Safari Outfitters

410 West Yellowstone Ave., Cody, Wyoming

Safari Outfitters was founded by Roman Hupalowski 50 years ago. We were the first hunting consultant company in the world, but were soon joined by two others, who together dominated the hunting world for many years. These early pioneers opened sport hunting in many African and Asian nations, and we are still reaping the benefits of their early work.

Roman sold SAFARI to Lloyd Zeman and Gretchen Stark in the early 80's. Lloyd started the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep and was a respected biologist, journalist and sheep-hunting expert. He opened sport hunting in Siberia for Snow Sheep and bear, the Kamchatka Peninsula for Kamchatka Bighorn and brown bear and Tadjikstan for Marco Polo hunting. Unfortunately, Lloyd was killed in 1991 in a horse accident near Yellowstone Park. Gretchen then took over the leadership of the company and continues in this capacity today.

Today, the new frontiers are in Asia, which SAFARI dominates. We financially assist with conservation programs and help motivate the governments to properly manage their conservation programs. Gretchen is very involved in conservation efforts throughout Asia and was recognized for her work by Safari Club International receiving the International Conservation Award of the Year in 1997. We also outfit many of the camps and coordinate cooks, interpreters and other staff members.

Our satellite office in Moscow, Russia is critical to the success of our hunting programs in Russia and the former USSR nations. When we say, "go with the leaders", you can see we've earned our top position in the world today.

Gretchen Stark:
A profile . . .

Asian Division Manager and head honcho. Regularly travels to Asia and other regions of the world to meet with her business partners and to explore new hunting opportunities. She negotiates directly with foreign governments, assists in establishing conservation programs and attempts to convey the importance of hunting in sync with good conservation. Our involvement with Asian Conservation issues has been an important part of SAFARI'S repertoire for more than a decade.

Consultant profile:
Clark Jeffs

Clark has been with Safari since 1989. Prior to this he was extensively involved in the travel industry, working as a travel agent and also directly for the airlines. He brought with him more than 12 years of worldwide travel experience. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountain region, he has been hunting since the age of 10 when his father introduced him to the sport and the great outdoors. Clark is responsible for all of our North American hunts and over the years has developed excellent relationships with both clients and the hundreds of outfitters we represent. In addition to managing our North American division, he also handles our South Pacific hunts and is now very involved in our Asian hunting programs. Having hunted in Alaska, Canada, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and New Zealand, he is willing and able to assist you in planning all aspects of your next hunting adventure!

Sergei Kondratov:
Vice President of Operations in Russia. Sergei has been with SAFARI 15 years and is the core of our Russian/C.I.S. operation in this complex part of the world. Sergei graduated from Moscow University in 1986 specializing in languages and business. He negotiates directly with the hunting reserves, hires staff, supplies the camps with equipment and supplemental food from Moscow and runs the entire operation in Russia and the CIS nations. He makes sure all the appropriate permits are in place and that every hunter is met upon arrival at any destination in this vast land and is accompanied for the duration of their stay.

Alexander "Sasha" Kiseljov
Dr. Sasha Kiseljov earned his medical degree at Moscow University. He has been with SAFARI 11 years and is an absolute pleasure to be with. He receives high praise from the many hunters that have been with him in the field. He accompanies the majority of our hunters to Kamchatka, Siberia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Pedro Gonzalez Vigil-Escalera
Pedro is a talented big game taxidermist in Puebla, Mexico. Pedro has hunted extensively throughout the world and we proudly welcomed him to our SAFARI team in 2001. Pedro is concentrating on worldwide sales to his countrymen as well as other Spanish speaking nations. Pedro can be reached directly at:
21 Sur #106 Col. Quinta Cecilia
San Pedro Cholula, Puebla 72760
Mexico
Tel/Fax: 52 (222) 261-2124
Tel/Fax: 52 (222) 261-7436
cacerias@estudiodetaxidermia.com.mx
www.estudiodetaxidermia.com.mx

Ron McKnight
Ron just wrapped up a 32-year career as a professional wildlife biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. He has been with SAFARI since 1992 on a part-time basis and it is a real pleasure to welcome him on a full-time basis. Ron has been arranging birdshooting, fishing and African adventures worldwide and offers his expertise to you.

Bob Schemmel:
Retired military, Bob manages the office and bookkeeping. He is very talented and manages our outfit like a command center. Bob also enjoys hunting & fishing & fits in perfectly with the rest of the staff.

A WORD OF CAUTION
We've been in this business for 50 years and have seen a lot of changes. There were three major consulting companies that controlled the hunting for many years. However, in the last 12 years, there are "agents" everywhere making all sorts of claims. As a consumer, you must choose who to trust your leisure dollars with. Be sure that you carefully check references and look at recent trophy photos.

In North America and Africa, our prices are the same as the outfitters, but you are dealing with a company that works for you, not the outfitter. So, if you have a valid gripe, we will represent you and your best interests. Why book direct when you receive our umbrella of protection and years of experience at the same rate? In Asia, we take top trophies consistently primarily because we have secured the best areas, have trained the personnel and actually staff most of our camps. Additionally, we escort each and every client from arrival to departure.

		Gretchen Stark: A profile . . . Asian Division Manager and head honcho. Regularly travels to Asia and other regions of the world to meet with her business partners and to explore new hunting opportunities. She negotiates directly with foreign governments, assists in establishing conservation programs and attempts to convey the importance of hunting in sync with good conservation. Our involvement with Asian Conservation issues has been an important part of SAFARI'S repertoire for more than a decade.
		Consultant profile: Clark Jeffs Clark has been with Safari since 1989. Prior to this he was extensively involved in the travel industry, working as a travel agent and also directly for the airlines. He brought with him more than 12 years of worldwide travel experience. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountain region, he has been hunting since the age of 10 when his father introduced him to the sport and the great outdoors. Clark is responsible for all of our North American hunts and over the years has developed excellent relationships with both clients and the hundreds of outfitters we represent. In addition to managing our North American division, he also handles our South Pacific hunts and is now very involved in our Asian hunting programs. Having hunted in Alaska, Canada, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and New Zealand, he is willing and able to assist you in planning all aspects of your next hunting adventure!
		Sergei Kondratov: Vice President of Operations in Russia. Sergei has been with SAFARI 15 years and is the core of our Russian/C.I.S. operation in this complex part of the world. Sergei graduated from Moscow University in 1986 specializing in languages and business. He negotiates directly with the hunting reserves, hires staff, supplies the camps with equipment and supplemental food from Moscow and runs the entire operation in Russia and the CIS nations. He makes sure all the appropriate permits are in place and that every hunter is met upon arrival at any destination in this vast land and is accompanied for the duration of their stay.
		Alexander "Sasha" Kiseljov Dr. Sasha Kiseljov earned his medical degree at Moscow University. He has been with SAFARI 11 years and is an absolute pleasure to be with. He receives high praise from the many hunters that have been with him in the field. He accompanies the majority of our hunters to Kamchatka, Siberia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
		Pedro Gonzalez Vigil-Escalera Pedro is a talented big game taxidermist in Puebla, Mexico. Pedro has hunted extensively throughout the world and we proudly welcomed him to our SAFARI team in 2001. Pedro is concentrating on worldwide sales to his countrymen as well as other Spanish speaking nations. Pedro can be reached directly at: 21 Sur #106 Col. Quinta Cecilia San Pedro Cholula, Puebla 72760 Mexico Tel/Fax: 52 (222) 261-2124 Tel/Fax: 52 (222) 261-7436 cacerias@estudiodetaxidermia.com.mx www.estudiodetaxidermia.com.mx
		Ron McKnight Ron just wrapped up a 32-year career as a professional wildlife biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. He has been with SAFARI since 1992 on a part-time basis and it is a real pleasure to welcome him on a full-time basis. Ron has been arranging birdshooting, fishing and African adventures worldwide and offers his expertise to you.
		Bob Schemmel: Retired military, Bob manages the office and bookkeeping. He is very talented and manages our outfit like a command center. Bob also enjoys hunting & fishing & fits in perfectly with the rest of the staff.