Outdoor Datebook
JANUARY
January 27
National Wild Turkey Federation
Henderson County Dinner
Athens
(903) 675-2750
nwtf.org
January 28
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Texas Hill Country Big Game Banquet
(512) 247-1628
rmef.org
Ducks Unlimited
Big Thicket Dinner
Cleveland Civic Center, Cleveland
(281) 593-9118
ducks.org
FEBRUARY
February 1-5
Safari Club International
SCI Hunters Convention, Las Vegas, Nev.
Showsci.org
February 2
Ducks Unlimited
Tomball Dinner
Tomball VFW Hall
(713) 724-2639
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Tech Dinner
Hillcrest Country Club, Lubbock
(512) 671-0766
ducks.org
February 3
Ducks Unlimited
Henderson Dinner
Henderson Civic Center
(903) 657-5790
ducks.org
February 4
Ducks Unlimited
Mexia Dinner
The Cowboy Club
(254) 625-1111
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Houston/Puddle for Ducks Bike Ride
Sun & Ski Sports, Katy Mills Mall
(713) 669-9810
ducks.org
February 8
Ducks Unlimited
Grapevine/Waterfowl Hunter’s Party
Lake Grapevine Golf Course
(817) 946-7452
ducks.org
February 9
Dallas Woods and Waters Club
Monthly meeting and dinner
Hyatt Place Dallas North
(214) 570-8700
dwwcc.org
Ducks Unlimited
Allen DU Sportsman’s Night Out
Swingin’ D Ranch
(214) 455-3082
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
West Houston Sportsman’s Night Out
Thornwood Community Center
(713) 722-0119
ducks.org
February 9-26
Texas Wildlife Expo
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
(210) 623-0932
sarodeo.com
February 10
Texas Deer Association
Superior Genetics Deer Auction
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
Ducks Unlimited
San Jacinto Dinner
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Conroe
(936) 537-2737
ducks.org
February 17
Ducks Unlimited
Brazos Valley Dinner
Brazos Center, Bryan
(979) 255-8507
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Pearland/Friendswood Dinner for the Ducks
St. Helen Catholic Church, Pearland
(713) 907-4264
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Sherman/Texoma D.U. Couples Raffle Night
Sherman Municipal Ballroom
(903) 463-1151
ducks.org
February 18
Ducks Unlimited
Gainesville/Red River Valley Banquet
Gainesville Civic Center
(940) 736-1799
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Kerrville Dinner
Hill Country Shooting Sports Center, Kerrville
(830) 377-2838
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Hemphill/Sabine County Banquet
Hemphill VFW Hall
(936) 590-2223
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Canyon DU Dinner
5th Seasons Hotel, Amarillo
(806) 282-2409
ducks.org
February 21-22
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Texas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Expo
Taylor County Fairgrounds, Abilene
(325) 677-7241
abilenechamber.com
February 24-26
B.A.S.S.
Bassmaster Classic
Red River, Bosier City, LA
bassmaster.com
Trout Unlimited
Guadalupe River TU Troutfest 2012
Rio Raft Resort, Canyon Lake
(210) 654-6220
grtu.org
February 25
Borger Ducks Unlimited Dinner
Graceland East, Borger
(806) 898-6389
ducks.org
MARCH
March 2
Ducks Unlimited
El Paso DU Dinner
Al Maida Shrine Temple, El Paso
(915) 227-0363
ducks.org
March 2-3
Texas Deer Association
TDA Spring Gala Banquet and Auction
Grapevine
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
March 2-4
Los Cazadores
2012 Marranos Muertos
Pearsall
(830) 334-5959
loscazadores.net
Halletsville Chamber of Commerce
2012 Wild Boar Hunting, Gun and Dog Show
Wilbur Baber Memorial Complex, Halletsville
(361) 798-5135
halletsville.com
March 3
Mule Deer Foundation
1st Annual Fund-raiser
Parker County Sherrif’s Posse Event Center
Weatherford
(817) 565-7121
muledeer.org
Dallas Woods and Waters Club
33rd Annual Banquet
Plano Center, Plano
(214) 570-8700
dwwcc.org
Ducks Unlimited
Anna/Hurricane Creek Banquet
Hurricane Creek Country Club, Anna
(214) 478-9512
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Arlington Casino Night
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Arlington
(469) 446-4176
ducks.org
March 8
Quail Coalition
Park Cities Dinner and Auction
Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas
(214) 632-7460
parkcitiesquail.org
Ducks Unlimited
Boerne Dinner
Kendall County Fairgrounds
(210) 710-0153
ducks.org
Ducks Unlimited
Greenville/Hunt County Dinner
National Guard Armory, Greenville
(214) 476-8662
ducks.org
March 15-17
North American Deer Farmers Association
23rd Annual NADFA Conference
Dallas
(330) 454-3944
nadefa.org
March 23-24
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bass Management Workshop
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens
(979) 845-2604
tpwd.state.tx.us
March 23-25
SCI North Texas Chapter
Outdoor Expo Show
Bass Pro Shops, Grapevine
(940) 612-1928
scinorthtexas.com
March 29
Coastal Conservation Association
Brazoria County Chapter Banquet
Lake Jackson Civic Center
(979) 266-9104
ccatexas.org
March 30
Ducks Unlimited
Lone Star Flyway Shoot
American Shooting Center, Houston
(713) 724-2237
ducks.org
APRIL
April 12
Ducks Unlimited
Bellaire Dinner
Meridian Banquet Room, Bellaire
(713) 501-1286
ducks.org
Texas Wildlife Association
1st Annual TWA Capital Classic Golf Tournament
Hills of Lakeway Golf Course, Austin
(210) 826-2904 ext. 114
texas-wildlife.org
April 13
Ducks Unlimited
Frisco DU Texas Hold’em Tournament
Fairy Tale Manor, Frisco
(972) 743-5230
ducks.org
April 13-14
Texas Deer Association
Greater Houston Area Banquet and Auction
Crown Plaza Reliant, Houston
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
April 14
Coastal Conservation Association
Inland/Greater Woodlands Chapter Crawfish Boil
Papa’s Ice House, Spring
(800) 626-4222
ccatexas.org
April 20-21
Taxidermy King
Big Game Trophy Mount and Western Auction
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Ft. Worth
(512) 451-7633
taxidermyking.com
April 26
Coastal Conservation Association
Inland/Dallas Chapter Annual Banquet
Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas
(800) 626-4222
ccatexas.org
April 28
Ducks Unlimited
Winnie/Stonewall Dinner
Winnie-Stonewall Community Center
(409) 267-7116
ducks.org
Central Texas Safari Club
Annual Gala
Austin Crown Plaza
(512) 773-5674
centexsci.org
MAY
May 10
Ducks Unlimited
New Braunfels Dinner
New Braunfels Civic Center
(830) 660-2007
ducks.org
May 11
Texas Deer Association
Corpus Christi Chapter Casino Fund-raiser
Location TBA
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
May 11-13
Great Outdoors Expo
Horeshoe Center, Midland
(806) 253-1322
goetx.com
May 19-20
Creekside Christian Fellowship
7th Annual Creekside Hunting and Fishing Show
Creekside Christian Fellowship Facility, Needville
(832) 287-5217
creeksideshow.com
May 24
Texas Deer Association
San Antonio Chapter Banquet
Pearl Brewery Stables
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
JUNE
June 1-2
Texas Deer Association
2nd Annual Brush to Bay Invitational Fishing Tournament
Bluff’s Landing Marina and Lodge, Corpus Christi
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
June 22
Ducks Unlimited
2012 Texas State Convention
College Station
(210) 414-4858
ducks.org
Texas Deer Association
Seguin Chapter Sportsmen’s Banquet
Falls City Community Hall
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
June 28-July 1
Texas Deer Association
TDA Convention — WildLife 2012
JW Marriott Hill Country Resort
San Antonio
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
JULY
July 7
Texas Deer Association
Southeast Beaumont Chapter Banquet
MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center
Beaumont
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
AUGUST
August 9-11
Texas Deer Association
TDA’s 14th Annual Convention and Fund-raiser
JW Marriott Hill Country Resort
San Antonio
(210) 767-8300
texasdeerassociation.com
SEPTEMBER
September 14-15
Texas Wildlife Association
3rd Annual Barbecue Cook-off
Freeman Exposition Hall, San Antonio
(800) 839-9453 ext. 114
texas-wildlife.org
