Heartland DSC will be awarding First Harvest and First Catch Awards to recognize first achievements in the field and on the water. Awards will be presented during the Heartland DSC 2025 Banquet & Auction on February 1, 2025.

RULES

  1. Harvest or catch must occur between April 1, 2023 and January 15, 2025.
  2. Awards will recognize a first of species, examples: First Whitetail Deer, First Merriam’s Wild Turkey, First Mule Deer, First Mallard Duck, First Largemouth Bass, First Walleye, First Catfish, etc. 
  3. No age limit on recipients.
  4. Submissions must be received prior to January 15, 2025.
  5. Awards will be presented during the Heartland DSC 2025 Banquet & Auction on February 1, 2025. Recipients must be present to receive the award.

SUBMITTING FOR AWARDS

Email the following to info@heartlanddsc.com prior to January 15, 2025 which will be indicated on the award:

  1. First and Last Name of Individual receiving the award.
  2. Species qualifying for the First Award.
  3. Location that the harvest or catch was made such as county and state or body of water.
  4. Date harvest or catch was made.
  5. Method of take; rifle, shotgun, bow, rod & reel, etc.
  6. Photo of the recipient with the first harvest or first catch to be included on the award.

Published April 2024