What is the BEST piece of hunting advice you've been given?

[Deleted member 32621]

Best advice

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Get as close as you can.

 

[Jaegger]

Great question @ULV!

X1 “ … get close” … isn‘t that the ultimate challenge, memorable stalk where you Outwit - Outplay & end w/ an ethical close range shot.

For me “ … don’t force the moment - take what the Bush offers.”

I have passed on mature quality trophies waiting for that “perfect moment” Waterbuck or Eland that NEVER happened. And 4/trips later, I have yet to match the Maturity/Quality of the Impala, Oryx & Black Willy I left in the bush … each return that past decision gets abit heavier.

Happy Trails

 

[Jota Efe]

make safe under the bridge !

 

[Rell]

Cary on pack … all meds, boots and a complete extra set of cloths. If your duffle doesn’t show you can still hunt. Mine didn’t in Cameroon in 2016 and I had a great trip!

When you start glassing look close first not where the animal most likely is. My Ph new the area and started glassing 400-600 yards away. I spotted a bushbuck ram at 75m in thick brush, he was my 5th ram I ever took.

Don’t admire the shot … shoot again. I lost the first kudu I ever shot at, hit him twice (obviously not well) at 220m and 330m, could have shot again but my PH said “wait, he’s going down”. He didn’t go down and I lost him. Keep shooting until it’s down or you can’t see it!

 

[mark-hunter]

Make the hunters exam!

 

[Mopani]

The use of Nosler Partition bullets.
I followed the advice, have hardly ever used other bullets. A Sauer Drilling in .30-06 and 165/180 gr Nosler Partition was all I used during many years in bush and forest of Limpopo province, then Northern Transvaal.

 

[Major Bonkers]

Respect your quarry. This was told me by an old stalker, in the sense of killing the animal cleanly and, if wounded, not going in with a knife - give it a second shot instead.

 

[WRudman]

Don't pull the trigger if you are uncertain or don't feel comfortable with the shot. Saves a lot of hassle in the end

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Get as close as you can, then get closer.

 

[Hutch01]

‘Aim small miss small’ AND I tend to jerk my trigger from being a bird hunter I’m told instead of sqeeeeezing.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Study your quarry and "When in doubt, make sure his lights are completely out".

 

[WAB]

Look for horizontal lines in the bush. Game is typically the only horizontal line.

 

[R.M.C.]

Breathe out your mouth, you can hear better that way. Old farmer that lived next door when I was growing up told me that.Not sure if its the "best" advice I ever got but that one immediately came to mind

 

[Mountaineer]

Take your kids hunting and make sure they have fun. If that means you don’t get your game so what. They grow up.

 

[Andrew62]

Put the tape measure away, enjoy the experience!!

 

[Nomadx2]

Hunt the wind ...

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Be safe, it’s no fun if someone gets hurt.

 

[Thomas Rutledge]

Train with your weapon until proficient.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

Its not shopping, its hunting!!!

Remember to enjoy your surroundings.