Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award
Isaac Powell
Dallas Safari Club Announces Isaac Powell as the 2026 Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award Recipient
Dallas Safari Club (DSC) is proud to announce that the 2026 Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award (CCYHA) recipient is Isaac Powell, a 19-year-old Life Member from Alamo, Georgia. Powell, who grew up immersed in the outdoors, represents the spirit of adventure, character, and conservation leadership that the award was created to recognize.
Powell began hunting at age nine, taking his first turkey and later pursuing squirrels, rabbits, and deer in the woods of Wisconsin and Georgia. “Growing up watching the Outdoor and Sportsman’s Channels and reading every hunting book or magazine I could find fueled my passion and love for hunting,” he said.
When Powell learned he had been selected for the CCYHA, he said he was “super excited and honored.” He added, “Being a Life Member of DSC has been very rewarding. I’m grateful to receive an award from an organization that stands for wildlife conservation, education, and protecting hunters’ rights.”
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DSC Foundation Education Award
Dr. Mike Arnold
DSC Foundation Honors Dr. Mike Arnold as 2026 Education Award Recipient
The DSC Foundation is proud to announce Dr. Mike Arnold, Distinguished Research Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia, as the 2026 DSC Foundation Education Award recipient. The award honors Dr. Arnold’s extraordinary leadership in wildlife conservation education and his lifelong commitment to demonstrating how ethical hunting supports ecosystem restoration and community well-being.
An accomplished scientist and storyteller, Dr. Arnold has authored four books with Oxford University Press. Recently, he published Bringing Back the Lions, and Bringing Back the Wild. His work has appeared in Game Trails, Sports Afield, Safari, and NRA Hunters’ Leadership Forum, and his TEDx talks on “How Supplying Protein Restores Ecosystems” have reached 1000s of listeners.
“Dr. Arnold’s work connects science, storytelling, and the outdoors to show that hunting is vital to conservation,” said Scott Tobermann, Interim President of DSC Foundation.
“Mike has helped countless people understand the role hunters play in wildlife conservation,” added Larry Weishuhn, wildlife biologist and outdoor communicator.
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Celebrate Isaac Powell and Dr. Mike Arnold in Person at the Friday Evening Banquet & Auction
Be there in person as we honor two outstanding leaders—2026 Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award recipient Isaac Powell and DSC Foundation Education Award recipient Dr. Mike Arnold—during Education Night on Friday, February 6.
Kick off the evening with a vibrant cocktail reception featuring live entertainment by the Jake Matthew Band, followed by a gourmet banquet, an exciting live auction, and a keynote from world-renowned conservationist Ivan Carter. It’s an unforgettable night celebrating the future of hunting, education, and conservation.
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