An African safari is an expensive dream that in many cases comes along only once or twice in a lifetime.

Add peace of mind when you book your safari by hunting with a member of the Professional Hunter Association of South Africa. PHASA is known to have some of the finest and most active African outfitters and professional hunters as members.

Have you ever dreamt of hunting in the West? What if we told you that making a Western adventure an annual tradition is entirely possible?

This isn’t just wishful thinking — it’s a reality that anyone can achieve with a bit of planning and determination. Join Austin from Huntin’ Fool as he shares his knowledge and tips for building a Western hunting strategy for yourself, friends and family. With the right research and strategy, you can make this dream come true without spending a fortune.

Do YOU want to attend one of the longest running and most popular and informing and downright fun seminars at Safari Convention this year?

Vicki Gil and Now Brian Ash are the Shotgunning Editors for Safari Magazine and have been doing two seminars at convention for years! Both entertaining and informative their seminars are loaded with scientific answers to why you can’t hit anything with a shotgun painted or feathered! Their approach to wing and clay shooting has been referred to by many as a “Near-Scientific approach to improving performance with a shotgun! The eyes don’t see see the brain does and the brain can’t do anything unless it FIRST has a picture. What has made their seminars so popular worldwide is they can show you exactly what it looks like to hit a moving target with a shotgun feathered or painted which is the first step to becoming more consistent with your results!

It is impossible to overstate the benefits of having a formal estate plan that directs the orderly disposition and/or monetization of your firearms and sporting collectibles.

Unlike many asset categories, the unique nature of these items makes accurate valuation difficult, legal requirements challenging and logistics nearly impossible to understand. The time and effort invested in developing a formal estate plan removes an extraordinary burden from family and friends, ensures realization of full monetary value, protects the estate against opportunistic buyers and provides for both personal gifting and charitable contributions.

This seminar will present the planning and preparation steps necessary to ensure that everything is handled according to your wishes.

Two seminars in one offered by North America’s largest outfitter, Dan Adler of Diamond Outfitters. Dan speaks at convention every year and hosted The Best of the West TV for over a decade.

Dan will unlock the secrets of long-range hunting and ethics for both firearms and archery hunters, including never before heard of fool-proof tips and tactics. In addition, Dan will cover critical glassing techniques that will dramatically increase your success in both Western big game and international mountain hunting. Expect standing room only if you do not arrive early!

Join Justin Horton from H&H Alaskan Outfitters as he answers all your questions about what it takes to hunt in Alaska. Bring all your questions about gear selections, calibers, optics and species.

In its 30th year, this is SCI’s longest-running seminar!

The panel discussion will answer questions and concerns for members shopping for their first safari. Noted journalist and African hunter Craig Boddington leads a blue-ribbon panel:

• • Bev Wunderlich: Advantages of using a ooking agent
  • Dan Catlin: Trophy care and taxidermy
  • Lisa Jamnik: Trophy shipping and the role of the customs broker
  • Marina Lamprecht: How to shop for safaris
  • Dirk de Bod: What to expect from your PH, and what your PH expects from you
  • Craig Boddington: Equipment, packing, guns, loads and shooting tips.

Spend time with Amanda Mayhew of Take Me Hunting, an outreach program that facilitates hunting opportunities for individuals who may not have had access or exposure to hunting before.

Hunting and trapping continue to seep into the public sphere. Hunters can no longer keep their lifestyle to themselves. But discussing such emotionally charged topics requires skill and nuance.

Author Brant MacDuff specializes in conservation-science communication and can give you all the tips you need to turn hunting skeptics into hunting allies. If we hope to continue hunting in the future, we must all become educators.

Join Safari Club International for the 17th annual Current Issues in Wildlife and Hunting Law Continuing Legal Education course. This CLE offers a unique course that focuses on laws, regulations, policies, and judicial opinions related to wildlife, wildlife management, hunting, and conservation and features four credit hours.  Please register at https://safariclub.org/2025-Wildlife-Law-CLE.

Minority Hunters – their numbers and impact on the hunting community and how to increase SCI Membership.

This is an interactive seminar that will discuss the numbers of minority hunters, their economic impact and strategies to increase SCI membership.

We all have a favorite firearm (or firearms), a favorite load, long experience or special capabilities, that makes a particular firearm special.

The challenges of traveling with firearms are growing, but resources are available to even the playing field, and being an informed consumer is vital. A blue-ribbon panel of experts, including world-hunter Craig Boddington, with Barbara Crown, former editor of the Hunting Report, Jacky Kieth, President of Esplanade Travel and Anne Gaines-Burrill of highly regarded Hunters Support Services of Johannesburg will highlight the SCI Travel Database, checking airlines’ terms of carriage, ticketing, professional support and meet-and-greet services, all important aspects for consideration in your travels with firearms.

“My heart hammered in my chest and my mouth was dry as I turned to face the charge. Everything seemed to be in slow motion as I raised the rifle and aimed. …Rage and fury consumed the bull, the whites of his eyes validating his fight. Saliva dripped from his muzzle, and his head swung lowly. The bull’s body posture was daunting to behold, the ferocity of his assault visible in every twitching muscle, every heaving breath. …”

Find out how this dangerous confrontation ends and experience the adventure and thrill of hunting with international hunter Craig L. Kauffman as he takes the reader in hot pursuit of big game in magical destinations around the world. An Unexpected Journey is a must-read for both seasoned and aspiring hunters looking to experience the exhilaration of hunting adventures. When you have journeyed through these tales, you too may be a “Happy Hunter!”