Recent content by mark-hunter

Shoot him poorly at 100 meters, and have real DG experience. I dont mind shooting at 100 meters. (which actually I did) Stalking in bush, 5 meters visibility, is something I really do not like.

General safety rules, applied in various type of hunts. Basics ones are explained by hunt master before the hunt. It covers 99% of situations. Till special people join the hunt. So, I had few bad experiences. I had my blind maintained by me including my feeder. Once we got new member, and I was...

Mine too! I said major defining factor, not the only one. Keep in mind after all, the package is for example "7 days buffalo hunt". Remove buffalo from description, and you have 7 days of sightseeing and bird watching. But not hunt. Yes, there are some other hunts with lower chance of success...

@yukonspirit @Tusker Major defining point of a hunt to be successful is actually having opportunity to shoot. In this case, the shot was taken. And opportunity was presented. This goes in favor of outfitter and PH, and brings more scrutiny to hunter. Critical part of dangerous game hunt is a...

At that stage, it was too late! With that red flag suddenly hoisted, the only option was - to take what Africa will offer next, and hope for best. But this detail is very illustrative for any future clients.

Or discounts on PG day rate

Check prices as per screenshot I gave. Compare We cannot post the links of non sposnors

Absolutely. Bufffalos passing 100 meters from camp, would apply, I suppose? Lion roar from the bush, in dark night would apply? In Europe, during a hunt, when taking a break, to light a fire to make sausages on stick, or to make cold cuts snack, break action guns are break open, or bolts on...

Yes, I got it now! Initially I missed asterix (*).

I wanted to be polite, and did not reply the way you describe. But yes, of course. You are spot on! Brits: they go hunting with rifle in a bag, rifle pulled out when game is spotted. Americans: carry pistols on CCW in condition 1. Different culture, plus laws

Firearms hunting etiquette, or safety depends on where you come from. And where you actually are. In my country, (EU), rifle is empty in car, transported in bag or case empty, unloaded in safe, loaded only in a hunt, or on the range. Besides, that is the local law. No choice But in Africa, if...

I have a question? I went to check this outfitters web pages. I noticed in pricing, that "all animals on the list is considered dangerous game". Then of course, every day is on DG day rate, regardless of the animals hunted. I wonder where this comes from? Plains game = Dangerous game? Just...

@yukonspirit Here on this forum is number of vetted outfitters, why didnt you book with them? Usually, when negative report pops out, some of the moderators usually informs outfitter to make response, and clear the thing from his side. Wonder if anybody did this? I was on safari 5 times. How...

I went to Zimbabwe and Namibia Caprivi, in prime time when there is no mosquitos. But nevertheless I took Malarone. Not a big deal.

@RLP I am also targeting early season, maybe march for my next safari. Working now on my leave schedule.