Francois van Dyk

Country of residence

South Africa

State/Province of residence

Gauteng

How did you find AfricaHunting.com?

Web search

About You

I am an ex Special Forces Col now hunting big game in Mozambique since 1997

I am a

1. Hunting outfitter

Member of

PHASA (Professional Hunters Association of South Africa)

Number of times I have hunted in Africa

I hunt on my own concession in Mozambique

My favorite African country

Mozambique

Hunted

Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola

Species I have hunted in Africa

All the big five and plains game

My best African Trophy

Crocodile 18 foot 6 inches at Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe and 85 lb elephant on my own concession in the Niassa Province Mozambique.

My favorite African trophies

Elephant

My preferred weapon(s)

500 Jef and 458 Lott

What weapon(s) do you hunt with?

1. Rifle
2. Shotgun

My preferred optic(s)

Swarofski

Gear I cannot live without

My 500 Jeff, good binoculars and good knife

My best hunting tip

Know your area and have very good knowledge of the animals you hunt especially dangerous game

My other interests

Military subjects especially Special Forces operations