Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) is pleased to announce its newest corporate partner-Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA). HSC and WTA have entered into a strategic partnership to provide editorial content for HSC’s publications, education programs and exclusive WTA opportunities for HSC members.

WTA co-owner, Tim Herald, said, “We are very excited about the partnership with HSC. I have gotten to know many of the members over the past few years, and have learned about the good works they do for conservation, their incredible scholarship program, and their dedication to our rights as hunters. We look forward to providing top quality service and specials for HSC members, and hope to help spread the word about all they do for everyone who enjoys the outdoors.”

HSC Executive Director Joe Betar states, “We look forward to working with WTA and bringing their services to our members, especially pre-trip consultation for hunting and fishing excursions and educating our members on the tag application process”.

About Worldwide Trophy Adventures

Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA), preferred partner of Cabela’s, is a hunting and fishing booking agency that does the legwork of finding the best trophy areas and operations so their clients don’t need to spend time, money and effort doing the research. By booking a trip through WTA, you are ensured a great location with a reputable and certified/endorsed outfitter. WTA provides expert consultants that have over 100 years of combined experience and always give top notch service. WTA also has an in-house, full-service travel agency to expertly handle all the arrangements for your fishing and hunting adventures as well as regular business and family travel needs.

For more information visit worldwidetrophyadventures.com.

About Houston Safari Club

Houston Safari Club (HSC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the protection of hunters’ rights. In addition, HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, through its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). HSC and ACES are independent organizations and are not chapters of, or affiliated with any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org, or call 713.623.8844 for more information.

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club (HSC) announces registration for the 2018 Worldwide Convention and Conservation Expo is now open. The event will take place January 26-28, 2018 in its new 104,000 sq. ft. home – downtown Houston at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center.

Houston Safari Club’s Annual Worldwide Convention and Conservation Expo celebrates wildlife, wild places and the sporting lifestyle for thousands of visitors and exhibitors. The three-day long exposition will feature hundreds of exhibitors from South Texas to South Africa and everywhere in between. In addition, HSC will host incredible fundraising events including a weekend long silent auction on the Expo hall floor, the new Thursday Night Expo Preview & Exhibitor Appreciation Reception- a chance to be among the few that have an exclusive “sneak peek” of the expo hall, Friday Night Banquet & Hunting Awards, Saturday Gazelles Luncheon and the Saturday Night Grand Gala.

Expo days and hours: Friday, January 26: 10am-6pm; Saturday, January 27: 9am-5pm; Saturday, January 28: 10am-3pm. Those purchasing a Houston Safari Club Membership at the door will receive a free 3-day Expo pass. General Admission Day Pass: $10 per day; Weekend Pass: $25 to attend all 3 days; Children under 12 & Active Military with ID receive free entry.

The host hotel, Hilton Americas-Houston, will be the location for all banquets and luncheons. Register now to take advantage of early bird pricing. Go to houstonsafariclub.org/convention/attendees/ to purchase tickets and for more information. Very few booths remain. Booth information may be found here. HSC sincerely thanks its latest Convention sponsors: Wildlife Partners, Capital Farm Credit, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Conroe Taxidermy and NRA Women’s Leadership Forum.

About Houston Safari Club

Houston Safari Club (HSC) is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the protection of hunters’ rights. In addition, HSC proudly provides one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, through its 501(c)(3) charitable arm, the American Conservation and Education Society (ACES). HSC and ACES are independent organizations and are not chapters of or affiliated with any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org, or call 713.623.8844 for more information.

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Houston Safari Club recently signed on to the following letter of support for the WILD Act (S. 826).

Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) and ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE) joined with several other Senators to introduce S. 826, the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act.  S. 826, was passed in the Senate and now moves to the House of Representatives. 

The WILD Act will promote wildlife conservation, assist in the management of invasive species, and help protect endangered species. The bipartisan legislation will reauthorize government conservation programs such as USFWS’s Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program and multinational wildlife conservation programs.

The WILD Act would also establish cash-prize competitions for technological innovations in the prevention of illegal poaching and trafficking, management of invasive species, promotion of conservation, and protection of endangered wildlife.

You can read the letter HERE

On the weekend of October 17-18, Houston Safari Club (HSC) and the Texas Game Warden Association (TGWA) sponsored a youth bow hunt in Maverick County. First Point Bowhunting donated their 5,200 acre ranch for the hunt, with Game Wardens Bobby Kana and Vu Nguyen of Galveston County present to host and educate kids on the importance of proper harvesting and processing of game animals. Continue reading →

Conservation Force, Dallas Safari Club, Houston Safari Club, the CAMPFIRE Association, the Tanzania Hunting Operators Association (TAHOA), and Corey Knowlton filed suit today against Delta Air Lines, Inc. to compel an end to Delta’s illegal embargo on transport of hunting trophies of the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo) from Africa. The plaintiffs allege the embargo on transport of a specific class of non-dangerous cargo violates Delta’s duty as a common carrier not to discriminate against passengers or cargo. Continue reading →

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