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WSSOBC
01-15-2015, 12:07 PM
The WSSBC is excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for Convention and Fundraiser 2015!


We received great input from our questionnaire last year which we have tried to incorporate in this year’s event. We will be back at the Delta Grand in Kelowna BC March 13thand 14th..
Friday will be a seminar day with some great how to’s including HBC’s own BCRams discussing “Researching and Hunting Stone Sheep in Northern BC”, the always popular Caping and Aging demo’s which will now include the provincial jig system and “Advanced Ultralight Backpacking” with Aron Snyder from Kifaru. Friday afternoon we will start with an update from regional biologists on the state of BC’s sheep populations and information on the Wild/Domestic Sheep Separation Program as well as a great seminar on Wilderness Survival. “Friday Fun Night” is back and better than ever with a couple of interactive contests, gear and hunt prizes, seating and a cash bar(which should help the stories flow!).
Saturday morning and afternoon will start with the 2nd Annual Life Members Breakfast, avery successful event last year, followed by our AGM and everything WSSBC! This will be a great opportunity to hear about what we’ve accomplished in the last year,what our plans are for the future, some upcoming projects, and how you can get involved with “Putting more sheep on the mountain”! We will also be hearing from Wild Sheep Foundation Conservation Committee Chairman, well known sheep hunter and booking agent, Jack Atcheson Jr.!
At 4:30 pm doors will openfor the dinner and Fundraiser with a split keynote address between Yukon MP Ryan Leef discussing “Politics and Hunting” as well as BCWF President George Wilson. We’ve got a great lineup of Auction items this year, one of the best in recent memory, and a great prize lineup as well. Also, throughout the weekend we will have multiple vendor booths on site including WSSBC supporters Grouse River Outfitters, Barney’s Sports Chalet, BC Wildlife Federation, Kifaru, Stone Glacier Backpacks and more!
There are a couple of significant changes to this year’s event; you will not be required to be amember or purchase a membership to attend, we will have a 202” mounted BC Bighorn recovered by MFLNRO, we will be having a full day committee strategic planning meeting for the Wild/Domestic Sheep Separation Program AND we will be drawing the winner of our first ever “Hunt of a Lifetime” raffle fora Roosevelt Elk hunt on the BC Coast! (https://wildsheepsociety.net/hunt-of-a-lifetime/ (https://wildsheepsociety.net/hunt-of-a-lifetime/)) Arguably, the biggest independent hunting/conservation raffle opportunity this province has ever seen!
All in all this year’s event promises to be a great opportunity to support BC’s wild sheep populations and expand your horizons as a sheep hunter, outdoor enthusiast and conservationist. We invite you to visit our NEW website for online registration and hotel booking information (book under the WSSBC room block and receive adiscounted rate), you will also find a complete agenda and an auction items list coming soon!

Members, keep an eye out for you print edition of Wild Sheep Forever "Convention Edition" coming soon!

Convention Home: https://wildsheepsociety.net/convention-and-fundraiser/ (https://wildsheepsociety.net/convention-and-fundraiser/)
Hotel Information: https://www.deltahotels.com/Groups/Delta-Grand-Okanagan-Groups/Wild-Sheep-Society-of-BC-2015-Convention (https://www.deltahotels.com/Groups/Delta-Grand-Okanagan-Groups/Wild-Sheep-Society-of-BC-2015-Convention)
Email:wildsheepsocietyofbc@gmail.com

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Wild Images
01-20-2015, 09:01 AM
Get your tickets guys, and Hunt of a Lifetime draw tickets.
Always a blast.
For those who want to get into Stone Sheep hunting but don't know where to start Greg Blackburn aka BCRAMS
will be putting on a seminar.

WSSOBC
01-25-2015, 12:00 PM
Full agenda!

https://wildsheepsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-23-conventionagenda.pdf

Rackmastr
01-25-2015, 01:39 PM
Registered! Looks like another great year!

pg83
01-26-2015, 01:30 PM
Going to be my first year attending. I'm really looking forward to it!

WSSOBC
01-26-2015, 09:19 PM
Fundraiser Items list has been posted!

https://wildsheepsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fundraiseritems.pdf

WSSOBC
02-10-2015, 08:00 PM
BONE BEER will be supplied during both our Friday Night Fun Night and the Saturday Fundraiser Dinner!
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guest
02-10-2015, 08:09 PM
Going to be my first year attending. I'm really looking forward to it!


Its a good event .... your fortunate to go, bring er back to the LM :D........ got my Hunt of a Lifetime Tix already ... no need in you getting any Good luck to you lots of great fundraising items.

Take your sheep heads.

CT

tarzan
02-11-2015, 09:55 PM
going for the first time this year! cant wait

WSSOBC
02-17-2015, 02:16 AM
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stonefever_14
02-18-2015, 08:18 PM
all registered for my first time

WSSOBC
02-19-2015, 11:38 PM
Glad to hear it! The event is coming up fast!

Life Members Breakfast registration is open for Saturday morning March 14th. Email wildsheepsocietyofbc@gmail.com with your name address and phone number to register if you are a life member.

yama49
02-20-2015, 12:10 AM
I think we need tshirts,instead of hats one year,have to many 100$ hats.. Always a good time

bruin
02-20-2015, 02:44 PM
I think we need tshirts,instead of hats one year,have to many 100$ hats.. Always a good time

I like that idea! T-shirts may be hard to size for everyone but definitely open to new ideas!
Be sure to write that into the questionnaire's this year.

1/2 slam
02-20-2015, 05:04 PM
Unfortunately I can't make it. I've gone for a lot of years and had an absolute blast. For those of you attending for the first time you will have a lot of fun. This is,I believe, is one of the best if not the best fundraiser in the province.

boxhitch
02-25-2015, 10:23 PM
Sorry you won't be there R . You must have quite the photo collection from the previous events.

WSSOBC
03-04-2015, 01:48 PM
We're closing in! Just over a week left before Convention 2015. Attendance numbers are already good, lets make them GREAT!
See our attached Fundraiser Items list including RAFFLES

https://wildsheepsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/FUNDRAISER-DONATIONS-DETAILS-2015-V10.pdf

Also see our Agenda including some fantastic speakers!

https://wildsheepsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015speakerprofiles.pdf

dbergen69
03-04-2015, 06:15 PM
Is there anybody from the Prince George area going that is interested in carpooling ?

WSSOBC
03-05-2015, 09:54 PM
The booth is set! Come visit us at the BC Boat and Sportsman Show #517 this Fri/Sat/Sun in Abbotsford.
We will have remaining HOL raffle tickets, membership information, convention registration, and all info Wild Sheep!

(Big thanks to Big Boar for the loan of his beauty Roosevelt Elk to advertise our Hunt of a Lifetime Raffle)


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WSSOBC
03-09-2015, 10:50 PM
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If you haven't gotten your Convention/Fundraiser tickets for this weekend yet the band is leaving you behind! This is your LAST CHANCE to get remaining tickets, they will NOT be sold at the door! Visit www.wildsheepsociety.net to register online.

Rackmastr
03-09-2015, 10:52 PM
One more night shift after tonight and then headed over Friday morning bright and early!!! Cant wait!

OutWest
03-10-2015, 05:44 PM
Do tickets for Friday include the seminars and presentations during the day? Was kind of confused when trying to order on your website.

bruin
03-10-2015, 06:44 PM
Do tickets for Friday include the seminars and presentations during the day? Was kind of confused when trying to order on your website.

Friday tickets includes entry for everything on Friday including the seminars, afternoon speakers and Friday Fun Night.

OutWest
03-10-2015, 07:16 PM
Friday tickets includes entry for everything on Friday including the seminars, afternoon speakers and Friday Fun Night.

Awesome, I'll be there!

thepitchedlink
03-11-2015, 12:21 PM
Hey, can someone answer a question for me. It will be my first time going to the convention. I've ordered my tix, but have not received anything in the mail. Do you just show up and your name is on a list? Or should I be calling the office? thanks

bighornbob
03-11-2015, 01:57 PM
Hey, can someone answer a question for me. It will be my first time going to the convention. I've ordered my tix, but have not received anything in the mail. Do you just show up and your name is on a list? Or should I be calling the office? thanks

Show up and your name tags will be ready to picked up at the Registration Desk.

BHB

bighornbob
03-11-2015, 01:59 PM
Also looking forward to the event. Missed last year due to a death in the family, but before that I think it was like 15 straight years. Always great to fellow sheep hunters and swap stories and intel. Come and say high, I will be the one with a drink in my hand:):)

BHB

Deadshot
03-11-2015, 02:19 PM
Also looking forward to the event. Missed last year due to a death in the family, but before that I think it was like 15 straight years. Always great to fellow sheep hunters and swap stories and intel. Come and say high, I will be the one with a drink in my hand:):)

BHB You mean, like in the form of a question? Right.

Stone Sheep Steve
03-11-2015, 02:42 PM
Also looking forward to the event. Missed last year due to a death in the family, but before that I think it was like 15 straight years. Always great to fellow sheep hunters and swap stories and intel. Come and say high, I will be the one with a drink in my hand:):)

BHB

And don't get any ideas about getting my sheep hunting partner drunk and getting info out of him. The more he drinks the more he lies.

sss

bighornbob
03-11-2015, 02:57 PM
You mean, like in the form of a question? Right.

Bring a drink and ask as many questions as you want. Might not get a correct answer though:)

BHB

bighornbob
03-11-2015, 02:58 PM
And don't get any ideas about getting my sheep hunting partner drunk and getting info out of him. The more he drinks the more he lies.

sss

Aren't you baby sitting him on Friday night to make sure he keeps quiet about all the spots? Might have a few drink tickets with his name on them:):)

BHB

Stone Sheep Steve
03-11-2015, 04:45 PM
Aren't you baby sitting him on Friday night to make sure he keeps quiet about all the spots? Might have a few drink tickets with his name on them:):)

BHB

Nope. He's on his own. Have to set up for our banquet.
Im not worried as I pulled his memory card!

sheep.elk.moose fanatic
03-12-2015, 05:22 AM
Leaving San Antonio this morning heading for Kelowna !! Can't wait!

WSSOBC
03-12-2015, 09:14 AM
If anyone is interested in volunteering some of their time, WSSBC directors will be assembling displays and booths at 8:00 am Friday morning prior to the start of the seminars.

Wild Images
03-12-2015, 07:45 PM
Leaving San Antonio this morning heading for Kelowna !! Can't wait!

Your not allowed to buy a ticket on the Dall hunt !!!!!!

WSSOBC
03-16-2015, 09:52 AM
THANK YOU to all that attended this year's Convention and Fundraiser! It is impossible not to be inspired by what dedicated sportsmen and women can do for conservation of our wildlife at an event such as this. Also, THANK YOU to our presenters, donors and sponsors without whom our fundraiser would not be possible, we ask that our members support the businesses that support conservation! Last but not least, THANK YOU to our volunteers and Directors that work so hard to make these events happen. Stay tuned for pictures and a thorough update in the near future.

Also, congratulations to our Hunt of a Lifetime winners! Their names can be found here
https://wildsheepsociety.net/hunt-of-a-lifetime/

Our first and second prize winner's were both at the convention. The Roosevelt Hunt winner actually purchased just one magic ticket at the event!