Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Ranching & Wildlife Expo

Feb. 29 - March 3, 2012

Located at the east end, second floor of Reliant Center, the Ranching & Wildlife Expo includes various wildlife exhibits and educational seminars, located in Reliant Center Room 207. An auction - 2 p.m., March 2, in Reliant Center Main Club - includes hunting and fishing trips, as well as outdoor trip opportunities.

We are currently taking applications for a few more exhibitors in the Ranching & Wildlife Expo. Download: Application

If you have questions, please read both the 2012 Ranching & Wildlife Exhibitor Application and 2012 Ranching & Wildlife Exhibitor Handbook, which can answer most of your questions about our program. If you have further questions after reading these documents, please call 832.667.1000 and ask for the Commercial Exhibits Department.

Download: Seminar Schedule



2012 Auction

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 2 p.m.

Reliant Center Main Club

Items

Hunts

  • 4 gun, 8 day, 6 hunting guided hunt in South Africa
  • 1 gun, 1 guest, 7 day guided plains game hunt in Mozambique
  • 2 gun, 6 day guided big game hunt in New Zealand
  • 2 gun, 5 day guided big game hunt in Patagonia, Argentina
  • 4 gun, 3 day Dove Hunt in Cordoba, Argentina
  • 2 gun, 4 day Dove Hunt in Tucuman , Argentina
  • 1 gun, 6 day guided black bear hunt in Lagrange, Maine
  • 1 gun, 1 guest, 2 day guided Turkey hunt in Mullen, Nebraska
  • 8 gun, 2 day Spring Turkey and Hog Hunt at the Black Ranch in La Pryor, Texas
  • 10 gun Dove Hunt in El Campo, Texas
  • 2 gun, 2 guest Trophy Axis Hunt at the Galle Ranch in Roosevelt, Texas
  • 4 gun, 1 day teal hunt at the Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, TX
  • Father/Son or Daughter Whitetail Management Deer Hunt
  • 1 gun, 1 guest, 2 night Axis Hunt on the Escondido Ranch in Junction, Texas
  • 4 rod, 1 day artificial lure wade fishing trip in Port O'Connor, Texas

Autographed Materials, Paintings and Prints

  • “Above the Fray” framed print by John Deerman
  • “Dos Amarillos” framed print by Al Barnes
  • “Phantom of the Flats” framed print by Ken Carlson
  • “Contrary” print by Ragan Gennusa
  • 5 Jose Cisneros prints
  • John David Crow autographed and framed jersey
  • Colt McCoy autographed jersey
  • Earl Campbell autographed and framed picture
  • Arian Foster autographed jersey
  • Andre Johnson autographed Pro Bowl jersey

Trips, Tickets and More

  • 6 guests, 4 day stay in a private home in San Pedro, Belize
  • One week stay, 2 bedroom house in Bol Island Croatia
  • Polaris Ranger XP800-2012 Model
  • L'Auberge Casino Luxury Getaway Package
  • 4 National Finals Rodeo tickets along with a 2 room, 2 night hotel stay in Las Vegas
  • 4 Club Level tickets to a 2012 Houston Texans game
  • 4 Forty Yard line tickets, Priority Parking to a 2012 Houston Texans game
  • 4 Oaks Shooting Sports sporting clay package
  • Deer Tree Stand
  • Gun Safe
  • Working Mallard Duck Decoy
  • One month retriever training
  • Custom fire pit grill
  • Damascus Steel Knife w/ Buffalo Horn Handle
  • 2-Axis Hide Pillows, 2 Axis Hide Pistol Case Covers, 2-Cow Hide Wine Bottle Covers
  • Pair of customer hide Water Buffalo boots
  • Custom cut steak package
  • Pearl Necklace
  • Turquoise Beaded Hatband

Ranching & Wildlife FFA Competition

The Ranching & Wildlife FFA Competition encourages Texas FFA members to design projects focused on the conservation or enhancement of Texas wildlife habitat or the preservation or enhancement of a Texas wildlife species. Students must be enrolled in grades 9-12.

Download Ranching & Wildlife FFA Competition Information

For more information, please call 832.667.1139 or e-mail livestock@rodeohouston.com.