Accolades, Awards, and Qualifications

Who is Luke Gerhart?

Deciding on someone you can trust in this industry to guide you to the right hunts is oftentimes a scary and intimidating choice. With Gerhart Outdoors, you’ll work with Luke directly as he answers questions, swaps stories, and shares his experiences with you to ensure you’re not only selecting the right hunt, but are also properly prepared for the adventure you’ll be heading off on. Luke has been an avid outdoorsman since he was just a kid, meaning he’s always up to chat about hunting or fishing with likeminded people and you’ll quickly find that he can be an amazing resource regardless of if you’re wanting to go noodling for catfish in Kentucky, chase Buffalo in Africa, or brave the fjords in Greenland in pursuit of Muskox. Below you will find both a list of memberships held by Luke Gerhart and Gerhart Outdoors, but also a list of awards he’s earned throughout his hunting career. He believes in not just talking about making a difference for the next generation, but actually doing his part to ensure that generation is given all of the same opportunities as he was given growing up. Give him a shout or an email if you ever want to pick his brain or just shoot the breeze!

Life Memberships

Safari Club International – Life Member & Master Measurer
Safari Club International – Life Hunter Advocate Society (Silver Tier)
National Rifle Association – Patriot Life Benefactor Member
National Wild Turkey Federation – Conservation Leader Life Member
American Wild Turkey Historical Foundation – Life Member #1
Wild Sheep Foundation
National Deer Association
Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association
SE Michigan Bowhunters Chapter of SCI
Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation
Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance
North American Pronghorn Foundation
Mule Deer Foundation
Coastal Conservation Association
Blacktail Deer Foundation
Delta Waterfowl
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Turkeys for Tomorrow
Dallas Safari Club
California Wild Sheep Foundation
California Waterfowl Association
California Deer Association
California Rifle & Pistol Association
Mendocino County Blacktail Association – Life Member #1
SCI Sacramento Chapter
SCI Treasure Valley Chapter

Major Hunting Awards Received

SCI – Zenith Award

SCI – Fourth Pinnacle of Achievement

Balearean Goat – 41-4/8″ – 2025

Roosevelt Elk or Wapiti – 340-5/8″ – 2025

Continental Hunting Awards Received

African 15

European 12

South Pacific 8

North American 12

Grand Slam / Milestone Awards Received

Alternative Methods 24

Cats of the World

Elk of North America

North American Deer

Wild Turkeys of the World

NWTF Single Season Grand Slam – 2024

Image Publications / Mentions

Safari Times – January 2026

Safari Times – October 2025

Safari Times – May 2025

Safari Times – October 2024

Safari Times – July 2024

Safari Times – February 2024

Safari Times – December 2023

Safari Times – October 2023

Inner Circle Awards Received

Animals of Africa – Copper

Animals of Europe – Gold

Animals of South Pacific – Silver

Antlered Game of the Americas – Copper

Antlered Game of the World – Silver

Chamois of the World – Bronze

Desert Game of the World – Copper

Gazelles of the World – Bronze

Global Hunting Award – Silver

Hunting Achievement Award – Gold

Ibex of the World – Bronze

Introduced Animals of Africa – Silver

Introduced Animals of North America – Diamond

Mountain Game of the World – Bronze

Multiple Methods Inner Circle – Diamond

Pigs & Peccaries of the World – Gold

Predators of the World – Diamond

Red Deer / Wapiti of the World – Diamond

Ring-horned Antelope of Africa – Copper

Spiral-horned Antelope of Africa – Copper

Top Ten Award – Diamond

Wild Goats of the World – Silver

Wild Oxen of the World – Copper

Wild Sheep of the World – Copper

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