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Those are awesome. I love the red hartebeest. Congratulations.
Awesome! How much roughly does something like that cost? I've been wanting to take a trip there forever and would like to bring my dad for his 70th birthday, just wanted a general idea on what I need to save up. Any input helps, thank you.
Quote from: Bob33 on March 18, 2023, 05:57:54 PMThose are awesome. I love the red hartebeest. Congratulations.thankyou! I’m gonna try and put another trip together for next year or 2025 . If people are interested I’ll have the outfitter come to my house so folks can talk to him and have some cocktails .
Sable and a Kudu? Sign me up!Best deal on an African Safari - Washington Wild Sheep Banquet$2500? I was so mad I didnt buy it the next morning!
I have proven to have very poor self-control...Africa is like this:Imagine if you will, a trophy Elk hunt. While sitting in the blind on this hunt, looking over several Trophy Elk, a magnificent Mule deer walks by. The guide says, "would you like to take that Mule deer?" You say, "Why yes. Yes I would...."And that is how I ran out of house for taxidermy.[/quote. That’s a very true statement ! It’s a good thing I just built and extra large house with a trophy room. And then when I fill that up I will put them anywhere and everywhere 🤣
I have proven to have very poor self-control...Africa is like this:Imagine if you will, a trophy Elk hunt. While sitting in the blind on this hunt, looking over several Trophy Elk, a magnificent Mule deer walks by. The guide says, "would you like to take that Mule deer?" You say, "Why yes. Yes I would...."And that is how I ran out of house for taxidermy.
That last pic sums it up pretty well with the Africa hunts at the banquets. That being said hunting Africa is an amazing experience, I have yet to meet one person who did it and regretted it. You can get so many more animals on a $10K hunt over there then you can here its crazy. Not to mention the cultural benefits of hunting another continent. I went in 2018 and have no regrets whatsoever. I'm hoping to get back soon someday. I think about it most days.
Going to Africa to hunt a few animals purchased on a donated hunt is like going into a candy store to buy a Hershey's bar and seeing this.
What’s the process for transporting heads and such back to the states and any issues in doing so? How much would you budget to do this? What happens with the meat? Do you bring any of it back, or does it go to the locals?
Worst mistake you can make is hunting Africa. All you do is yearn to go back and scape up pennies to get there.I have been three times and have no regrets. None of the hunts have been wise for my personal finances but I got to go with my dad on each hunt and those memories are priceless. Regarding ph's taking advantage of the kid in a candystore situation. While they dont discourage you in adding animals to your dance card, i never found they would exagerate the size of an animal. I went with 3 different outfitters and on each trip I was told to pass on animals that I would have otherwise wanted to shoot. They judge themselves on trophy evaluation before the shot and in Africa an old animal is prized over a larger better scoring one. I went to Zimbabwe 2 times and Namibia once. Zimbabwe prides themselves as having the most comprehensive certification process for their PHs-but travel to Zim can be an exersise in pop quizzes. I went to my PHs and said something like:"I definitely want a kudu, gemsbok and warthog. But i would also like 2 from the following depending on what your consession has to offer- zebra, blue wildebeest, Eland, black wildebeest or Nyala.
Quote from: Gettin Birdie on March 19, 2023, 08:24:44 AMAwesome! How much roughly does something like that cost? I've been wanting to take a trip there forever and would like to bring my dad for his 70th birthday, just wanted a general idea on what I need to save up. Any input helps, thank you. South Africa seemed actually inexpensive compared to other guided hunts when I went. Took a dozen animals for the cost of what I see a lot of guided elk hunts advertised for. Of course it depends on what and how many you shoot 😂 it’s expensive compared to a diy hunt in your home state but I thought it was a good deal for what we got. I took my Dad on the Africa hunt as well. Go for it totally worth it
Quote from: idaho guy on March 19, 2023, 03:40:03 PMQuote from: Gettin Birdie on March 19, 2023, 08:24:44 AMAwesome! How much roughly does something like that cost? I've been wanting to take a trip there forever and would like to bring my dad for his 70th birthday, just wanted a general idea on what I need to save up. Any input helps, thank you. South Africa seemed actually inexpensive compared to other guided hunts when I went. Took a dozen animals for the cost of what I see a lot of guided elk hunts advertised for. Of course it depends on what and how many you shoot 😂 it’s expensive compared to a diy hunt in your home state but I thought it was a good deal for what we got. I took my Dad on the Africa hunt as well. Go for it totally worth itThanks Idahoguy and bugsnbones, that sounds like a great time and good memories to boot! I was thinking/hoping to spend somewhere between 10-20k for 2 of us, but wasn't sure if that's doable, I don't care if I get the big expensive trophies, just want to shoot a few of the abundant ones with cool horns, etc. maybe 5-6 animals. I'm glad you got to go with your dad, like a few of the respondents, what a great opportunity. I'll be looking more into it shortly! Who was your outfit/outfitter you went with? A PM is fine if too, if I'm being to forward in asking and fine if not
