The Dr. Bob Speegle Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award (OHAA) Committee has proudly selected Bryan Harlan as the 2024 Award recipient.

Bryan will be presented with the OHAA Award at the Saturday evening banquet at the 2024 DSC Convention and Sporting Expo on January 13. Bryan qualified in multiple categories for this prestigious award by completing his OVIS World Slam, Capra World Slam, Triple World Slam, Ovis Super 20, Capra Super 20, OVIS Super 30 and Capra Super 30. He is most proud of his markhor and desert sheep slams.

There are several criteria acceptable to be considered for the OHAA, including collection of the North American 29, the DSC African 32, Wild Goats of the World and Wild Oxen and Buffalo of the World.

“As Chairman of the OHAA committee, I have not seen a more qualified applicant for this award in quite a while,” said Rick Warren. “Bryan blew me away with the amount of international travel necessary to receive the bag he submitted.”

Bryan grew up hunting small game in Louisiana and started white-tailed deer hunting after college. Never dreaming of hunting wild sheep, he drew a coveted New Mexico raffle sheep tag in 2010, which set him on a path, with a little help from friend Bobby Davidson, to pursue more sheep and reach for the North American Grand Slam.

Along with sheep of the world, Bryan is no stranger to Africa, having taken the majority of available big game across the continent.

“I understand the importance of wildlife conservation and getting youth involved in the outdoors to carry forth our heritage and tradition, so I put forth the best effort possible,” Bryan said. “My mission is wildlife conservation. I have always wanted to leave things better than when I got there. I believe it is critical to leave the next road smoother for future wildlife conservationists and we must empower them to continue our heritage of being a sportsman. I will put forth my best effort to serve this role for OHAA.”