Recent content by Mtn_Infantry

Glad you enjoyed your hunt but welcome to the club of Mr Spots beating you. At least you didn’t get charged on this one like most of your other DG Hunts

I believe my hunting companion Ross and his wife Heather are on the flight from London to JNB. I’m meeting them in JNB before heading to Zambia

Tomorrow is never guaranteed …. My first African Safari was to South Africa and in my mind it was a once in a lifetime trip that I never dreamed I’d get to take. Before even landing at JNB I had a 2nd hunt booked for a future year and jumped on a last minute deal for a buffalo while driving to...

Congrats on your ram of a lifetime! I guess the real question is have you booked your next sheep hunt? If so, which one are you leaning towards? I booked a Dall on 2028 for my first sheep hunt

I personally think Waterbuck are one of the most underrated Plains Game animals in Africa. They provide a great hunt, are a blast to stalk, are widely dispersed, and aren’t in every African hunters trophy room like a Kudu, Zebra, Impala, or Wildebeest. I’ll likely try to hunt a Crawshay’s...

Strang Middleton successfully guided an Archery Hunter 2 weeks ago to an Elephant, Croc, and Hippo in Zambia on a single hunt. All were 1 shot kills. He’s got a very specific way to shoot/hunt crocs with a bow since they’re going to head for water after the shot.

There are definitely some good Zambian Outfitters. I’d make sure whoever I’m booking with was listed on the PGOAZ website and that they controlled or had significant experience in the area they were offering the hunt in...

You’re missing the point of my ellipses … I guess my hints of sarcasm weren’t conveyed. To better explain; I personally know multiple people who’ve shot large exotic animals in Texas with the intention of leading everyone to believe they went on an extraordinary safari in Africa, a remote back...

V&A Waterfront is probably the most convenient but will come at an increased cost. I’ve stayed at the Double Tree and the Canopy (both Hilton properties) and covered the cost of the stay with points. Driving in Cape Town is very easy and stress free. I’d suggest you consider renting a car and...

Yes but the busy executive can’t leave Friday after work, and be back in the office on Monday with a Cape Buffalo mount on his wall at home in under a year telling everyone how it looked at him like it owed him money and charged …..

I’ve seen as much as a 2k difference (covid times). In almost every case the taxidermists selected shipper was the highest. If you tell them you’ve quoted some other shippers 9/10 times you’ll see them slash their quote and resubmit it back to you. I’ve never shipped completed taxidermy, but...

You’ve got a couple great names already. Johah Stewart is great and offers so horseback hunts where most don’t. He also has his own plane and does his own scouting. He was one of my top contenders in Alaska when looking at booking a Dall Sheep Hunt. Justin Horton with H&H is a really solid...

This is common each taxidermist has relations with certain freight companies and gets “referral fees”. Every shipment I’ve had, I’ve told the taxidermist to let me know the final crate dimensions so I can get shipping quotes. When they protest and say they have the “best guy” or the “cheapest...

You should ask your US Customs Agent for a couple of names on who they recommend. I’ve had Badger Cargo, Safari Cargo Systems, Zingela Forwarders provide some freight quotes in the past among several others. Make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. Some will add in different insurance...

You can get a package (day rates + trophy fees + airport transfer) and only have the Airfare, Tip, and Taxidermy/Shipping component to worry/think about if you wish. Packages are normally a South Africa/Namibia deal on game farms. A Safari adds up to less money than a decent guided elk hunt in...