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Fifth Annual Crawfish Festival at The Sundowner

This is THE PLACE for satisfying your need to eat "mudbugs", but there's so much more! Cochon de Lait (roasted whole pig), 30+ gallons of duck gumbo, 600 links of the famous sausage from The Buck Stops Here, 18 Smoked Turkeys and more! Beer has been donated by Capitol Wright, and the Hurricane Station is provided by One Shot Distillery. A Snowball's Chance is also providing snow-cones for our attendees!


8 hours of live music! Animals from Austin Zoo@ Snakes of Hays County... as well as demonstrations of birds of prey from falconers. You also get the chance to meet and talk with many of our regions' Game Wardens and see some of the equipment they utilitze.


Buy your tickets today and save! The first 500 will also receive a souvenir cup! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - WWW.SCIAUSTIN.ORG/STORE


Beer has been donated by Capitol Wright, and the hurricane station is provided by One Shot Distillery! Golf Cars of Austin will be providing golf carts to shuttle from the parking area.


Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for 16 and under. Preregistration (by March 30) is required to insure we have plenty of food and drink for everyone.

Any tickets sold after March 30 will be $50 each.


If you would like to volunteer or have something you would like to donate for the auction, please text Stephanie 512-694-0387.


Since this is a private residence, we will not post address, but know that it is less than one mile from Salt Lick in Driftwood. We will send out directions via email prior to the event to all registrants. Any questions, text Stephanie 512-694-0387. See You There!!!



Register by clicking here. www.SCIaustin.org/store


You can now buy firearm raffle tickets online (need not be present to win, pickup will be at One Warrior in Dripping Springs). We will draw raffle items on Facebook Live at 8 pm Saturday.


The auction will be conducted as a Dutch Auction (aka sealed bids) so we can take bids up to Saturday 10pm, via email and dropped off in the auction box at the event, will arrange pick up/delivery of items with winning bidder! All you do is either email your bid to sciaustinfree@gmail.com or place bid slip in box (if in attendance) with your high bid - on Sunday bids will be opened and high bidder wins - will place all items on website at www.sciaustin.org as well!


Raffle Items:

*Sig Sauer P365 9mm 3.1" RomeoZero w/ Red Dot-$10/ticket, or 6/$50

*Century Arms VSKA Magpul Edition AK-47(7.62x39)- $20/Ticket or 6/$100


Auction Items- email your max bid to sciaustinfree@gmail.coml high bidder will be notified on April 3.

*Ruger M77 Hawkeye Standard 7mm Rem Mag

*ArmsCo Field Hunter 12 Gauge Over/Under

*Hatfield 410 Pump

*Double Swing from Sunset Swings (you can test one out at the boil, will be delivered and set up at your home!

-----422SB Dual Recliner Swing

Retail Price: $3,399

  • Swing Specs: Seats 2 people

  • Frame: Heavy-duty 2.5" round 11 gauge tubular steel.

  • Powder Coated Finish: The Polyester Electrostatic Resin Powder Coat offers a durable, low maintenance finish.

  • Parts: Hardware consists of 1/4" anti-rust coated bolts. The pivot points have 2" precision sealed steel bearings, to ensure a smooth and relaxing motion with no maintenance.

  • Seats & Tables: The seats and tables are constructed of imported hardwood. The seats offer lower lumbar support for ultimate body comfort.

  • Headrest & Footrest: The variable position headrest and footrest are covered with molded polyurethane for comfort and weather resistance.

Feel the Difference! Pendulum swings provide a calm and relaxing motion. Health in Motion swings have a solid frame, which provides a secure movement without lateral motion. Seats 2 people.


*Day of Fishing Lake Travis with retired GW Col Grahame Jones

-----Full day of bass fishing for 2 on beautiful Lake Travis 7am-2pm. Mutually agreeable dates in 2022. Includes breakfast tacos and lunch. Donated by Grahame Jones Fishing LLC www.grahamejones.com


*Seven day South African Safari for 4 Hunters with Restless Africa Safaris

-----Name of Donor: Donovan Steynberg

Donor Company Name: Restless Africa Safari’s

A 100% Donation: Plains Game Hunt Value of Donation: $16 600.00

Airport for Arrival and Drop off: O.R Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg)

Transport to and from Airport – Camp: Included

Number of nights in camp: 7 nights

Location of Camp: Located in the North West Province of South Africa

Accommodation Type: Lodge Accommodation. All meals, beverages and laundry service included

Number of Hunters included in package: 4 Hunters

Number of Non Hunters included in Package: None

Transport during Safari: Hunting Vehicle, PH, Skinner and Tracker included

Method of Hunting: Bow or Rifle

Additional to package: Each Hunter will receive $1000.00 towards Trophy Credit

Valid for: For the 2022 and 2023 Hunting Season (April – August yearly)

Restriction: Package for Hunters older than 18 Years of age.

This Package can be upgraded to accommodate extra hunters and / or non hunters, extra nights in camp. Price list will be provided to the owner of the Package

Airfares and Taxes: Not included

Gratuities: Not included

Wounded Animals: Will be charged for each Hunters own account and the $1000.00 trophy credit will not be allocated to such.

Renting of Firearm: $180.00 per rifle, per week (Hunter can travel with own Firearm. Will assist)

Ammunition: $60.00 per box (20 rounds)

Any Non-hunting activities and outings: Can be arranged, for own account.

Additional Hunters and / or Non Hunters: Can be added to Package - for day fee (per hunter/non hunter per day.)

Additional days: Can be added to the Package – Price available on Price list

Cities Permits: Should it be needed Cites Permits can be arranged.

Travel Insurance: Highly recommended and not included.

Deposit: $1000.00 per Hunter deposit is required to book and confirm dates.

This deposit will be deducted from the Final Account at the end of the Safari and is only to secure the Hunting dates.



Earlier Event: February 5
2022 Hunters' Heritage Banquet
Later Event: February 4
2023 Hunters' Heritage Banquet