The DSC 2021 Convention, Reflections, will be held virtually this Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 10 – 14. DSC looks forward to this digital reunion of the hunting and conservation community until all can meet in Dallas again.
There are many ways to get involved with the virtual event: livestreamed live auctions, silent auctions, a membership drive, free exhibitor floorplan and award winner videos. Read more below or head to the main Virtual Convention page at www.dsc.onlinehuntingauctions.com to find everything in one place.
Virtual Auctions
DSC’s evening auctions will be livestreamed nightly from Feb. 10 – 13 with a live auctioneer, but all the live- and silent-auction items are open for browsing and bidding today. With adventures, hunts, art and jewelry from around the globe, there is something for everyone. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 10 – 13) night auctions will begin at 7:30 p.m. CST. Silent auctions close at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. Bidding is now open, head to https://dsc.onlinehuntingauctions.com/#auctions to register and browse today.
New to online bidding? It is simple! Watch or read DSC’s “How-To” series to follow the easy steps to get set up and familiarize yourself with the platform before the live event. Visit https://www.biggame.org/2021/01/25/how-to-dsc-online-auctions/for your how-to guide.
New Adventures Membership Drive
Each night, viewers will hear from leaders in the conservation world including Danene van der Westhuyzen, Paul Stones and Steve Hornady before the live auction begins. At the end of each night’s events, one name will be drawn for each available hunt through the New Adventures Membership Drive. All new members, renewals and upgrades between Jan. 1 – Feb. 13 will be entered to win. Visit https://www.biggame.org/membership/ to sign up today.
Support Exhibitors
Visitors to https://dsc.onlinehuntingauctions.com/ will also have the option to view the Exhibitor Floor Plan where they can search and learn about the diverse group of more than 800 exhibitors. See show specials, press releases, view products and videos, get information, and more in just a “click”! Whether looking for an upland bird hunt or a new scope, viewers can find what they are looking for with this impressive list.
Award Winners
DSC will also be honoring its 2021 award winners: Rob Keck (Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award); Clay Brewer (inaugural Conservation Trailblazer Award); Cory Carlson (Artist of the Year); Charlton McCallum Safaris (Outfitter of the Year); and Parker Stepan and Shae Greidanus (Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award). More about the awards and the winners will be released daily at https://dsc.onlinehuntingauctions.com/ Feb. 11 – 13.
As always, DSC, along with Sports Afield, appreciates all the 2021 Corporate Sponsors for their generosity and support of this important mission. The endorsement of these outstanding companies allows DSC to further its mission of conservation, education and advocacy now and into the future.
A member of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), DSC is a mission-focused conservation organization, funded by hunters from around the world. With an administrative staff of less than 15 and a volunteer army of 500, DSC hosts an annual Convention that raises funds for grants in conservation, education and advocacy. In the past three years, more than $5 million has been channeled to qualified projects, organizations and programs in support of that mission. Get involved with DSC at www.biggame.org.
About DSCF
DSC Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. DSC Foundation serves the mission of DSC to conserve wildlife and wilderness lands, to educate youth and the general public and to promote and protect the rights and interests of hunters worldwide. Learn more about DSC Foundation at www.dscf.org.
