Born in the panhandle of Texas but raised in Houston, Derek Ham has also lived separate lives in Austin where he went to school and Los Angeles where he worked in the music industry. All the while a hunter, each place Derek has lived has given him perspective on life and the outdoors. His true passion is hunting and conservation and he likes to share that passion by giving back through several outdoor and hunting based charities he has been involved with over the years.

Considering himself an outdoorsman, it makes perfect sense that his most recent chosen career as a real estate agent specializing in ranch property allows Derek to be outdoors almost every day and meet people with the same love for land.

Though most of his hunting has taken place in the great state of Texas, Derek has also been fortunate enough to hunt internationally in Newfoundland, Spain, New Zealand and Greenland. Texas may be his first love to hunt but a close second is Alaska where he took the number 11 all-time Pope and Young moose with his recurve bow. A firm supporter of HSCF, Derek is the 2021 Chairperson for the HSCF ‘Clay Crushing For Youth’ Sporting Clays Tournament, benefiting HSCF’s youth hunting, fishing and outdoor education programs. The event is scheduled for October 23rd at the Greater Houston Sports Club.