It’s a wrap for the 45th Annual SCI Colorado Banquet!
As we reflect on the success of the 45th Annual SCI Colorado banquet, we are filled with gratitude for the unwavering support of our community. This event was not just a celebration; it was a powerful reminder of our shared commitment to wildlife conservation. The funds raised will directly contribute to critical initiatives that ensure the protection of our natural resources and the continuation of our hunting traditions. We are excited to embark on this journey together, tackling the challenges ahead with renewed energy and determination. Thank you for being a vital part of this mission. Your involvement makes a lasting impact, and together we will continue to champion responsible wildlife management based on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation for generations to come. We are in this fight together. And only by coming to the fight with a consolidated and aligned voice can we continue the success we have enjoyed in recent years in Colorado.
We know that everyone is anxious to here about the results or our raffle, which helps to fund all of the great work our chapter does in conjunction with others in the in our community. Those efforts include engaging and educating the non hunting and fishing members of the public in Colorado on items like Proposition 127, the ban on Mountain Lion and Bobcat hunting which also deceptively attempted to define all hunting as “trophy hunting”. This effort was defeated at the ballot box last year, through the efforts of SCI, and many other members of the Sporting community, including everyone that participates in our raffle each year! In Colorado the charge is being led by the coalition represented by Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM)
Here are the winners for this year’s SCI Colorado Raffle:
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
| Leica Geovid Pro 10 x 42 Binos | Josh Martin | Pueblo, CO | Ticket # 0720 |
| Christensen Arms Ridgline 7mm PRC | Marcus Valdes | Bakersfield, CA | Ticket # 0826 |
| Stevinson Hunter’s Dream Six Gun Package | Michael Metteauer | Chireno, TX | Ticket # 237 |
| NM Guieded Elk Hunt | James Leclair | Schenectady, NY | Ticket #0829 |
| Colorado Statewide Pronghorn Tag | Christopher Conquest | Larkspur, CO | Ticket #0227 |
| Colorado Statewid Deer Tag | Wayne Hederson | Lodgepole, SD | Ticket #1320 |
| Colorado Statewide Elk Tag | Logan Kidd | Colorado Springs, CO | Ticket #2753 |
| Colorado Staewide Moose Tag | Brian, McCool | Firestone, CO | Ticket #3090 |
Exciting News: Raffle Sales Are Now Live!
We are thrilled to announce that we have received the green light from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office! Our raffle ticket sales are officially underway. Don’t forget, every ticket you purchase helps fund vital charitable, conservation, and public outreach education projects right here in Colorado.
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Banquet Season Is upon us!!!
As the excitement of our annual banquet approaches, we are continually inspired by the commitment and enthusiasm of our members and supporters, who embody the true spirit of conservation and community. The 45th Annual SCI Colorado banquet is scheduled for March 8th at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs! We sell out every year, so get your tickets ASAP via the link above!
Once the Colorado Secretary of State approves or raffle pages, the raffles will go live. So check back every couple days if you are interested in the raffle! Together, we are not just participants in a raffle—we are champions of a cause that impacts generations to come. Join us in celebrating the bonds we share, the adventures ahead, and the meaningful work we accomplish as a united front for wildlife conservation.
CRWM October Raffle Results!!
Today we drew the winners of the second SCI Colorado Raffle supporting the efforts of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) to maintain 120 years of science based wildlife management here in Colorado. All funds collected will go directly to CRWM to support their mission.
As we close in on the November 5th election deadline here in Colorado, the stakes are as high as they have ever been. It is not an exaggeration to say that nothing short of the future of science based conservation in Colorado is being threatened. It’s our job to educate friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else about the value of science based wildlife management headed by the experts at CPW (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). Ballot box biology is always a bad idea, and drives lots of unexpected consequences because decisions are mode, not by trained professionals, but by the public at large.
Be respectful when you speak with others! Remember, they may feel passionately that they are doing the right thing. Our job is to convince them otherwise.
SCI Colorado will continue to support CRWM in their efforts, you can also visit their website at SaveTheHuntColorado.com and donate directly to the cause!
We would like to thank the sponsors of this raffle, and urge you to support them, as they have supported the entire outdoor community!
Congratulations to the winners!!!
| Gunwerks Rifle Package | Darrell Burkey | Silverthorne, CO | Ticket # 0305 |
| Saskatchewan White tail Hunt | Timothy Proud | Fort Lupton, CO | Ticket # 0335 |
CRWM June Raffle Results!!
Yesterday we drew the winners of the special SCI Colorado Raffle supporting the efforts of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) to maintain 120 years of science based wildlife management here in Colorado. The stakes are high, and sports men and women from all over the US participated in the effort. THANK YOU!! All funds collected will go directly to CRWM to support their mission.
The battle is far from over however. In fact, it’s really just beginning. Extreme anti-hunting organizations from outside Colorado are using this as an opportunity to hone the playbook they intend to use across the Western US, and eventually the entire country. Make no mistake, this effort is not just about ending Mountain Lion and Bobcat hunting in Colorado. Its about ending “trophy hunting”, which is an intentionally loosely defined term. When we asked one of the volunteer signature collectors to define “trophy hunting” recently the answer was “That’s just what we call hunting.”
SCI Colorado will continue to support CRWM in their efforts, and plan to have another special raffle up soon! You can also visit their website at SaveTheHuntColorado.com and donate directly to the cause!
We would like to thank all of the sponsors of this raffle, and urge you to support them, as they have supported the entire outdoor community!
Congratulations to the winners!!!!
| Colorado Mtn Lion Hunt | Lawrence Buchholz | Meredith, CO | Ticket # 02870 |
| Gunwerks Rifle Package | Christian Pfund | Tuscon, AZ | Ticket # 01318 |
Whitaker Bros
Salida Gunshop
Ovis Wildlife
Gunwerks
CO Houndsmen
What a night! 540 of our closest friends coming together to support conservation and charitable causes. We are in the battle of our lives here in Colorado to stop the radical anti-hunting organizations from once again cramming a hunting ban onto us via “ballot box biology” As Dan gates, executive director of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management to the crowd last night, “It’s not about Mt Lions and Bobcats. Its about ending hunting in Colorado.” And you better believe if they are successful in Colorado, they will replicate their playbook across the rest of the west, and then eventually the rest of the country. We failed to stop the introduction of wolves into Colorado, partially through some shady maneuvers from our politicians, and partially because there was no organized movement of Sportsmen, and Sportswomen to stand against the antis. CRWM is designed to change all that!
A significant amount of the funds raised through our raffle, and our banquet, will go to support these efforts, So IF the anti’s are successful getting the initiative on the ballot, and CRWM and a consortium of conservation groups from across the entire country are fighting via every legal mean to oppose that, that we have the funds to do a better job educating Coloradans on why Science Based wildlife management is important for all species and habitat in Colorado! To that end we have partnered with CRWM on another raffle for a Guided Mountain Lion Hunt, complete with a full body mount. We also have a Gunwerks Nexus rifle package to raffle off. Both of the can be access via the Save The Hunt Raffle tag at the top of the page, or by clicking here:Save The Hunt!
Now without further build up, here are the winner’s from last nights raffle drawings! Congratulation!!
Coming into the home stretch!
Less than 24-hours to the big event and we are really excited to see all of our fellow outdoors people to one again celebrate the amazing opportunities we have. But, we cannot take those opportunities for granted. Radical out of state anti-hunting organizations are once again trying to push through a ballot initiative to remove the decision of wildlife and habitat management from trained professionals, using 120 years of proven science based management principles and replace it with “ballot box biology”. Unlike the wolf introduction, the sports men and women of Colorado are united and aligned. With Dan Gates, and the Coloradan’s for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) leading the charge. This year several of our auction items are the banquet have been earmarked with all proceeds going to CRWM. We also have a special announcement about another way to help fund the fight!
This year our theme is Save the Hunt! And you will here a lot more about that at the banquet, on our website, and via emails in the coming weeks.
We look forward to seeing all of our banquet guests tomorrow night, Saturday March 2nd, 2024 at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, 945 Lower Gold Camp Rd!! Doors will open at 4PM for cocktails and games. And Dinner will begin at 6PM.
Join us for the 44th Annual SCI Colorado FUN-draiser Banquet!
Come and be a part of a memorable evening on March 2nd, 2024, as we gather 500+ of our dear friends to celebrate our shared passion for conservation and charitable causes right here in Colorado. This year, our banquet holds even greater significance as Colorado takes center stage in the fight to safeguard the rights of sportsmen and women. Watch the impactful message from Dan Gates, of Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management, on the right side to get a taste of what we are up against…
Be sure to check back in the coming weeks, as our Raffle site will soon go live! And for those who have ordered before, keep an eye on your email inbox for an announcement once we open up.
We can’t wait to see you there!
STAY INFORMED
We have gone paperless, for the most part, so don’t look in your mail box for printed information about our event and the raffles. Our website is the place to go, and if you would like to make sure that you are getting the most up to date info and offers, OPT IN for our SCI E-News. (We do not share our lists so you can be sure the emails are from us, and not one else!!) We promise you that we will not hound you with mindless junk but we need and WANT to stay in touch with you. If you would like to get notices of our raffles and events, OPT IN to our email list. We will never rent or sell our list. It is safe here. We promise.
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST FUNDRAISING
The Colorado Chapter is more than fundraising. That is a huge component of what we do, but the great thing about raising money is getting to SPEND the money on conservation projects such as habitat for Colorado Moose; Humanitarian projects like the Sportsmen Against Hunger program where we collect meat and food and donate on an ongoing basis to a dozen food banks and shelters; and the Education arm of our chapter where we are very active in the Archery in the Schools program. These are just a sample of what we do with the money we raise.
God Bless our Men and Women in uniform and we thank all of you who have done so in the past.
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