Should our conservation banquet auction a hunting trip or not?

Your conservation & wildlife banquet committee is split. Some say a hunting trip is a tradition that sells itself. Others say membership has changed, and they don't want a debate at the event. We need items that keep the whole room bidding, without picking a side.

Banquet crowds at conservation and wildlife organizations know what they like. Bourbon Trail, fishing trips, golf, Western adventure. Hunting trips have long been part of that tradition. But today’s membership is broader, and a room can divide fast over a hunting package. That leaves committees asking whether to include one at all.

Adding travel experiences costs nothing upfront. You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost, and can sell experiences multiple times if the bidding gets hot. Items can be added the same day as your event. A Bourbon Trail trip starts bidding at a few hundred dollars above cost, while an Italy tour runs higher. The number of experiences depends on your audience size.

Read your own room. A hunting trip might still fit for some chapters, but offering a mix means every table finds something to bid on. This week, call Giveback XP to browse over 140 no-risk travel experiences. You can reserve lodge trips, fishing adventures, golf packages, and Western travel—all with no upfront cost. If a package doesn’t sell, you owe nothing.

Your silent auction lineup reflects the whole room. A lodge trip here, a golf package there. No awkward debates. Bidding is competitive, and if an item takes off, you can sell it again to the second-place bidder. The committee is happy, and every dollar above cost goes straight to your mission.

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