columbia Moose & Whitetail Hunts

Specially Built Firearms For the Event

The Head Table auctioned for the 2014 Convention

World Class Bronzes

Wine, exotic and gourmet wines from around the world for auction and raffle

Washington State Guided Turkey Hunts

Home Furnishings, Exotic Taxidermy, Jewelry, Skin Rugs, Carvings,etc.

Autographed Ted Nugent Guitar

Duck and Goose Hunts in Washington and around the world

     ...AND MUCH MORE ($250,000+ WORTH OF ITEMS)

 

 
 
 
 

[bigelk1030]

The event is next Saturday (Feb 9), if you can make it make sure to sign up ASAP.  Going to be a great time!

[jackelope]

Anyone going?

[carpsniperg2]

I would be there for sure if I was not at the sportsmans show

Bigelk1030 can you pm if you know who I should talk to about placing a phone bid or 2 this year?

[Bob33]

I will be there.

[bigelk1030]

Bigelk1030 can you pm if you know who I should talk to about placing a phone bid or 2 this year?

PM Sent

I just got back from the NW SCI convention and the WA State blacktail tag went for about $3850 and the Whitetail tag went for around $9750.

[Bearhunter]

Carp your gonna bid on the Goat tag?

[NWWA Hunter]

Great organization who does a ton behind the scenes!

[carpsniperg2]

Great organization who does a ton behind the scenes!

  Indeed very few people know that. SCI is a big part of a lot of conservation.

Carp your gonna bid on the Goat tag?

Depends on how many hunts I sell

[NWWA Hunter]

Here are a few of the places the money raised at this banquet have gone.  Many, many more than can be counted here.



Seattle Sportsmen's Convention Project Funding
Wildlife Conservation, Habitat Preservation, Hunter Education and Advocacy project
funding using proceeds of the past 13 conventions and all groups.
Wildlife Conservation
 Funds for reintroduction of native Pronghorn Antelope in WA State $ 99,000
 Mountain Goat Population Surveys in WA with WDFW 04, 05 & 06 $ 73,000
 Funded Grizzly bear study & survey in British Columbia w/ GOABC $ 10,000
 Wild sheep transplants, vaccinations and radio collars in WA & OR $ 39,000
 Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep population survey in BC. $ 13,000
 Funding for DNA testing and cataloging of mountain lions in WA $ 42,000
 Bighorn Sheep feeding and supplement nutrition project, WA $ 3,000
 Bear Dog project with the WDFW to aid in handling problem bears. $ 9,500
 Baja Desert Bighorn Sheep survey, optics and conservation project. $ 56,250
 Special Government Tag sales funding specie specific game mgmt $ 594,250
 Snyder Fish Hatchery & Olympic Peninsula Guides Assoc. $ 5,700
 SE WA Bighorn Sheep Collar Project 05 $ 35,000
 Mule Deer Genetic study and survey w/Purdue University $ 8,000
 Bighorn Sheep Fencing Project $ 20,000
 Mt. Rainer Elk surveys $ 650
 Chelan Bighorn Sheep Collar Project 07 $ 15,300
 Wolverine GPS Tracking Project, SE Alaska $ 9,900
 Seri Indians – Mexico/Cooperative Sheep Funding $ 85,300
 WDFW/Cooperative Wildlife Project Funding $ 14,850
 WSU Research Funding $ 2,000
 Hell’s Canyon Capture and Color $ 5,000
 Bighorn Sheep Survey $ 1,600
 Antelope Reintroduction support $ 1,600
Habitat Preservation
 Tieton, WA 10,400 acre critical range habitat purchase. $ 95,000
 Asotin Creek, WA critical winter range land acquisition. $ 16,000
 Tuccannon, WA habitat enhancement with minerals. $ 4,100
 Umptanum, WA wildlife water guzzler habitat enhancement. $ 7,000
 Wynoochee River drainage forage enhancement evaluation, WA. $ 5,000
 Lagrande, OR Ladd March critical rangeland acquisition. $ 10,000
 WA Pheasant Habitat Projects. $ 5,500
 Southeast WA Bighorn Sheep Habitat Enhancement $100,000
 Turkey Habitat Preservation $ 10,000
Education
 Sponsor Sensory Safari exhibit for education of blind children. $ 2,000
 Scholarships for boys and girls to the Youth Conservation Corp Camp $ 6,800
 Sponsor the South Kitsap ROTC shooting team. $ 12,500
 Scholarships to the SCI Adult Wilderness leadership School in WY $ 10,000
 Scholarships to Hunters Apprentice Program at Indianhead Ranch $ 12,500
 Roadside billboard education/advocacy program in WA. $ 7,000
 Sponsor of Eddie Eagle Firearm safety course in all levels of school. $ 2,000
 Young people education and conservation awareness in WA $ 22,000
 Sponsor JAKES project for NWTF $ 2,500
 Sponsor Youth Fishing Day $ 500
 Bridge River Valley Steward Ship Training $ 500
Hunter Advocacy & Community Service
 Donated over 60 tons of salmon for "Hunters for the hungry". $34,000
 Hunter access program Selah butte, WA $ 3,000
 Friends of NRA $12,000
 World Conservation Force, Hunter advocacy worldwide Sponsor $15,000
 SCI Washington DC building for hunter lobbying and advocacy $30,000
 Wheel chair Access for SCI Washington DC building. $ 3,000
 Motorized wheel chair provided to deserving member of Convention. $ 9,000
 Hunters Heritage Council hunting & fishing lobby in Olympia, WA $31,000
 Northwest Sport fishing Industry Association Sponsor 05 & 06 $10,000
 Guide Outfitters Association British Columbia, BC Hunting Lobby $38,500
 Whitetail and Turkey Hunts for disabled hunters $16,700
 Wildsheep Summit Sponsor $ 500
 Tri-State Wild Sheep Sponsor $ 250
YOUR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PROGRAM DOLLARS AT WORK
TOTAL OF OVER
$ 1.7 MILLION
Because of the unbelievable support of this event over the past six years, the participating groups have been able
to significantly impact the important conservation programs listed above. Your continued support will insure
that many of these programs continue to be funded. Again, thank you for your important financial
contribution to Wildlife Conservation!

[jackelope]

Good stuff. Its nice to be able to see where the money is going.

[washingtonmuley]

Can anyone provide more info about this event. Is this an all day event or dinner and auction?
Thanks

[bigelk1030]

Hi,
The event is in Lynnwood, you can get most the details here:  http://working4wildlife.com/

There will be lots of guns, hunts, and outdoor gear auctioned and raffled.  Approximately 20-30 outfitters/guides will have booths set up.

The schedule of events is:

Saturday, February 9th

Doors open to the public                                         3 pm

Exhibitor Viewing and Exhibitor Raffles                        3 pm

Wall of Guns & Bucket Raffles                                   3 pm - 10:00 pm

Early bird raffles begin at 4 pm                                 4pm - 5:30 pm

Cocktail Party                                                       4pm - 5pm

Silent Auction                                                       3 pm -7:30pm

Star Spangled Banner Presented by Jordan Cook         6pm - 6:30pm

Buffet Dinner                                                        6:30pm-7:30pm

Live Auction Fundraiser                                          7:30pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday "Wall of Guns", Bucket Raffle Drawing           10:00 pm

 

[washingtonmuley]

Thanks for the info.

[NWWA Hunter]

Come see the world famous Bearhunter and bid against him for the Washington State Mountain Goat tag! Buy it, hunt archery and take down that new state record! We can't let that one stay very long. Win a gun or guns, tons of great silent raffle items.  Meet your fellow hunters. Put in your two cents to our board members and if you are willing to help with conservation in the future offer your assistance as only together are we strong enough to turn back the other crowd and make our state and country a better place to hunt and live. We have good things happening right now but the future is in all of our hands.

[Caseyd]

For members who might be unsure...it's a great time with a great bunch of people! Lots to see, lots to bid on and great deals to be had. The food is also good 

I am in no way affiliated with the event...just my unbiased opinion!

I did face book Eva Shockey last week trying to get her to come down if she was going to be home. She actually wrote me back asking which show it was but I don't think she'll be able to make it. I was just happy she Face booked me back 

[Bearhunter]

NWWA Hunter, not sure if Im gonna be there or not and definetly will not be bidding on the Goat tag, Id have to mortgage my house probably this year...

[NWWA Hunter]

Well your selling it right?

[Bearhunter]

Got my tickets last night!

[NWWA Hunter]

Bearhunter clebrity sighting

[50CalJim]

Maybe I should go so I can get this Bearhunter dudes autograph.

[NWWA Hunter]

He's on a magazine cover. More famous than the shockeys. And better looking too.

[50CalJim]

He's on a magazine cover. More famous than the shockeys. And better looking too.

Probably Photoshoped.

[Caseyd]

He's on a magazine cover. More famous than the shockeys. And better looking too.

Probably Photoshoped.

 

[cedarriver]

  We'll be there come by my both and say Hi. Cedar River Taxidermy

[NWWA Hunter]

Heres a link to video from last year http://seattlecommunitymedia.org/node/199270

[nwhunter]

I got my ticket maybe I will buy the goat tag!nwhunter

[NWWA Hunter]

Hope you do! It's an awesome hunt and I'm sure many are willing to help out. Cheaper than a high dollar bc or ak hunt for the same or better quality.

[NWWA Hunter]

Today is the day! Hope to see you allhere

[cem3434]

So how much did the elk and goat tags go for?

[bigelk1030]

oops, I started a different thread last night - too tired after a long day.

West side elk - $14500
Goat - $13000

Best goat price I recall in a long time.