mrpoindexter
AH fanatic
- Joined
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- Australia, Namibia, South Africa, UAE, USA, Zimbabwe
I am wanting to complete the Big 5/Dangerous 7 with a bow (as well as most of the other SCI slams). Barring an unforeseen accident, I am turning 53 this year and I don't know how many more years I can pull back an 85lb+ bow. I need to get all the really, really big game down before I get much older.
I took an elephant years ago in Zim. I was denied a bow permit, so I had to use a gun. I have no desire to hunt with a rifle. I know what an elephant hunt entails. I understand the risks and the miles to trek. Have taken 3 Cape buffalo and even took a water buffalo without firearm protection (something I don't wish to repeat). All three of the Cape buffalo have been one arrow kills with fast expiration times.
I will bring a camera person and have used iGala in South Africa to film 6 of my safaris so far, plus the one coming up next week in Australia. No other people will be coming along. I am willing to let the outfitter keep a copy of footage for their own promotional use, as well as fill out a hunt report.
I know South Africa and Namibia are not options as they have outlawed bows for those game. Zim is legal, but I hear they will not actually issue the needed permits - if you can get a Zim permit, I am going- I loved my time there. Botswana and Tanzania are options but very expensive. I guess Mozambique, Cameroon and Zambia are likely destinations.
The best time of the year for me to come to Africa is between May and July.
In addition to the two primary targets, I generally will take almost any animal of opportunity that I have not gotten so far. I do still need my crocodile for the D7. Hunting CV is available upon request.
I took an elephant years ago in Zim. I was denied a bow permit, so I had to use a gun. I have no desire to hunt with a rifle. I know what an elephant hunt entails. I understand the risks and the miles to trek. Have taken 3 Cape buffalo and even took a water buffalo without firearm protection (something I don't wish to repeat). All three of the Cape buffalo have been one arrow kills with fast expiration times.
I will bring a camera person and have used iGala in South Africa to film 6 of my safaris so far, plus the one coming up next week in Australia. No other people will be coming along. I am willing to let the outfitter keep a copy of footage for their own promotional use, as well as fill out a hunt report.
I know South Africa and Namibia are not options as they have outlawed bows for those game. Zim is legal, but I hear they will not actually issue the needed permits - if you can get a Zim permit, I am going- I loved my time there. Botswana and Tanzania are options but very expensive. I guess Mozambique, Cameroon and Zambia are likely destinations.
The best time of the year for me to come to Africa is between May and July.
In addition to the two primary targets, I generally will take almost any animal of opportunity that I have not gotten so far. I do still need my crocodile for the D7. Hunting CV is available upon request.
