Dallas Safari Club

What Dallas Safari Club does

Dallas Safari Club (DSC) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization headquartered at 13709 Gamma Road, Dallas, TX, founded in 1985 (per IRS Determination Letter dated May 14, 1985) and operating with 11-50 employees plus a 500+ volunteer base (the DSC 100 program). Its stated mission is to ensure the conservation of wildlife through public engagement, education, and advocacy for well-regulated hunting and sustainable use. DSC serves individual outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, life members, local chapter communities, corporate conservation sponsors, and grant-recipient conservation projects in North America and Africa.

The organization's core offerings are two annual flagship events — the January Convention and Sporting Expo at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas and the newer DSC Summer Expo & Foundation Gala held each July at Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, TX — supplemented by a multi-tier membership program (including Life Membership), a DSC 100 volunteer program, the DSC Foundation's annual grant cycle for wildlife conservation and education (with deadlines on July 1 and October 1), a portfolio of named awards (Conservation Trailblazer, Dr. Bob Speegle Outstanding Hunting Achievement, Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage, etc.), and a legislative advocacy arm comprising the DSC-PAC and the Tracking the Capitols initiative in partnership with the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Owned media channels include the Camp Talk blog, DSC's Untamed Heritage podcast, and active profiles on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

DSC's revenue model is a mix of recurring membership dues, transaction-based event revenue (Convention and Summer Expo day passes, banquet tickets, exhibitor fees, firearms/hunt/gear auctions), corporate conservation partnerships (Hornady, Bass Pro Cabelas, MidwayUSA, Global Rescue, Sports Afield, Boyt, Kry, TRJ), and outbound grantmaking financed by the DSC Foundation (501(c)(3)). The technology stack is intentionally light: a WordPress website, MemberClicks member portal, Experient event registration, and standard podcast/social distribution. There is no proprietary AI, data, or platform technology disclosed. In 2020, DSC modernized its corporate structure via a Restated Certificate of Formation; in 2026 it consolidated executive leadership under a single CEO (Corey Mason) overseeing both DSC and the DSC Foundation.

Name

Dallas Safari Club

Legal name

Dallas Safari Club

Website

https://biggame.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dallas Safari Club is a Dallas-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit conservation organization serving hunters and outdoor enthusiasts through annual Convention and Summer Expo events, a multi-tier membership program, a 500+ volunteer network, an annual conservation grant cycle, and legislative advocacy via its PAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: DSC operates as a membership-based organization with membership tiers, life memberships, and a DSC-PAC. The organization promotes membership at various levels including Life Member Breakfast events.
2. Convention and Expo Ticket Sales: The annual Convention and Sporting Expo is described as one of the premier fundraising events in the U.S., bringing together thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and industry leaders, featuring day passes, banquet tickets, and exhibitor participation.
3. Auctions: Both the Convention and Summer Expo feature auctions (firearms, hunts, gear) as a primary fundraising mechanism raising millions annually for conservation and education.
4. Grants Program: DSC funds projects and initiatives in support of its Conservation, Education and Advocacy mission through an annual DSC Grant program with submission deadlines on July 1 and October 1.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dallas Safari Club is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization that delivers wildlife conservation, education, and hunting-rights advocacy primarily through its annual DSC Convention and Sporting Expo and the DSC Summer Expo & Foundation Gala. It monetizes these events via ticket sales, banquets, auctions, and corporate sponsorships, and channels proceeds into the DSC Foundation Grants Program, the DSC 100 volunteer community, legislative advocacy via the DSC-PAC, and member benefits.

Product overview

Dallas Safari Club is a membership-based conservation organization offering a portfolio of events, programs, and advocacy services. The core offerings include the annual DSC Convention and Sporting Expo (major fundraising event) and the DSC Summer Expo & Foundation Gala, both centered on conservation and outdoor recreation. Additional offerings include the DSC 100 volunteer program, grant funding for conservation projects, awards programs (Conservation Trailblazer Award, Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award, Hunting Heritage Award, Young Hunter Award), membership benefits, and legislative advocacy services. The organization publishes content through Camp Talk media and legislative updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DSC Convention and Sporting Expo Annual premier fundraising event held in January at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX, bringing together thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and industry leaders through day passes, banquets, exhibits, and auctions to support global conservation, education, and advocacy.
• DSC Summer Expo & Foundation Gala Annual July celebration of outdoor adventure and conservation at Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, TX, featuring exhibits, entertainment, banquets, auctions, and the Foundation Gala for sportsmen, outfitters, gear manufacturers, and families.
• Membership Program Membership tiers including Life Membership providing access to events, advocacy, conservation initiatives, and community of outdoor enthusiasts, with members receiving benefits such as the Life Member Breakfast at Convention.
• DSC 100 Volunteer Program Volunteer engagement program of 500+ members supporting DSC events, the office, member events, Convention, and Summer Expo, with benefits including free admission, photo recognition in Game Trails magazine, volunteer T-shirt, and an annual volunteer party invitation.
• DSC Foundation Grants Program Annual grant program administered by the DSC Foundation that funds wildlife conservation and education projects in North America and globally, with submission deadlines of July 1 and October 1.
• Legislative Advocacy (DSC-PAC and Tracking the Capitols) Political advocacy service operated through the DSC-PAC and the Tracking the Capitols initiative in partnership with the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, providing customized legislative and regulatory email alerts to DSC members and CSF subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• The annual Convention raises millions for conservation, education, and advocacy.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HornadycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHornady is a prominent partner in conservation, featured as a corporate sponsor of DSC events and a sponsor of DSC's Untamed Heritage podcast. Hornady provides ammunition for DSC events and blog content, with CEO Steve Hornady having participated in hunts with DSC representatives.
• Bass Pro CabelascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBass Pro Cabelas serves as a corporate conservation partner of DSC. The company operates retail stores that display taxidermy mounts from DSC staff, supporting conservation education and awareness.
• MidwayUSAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMidwayUSA is listed as a corporate partner in conservation, supporting DSC's mission and events.
• Global RescuecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal Rescue is featured as a corporate partner in conservation, providing membership benefits and support to DSC members.
• BoytminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoyt is listed as a corporate partner in conservation, supporting DSC's mission.
• Sports AfieldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSports Afield is a corporate partner in conservation, featured prominently in DSC's partner section.
• Kry (Kyrongazelle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a corporate partner in conservation supporting DSC's conservation mission.
• TRJminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a corporate partner in conservation supporting DSC.
• Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSC partners with the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation on the Tracking the Capitols initiative, providing customized legislative and regulatory email alerts to DSC members and CSF subscribers. CSF represents sportsmen and women at the federal and state levels to protect and advance hunting and fishing rights.
• Frontline FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSC and DSC Foundation work with Frontline Foundation, which provides aid for families of fallen professional hunters. DSC publishes updates from Frontline Foundation leadership.
• Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSC distributes content from and about the Wild Sheep Foundation, including information about the Wild & Wool film on bighorn sheep disease, and WSF's conservation efforts.
• Ashby Bowhunting FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSC publishes educational bowhunting content through its MOU archives series by the Ashby Bowhunting Foundation, covering arrow and broadhead performance factors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Safari Club International: The largest U.S. hunting and conservation membership organization, operating a competing annual convention, member magazine, and grant program. Directly comparable to DSC in mission, member-driven revenue model, and event-driven fundraising.
• Pheasants Forever: Upland game bird and habitat conservation nonprofit with a national chapter network and habitat grant model. Comparable in chapter-driven community model, grant-funded habitat work, and hunter-recruitment programming.
• Ducks Unlimited: Conservation membership nonprofit with annual fundraising events, chapter network, and habitat grant programs. Operates with a similar dues-plus-events-plus-auction revenue model and comparable donor base of hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.
• Wild Sheep Foundation: Wild sheep and habitat conservation organization with annual convention and auction model. Already a strategic partner of DSC and directly comparable in event format, auction-driven fundraising, and conservation grant deployment.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Hunting-focused conservation nonprofit with membership dues, an annual event, and habitat grant program. Highly comparable in mission framing, member benefits structure, and reliance on event-driven fundraising.
• African Wildlife Foundation: International wildlife conservation nonprofit with programs across Africa. Overlaps with DSC's international grant footprint in Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, and shares the safari-conservation donor base.
• Boone and Crockett Club: Historic North American hunting and conservation organization with awards programs, scoring records, and policy advocacy. Closely comparable to DSC in mission, awards-heavy member engagement, and conservation advocacy positioning.

Others

• Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation: Sportsmen's legislative advocacy organization and existing DSC partner via the Tracking the Capitols initiative. Comparable in policy-advocacy mission but does not run membership events or auctions; serves as ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• National Rifle Association: Much larger U.S. firearms and hunting advocacy organization with overlapping membership base, legislative advocacy (NRA-PVF, ILA), and annual events. Comparable in legislative posture and member base, but broader in scope than DSC's safari/conservation niche.
• National Wildlife Federation: Large U.S. conservation nonprofit with broader wildlife and habitat mandate beyond hunting. Comparable in nonprofit conservation structure, membership model, and policy advocacy, but serves a much wider demographic than DSC's hunting-centric base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DallasSafariClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/DallasSafariClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dallas-safari-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialdsc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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