30th Annual Hunters Expo, Banquet and Live Auction
Hunting
Iowa Governor’s Special Nonresident Deer License
Hunt for a great Iowa trophy White-tailed deer without going through the normal nonresident draw process! Purchase this special Nonresident Deer License from the Iowa Chapter of Safari Club International in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The special license allows you to hunt statewide (landowner permission always required on private land) for one any sex deer and one antlerless deer during your choice of season - archery, shotgun or late muzzleloader. Hunting seasons and dates can be found at www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting . The winning bidder is required to pay the normal cost of a nonresident deer license and small game/habitat fee directly to the Iowa DNR. The license is valid for hunter’s choice of 2023 or 2024 hunting seasons. The winning bidder must contact Denise Roberg at Iowa DNR, by September 1, 2023 to specify choice of year and season. Contact Denise Roberg, denise.roberg@dnr.iowa.gov
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Hunt and Tour Experience in Spain
Fernando Diaz and The Iberian Hunting Experience donate a fantastic 4-day hunt and tour trip for 2 couples (2 hunters and 2 observers). The hunters can choose between mouflon sheep OR fallow deer OR roe deer OR red stag. This hunt offers one of the best hunting and vacationing opportunities for both the hunter and their observer in one package. Hunt may be taken with a rifle or bow. Included in the hunt is the hunter daily rate and observer daily rate for 4-days, accommodations in exclusive lodges, excellent Spanish cuisine, 4x4 vehicles, gamekeeper, hunting guide 1:2, pre-scouting, transportation to/from Barcelona/Madrid airport. Additional hunters are welcome at $750/day and observers at $390/person/day. You can also add the following species: Spanish Ibex (Gredos/SE/Ronda/Beceite), Chamois (Pyrenean/Cantabrian), Aoudad, Balearean goat, wild boar. Schedule for available dates in 2023 or 2024; ask outfitter for best period of the year. The hunters can use the donation as a $3000 credit towards Ibex. Not included in the donation are additional hunting days, accommodations before/after the hunt, a 21% VAT of the hunt value ($13,000), hunting fee and insurance ($300)/hunting area, dip/pack/taxidermy and tags $400/trophy. Rifle rental $150 plus ammo. $490/day tour guide + car service. This hunt may not be combined with any other Spain hunt, including another hunt already booked with The Iberian Hunting Experience (unless specifically approved in advance). For more information, contact Fernando Díaz, The Iberian Hunting Experience, cell: +34 609 68 39 16; U S +1 972 994 6924. E-mail: contact@theiberianhuntingexperience.com, www.theiberianhuntingexperience.com . Donor’s Valuation: $13,000
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Coppersmith Certificate
Coppersmith Global Logistics Certificate HuntingTrophy.com , a division of Coppersmith Global Logistics is donating a gift certificate towards Customs Entry Service Fees, US F&WS Entry Service Fee, Messenger Fee and Coppersmith Warehouse Handling Fees for one hunter. Not included are Airport transfer, terminal/cargo handling, USDA exam, CDC permit or US F&WS (CITES) inspection fees. Certificate expires 12/2024. Donor’s Valuation: $530
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Five Star Ohio Whitetail Hunt for Two Hunters
Specializing in the world’s largest typical bucks, Briarwood is located in Bellefontaine, Ohio. This donation includes a $4,800 credit towards a 3 day/4 night estate hunt for two Northeastern Whitetail Deer. Included are daily fees for two hunters ($2,800 value), and a $1,000 trophy fee credit PER HUNTER toward the harvest of two trophy whitetails. Daily fees include lakefront lodging, on site chef for private meals, beverages/liquor, professional guide, transportation of trophies to local meat processor/taxidermist and fishing opportunities on sixteen lakes and four streams. The base hunt package is for a deer scoring up to 170”. Applying this donation will leave a balance of $7,000/hunter due upon completion of the hunt. This DONATION CAN BE UPGRADED to higher scoring and/or multiple deer per current price list. All aspects of this hunt are five star as confirmed by Google and Facebook reviews. Method of take is hunter’s choice. Briarwood is located 45 minutes Northwest of Columbus, Ohio. Schedule per available dates mid-September to mid-December 2023, or 2024. The following services are not included but available to the winning bidder: pick up/drop off via private jet into your local airport, taxidermy, meat processing and shipping. www.BriarwoodWhitetails.com , (614) 403-4886 voice or text. Donor’ Valuation: $4,800
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SCI Record Book Certificate
SCI is donating one certificate for World Hunting Awards entries. The certificate provides one free Grand Slam (Milestone) listing, two Inner Circle level listings, and five Record Book entries for one SCI member. Limit of one certificate per member per lifetime. SCI Record Book https://safariclub.org/record-book/ . Donor’s Valuation: not to exceed $550
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Giraffe in South Africa
Wild African Safaris, along with PH Tossie van der Merwe and agent Mick Jameson have offered a unique donation to the Iowa Chapter of SCI. This is a 2-on-1 seven day guided hunt for 2 hunters in South Africa. Both hunters can harvest a giraffe with no trophy fee. Trophy fees from the pricelist would apply for any other species hunted. There are more than 20 species available. The donation timeframe is generous and can be taken between March and November of 2023 or 2024. Included are all daily fees, food/beverage, maid/laundry, PH/tracker and lodging. Pickup and return to the airport in Polokwane is also included. Not included: tips, airfare, trophy dipping or shipping. Additional hunters can be added at standard daily rate. Non-hunters are $300/day (negotiable). Contact: Mick Jameson at 308-830-1105 or mick7268@gmail.com. Donor’s Valuation: $9,200
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Hunt Big Game in Argentina with Mapu Hunting Lodge
Mapu Hunting Lodge and Celeste Paredes donate a 4-hunting days/5-nights, 2x1 guided hunt for two hunters for 1 free range management red stag and 1 European boar for each hunter. Schedule hunt with outfitter for open dates in March-April 2024 ($500.00 deposit per hunter is required to reserve hunt-credited back on license and tag fees). Included are accommodations, meals, guide service, trophy fees for donated species, and field prep. Additional hunters can join at $400/day and non-hunters $250/day. Hunt can be upgraded to include additional species: water buffalo, fallow deer, axis deer, Argentinian Dall sheep, European boar, mouflon, multi-horned sheep and gold medal red stag and doves. Not included are any before/after hunt expenses, license ($400/hunter), tag ($100/specie), export permit, packing/dipping/shipping, rental rifle ($70/day), ammo, and gratuities. Arrival/departure point is Santa Rosa, La Pampa Province. Contact Celeste Paredes, mcparedes@mapuhuntinglodge.com, +54 9 11 6354 7436, mapuhuntinglodge.com . Donor’s Valuation: $9,200