Here is a report on the Safari Club International's annual convention held in Reno, Nevada.

Over all the attendance seemed a bit lower than previous years. Some outfitters were totally sold out, some did okay and some had no business at all, which must have been very demoralizing. Unfortunately it is a sign of the tough current economic climate! As they saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words so here goes!

With friend Craig Boddington (R), America's most famous outdoor writer. He has written 19 books and over 3,000 magazine articles on guns and hunting! He is also host of the TV series "Tracks Across Africa" and has also produced several other hunting related videos.

Heym Double rifles on display                                                            A new Heym customer tries on one for size!

I am rather large!                                                                              A bunch of all the Springbok species, common, black, white and copper

Whitetails galore!                                                                              Benchmade one of our sponsors!

An Eastern gobbler                                                                              An Indian Peacock - the king of all wild fowl!

Massive Cape Buffs!                                                                           Lions on the prowl!

Leopard on to a Bushbuck                                                                 Lion encircled by a pack of Hyenas

Bongo                                                                                              African Leopard

Alaskan Brown bear                                                                          Alaskan Yukon Moose

Holland and Holland rifles simply the best                                             Close up of a 700 nitro - only about US $200,000

Art of Reno

Leopard at his Lair

Black Rhino, brought back from the edge of extinction thanks to hunters.

Elk                                                                                                     Red stag

Jack Brittinghams Booth - Tanzania hunts                                            Jonathan Hulme owner of Zambezi hunters - Zimbabwe hunts

My friend Thorsten at Mauser - the best rifles in the world                   Purdeys - makers of the finest shotguns in the world

Will he escape!                                                                                  The fury of Simba                                          

Cape buffalo                                                                                    Don't mess with me!

To be continued!!!!