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2026 Live Auction Items
We're incredibly thankful for all the organizations who've generously donated each and every item in the 2025 live action. Their donation, as well as the winning bidder's, supports the cause of hunting, conservation, education, and community service. This outstanding selection of live auction items provided an outstanding value and experience for bidders, and generated a profound impact for the cause of the Central Ohio SCI.
These 2026 items will be on display for your knowledge until January 2027.
LEGADEMA HUNTING & SAFARIS – MOZAMBIQUE: CAPE BUFFALO
This is as close as you can get to the Old Way of African hunting!
This is a true classical 10-day cape buffalo safari for 1-3 hunters, which includes the trophy fee for one cape buffalo including day fees. Legadema Hunting & Safaris exclusive Mussinguezi hunting concession is in the Tete province of Mozambique. The concession is roughly 250,000 acres in size, is an unfenced hunting area surrounded by more than 5,000,000 acres of unfenced wild area. Here you will find some of the largest crocodiles in the world and a good number of elephants, buffalo, hippos, lion, leopard, and plains game. It is a tented camp, and each unit has a shower, handbasin and ablution with hot and cold water. The camp is right on the banks of the Furumwe River.
1. The winning bidder can bring up to 1-2 additional buffalo hunters who can hunt a cape buffalo at a discounted price of $9,500 including day fees.
2. Plains game can be hunted at standard rates.
Included: Trophy fees for one Cape Buffalo, roundtrip transportation to the Tete Airport, hunting license, gun license, community fees, accommodations, field transportation, 1x1ph and staff services, meals, laundry, tiger fishing and a free visit to the local school/villages if time permits. Not included: Rifle import license $300,hunt permit $300, dip-n-ship and gratuities. Rifle rental available at $30 per day if needed.
The donation is good for available dates in 2027/2028. Many SCI Central Ohio members can tell you that hunting with Legadema Safaris will be a great hunting adventure making lots of hunting memories. Referrals are available.
For more information, contact Willie Botha at Email: willie@legadema.co.za website: http://www.legademahunting.co.za/mozambique.html
Wagon OF BOOZE

This brand new wheelbarrow and the 20 plus containers of “liquid refreshment”, are just what’s needed to kick off tonight’s activities!
LEGADEMA HUNTING & SAFARIS – SOUTH AFRICA
MULTI-GENERATION OR BUDDY HUNT OPPORTUNITY OFFERED BY LEGADEMA HUNTING AND SAFARIS - SOUTH AFRICA PLAINS GAME HUNT:
Central Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International and Legadema are offering an 8 day hunt for 2-6 hunters at Legadema’s 25,000 acre concession in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Hunt offers the following: 2 hunters x 1 professional hunter/guide. Transfers from and to Johannesburg Airport & hunting concession, lodging, meals, basic bar/drinks, hunting vehicle’s, trackers, skinners, field prep of trophies, daily cleaning or rooms and laundry. Many different plains game species can be hunted at Legadema’s standard rates. A 10% discount on trophies fees for every hunter that harvests 5 or more species. Hunts may be taken in 2026/2027/2028 on dates suitable for both the hunter and outfitter. Not included are dipping, packing and shipping of trophies, tips for camp staff and PH. No back-to-back donations. Willie Botha with Legadema is here with us tonight if you have questions regarding this fundraising item.
Many SCI Central Ohio members will tell you that hunting with Legadema Safaris will be a great hunting adventure making lots of hunting memories. Referrals are available from willie@legadema.co.za and/or visit their Facebook page here.
ZIMBABWE GAME HUNT

Elephant Trails Safaris 12,000 Dollar credit for toward an exclusive old-style hunting safari in Zimbabwe :
Elephant Trails Safaris is proud to donate a US $12,000 safari credit toward an exclusive old-style hunting safari in Zimbabwe, valid for 2026 or 2027 (hunting season is year-round). The credit applies to any 10-day safari (11 nights) or longer with a minimum of five trophies, hunted in the world-renowned Matetsi concession, offering 200,000+ unfenced acres within the KAZA TFCA region and the opportunity to hunt 30+ species, including elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, and sable, with a proven 100% success rate for target trophies in recent seasons. Hunters will stay at River Range Camp, a premier lodge located within the concession just 30 minutes from Victoria Falls, featuring private ensuite chalets, Wi-Fi, 24/7 electricity, daily laundry, and comfortable communal areas. The hunter is responsible for additional trophy fees, extra days at $1,400 per night, observer rates of $250 per night, applicable taxes (2% on daily rates and 4% on trophy fees), Dangerous Game Parks Ranger fees ($50 per day until target trophy is taken), lion or leopard baiting if applicable, and TRASH hunting/export permits ($1,500).
ARGENTINA DOVE HUNTING

PACO RIESTRA (ARGENTINA) Dove Hunting:
Paco Riestra has donated a 3 day Dove donation for 6 hunters. Paco Riestra has 165,000 acres of exclusive private hunting lands. This Donation is for 2027. Also included is lodging, meals, drinks (alcoholic and non). Not Included in the hunt gun rental $350/hunter, License $500/hunter, flights to SDE or COR, airport to lodge transfer($300/hunter), bullets and tips for guides and staff.
Multiple Board members have hunted with Paco Riestra before including Mark Wehinger, Kevin Fisher and Chris Fisher.
YOUTH DEER HUNT
YOUTH DEER HUNT AT BLACK SWAN FARM :
Dr. David Webster has generously donated an unforgettableopportunity for a youth deer hunt at black swan farm in ostrander, ohio. The lucky high bidder will have the chance to pursue a deer of either sex during the 2026 youth deer gun season on Depending ON DATES UNYET TO BE RELEASED BY ODNR, utilizing any legal weapon. Parental supervision is required. A 2-person ground blind is available. Please not that an ohio hunting license and ohio deer license will be required. Prior to the hunt date, if desired, Dr. Webster will personally assist the youth in setting up and sighting in their chosen weapon at the farm's private shooting range. Parents may also shoot on the range day.
The winning bidder should contact dr. webster(eyehunter92@hotmail.com) for a time to practiceon the shooting range and a weekend to hunt. Bid generously for an unforgettable outdoor adventure while supporting a good cause.
SPAIN RED STAG HUNT
Giuseppe & Curro Carrizosa Red Stag Hunt Spain:
Experience an unforgettable 3-day Iberian Red Stag hunt in Spain with one of the country’s most renowned outfitting companies, Giuseppe & Curro Carrizosa – Spain, valid for 2026 or 2027, with a total donation value of US $9,500. The hunt includes VIP reception at Madrid International Airport, assistance with firearm clearance and gun permits, all ground transportation, full-board accommodations in a luxury hunting lodge, personal guidance from an English-speaking professional hunter, pre-hunt scouting by experienced gamekeepers, and the trophy fee for one Iberian Red Deer. Accommodations are provided at El Castañar, a magnificent 15th-century hunting lodge in the Toledo Mountains, a historic estate long associated with Spanish royalty, while hunts in other regions include stays at premier hotels and gourmet dining. Hunting takes place primarily in vast, free-range Natural Parks, government-managed areas similar to National Parks, where game is wild, free-roaming, and lightly pressured, contributing to a 100% success rate in recent years and the production of multiple world-record trophies. Hunters may extend their stay or add additional species, including Spanish Ibex (all varieties), Mouflon Sheep, Fallow Deer, Aoudad, Roe Deer, and Pyrenean or Cantabrian Chamois. Not included are hunting insurance ($95), hunting license ($295), and 21% VAT. The outfitter respectfully requests that this hunt not be combined with any other Spain hunt.
ITALIAN WINE TASTING
Italian Wine Tasting :
EDV international Italian wine importer is offering a deluxe Italian wine tasting for 8 people. Includes 6-8 premium Italian wines (prosecco, whites & reds) with charcuterie pairing. Wine tasting can be done on site or at Columbus Italian Club.
BRIAN FRISONE
614-484-7282
SPAIN TROPHY HUNT
Huntinspain & Alfonso Fabres Donation:
Alfonso Fabrés & HuntinSpain are donating a trophy hunt in Salamanca, Spain, valid for the 2026–27 season, for the hunter’s choice of Fallow Deer, Mouflon Sheep, Roe Deer, or Red Stag. The hunt is valid until the trophy is collected or wounded, with unlimited hunting days, and concludes once the trophy is taken, wounded, or three reasonable opportunities are missed. Accommodation is provided in a beautifully restored 18th-century lodge located on one of Spain’s most famous bull-fighting ranches, offering modern luxury amid rich Spanish tradition, with opportunities to observe the renowned fighting bulls in their natural environment. The donation includes the hunting permit and trophy fee (including medal-class surcharges), full-board accommodations, 1x1 professional hunter guide with 4x4 vehicle, and red fox if encountered during the hunt. Not included are hotels in Madrid, transfers to and from the lodge ($450), local hunting license and insurance ($290), export permits and veterinary certificates ($200 per trophy), additional daily rates for other species, non-hunting companion fees ($350 per day if no extra room or vehicle is required), and 21% VAT. Cultural excursions to the historic city of Salamanca, famed for its Romanesque and Gothic architecture, cathedrals, bridges, and castles, are highly recommended, with a wide variety of additional activities available.
ZIMBABWE HYENA HUNT
Elephant Trails Safaris Hyena Safari in Zimbabwe:
Elephant Trails Safaris is donating a 7-night hyena safari in Zimbabwe for one hunter, valid for the 2026 or 2027 season (hunting is year-round). The donation includes reception at Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) with transfers to and from camp, six hunting days and seven nights of full-board accommodations at River Range Camp, accompanied by an English-speaking licensed Professional Hunter, as well as the trophy fee for one hyena. River Range Camp is a premier lodge located within the concession just 30 minutes from Victoria Falls, offering private ensuite brick chalets, modern amenities, 24/7 electricity, Wi-Fi, daily laundry service, and inviting communal areas. Hunting takes place in the renowned Matetsi concession, encompassing 200,000+ unfenced acres within the KAZA TFCA region, where animals roam freely with minimal hunting pressure and hunters may pursue 30+ species, including elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, and sable, with a proven 100% success rate for target trophies over multiple seasons. The hunter is responsible for any additional trophy fees, extra hunting days at $1,400 per night, observer rates of $250 per night, applicable taxes (2% on daily rates and 4% on trophy fees), Parks Ranger fees when hunting Dangerous Game ($50 per day until the target trophy is taken), baiting for hyena, lion, or leopard if applicable, and TRASH hunting/export permits ($1,500)
ARGENTINA BIG GAME HUNT
7-day Argentina Big Game hunt for Two Hunters –Includes Six Trophies:
This 7-day Argentina Big Game Hunt at Añuritay Ranch is donated by renowned outfitter Francisco “Paco” Pizarro and is valid for two hunters, including six total trophies—one boar, one Texas Dall ram, and one wild goat per hunter. The donation includes luxury lodge accommodations, all meals, daily laundry service, 1×1 guided hunting, free use of firearms if desired, trophy field preparation, and capping and salting of trophies. Hunting takes place on 20,000 acres of free-range land offering 22 species of big game, with the opportunity to add extra hunting days at $500 per day and pursue additional species such as Red Stag, Fallow Deer, Axis Deer, Water Buffalo, Cougar, Peccary, Capybara, Mouflon, and more for published trophy fees. Not included are international or domestic airfare, Argentine hunting license ($200 per hunter), round-trip ground transportation from Santiago del Estero Airport ($800 per group up to four people), packing and dipping with veterinary certificates ($750 per hunter), and gratuities. Paco Pizarro—SCI International Professional Hunter of the Year (2005)—operates one of South America’s most celebrated ranches, known for exceptional trophy quality, multiple SCI record-book animals, and eligibility for prestigious awards including SCI South America Diamond Award, Pigs & Peccaries of the World, and Grand Slam for Indigenous Species, making this an outstanding big game experience for hunters, families, and friends alike.
SOUTH AFRICA CAPE BUFFALO HUNT
Durand Botha South Africa 10 Day Cape Buffalo Hunt:
This 10-day Cape Buffalo Hunt in South Africa is donated for the 2026–2027 season at Legôla Hunting & Safari, valid for 1–4 hunters, with a total value of $16,000. The hunt takes place on a 25,000-acre concession in Limpopo Province and includes day fees and one Cape Buffalo trophy. Additional hunters may join: one extra hunter can hunt a Cape Buffalo for $9,500, or up to three hunters can pay $200 per person per day to cover day fees. Observers may join at $100 per person per day. Hunters may pursue multiple plains game species at standard rates, and those harvesting five or more plains trophies receive free day fees and a 10% discount on plains game trophies. Included are comfortable air-conditioned accommodations, meals, laundry, basic bar/drinks, hunting vehicles, trackers, skinners, field prep of trophies, and 1×1 guiding for Cape Buffalo hunts and 1×2 for plains game hunts with professional hunters. Not included are dipping, packing, shipping of trophies, and tips. This hunt provides a premium African hunting experience combining big-game adventure with luxury lodge comfort.
SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI
SOUTH AFRICA: KUVHIMA SAFARIS
Andre Stewart, Ph, KUVHIMA SAFARIS is offering you this donation in the Limpopo Province of South Africa for two hunters visiting 12 Days [10 Full Hunt days plus the Arrival and Departure days], PLUS a Trophy credit of $3 000.00 to be shared between them. The trophy credit is not transferable between the hunters. Each hunter will get a $1500 allocation. This trophy credit can be used towards any Trophy Animals. Daily rates and trophy fees additional to those donated will be as per the current price list of the year of the safari is taken. Non-Hunters are welcome to be added at a special rate of $150 per day. Non-hunters may not use the allocation of the second hunter if not hunting.
Children under 13 years of age are welcome free of charge. This is an all-inclusive package and includes pick-up and drop-off at Johannesburg Airport, all meals, all drinks, field preparation of trophies, laundry service, accommodations in our Luxury Safari Lodge, and the services of an experienced Professional Hunting Guide and Tracker. The hunt may be scheduled for 2026 or 2027 or 2028. Should the buyer wish to schedule this hunt in a year other than those mentioned here, arrangements can be made with the outfitter to extend the validity date.
This is a 100% donation to the chapter. Value of Donation: $11,800.
Also check out their extremely well done website at: www.kuvhima.co.za Great FAQ (frequently asked questions) section! Kuvhima@gmail.com
Andre from Kuvhima will be with us at the banquet.








