JPbowhunter
AH fanatic
Hi,
Firstly, please note that this is not designed to be a debate thread. I'm all for people doing what floats their boat, this is simply what floats mine.
I have spent probably 12 months really toing and froing about what to do in 2021, somewhere between burning my Wyoming preference points on a diy hunt, moose in Canada and an African hunt.
I always lean back towards Africa in particular SA and Namibia so would like to start talking with some outfitters.
What I would like to do first and foremost is hunt eland via tracking. I've included a list below of things I'm looking for or not looking for, if you think it may be a match with what you can offer please let me know.
Musts:
- Eland tracking hunt on foot with my 9.3x62 using the open sights. I'm not opposed to using a vehicle to get to the hunting area but just driving around looking for game isn't really my thing.
- Eland itself - I have no interest in score whatsoever. My perfect eland is a mature old bull hopefully turning blue with a big ol' dewlap and plenty of bulk. That's really my preference for all trophies I harvest, it's about being mature not above a certain number.
- low or no fence, the size of property doesn't matter I don't want to hunt within a high perimeter fence.
- ability to be an active participant, I fully respect the knowledge and experience of the PH but I don't want to simply be a trigger man. Along with that I want to be able to help out with things e.g. chores, cooking, packing out and breaking down game etc.
- please no quotes in USD. Aud, SA Rand or Namibian dollar is my preference.
Preferred:
- smaller outfit, I enjoy the serenity of smaller camps. A heap of other hunters in camp is not for me.
- opportunity to hunt one or two other game. My passion is hunting, not shooting so I don't require a 5 animal package or anything like that. I always thought 2 or 3 well earned animals was worth ten on a drive around and shoot trip. I like the addition of a kudu, or kudu and something e.g. impala, steenbok would be a great trip. Not absolutely set on a kudu but I've heard countless times they're a challenging hunt.
- nothing fancy with accommodation, I feel uncomfortable being doted upon. Hunting for me usually means camping under stars in a sleeping bag for nights on end in the same pair of clothes eating game or whatever I can carry in. A backpack hunt would be my absolute number one pick but these seem to be pretty rare. So modest accommodation is absolutely fine by me.
Other:
- I love game and certainly am not opposed to eating it every day!
- by no means a requirement but if there was time remaining I do enjoy a little bird shooting
- I have a friend showing tentative interest in coming along. I think his big thing is a 50" kudu.
- any other information is greatly appreciated.
I'm sure I've missed something but hopefully it's enough to start.
Thank you
Firstly, please note that this is not designed to be a debate thread. I'm all for people doing what floats their boat, this is simply what floats mine.
I have spent probably 12 months really toing and froing about what to do in 2021, somewhere between burning my Wyoming preference points on a diy hunt, moose in Canada and an African hunt.
I always lean back towards Africa in particular SA and Namibia so would like to start talking with some outfitters.
What I would like to do first and foremost is hunt eland via tracking. I've included a list below of things I'm looking for or not looking for, if you think it may be a match with what you can offer please let me know.
Musts:
- Eland tracking hunt on foot with my 9.3x62 using the open sights. I'm not opposed to using a vehicle to get to the hunting area but just driving around looking for game isn't really my thing.
- Eland itself - I have no interest in score whatsoever. My perfect eland is a mature old bull hopefully turning blue with a big ol' dewlap and plenty of bulk. That's really my preference for all trophies I harvest, it's about being mature not above a certain number.
- low or no fence, the size of property doesn't matter I don't want to hunt within a high perimeter fence.
- ability to be an active participant, I fully respect the knowledge and experience of the PH but I don't want to simply be a trigger man. Along with that I want to be able to help out with things e.g. chores, cooking, packing out and breaking down game etc.
- please no quotes in USD. Aud, SA Rand or Namibian dollar is my preference.
Preferred:
- smaller outfit, I enjoy the serenity of smaller camps. A heap of other hunters in camp is not for me.
- opportunity to hunt one or two other game. My passion is hunting, not shooting so I don't require a 5 animal package or anything like that. I always thought 2 or 3 well earned animals was worth ten on a drive around and shoot trip. I like the addition of a kudu, or kudu and something e.g. impala, steenbok would be a great trip. Not absolutely set on a kudu but I've heard countless times they're a challenging hunt.
- nothing fancy with accommodation, I feel uncomfortable being doted upon. Hunting for me usually means camping under stars in a sleeping bag for nights on end in the same pair of clothes eating game or whatever I can carry in. A backpack hunt would be my absolute number one pick but these seem to be pretty rare. So modest accommodation is absolutely fine by me.
Other:
- I love game and certainly am not opposed to eating it every day!
- by no means a requirement but if there was time remaining I do enjoy a little bird shooting
- I have a friend showing tentative interest in coming along. I think his big thing is a 50" kudu.
- any other information is greatly appreciated.
I'm sure I've missed something but hopefully it's enough to start.
Thank you
