African hunt recommendations....
- Thread starter Waterfowler
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fences ?
game not from the area ?
hunting on the owner property or sub-lease ?
which country ?
and as usual where ever you re going check a lot of references and had your own questions ready for them and the outfitters
game not from the area ?
hunting on the owner property or sub-lease ?
which country ?
and as usual where ever you re going check a lot of references and had your own questions ready for them and the outfitters
Turkeyslayer 1300
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Russell, Ontario
Price Looks alright. I would suggest you sign up on the Africa Hunting Forum online. There is a hunting deals section with excellent prices and variety.
For me the species list on your hunt doesn't particularly tickle my fancy but that is something personal.
Have you considered a cull hunt with the option of a few trophy animals? Price wise they are pretty hard to beat.
For me the species list on your hunt doesn't particularly tickle my fancy but that is something personal.
Have you considered a cull hunt with the option of a few trophy animals? Price wise they are pretty hard to beat.
Opting for a 5-7 day African plains game hunt is a case of being penny wise and pound foolish. Depending on where you're flying from, you'll need a day or two to simply recover from the flight. 10 days would be my minimum, 14 would be better and 21 great, assuming your wallet will permit. Personally, I'd prefer to save for another year or two rather than opt for a short safari of a week or less.
There are literally hundreds of smaller Mom and Pop safari operations hunting non-dangerous plains game relatively inexpensively. Most of these are high quality hunts and you won't go wrong, the fact that he is a member of PHASA says a lot. You can go to PHASA and get his rating with them if you want. Check references and do your "due dilligence" but his daily rates and trophy fees are on the lower end of the scale and he does have a fairly good reputation from what I've heard. Never met personally, but you always hear things.
The fact he covers everything from Jo'burg back to Jo'burg is another plus as a lot of operators charge for pick up and return to Jo'burg which they don't always tell you till you get there.
If you like I can inquire as to his standing and reputation with a couple of the operators I've hunted with and make sure he's on the up and up. They all know each other especially as he is a member of PHASA.
Douglas
Douglas
The fact he covers everything from Jo'burg back to Jo'burg is another plus as a lot of operators charge for pick up and return to Jo'burg which they don't always tell you till you get there.
If you like I can inquire as to his standing and reputation with a couple of the operators I've hunted with and make sure he's on the up and up. They all know each other especially as he is a member of PHASA.
Douglas
Douglas
constructoman
New member
- Location
- Kitchener Ontario
I hunted with "Hartzview Hunting Safaris" last year. Jacques Spamer is the contact. They will treat you right. They hunt 20 000 acres of their own property. They are a little more than some outfitters but have great facilities. I took my nonhunting wife and she had one of the best vacations ever.
Cruiser Safaris was my second choice. Their references checked out. Unfortunately there is NO negotiating with their price.
Cruiser Safaris was my second choice. Their references checked out. Unfortunately there is NO negotiating with their price.
- Location
- Fort Mcmurray
Hey Guys
I hunted in SouthAfrica A couple Years ago. Very good place accomidations were outstanding game were plentiful. We hunted hard for our game wich was nice didnt just drive around till we say game and started shooting. the Place is Called grey ghost safaris check them out. www.greyghost.co.za
I hunted in SouthAfrica A couple Years ago. Very good place accomidations were outstanding game were plentiful. We hunted hard for our game wich was nice didnt just drive around till we say game and started shooting. the Place is Called grey ghost safaris check them out. www.greyghost.co.za
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I wouldn't worry about doing a "package" hunt or even what the "package" price might be. You will invariably either not see or not connect with something, and you will shoot something that isn't on the list. Get out a calculator, pad and pencil and work out the total for daily rates, and then work out the total for the game you'd like to take and keep it seperate. Factor in a couple of other animals because it will happen, trust me. Then work out airfares (they can be quite affordable) and any other transfers plus gratuities (don't skimp on this - you look like a scumbag when you short your PH after a good hunt) and add 10% as a fudge factor.
Also of note is that, per the Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations, you cannot export any firearms or ammunition to Zimbabwe. This governs both temporary and permanent export. Firearms export is handled through DFAIT and is required to be completed, by law (though it is sporadically enforced in my experience).
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2008/2008-09-17/html/sor-dors248-eng.html refers.
For Common Game (what some people refer to incorrectly as "plains" game) I would recommend Namibia. Big country, sparse population and some unique animals (Hartmann's Zebra, Black-Faced Impala) as well as exceptional stability make it an attractive destination. I spent time in camp in Zimbabwe with Jofie Lamprecht (Jofie Lamprecht Safaris) and would hunt with him any time. He comes from a long line of hunters and his mother is, at present, on the board of the Namibian Professional Hunters Association. Jofie is also an exceptional photographer ansd is very conscious of the non-hunters in the group, as displayed by his great considerations of my mother and his taking her on a stalk to see and photograph a baby hippo that was resident near the camp. And we weren't even his clients!
Also of note is that, per the Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations, you cannot export any firearms or ammunition to Zimbabwe. This governs both temporary and permanent export. Firearms export is handled through DFAIT and is required to be completed, by law (though it is sporadically enforced in my experience).
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2008/2008-09-17/html/sor-dors248-eng.html refers.
For Common Game (what some people refer to incorrectly as "plains" game) I would recommend Namibia. Big country, sparse population and some unique animals (Hartmann's Zebra, Black-Faced Impala) as well as exceptional stability make it an attractive destination. I spent time in camp in Zimbabwe with Jofie Lamprecht (Jofie Lamprecht Safaris) and would hunt with him any time. He comes from a long line of hunters and his mother is, at present, on the board of the Namibian Professional Hunters Association. Jofie is also an exceptional photographer ansd is very conscious of the non-hunters in the group, as displayed by his great considerations of my mother and his taking her on a stalk to see and photograph a baby hippo that was resident near the camp. And we weren't even his clients!
For South Africa, I'd consider Jannie Otto Safaris. Besides being around for about 30 years he has an interesting, slightly different package scheme.
Instead of a list of animals he sets up 3 lists and your package includes a couple or three animals off of each, which you can pick on the fly if you want. That gives you near infinite flexibility to change your mind or take advantage of unexpected opportunities, without entering into some kind of negotiations.
He also operates in 5 other countries, if you want to change things up the next time.
Instead of a list of animals he sets up 3 lists and your package includes a couple or three animals off of each, which you can pick on the fly if you want. That gives you near infinite flexibility to change your mind or take advantage of unexpected opportunities, without entering into some kind of negotiations.
He also operates in 5 other countries, if you want to change things up the next time.
