Convention

Exhibitor Info

2024 HSCF WORLDWIDE HUNTING EXPO & CONVENTION

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center

JANUARY 19-21, 2024

2024 HSCF Convention Media Kit + Sponsor Info     Schedule of Events      Seminar Schedule *NEW for 2024*


All Booth Space For The 2024 Convention Has Been Sold.

If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please complete and submit an application. Applications and questions may be sent to the attention of Nancy Oka at [email protected] or 713.623.8844.

 2024 Exhibitor Application Form PDF  

 Expo Hall Map  

Important: HSCF does not sell or share convention attendee or exhibitor information with any third parties. If you are contacted by any person or group offering such, please know these offers are fraudulent. 


Take A Look At The Fun We Had In 2023!

FUTURE DATES:

Jan. 17-19, 2025
Jan. 23-25, 2026


WHY YOU SHOULD EXHIBIT AT THE HSCF CONVENTION

This is your buying audience! Attendees are in search of outdoor excursions, recreational & personal vehicles, hunting & fishing gear, artwork, jewelry and more. This annual event is a tremendous opportunity to showcase your operation, service or product to a dedicated and qualified consumer audience. Don’t miss this chance to meet face to face with HSCF members and daily attendees.

HSCF members encompass a highly qualified buying audience – average household income (HHI): $200,000-$500,000 with 18% having an average HHI of $500,000 or more; average net worth: $2.2-2.5M; 21% are business executives; 66% are business owners; 47% own 2 or more residences; 50% own acreage; 59% own 3 or more vehicles; 48% own ATV’s/UTV’s; 18% own boats; 3% own airplanes; 90% take 1-5 annual leisure/vacation trips; 55% spend $10,000 or more annually on hunting; 44% take 6 or more hunting/fishing trips annually.

HSCF greatly values its exhibitors, providing a free Thursday evening exhibitor party and complimentary daily meals throughout the weekend.


PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM

The HSCF Exhibitor Priority Point System is the exhibitor booth location assignment method used to determine placement at HSCF’s annual Convention. This system allows exhibitors an incentive to participate annually as well as the opportunity to continually improve their priority point ranking. Additional annual points are awarded for exhibitors who participate in various HSCF efforts. Complete rules and regulations may be found here:

Exhibitor Priority Point System   

 

EARN EVEN MORE PRIORITY POINTS: BE A CONVENTION SPONSOR & MAKE AN AUCTION DONATION

SPONSORSHIPS. Your support makes it possible for Houston Safari Club Foundation to continue its vital efforts in scholarship, youth education, conservation, habitat management, wildlife restoration and so much more. A variety of premium sponsor levels and individual sponsorship opportunities are available to meet any marketing need or budget. Let us customize a Convention sponsorship package for you! Contact Joe Betar at [email protected] or 832.767.1881.

2024 HSCF Convention Media Kit + Sponsor Info

 

AUCTION DONATIONS. Your donation will help HSCF raise funds to support its mission – preserving the sport of hunting through education, conservation and the protection of hunters’ rights. Hunting expeditions, firearms, artwork, jewelry, trips and sporting accessories (to name a few) are big hits in our auctions & raffles! 

 Merchandise Donation Form: PDF     Merchandise Donation Form: ONLINE

 Hunt/Trip Donation Form: PDF     Hunt/Trip Donation Form: ONLINE

Gazelles Silent Auction Donation Form    Gazelles Live Auction Donation Form 

HSCF Rebate Policy    Live Auction Guidelines


BANQUETS: LIVE AUCTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT

The fun doesn’t stop when the Expo ends! Our banquets and auctions are fun-filled events offering opportunities to meet and greet fellow hunters and take home incredible auction items.

Purchase Banquet Tickets

Friday Night: Awards, recognition of scholarship recipients, games and live auction.

• Adults – Early Bird: $150; Standard: $175
• Students (17 & younger) – Early Bird: $75; Standard: $100
• Exhibitors – Early Bird: $125; Standard: $150

Saturday: The ladies take charge on Saturday as they present the Gazelles Luncheon, a lively event for gals and guys alike featuring silent and live auctions, games & entertainment. 

• Early Bird: $125; Standard: $150

Saturday Night: The weekend of fun culminates at our black-tie (optional) gala featuring our grand live auction.

• Individual Adult – Early Bird: $300; Standard: $375
• Individual Student (17 & younger) – Early Bird: $175; Standard: $250
• Individual Exhibitor – Early Bird: $200; Standard: $300
• Reserved table (10) – Early Bird: $2,700; Standard: $3,200
• Upgraded Ivory Table (10) – Early Bird: $5,000; Standard: $5,500 

Contact Nancy Oka at [email protected] or 832.804.8959 for tickets & information. 


ENTERTAINMENT

Friday Night: Sundance Head

Throughout the course of his career, Sundance Head has written and recorded with the likes of ZZ Top, been a top finisher on not one, but two major network talent competitions, had four #1 songs on the Texas Music charts, has been singing his entire life and toured with some of the top artists in the business.

You may recognize him from the show, “The Voice.”His unique and powerful voice captured the hearts of America and he won the competition! Sundance has also opened shows for Zac Brown Band in addition to playing a slate of his own gigs.

 

Saturday Night: William Lee Martin

“The Texas Original.” – A regular at the Grand Ole Opry and the MGM in Las Vegas, William Lee Martin has been touring since 1996. He has appeared in his own specials on CMT, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV and has shared the stage with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White, Larry The Cable Guy, George Strait, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Loretta Lynne and George Jones. 

 

 

Purchase Banquet Tickets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT… HERE IS WHAT EXHIBITORS HAVE TO SAY!

“We really had a good convention and were really impressed with the event, the relationships we have built and the pool of prospects and current customers the organization brings to Capital Farm Credit.”

     -Kent P. Savage, Relationship Manager III, Capital Farm Credit, Houston Region

“It was a great show. Load in and load out was fast and painless. Everyone was very accommodating and helpful. Our booth was steady to very busy. Planning for next year already. “

     -Leo Martinez, Manager, DEA Ranch

Just a quick note to express our thanks and appreciation for being included in your event. Everyone we dealt with in setup, operation, and tear down was pleasant, helpful, hospitable, and professional. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a very productive weekend. Thanks again for this fantastic partnership. The Houston Safari Club Foundation is truly a fantastic group!” 

     -Andy Wohlgemuth, Community/Social Media Coordinator, Bass Pro Shops/Katy

“This was Boyds first year at the Houston Safari Club Foundation convention and we were blown away with the amount and quality of people we encountered. Everyone we met, from the organizers to the attendees, was passionate about conservation, the outdoors and America. It was exciting to be part of a convention that is focused on ensuring there is generational longevity to our passion and lifestyle.

     -Dustin Knutson, General Manager, Boyds Gunstocks Industries Inc.


OFFICIAL HOTEL: The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center

All hotel reservations must be booked using the HSCF Marriott portal hosted on this website to take advantage of discounted, negotiated rates within the HSCF room block. 

Important: HSCF is not contracted with any third parties to reserve hotel rooms for this event. Should any third parties contact you to make hotel reservations, they are doing so without the authorization of HSCF. Reservations made through any other means, other than this portal, will not afford you the discounted rate nor will it be noted in the HSCF room block. HSCF will NOT contact you to book your hotel, please use the link to book your hotel stay.

2024 Official Hotel Booking Site


EXHBITOR RESOURCES

Exhibitor Kit  Exhibitor Kit PDF   Booth Guidelines   AV Guidelines   

Expo Hall Map     2024 Exhibitor Application   

Exhibitor sales tax regulations for the state of Texas. For more information: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/01-forms.html

For more information please contact [email protected] or 713.623.8844.

*Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. is the only authorized exhibitor services provider for the HSCF Convention. The use of any providers other than Shepard, may cause you to incur additional charges by Shepard to deliver your items from the dock to your booth location.


THANK YOU TO OUR CONVENTION SPONSORS!

 

Corporate Partner

 
MidWay
CORPORATE PARTNER
Cabellas
CORPORATE PARTNER
Wildlife Partners, LLC
CORPORATE PARTNER
Capital Farm Credit
CORPORATE PARTNER
 


Trailblazer Sponsor


Pathfinder Sponsors

 
Global Rescue
PATHFINDER
 


Silver Sponsors


Bronze Sponsors


Underwriting Sponsors

 
Alaska Waterfall
UNDERWRITING
SPONSOR
chapungu-kambako
UNDERWRITING
SPONSOR
Brush Country
UNDERWRITING
SPONSOR
Athena Gun Club
UNDERWRITING
SPONSOR
South Texas Ranches – Ruple Properties
UNDERWRITING
SPONSOR
Let If Fly Events
UNDERWRITING
SPONSOR
 


Gazelles Sponsors

 
Houseman Companies (Gisela Houseman)
ADVOCATE
SPONSOR
White
VANGUARD
SPONSOR
Mostyn
PIONEER
SPONSOR
Williamson
ADVOCATE
SPONSOR
Pyle2
PIONEER
SPONSOR
 


YWCE Sponsors

 
Ann & Randy Fowler 3
PRESENTING
SPONSOR
Comiskey Foundation
SILVER
SPONSOR
MidWay


Cabelas


 


Scholarship Sponsor

 

Donate Now!

 

Support the Dan L Duncan Scholarship program!

Scholarship Donation Form

Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is a non-profit organization, exempt from federal income tax, under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The charitable deduction for contributions to HSCF is the cash amount of the contribution, less the value of goods and services received, to the extent permitted by law. HSCF EIN 74-2177975. Please contact your tax advisor concerning deductibility of any payments as business deductions. HSCF is an independent organization, is not affiliated with Safari Club International (SCI) or its affiliates and is not a chapter or affiliate of any other organization.