01 - Central Alabama Turkey Hunt

Jay Evers is donating this 2-day hunt for 1 Eastern Wild Turkey for 1 hunter at Cross Oaks Farm near Childersburg/Alpine, Alabama. This donation includes 2 days guided hunting 1x1, overnight accommodations, and meals.  There is a healthy population of mature Toms on the property.  The hunt will be conducted from fully enclosed blinds. More experienced hunters will have the option for a more traditional set-up if preferred. Trip is valid for the 2025 season.

Jay is throwing in a Dave Halloran turkey call custom made for our event!

Alabama state hunting license is required.

jayevers56@gmail.com

205-999-5689

02 - Pyrenean Chamois Hunt

Pablo Carol of Wild Hunting Spain is donating a 2-day Pyrenean Chamois hunt, a wine-tasting session, and a Barcelona city tour for one hunter and one non-hunter in the majestic Pyrennes mountains 1.5 hours from Barcelona. Included are trophy fees for 1 Pyrenean Chamois, accommodations, meals, meet and greet at the airport, clearance of guns, transfer from Barcelona to the hunting area, a professional English-speaking guide, wine-tasting session, and a Barcelona city tour. Additional species available per price list include Gredos Ibex, Berceite Ibex, Southeastern Ibex, Ronda Ibex, Cantabrian Chamois, Iberian Red Deer, Iberian Mouflon Sheep, European Fallow Deer, and European Roe Deer.

NOT included are flights to Barcelona, hunting license ($300/state), dip and pack ($350/trophy), hotels before or after the hunt, gratuities, personal expenses and 21% VAT ($1,470). References include: Donna & Craig Boddington, Cameron Mitchell, Dennis Anderson, Mike Rogers, Matt Ward, and several more.

Donation Value: $7,000

www.wildhuntingspain.com

03 - Kalahari Safari for Two Hunters

Stirling Safaris has donated an 8-day safari in the Kalahari region of South Africa's Northwest Province. This hunt is for two hunters and two observers. Hunt is available for the 2025 season or the 2026 season. Six animals (to be split between the two hunters) are included in this donation: 1 kudu, 1 black wildebeest, 1 zebra, 1 impala, 1 blesbok, and 1 springbok.

Included in this donation: 6 days hunting, 2 days traveling, accommodations at Stirling, PH 2x1, trackers, skinners, meals & beverages at Stirling, laundry service, government license fees, trophy skinning/salting, transport of trophies to Moredou Taxidermy.

Excluded: arrival night accommodations in Johannesburg, extra hunting days added, extra game taken, rifle rental, gratuities, transfer fee to and from Johannesburg.

Since 2019, Stirling's owner, Roland Mahne, has hosted many members of the Alabama Chapter. Almost all of these hunters rebooked to hunt with Stirling again (some returning multiple times). Each hunter left with at least 1 SCI Gold Level trophy and several hunters left with their entire bag list being Gold Level.  

Don't miss this chance to hunt the Kalahari (Where the Big Ones Grow)!

Donation Value: $15,400

www.stirlingsafaris.com

04 - Roosterfish / Blue Marlin / Sail Fish Trip on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Lad Shunneson Adventures is donating this 6-day deep sea fishing package for 2 Anglers for Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Roosterfish out of the best and most productive waters in Mexico off beautiful Zihuatanejo Bay, Mexico. The winning angler must bring a second angler at a 20% discounted rate of $3,800.  Included are 4 intense fishing days aboard 28’ super pangas of optional 40’ cruisers (2 persons per boat), accommodations at a beautiful hotel on Zihuatanejo Bay where you will enjoy fresh seafood and Mexican cuisine, all tackle, guides, licenses, and meals (except for drinks and tips).  Additional guests may be included at the 20% discounted price. Trip is valid March/April – July/August 2025-2026.

Donation Value: $4,750

ladadventures@webtv.net

05 - Roe Deer Hunt in Serbia

This adventure is for two hunters or one hunter and one observer for 6 nights.  Trip includes 3 hunting days, 2 tourism days, with 1 representative Roe Deer up to 350 grams. Season is April 15 to September 30. You may add Roe Deer up to gold medal for $1,500 or package of 5 Roe Deer up to gold medal for $5,000. Many other species are available as per price list. Package includes assistance for settlement of customs formalities in Belgrade airport on arrival and departure, use of 4x4 vehicle during the stay (2 hunters with one vehicle), lodging and full board in 3 - 4 star hotels or hunting lodges, assistance of professional hunter and local game keepers, plus field preparation of trophies.

Not Included: Rental of rifle with ammo for $150 for hunt, VAT 20%, Serbian hunting license $140, official measurement $35 per trophy, caping $100, packing, export documentation and shipment of trophies, drinks, gratuities.  

Optional Add-Ons:  Additional 4 X 4 vehicle - $200 per day, extra hunter - $4,100, extra observer - $2,500, extra hunting day - $550, extra observer day - $350. Wine tasting tour: daily tour includes visit to 3 wineries around Novi Sad with the assistance of an expert wine sommelier, lunch in a nice restaurant in Novi Sad, and English-speaking driver with luxury car - $350.

This hunt has been taken by Bob Wilson and Roger Avery, and they highly recommend it.

Donation Value: $7,000

www.safari-eha.com

06 - Texas Sandhill Crane Hunt

Known as the "Ribeye of the Sky", this is a 3-day/3-night hunt for two hunters, for Sandhill Crane. Hunters will be able to take 3 Sandhill Cranes per day and up to 5 lesser Canadians per day.  Come explore thousands of acres of the flat lands of West Texas while you chase the beautiful Sandhill Crane. This package includes lodging at a local hotel and hearty dinner meals and cold drinks served by staff every evening in a beautiful converted barn or we will take you to taste the cuisine at some of our favorite restaurants.  We can drive up to an hour away to find the biggest group of cranes possible, but the spread will be set and ready for you when you arrive! With our experienced crew we will use our knowledge to the best of our ability for you to enjoy the beautiful sight and sound of these cranes as they pile into the region for their migration farther south. We typically finish hunting around 11am each day. This gives you ample time to get back to the hotel, grab lunch in town and take a nap before we join you for dinner and the hunting stories can commence. So, grab your shotgun and join us in and around beautiful Canyon,Texas for a trip to remember!

Not Included: Tips to Guides & Staff, Transportation to/from Canyon, TX, Transportation during hunt, Breakfast & Lunch, License Fee ($85 per hunter), Gun Rental - $250/hunter with ammo (up to 2 boxes), Taxidermy/Packing/Shipping.  This hunt must be taken November 2025 - January 2026.

Donation Value: $4,390

07 - Hunt South Africa's Beautiful Eastern Cape with Mankazana Safaris

You are bidding on the following donation: 7 full days of hunting, 1x1, for ONE hunter, including daily rates plus $1,200 trophy fee credit to be used towards animals taken. Extra hunting days may be booked with the extra charge of $350/day/hunter. All animals taken during the hunt will be at Current trophy fee prices. If the winning bidder upgrades to a 10-day hunt (additional $1,050 charge), he/she will receive a $1,650 trophy fee credit. If a hunter fails to shoot the donated trophy fee credit, there will be no refund given to the hunter.

This package includes: Services of a licensed professional hunter (guide), hunting vehicle and support team, pick-up and drop-off at Port Elizabeth airport, accommodations at the lodge, meals, soft drinks, liquor, local beer and wines in reasonable quantities, daily laundry service, trophy fees for the included animals, field preparation of trophies and delivery of trophies to a local taxidermist or shipping agent, and value added tax on the donation. Arrival and departure days are FREE.

This package does not include: Any air travel, pre and post Safari accommodations and meals, trophy fees for animals taken in addition to those included in the package or animals wounded and lost, hire of rifles and ammunition, gratuities to PH and camp staff, preparation, packing, documentation, taxidermy or export of trophies from South Africa, and all items of a personal nature.

The Safari MUST be taken by the end of the 2026 hunting season. We hunt the beginning of March to the end of September. To reserve preferred dates, the winning bidder MUST contact John Gunnels (see below) within 60 days of the close of this auction. Failure to do so may result in winner having to accept whatever dates are available. A $1,000 non-refundable deposit per hunter is required to lock in your dates. The deposit WILL BE applied to your hunt.

This hunt has been taken by a number of our Chapter Members over the years.  These members include Chris Williams, Bob Wilson, Steve Price, Richard East, Bruce Canoles, Danny Richardson, and Tyler Curvin.

Donation Value: $5,200

John Gunnels: Mankazana Safaris North America, LLC
(251) 751-3437
johngunnels1954@gmail.com

www.mankazana.co.za

08 - Argentina Big Game Hunt

“Paco” Pizarro, owner of Anuritay Ranch in Argentina, is offering this 7 day, 1x1, free-range hunt for TWO hunters.  The hunt includes: 1 Russian Boar, 1 Texas Dall Ram, and 1 Multihorned Ram per hunter. This ranch offers some of the best quality trophies in South America. High volume wing-shooting is also available on this ranch providing the opportunity for an ideal combination hunt. There are 22 additional species that may be taken on the Ranch per price list including Red Stag, Fallow Deer, Axis Deer, Water Buffalo, Cougar, Brown Brocket Deer, White Lipped Peccary, Collared Peccary, Capybara, and Moufflon. The hunt may be extended for $500 per day. Additional hunters may be added at $500 per day and non-hunters for $200 per day. Accommodations are in a luxury lodge.  Field preparation of trophies is included.  Not included is a license fee of $200 per hunter, a transfer fee of $800 (round trip per group of up to 4 people), and packing and dipping fee with veterinary certificate of $750 per hunter.  A firearm permit is required if you bring your own gun or you can use one of the Ranch’s guns at no charge. When you arrive in Argentina, you must pruchase bus tickets to the Manuel Tienda Leon domestic airport (45-minute drive) to make the flight to Santiago del Estera. You must have round trip tickets to Santiago del Estero Airport.  This hunt may be taken March through December 2025.

Donation Value: $13,600

www.anuritay.com

09 - Fall Red Stag Hunt (Scotland)

This 7-day package if for one hunter to take one Red Stag on some of the most famous estates in Scotland. The hunting season will be September - October 2025 or 2026. The donation allows the successful bidder to bring additional hunters at a $1,000 discount. Non-hunter packages that include full round trip airfare, transfers, meals, lodging, and private tours are offered at just $3,450. The donated package includes all airport transfers, meals, lodging at the luxurious Lands of Loyal Hotel (an old Duke’s estate), guides, and the harvesting of one Hill Stag. Included is the option to trade in the value of the Hill Stag for an upgrade to a truly outstanding Estate Stag. If interested, the successful bidder and guests may have the opportunity to play a round of golf, or ride horses, as extras to this great package. Guided tours for hunters and non-hunters are part of the package as well. The package begins with the guest’s departure on day one, arrival in Scotland on day two, transfers to the hunting area on day three, hunting and other activities on days four, five, and six, with the return flight home on day seven. (Hunters may extend their stay in Europe at their own expense if they wish.)

Donation Value: $7,000

www.internationaladventures.us

10 - Lookout Bronze Statue by Artist Lorenzo Ghiglieri

The Lookout sculpture is a remarkable work of art that captures a moment of vigilance and anticipation. With meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of anatomy, Ghiglieri skillfully depicts a creature on the lookout.  Size: 26”H X 25”W X 19”D

Value: $29,500