The Hunting Consortium is quietly undergoing a digital and operational overhaul, and the man steering that transformation is Managing Director Rob Kern. With a career spanning more than two decades in international hunting and wildlife management, Kern is blending old-school field expertise with modern systems designed to keep the company competitive across six continents.
At the heart of Kern’s current efforts is the ongoing development and staff testing of The Hunting Consortium’s booking application. This custom tool is intended to boost office productivity, eliminate duplicate data entry, maintain consistent pricing and documentation, and improve how clients are prepared and followed up with. His broader mandate also includes refining operational workflows and standardizing contracts, invoices, and price lists — creating more efficient systems for managing bookings, paperwork, and communications across the company’s global network.
This modernization push reflects the dual nature of Kern’s leadership: he brings decades of hands-on field experience to the table while simultaneously dragging the company’s internal infrastructure into the digital age. The result, according to the company, is better coordination among staff, clients, outfitters, and regional representatives — all while preserving the personalized service that has long defined The Hunting Consortium.
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Kern’s responsibilities build on the international foundation laid by his parents, Robert P. “Bob” Kern and Margarete Kern. Over more than two decades, he has expanded the company’s operations into areas like client advisory services, marketing, logistics, field coordination, and international regulatory compliance.
The Hunting Consortium operates across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the South Pacific, connecting clients and field teams with outfitters, government agencies, permitting authorities, and local partners. The company’s international network handles the complex logistics of hunting expeditions — trip preparation, permitting, field logistics, trophy documentation, and import procedures. Kern’s investment in the booking application is aimed squarely at supporting these intricate operations.
Beyond operational improvements, Kern is also active in education and international wildlife-management policy. The Hunting Consortium has confirmed its sponsorship of the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation, and Kern is in ongoing discussions with Keith Tidball about educational outreach and potential curriculum contributions. In September 2026, Kern also submitted correspondence on behalf of IPHA to the French government, urging officials to base any proposed trophy-import restrictions on evidence specific to individual species, wildlife populations, and conservation programs.
Kern’s influence extends beyond The Hunting Consortium. Through Wild Strongholds, the conservation-focused media platform he co-founded in 2021, he documents wildlife-management programs in remote regions. The platform examines how population monitoring, regulated hunting, habitat protection, anti-poaching efforts, government oversight, and community participation shape conservation outcomes. Wild Strongholds has documented initiatives across Central Asia, Africa, and Europe, including markhor recovery efforts in Pakistan and Tajikistan. The platform has also completed documentary films on mountain wildlife conservation in Ethiopia, which are currently awaiting release.
Across his roles at The Hunting Consortium, IPHA, and Wild Strongholds, Kern’s work ties together operational efficiency, conservation education, and practical field experience. From digital development and administrative standardization to documenting wildlife-management initiatives, he connects the ground-level realities of hunting with organizational leadership and long-term conservation goals.
About Rob Kern
Robert K. “Rob” Kern is Managing Director of The Hunting Consortium, President of the International Professional Hunters’ Association (IPHA), and Co-Founder of Wild Strongholds. With more than two decades of experience in international hunting and wildlife management, Kern works across programs involving hunting operations, conservation, logistics, communications, and community-based wildlife management.
About The Hunting Consortium
The Hunting Consortium Ltd. is a firm of international hunting consultants based in Berryville, Virginia. Since 1985, the company has arranged customized hunts in more than 60 countries across six continents, with particular expertise in complex hunts and remote destinations. Its consultants draw upon decades of experience to help clients compare destinations, hunting areas, and outfitters to select hunts suited to their specific goals, experience, physical abilities, and expectations. In important Asian destinations, including Tajikistan and Mongolia, the company’s own full-time staff coordinate permits, arrivals, transportation, and field logistics. Services include hunt selection, international travel arrangements, visa assistance, firearm documentation, trophy export coordination, and assistance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service trophy import permit applications. The Hunting Consortium supports clients before, during, and after their hunts through personalized guidance and operational support.
For more information, visit The Hunting Consortium website.
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Why it matters: As international hunting faces increased regulatory scrutiny and changing client expectations, the ability to streamline operations while maintaining conservation credibility is becoming a competitive advantage. Kern’s dual focus on digital infrastructure and policy engagement signals how established firms in this niche are adapting to survive — and to shape the debate around wildlife management.
