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  • Tickets on sale for Wild Night - our annual celebration of conservation on Friday, April 17th at Zilker Lodge in Austin, TX. Live music, open bar, amazing raffle prizes supporting conservation in Texas! 

Upcoming events

    • Saturday, August 15, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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    Ready to take the next step in your hunting journey?

    Join Stewards of the Wild Austin for a hands-on Texas Hunter Education Field Course, hosted in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife. This course is perfect for new hunters and anyone looking to complete their Texas Hunter Education certification through the Internet + Field option.

    Important: Before attending the field course, all participants must complete the FREE Texas Parks & Wildlife online Hunter Education course (approximately 90 minutes). Please bring proof of completion with you to the field course. The online course is a required prerequisite and must be completed before the event.

    Event Details

    Location: Barton Creek Habitat Preserve
    Hosted at The Nature Conservancy's beautiful Barton Creek Habitat Preserve in southwest Travis County, providing an ideal outdoor setting for hands-on hunter education.

    Cell if needed upon arrival: 512-826-4025

    Pin to the entrance: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4AzTgnxcQ3Cc3VSw7

    Cell if needed upon arrival: 512-826-4025

    Before You Attend

    1. Complete the FREE Texas Parks & Wildlife Online Hunter Education Course (approximately 90 minutes).
    2. Register for the Stewards of the Wild Internet + Field Course.
    3. Bring your online course completion documentation with you to the event.

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    Whether you're preparing for your first hunt or completing the certification required to hunt in Texas, this course combines the convenience of online learning with practical, hands-on field instruction.

    Space is limited, so register early to reserve your spot!


    • Thursday, August 20, 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 220 S Congress Ave Ste 150, Austin, TX 78704
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    Join us for happy hour, shopping for gear & get your hunting license at Duck Camp on Thursday, August 20th from 5:30-7 PM CT.

    We will have complimentary drinks. Duck Camp has graciously given us the below offers for hunting licenses! Come and take advantage of these for this event only!

    Spend $150: get hunting license + dove hunting migratory game permit

    Spend $250: get the super combo (includes a hunting and fishing license and five state endorsements)

    • Friday, September 18, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Sunday, September 20, 2026
    • 11:00 AM
    • Provident City Hotel just outside of El Campo, TX
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    The Austin Stewards of the Wild chapter will be hosting a weekend duck hunt at the amazing Provident City Hotel just outside of El Campo, TX for members only. We will have Saturday and Sunday morning guided duck hunts over Ducks Unlimited ponds right there on the ranch.

    This event will include dinner both Friday and Saturday as well as snacks in the morning before the hunt, Saturday lunch will not be included. We will also provide some beverages but also encourage everyone to bring your own.

    Saturday afternoon, we will have the skeet shooting range set up to allow folks to hone in their shooting skills. We also may have the ability to do some afternoon dove hunting Saturday afternoon so plan accordingly! The ranch owner will be on site with us who can speak a bit about the history of this hotel as well as give us a little tour of the ranch for those who are interested.

    Location: El Campo, TX – private ranch just outside of El Campo at the Provident City Hotel 

    Cost: $625 – includes lodging, two guided duck hunts, Friday and Saturday dinner and morning snacks. (tip not included)

    We are not able to acomodate children or personal dogs at this event. Guides will provide hunting dogs.

    What to Bring:

    • Shotgun
    • Steel Shot (4-6 size shot. Make sure to buy beforehand)
    • Migratory Bird Hunting License with Federal Duck Stamp
    • Target load if you’d like to shoot skeet and/or potentially dove if they are flying
    • Camo
    • Camo hat
    • Face covering if possible
    • Rain gear depending on weather conditions
    • Waders / Mud Boots

    Weekend Schedule:

    • Friday 4 PM – Begin to arrive
    • Friday 7 PM – Dinner provided
    • Friday night – Hang out and prep for morning hunt
    • Saturday 5 AM – Wake up, coffee snack and leave for duck blind/hunt
    • Saturday lunch – on your own. We can go into El Campo for a group lunch
    • Saturday afternoon – hang out, skeet shoot, watch football
    • Saturday 7PM – Dinner provided
    • Sunday 5 AM - Wake up, coffee snack and leave for duck blind/hunt
    • Sunday post-hunt – Gather items and head back to town

Past events

Thursday, July 09, 2026 Austin Chapter Happy Hour & Fly Tying at Sportsman's Finest
Saturday, May 02, 2026 Austin SOTW | Clean up Brushy Creek with Living Waters
Friday, April 17, 2026 Austin Chapter: Wild Night 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026 Austin Chapter: 2026 Crawfish Boil
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Austin Chapter - February 2026 - Fly Fishing - New Braunfels, Texas
Sunday, February 22, 2026 Austin Chapter - Rescheduled Quail Hunt - Dime Box, Texas
Sunday, January 25, 2026 Austin Chapter - January 2026 - Quail Hunt - Dime Box, Texas
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 Austin Chapter 2025 Annual Christmas Party at Donn's Depot
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Austin Chapter 4th Annual Chili Service Night at Community First! Village
Thursday, October 23, 2025 Austin Chapter Happy Hour at Mean Eyed Cat
Friday, September 19, 2025 Austin Chapter Teal Hunt - September 19-21
Sunday, September 14, 2025 Austin Chapter 10th Annual Dove Hunt: Sunday, September 14th
Sunday, September 07, 2025 Austin Chapter 10th Annual Dove Hunt: Sunday, September 7th
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Austin Chapter: 5th Annual Back to the Field Happy Hour at Duck Camp Austin
Thursday, July 31, 2025 Happy Hour & Fly Tying at Sportman's Finest
Thursday, June 26, 2025 Happy Hour at Texas Gadget Company with Fly Casting Demo from Austin Orr
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Stewards of the Wild - 2nd Annual Shotgun Shooting 101 with Colorado River Land Trust
Friday, April 25, 2025 Austin Chapter Wild Night 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Wild Game Lunch at Loraloma in Spicewood, TX
Saturday, March 01, 2025 2025 Crawfish Boil
Sunday, February 23, 2025 February 2025 - Quail Hunt - Dime Box, Texas
Friday, February 21, 2025 Spring Social at The White Horse
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Chasing the Tide Screening with Jay and Chrissy Kleberg
Sunday, January 26, 2025 January 2025 - Quail Hunt - Dime Box, Texas
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Annual Christmas Party at Donn's Depot
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3rd Annual Chili Service Night at Community First! Village




Stewards of the Wild, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s conservation leadership program, equips emerging leaders aged 21 to 45 with opportunities to actively participate in the stewardship of Texas’ wild things and wild places by providing education, networking, and outdoor experiences.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. 

Since 1991, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has raised and invested more than $250 million to advance Texas’ proud outdoor traditions and conserve our state’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Our vision is for all Texans to have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come.




Get in touch with us!

6220 Gaston Ave. #700 | Dallas, TX 75214

sotw@stewardsofthewild.org

214-720-1478

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