VIP Live Auction Preview | SEWE 2019

SEWE 2019

Signature Gala Live Auction Thursday, February 14 | Auction begins promptly at 8:30 p.m.

SEWE ARTISTS SIGNED 2019 POSTER Little Havoc, by 2019 Featured Artist Lou Pasqua Lou Pasqua’s poster image has been widely praised by sporting art enthusiasts. During his fall visit to Charleston, Pasqua signed hundreds of posters, but only this special edition has the added signatures of the other 2019 participating SEWE artists.

BERETTA WITH CUSTOM LANDRUM GUN STAND 28-Gauge 686 Silver Pigeon I Shotgun Handcrafted Gun Stand Table, 38” L x 18.25” W x 36” T Whether you take it to an upland hunt or to the clay range, the 686 Silver Pigeon I gives you the flawless performance and the classic looks of a Beretta.

Landrum Tables handcrafts every piece of furniture in Charleston using locally reclaimed wood. This custom 2-drawer fly rod/gun stand is out of antique heart pine with a natural wax finish. Exact table not pictured. | value $4,000

NEW ZEALAND STAG HUNT 2 Hunters, 2 Touring/Non-Hunters | 6-Days New Zealand | redstaghuntingnz.com Join Scott Thomson in New Zealand in pursuit of red stag on over 550,000 acres of pristine, private hunting land as well as a 5,500 acre private hunting estate. Scott offers a completely unique New Zealand Safari. Hunting is split into four separate areas of the picturesque South Island.

Package includes transportation to and from Timaru Airport, all meals, beer and wine, lodging, guide fee and preparation of skins in the field. Non-hunting tours include local day trips from the lodge in Fairlie to Moeraki boulders, Mt Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo hot springs, Mt Peel nature walk and Timaru City. One guide per hunter. $1000 per hunter towards any animal. Trophy fees not included. Price list available and advised before bidding. | value $12,200

ARGENTINA DOVE SHOOTING SAFARI 6 Hunters | 4-Days, 3-Nights | 6 Hunts Cordoba, Argentina | ocoutfitters.com Córdoba is one of the best places in the world to hunt for doves and has become a Mecca for hunters from all around the world. OC Outfitters combines exclusivity with the dove’s natural habitat in order to provide a quality hunt and a large number of birds. With 27,000 acres of low rolling hills, water holes, brush, prairie and fields, OC Outfitters offers a beautiful setting for your group to enjoy a wingshooting trip of a lifetime.

The trip includes four days of hunting and three nights at Hotel Estancia.

Breakfast, lunch in the fields, and dinner is included along with wine, beer and refreshments. You will receive personal attention from experienced hunting guides in the fields. Lodging can be upgraded and additional hunters may be added at a discounted rate of $1,695 each. Hunt must be taken by February 2, 2020. | value $13,500

LITTLE HAVOC BY LOU PASQUA Acrylic on Canvas | 42” x 56” framed The 2019 Featured Painting, Little Havoc, by Lou Pasqua gives the viewer a front row seat to the thrill of a Boykin rushing to flush a covey of quail.

Pasqua’s ability to capture emotion and movement has made him one of the most sought-after sporting and wildlife artists in the country. He has been intimately studying and photographing sporting dogs for decades and his knowledge and expertise is apparent in Little Havoc.

LARRY PAGE / SANDRA BRADY KNIFE Official SEWE 2019 Knife Knife maker Larry Page created this Model 1A knife with Mammoth ivory handle, and a 4” blade made of CPM 154 and Rockwell hardness of 59 and measuring 8 5/8” in length. It is adorned with a scrimshaw image by renowned scrimshander, Sandra Brady, of the 2019 Featured Painting by Featured Artist Lou Pasqua.

CHARLESTON CRUISING EXCURSION 12-Person, Half Day Cruise A half day cruise and celebration awaits 12 aboard the yacht Cetacea, a 58 foot day cruising vessel built by Vicem Yachts. You and your guests will indulge on an array of exquisite fare specially selected by chefs at Hall’s Signature events. Includes all food and beverages for 4 hours of revelry in the beautiful waters surrounding Charleston. Generously provided by Bill Hall. Date to be mutually agreed upon. | value $4,000

WATERFOWL HUNT WITH BERETTA 4-Hunters, 2-Nights Dinner & Lodging | 1-Full Day Hunt Eastern North Carolina | roanokeriverwaterfowl.com Roanoke River Waterfowl is a Filson endorsed Outfitter that provides non-pressured hunting on privately owned land in North Carolina and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Its hunting areas include several impoundments and hundreds of acres of flooded green tree reservoir in the highest concentrated area of mallards on the Atlantic Flyway.

This trip includes one day of waterfowl hunting with two nights of food and lodging.

You will also receive a Beretta A400 Extreme Plus, one of the most durable and reliable lines of waterfowling shotguns ever produced. | value $4,000

SOUTHEAST OHIO WHITETAIL 2-Hunters, 5-Day Whitetail Hunt Southeast Ohio | heartlandhuntingconsultants.com Known for its beautiful landscape and large whitetails, Southeast Ohio is well recognized for serious whitetail pursuits. Heartland Hunting Consultants offers this fully guided hunt with access to over 8,000 private acres during the opening week of the 2019 or 2020 firearm season. This hunt also includes game processing and a $1,000 gift certificate for Taxidermy by Dourlains.

Most of the hunt area is only 6 hours from the SC upstate and 5.5 hours from Charlotte/Triad areas of NC. Game processing included. Hunter is responsible for lodging. Additional hunters are welcome at current rates.

Shotgun/Muzzleloader/Straight wall cartridge only. | value $5,500

DINNER WITH JACK HANNA Private Dinner for 10 with Jack Hanna Friday, February 14, during SEWE 2020 Have Valentine’s plans next year? Why not spend the night with the beloved Jack Hanna and his animals!

SEWE is again offering this unique opportunity to have dinner with Jack Hanna. You and your guests will enjoy a seated dinner amid the beautiful original artwork in the SEWE Fine Art Gallary at Charleston Place.

Drinks and hors d ’oeuvres will begin promptly at seven o’clock.

A specially crafted meal by Charleston Place will follow. All will be entertained with a private animal show and Jack’s numerous stories of his adventures around the world. You may also browse the ballroom at your leisure with unfettered access to 14,000 square feet of original wildlife art. | value priceless

SOUTH AFRICAN WINGSHOOTING AND PHOTO SAFARI 2-Person, 5-Day Stay Graham and Ananda Jones offer extraordinary experiences because of their 45+ years of combined hunting experience. Guided by the values and knowledge handed down from 12 South African family generations, hunters will enjoy mornings or afternoons of wild upland game birds, such as Swanson’s Spur Fowl, Crested Francolin, Helmeted Guinea Fowl and Natal Spur Fowl. Graham Jones Safaris ensures all elements of your trip work flawlessly together and allow you to live a safari the way it once was offered.

Safari dates available in April-September of 2019 or 2020. Discounted upgrades available for $450/hunter and $230/observer. Transportation, gun rental, and ammunition are not included. | value $5,700

TRAVELLING SPORTSMAN PACKAGE 28-Gauge B. Rizzini Firearm and Weekend Bag A 28-gauge B. Rizzini Aurum with straight English grip. The flat forged frames are adorned with an elegant game scene engraving that is hand finished for quality. The barrels are made of nickel chrome steel, and the outside finished in a gloss bluing which gives better durability over a wide range of temperatures. The barrel has brazed ribs running along the top and the rib is furnace heated to increase bore strength and durability. It also has automatic shell ejectors and a single selective trigger that can be used for the firing of either barrel. The Aurum is a hunting companion you can rely on.

Accompanying your new Rizzini is the Side-by-Side Weekend Bag that will hold everything you need for a shooting weekend, including your gun. The bag has two removable padded gun slips allowing you to store the barrels and stock separately, making it a safe and discrete way to travel with your shotgun. Internally there are 4 mesh compartments to store your items as well as ample space for clothing or other shooting kit. On the outside, there are two leather pocket flaps which can be secured with double buckled straps.

The top handles attach to hollow carbon fiber frames. Each one has a screw cap on one end and provides space for cigars or a phial of your favorite shot. A shoulder strap can also be attached for ease. The body of the bag has been crafted from eco-friendly nettle cotton canvas, woven in the UK. The traditional dyeing process uses no pesticides. The canvas itself is a recreation of fabrics used in the Second World War, as nettle fibers are extremely strong and durable. The fabric is stainproof and water resistant. The leather is tanned with Oak Bark, a slow process that results in a very high-quality leather.

Each bag comes stamped with its serial number and an authenticity passport, as well as complimentary leather food, dust bag and cleaning cloth. Made in France. | value $5,700

COUPLES STAY AND HUNT AT BARNSLEY RESORT 8-Person/4 Couples | 3-Nights, 2-Days North Georgia | barnsleyresort.com Barnsley Resort is the ultimate retreat to unplug and enjoy all of your outdoor pursuits.

Located just north of Atlanta on more than 3,000 acres, it appeals to the traveller who craves a connection to an outdoor lifestyle, is inspired by nature and intrigued by history.

Home of the Beretta Shooting Grounds, Barnsley Resort’s combination of rolling hills and flatlands makes its habitat some of the finest quail hunting in the country. Other activities include golf, horseback riding, shooting sports, hiking and spa.

This package includes four rooms with two half day quail hunts for four hunters. Also included is horseback riding for four, as well as hiking, biking, and pond fishing. value $10,000