African Hunting
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02/08/20 08:14 PM
02/08/20 08:14 PM
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Posts: 3,223 Midlands South Carolina
SGT. C
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Who has been and what are the pros and cons? I have always wanted to hunt moose. But the price for one animal vs. several is hard to grasp. Also, not interested in having anything mounted, maybe a hide or two tanned. Just looking for a once in a lifetime adventure. I somewhat look at trips to Africa, the price for what you get and experience compare to a U.S trip is no comparison. Plenty of trigger time and different species. Looking for input on this and a name of an outfitter or two wouldn't hurt. Thanks, Sarge
Getting old is a fatal mistake
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I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/08/20 09:28 PM
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danny clifton
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Got a buddy that killed a lion in the Kalahari desert. What interested me was the two guys who tracked it. He said they took off at almost a run and were barefooted. In the desert. I would just like to go hang out with people like that for a couple weeks. No telling what you could learn about tracking and who knows what else.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/08/20 09:36 PM
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Posts: 17,379 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
James
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"Minka"
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I had a great experience in Africa. I want to go again sometime...any time. Africa gets in your blood.
The big difference between hunting in Africa and hunting in N. America is the sheer numbers, and variety, of game animals you'll see. Every day I hunted I saw dozens of species of game animals. I shot a buffalo, sable, kudu, gemsbok, nyala, warthog, puku, impala, black wildebeest, and a brown duiker. I could have also shot, if my wallet had been thicker, an eland, ostrich, giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, leopard, waterbuck, bat-eared fox, and others. I hunted a week in South Africa and a week in Zambia, on the same trip.
You normally pay a trophy fee for each animal you shoot, plus a daily rate. The daily rate should include the services of a guide (known as a professional hunter in Africa) and an assistant who may act as a tracker and assistant guide. The trophy fees depend on which animal you shoot; my most expensive were the buffalo and sable. The trophy fees are split with the landowner; and the landowner get the meat, except for some choice cuts for the hunters' dinner.
I went with my wife, who didn't hunt. She paid one-half the daily rate as an observer, with room and board. Some days my wife went along on the hunt, and on others she took a tour with the PH's wife. She got to ride elephants, walk with cheetahs, and visit museums.
Meanwhile, I was hunting my butt off. I posted about my individual hunts previously. The posts should be in the archives.
Tomahawker has also hunted Africa.
If you want to go, save up and do it! You won't regret it.
Jim
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/08/20 09:40 PM
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rpmartin
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Go to accuratereloading.com. . Everything you possibly imagine about hunting in Africa and all that goes with it.
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: danny clifton]
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02/08/20 09:40 PM
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James
"Minka"
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"Minka"
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Got a buddy that killed a lion in the Kalahari desert. What interested me was the two guys who tracked it. He said they took off at almost a run and were barefooted. In the desert. I would just like to go hang out with people like that for a couple weeks. No telling what you could learn about tracking and who knows what else. My tracker in South Africa was a San bushman. I didn't wound any animals, so never got to see him work. (Not that my shooting was spectacular. I missed an impala cleanly on a downhill shot.) Jim
Forum Infidel since 2001
"And that troll bs is something triggered snowflakes say when they dont like what someone posts." - Boco
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: danny clifton]
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02/08/20 09:48 PM
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Posts: 63,103 Minnesota
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Got a buddy that killed a lion in the Kalahari desert. What interested me was the two guys who tracked it. He said they took off at almost a run and were barefooted. In the desert. I would just like to go hang out with people like that for a couple weeks. No telling what you could learn about tracking and who knows what else. I know Ive read about that my whole Life! Amazing skills
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: rpmartin]
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02/08/20 10:30 PM
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James
"Minka"
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"Minka"
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Go to accuratereloading.com. . Everything you possibly imagine about hunting in Africa and all that goes with it. But beware the political forum there--it's got some real, live liberal hunters. Jim
Forum Infidel since 2001
"And that troll bs is something triggered snowflakes say when they dont like what someone posts." - Boco
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/08/20 10:55 PM
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James
"Minka"
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"Minka"
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In South Africa I hunted with Karoo Wild Safaris, run by Victor and Lindsay Watson. A first-rate operation at a reasonable cost. http://www.karoowildsafaris.co.zaI had a good time in Zambia, but wouldn't recommend the outfitter for reasons having nothing to do with the hunting. Jim
Forum Infidel since 2001
"And that troll bs is something triggered snowflakes say when they dont like what someone posts." - Boco
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/08/20 11:07 PM
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Posts: 7,179 Three Lakes,WI 72
corky
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Went to South Africa in 2012. Shot 1 each of Gemsbok, Blesbok, Impala, Waterbuck, Zebra, Kudu, Eland, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, and Red Hartebeest. 8 days of hunting. My outfitter no longer exists. I would suggest you join Safari Club International (SCI) and go to some local meetings and banquets. You will meet some people with firsthand experience and get some good recommendations. Everybody loves to talk hunting. SCI also has hunting reports on various outfitters that are available to members. I would return to Africa in a heartbeat except I have developed some heart issues that just make it too risky.
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/08/20 11:15 PM
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I bought a 375 H&H 30 years ago to kill a Cape buffalo with. I still have the rifle and love it but I haven’t made it there yet.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: James]
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02/08/20 11:39 PM
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rpmartin
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Go to accuratereloading.com. . Everything you possibly imagine about hunting in Africa and all that goes with it. But beware the political forum there--it's got some real, live liberal hunters. Jim We used liberals for leapord bait. It seemed to work perfectly.
Last edited by rpmartin; 02/08/20 11:41 PM.
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: SGT. C]
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02/09/20 09:51 AM
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Posts: 1,062 East Central Wi.
coyote addict
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This thread is getting me pumped, I'm heading to South Africa in May 2021, Limpopo Province, First time over there. My list of animals changes almost daily. So far its kudu , zebra, water buck , gemsbuck, blue wildebeest, and honey badger. Big 5 is way out of my price range I'll get them with the camera if I see them.
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: KeithC]
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02/09/20 10:07 AM
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Bruce T
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You might want to PM James. He went on a pretty neat hunt in Africa, for 10 different species. He did some nice write ups that you may be able to find too.
Keith X2
Nevada bound
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Re: African Hunting
[Re: coyote addict]
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02/09/20 10:08 AM
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Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine
Bruce T
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This thread is getting me pumped, I'm heading to South Africa in May 2021, Limpopo Province, First time over there. My list of animals changes almost daily. So far its kudu , zebra, water buck , gemsbuck, blue wildebeest, and honey badger. Big 5 is way out of my price range I'll get them with the camera if I see them. Good luck.Post some pictures when you get back.
Nevada bound
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