2017 HSC Live Auction

Blackbuck & Turkey Combo Hunt in San Angelo, Texas (3 days)
Travel to AC Ranch in San Angelo, Texas, for a 3 day and 2 night combination black buck and turkey hunt! Any method of take is allowed. Other species may be added per current price list. Cost for non-hunters is $200/night. Must be taken in 2017 only. Texas hunting license is not included. HSC References: Jan Heilbut and Russel Stacy. Houston Safari Club thanks AC Ranch for this 100% donation.
Argentina Dove Hunt in Cordoba for three hunters (3 days)
Travel to Argentina and dove hunt in the hills of Córdoba with Argentina Puelo Expeditions. The lodge is located 50 minutes from the Córdoba Airport and has a high volume of doves. Horseback riding, city tours and shopping can be arranged per request. This donation includes accommodations, meals, all local wine/spirits, beer, transfer to and from hunting areas, professional guide service, and bird boys. Donation does not include hunting license ($65/day), shotgun shells ($12.90/box for 20 and 12 gauge), gun rental ($70/day for 20 and 12 gauge), laundry service and gratuities, and ground transportation ($80/person). Additional hunters are welcome at $2,250/hunter for a three-day hunt and observers at $1,125/person. The hunt must be taken in 2017. HSC References: Downey Bridgewater, Jeri Booth. Houston Safari Club thanks Argentina Puelo Expeditions for this 100% donation.
South African safari for two hunters with $1000 credit (5 days)
Intrepid Safaris Africa has donated a five day trip for two hunters during the 2017 hunting season in Limpopo, South Africa. Any species from the price list can be hunted. Donation includes a $1000 credit per hunter towards trophy fees. Extra hunters can be added for $495/day and non hunters for $225/day. HSC References: Kerry & Carol O'Day, Shaun Essery, and Dr. Robert Burke. Houston Safari Club thanks Intrepid Safaris Africa for this 100% donation.
Collaborative painting created by the 2016 HSC Youth Wildlife/Conservation Experience
Collaborative painting created by the 2016 HSC Youth Wildlife/Conservation Experience and wildlife conservation artist Vickie McMillan You can be the proud owner of this one of a kind painting created in collaboration with the 2017 HSC Youth Wildlife/Conservation Experience along-side wildlife conservation artist Vickie McMillan. For the past few years Vickie has created a painting in collaboration with students for auction to help raise funds for HSC youth outreach programs. Vickie is a lifetime member of HSC a recipient of HSC Artist of The Year and has donated numerous original paintings and giclee prints over the years to support HSC. Contact: Vickie McMillan 404-771-8084 • vickiemcmillan@mac.com http://www.vickiemcmillan.com/
South African plainsgame hunt for one hunter (6 days)
Trompettersfontein Safaris and Hunting Lodge has donated this six day hunt in South Africa near the Limpopo Province for one hunter. Trophy fees are included for one each of the following: impala, blesbuck, blue wildebeest, and warthog. Transportation from airport to concession is also included. Additional hunters may be added at $350/day and non-hunters at $200/day. Additional species can be added per current price list. Accommodations are in luxury chalets with modern amenities. HSC Reference: Ray Cummings. Houston Safari Club thanks Trompettersfontein Safaris and Hunting Lodge for this 100% donation.
Bull Elk Archery Hunt in Colorado (5 days)
Lone Star Outfitters has donated this five day private ranch archery hunt for one bull elk in beautiful Colorado, Unit 851. Winning bidder may upgrade to a rifle hunt for an additional $2,000. Black bear or mule deer may be added for $3,500 as well. Included in this package is accomodations in a comfortable cabin, meals, and transportation during the hunt. Additional hunters may be added at $6500/hunter. Bulls have been taken in the 360 class in the last 4 years. HSC Reference: Rudy Nix, Bill Clem, Larry Weishuhn, and Bill Woodall. Houston Safari Club thanks Lone Star Outfitters for this donation.
Five-day plains game hunt in South Africa for 2-4 hunters
Hunt with Sadaka Safaris on the border of Northern Cape and Western Cape in a wild unspoiled area with most hunting done in free roaming areas of more than 500,000 acres. This five-day rifle hunt includes a $2,000/hunter trophy fee credit towards any plains game, a $600/hunter taxidermy credit at Conroe Taxidermy, and ranch house accommodations with meals, wine, soda, and awater. Species available in this area include black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, cape kudu, common springbok, white springbok, black springbok, blesbuck, gemsbuck, zebra, eland, baboon, ostrich, world class Vaal-rhebuck, and klipspringer. Not included is ground transportation from airport ($350/person). Additional hunters are welcome at $375/day (2:1) and observers at $200/day. HSC References: Michael & Jody Simpson, Tyler & Lean Symens, Ed Hoffman, and Jim Foght. • Houston Safari Club thanks Sadaka Safaris for this 100% donation. Contact: Ewert Vorster 011-27-82-459-4436 • ewert@sadakasafaris.co.za www.sadakasafaris.com
Pheasant, quail & chuckar hunt for two in Utah (2 day/3 nights)
In the heart of Utah’s castle country, among the wheat grass fields, river bottom and desert landscape, you will experience pheasant and chukar hunting at its best at Castle Valley Outdoors! More than a family-owned pheasant hunting lodge, Castle Valley Outdoors is an opportunity to experience the real west away from the hustle and bustle of modern society. This donation includes accommodations, gourmet country meals, shells, guide service, well-trained pointing dogs, bird cleaning/packaging, use of sporting clays course and 18-hole rifle golf course. Donation does not include ground transportation to and from the Salt Lake City airport ($600 round trip). Additional hunters are welcome at $3,200 and observers at $500/person per day. Hunt dates are September 2017 to March 2018. Trip can be taken on another mutually agreed upon date with outfitter. Houston Safari Club thanks Castle Valley Outdoors LLC for this 100% donation.
Argentina Dove Hunt for 4 hunters (2 days)
MG Hunting has generously donated a two day high-volume dove hunt for four hunters. MG Hunting, a long-time supporter of Houston Safari Club, is a business with 20 years of experience entertaining hunters from all over the world. The shooting grounds are in the Traslasierra Valley in the Providence of Córdoba, Argentina, where it is normal for hunters to shoot between 1,000 and 1,500 rounds per day. The lodge, Las Araucarias, is located in San Javier, at the ridges of the Córdoba hills. This European styled house, built around the 20th century, has all the comforts of home with six large rooms, a private bath, a swimming pool, a great dining room and a lounge room where guests may relax. This donation includes accommodations and transportation to and from the airport. Additional hunters are welcome at $500/hunter per day and observers at $200/person per day. Not included are shotgun shells ($15 per box of 25) or hunting license ($60/hunter per day). Trip may be taken in 2017 or 2018. HSC References: Paul Montealegre and Jason Baadsgaard. Houston Safari Club thanks MG Hunting for this donation.
Plainsgame South African safari in Limpopo (5 days)
Johann Muller Safaris has donated a plains game hunt for one hunter in Limpopo, South Africa. Included are the trophy fee for one of the following: blue wildebeast, impala, blesbuck, warthog, duiker, or chacma baboon, as well as accommodations and transportation during the hunt. Not include are pickup and dropoff at Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, Soth Africa ($180 round trip).Method of take is either rifle or bow. Upgrades can be added per the current trophy list. Additional hunters can be added at $450/day and non-hunters at $250/day. Houston Safari Club thanks Johann Muller Safaris for this 100% donation.
Sika Deer hunt in New Zealand for one hunter (4 days)
Alpine Hunting New Zealand has donated a four day trip for one hunter and one non hunter with Shane Quinn, the 2016 SCI Outstanding Professional Hunter of the Year. Hunt includes one sika deer scoring up to 140 (SCI). Can be taken with a rifle, muzzleloader or bow. Includes transfers from Palmerston North to the lodge, four days of professional guiding, sika deer trophy fee, travel during the hunt, trophy and field prep, four nights in lodge accommodations with meals and beverages. Hunt must be taken between February-July 2017 or 2018. **THIS DONATION CANNOT BE TAKEN BY ANYONE ALREADY HOLDING A HUNT CONTRACT WITH ALPINE HUNTING** HSC Reference: Dr. Lloyd Swiedom, Scott Nabors, Brian & Denise Welker. Houston Safari Club thanks Alpine Hunting New Zealand for this 100% donation.
Fallow Deer hunt in Spain (3 days)
Great Spanish Hunts is once again donating a great opportunity for 2 hunters and 2 non-hunters to enjoy Spain and hunt European fallow deer. Trophy fees for 2 fallow deer are included for trophies scoring up to 160 CIC (approximately silver medal SCI). Each hunter must hunt 2 additional species of available game and are responsible for their trophy fees. Game to be hunted includes Spanish ibex ($8,500), Iberian red deer ($4,750), Iberian mouflon sheep ($4,750), Cantabrian chamois ($5,500), Pyrenean chamois ($5,500) Barbary sheep ($7,600), and Balearic goat ($4,500) etc. One hunter per guide. This hunt is available in 2017 or in 2018. This hunt may be upgraded as per current price list. Additional hunters may be added at $750 per day and additional non-hunters may be added at $400 per day. Transportation during the hunt is mostly vehicle and foot. Additional fees include but are not limited to a $250 hunting license/area, $250 taxidermy and government-imposed 21% V.A.T. on total market value. Outstanding shopping and cultural visits are available. Luxury accommodations and ground transportation are included. HSC references: Terry and Tanya Hurlburt, Ralph and Deb Cunningham, Byron & Sandra Sadler, Stephen Coale, Pug & Ron Mostyn, and John Colglazier. HSC would like to thank Great Spanish Hunts for this donation.

2017 HSC Live Auction

Cape Buffalo, Sable, & Plainsgame Hunt in Kimberley, South Africa for 2 hunters (9 days)
Uitkyk Safaris has donated this seven day hunt for two hunters in Kimberley, South Africa, to hunt a cape buffalo, a sable, and your choice of plains game. The trophy fees include a credit of $2,000 towards the buffalo for one hunter, $1,000 towards the Sable for each hunter, and $500 for each hunter towards plains game. Hunt is to be taken between March-October 2017. $2,000 deposit due at time of booking. Dip & pack taxidermy and shipping, gratuaties, and liquor not included. Also not included, arrival day and departure day fee of $300 per person. Houston Safari Club thanks Uitkyk Safaris for this 100% donation.
Mouflon sheep, red deer, or fallow deer hunt in Spain
Hunt In Spain has donated a trophy fee for either a mouflon sheep, red stag or fallow deer in Salamanca, Spain. The number of days for this hunt is unlimited, however, the hunt is over when the trophy is collected, wounded, or if 3 reasonable chances are missed. Accommodations include an 18th century lodge which has been refurbished with all modern and luxury facilities. Non-hunting companions can be added for $250/day. License and export fees not included. Houston Safari Club thanks Hunt In Spain for this 100% donation.
South African safari for one hunter (7 days)
JP Big Game Safaris has donated a seven day hunt at Thakadu Game Lodge in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Thakadu covers a huntable area of 15,000 acres in total with another 90,000 acres of huntable concessions within a 30 minute drive of the main lodge. Hunt includes fees for one warthog, impala or blesbuck, and one duiker or steenbuck. Houston Safari Club thanks JP Big Game Safaris for this 100% donation.
Quail hunt in Yantis, Texas for four hunters (2 day/1 night)
Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort has donated this two day, one night trip for four hunters to hunt quail and pheasant in Yantis, Texas. Upgrades available for additional days, nights, and species. Hunt is to be taken between October 2017-April 2018. Additional hunters may be added at $1100 and non hunters at $300. Minimum of two hunters is required to take this hunt. Houston Safari Club thanks Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort for this 100% donation.
Red Stag hunt in Patagonia, Argentina (5 days/6 nights)
Algar Safaris in Patagonia, Argentina, is happy to donate this wonderful hunt to include one trophy red stag scoring up to 320 SCI. The method of take will be the hunter's choice. Species hunted may be upgraded. Additional hunters, non hunters, hunting days as well as additional species may be added per current price list. Not included are hunting license ($150 USD), gun rental ($250 USD), airfares, meet and greet in Buenos Aires, exportation and shipping of trophies, and trophy exportation tags for the animal(s) taken. HSC References: Stephen Coale, Patrick & Bryan Anderson, Dylan Anderson, Craig Boddington, & Thomas Peden. Houston Safari Club thanks Algar Safaris for this 100% donation.
South African safari for two hunters with $1000 credit (10 days)
Long time donor, Lategan Safaris has donated a ten day hunt for two hunters and two non-hunters with a $1000 credit for each hunter towards any species on the price list. Donation includes accommodations at a luxury lodge and a walk & stalk hunt. Additional hunters are allowed for $450/day and non hunters for $200/day. HSC References: Dr. Lloyd & Sally Swiedom. Houston Safari Club thanks Lategan Safaris for this 100% donation.