While not African related a number of years ago my brother in law and myself ventured onto a 30 day hunting trip for a couple different animals across two states.
After being together for 20 or so days we just needed time apart even after being apart for a few hours each day. And we get along fantastic with each other.
People just get on each other's nerves when they are together 24//7 for that long.
Now on both of my African hunts I couldn't of picked better PH's but the hunts were only 10 days.
Spoiler Alert.
As
@JimP mentioned, eluded to, generally the newness wears off around 3 weeks and personalities flourish or founder.
From an outfitter perspective there is a fine line that will depend on how well you know the client (friend or stranger), how much the client demands (low maintenance or otherwise), how much he hunts, etc.
The outfitter will soon realise if his hospitality is getting abused.
If a client is just driving around every day (wasting fuel, time, money, etc) and does not want to shoot a single animal then the outfitter must realise he is getting used for a cheap vacation.
I cannot afford to fire up my lodge and pay for all the staff and PH's and vehicles and fuel and wi-fi and free booze and reserve the lodge exclusively for one client that does not want to hunt.
On the other hand I have a dear friend from Texas that is almost part of the family and he comes and goes here on our ranch like he is part of us. He is really low maintenance. Last year he hunted 3 consecutive months all over Africa and he came to visit us twice in that 3 month period. He did some culling, etc. but mainly we are just good friends and he visits us and I visit him in Texas.
So each outfitter must decide himself where the fine line is.
So Ridge Runner you have kept us on the edge of our seats.
What is the purpose for this madness as you call it.
Sincerely
Hans de Klerk
The client and couple will be hunting. For the couple add an opportunity animals 1 giraffe and 1 zebra. The listed animals they are dividing.
These Client's are just fascinated with hunting impala, springbok, and warthogs. All other PG is mundane to them.
"To take the question a step further the client is fixated on just wanting to primarily hunt 1, 2, or 3 species like
common impala, common springbok, and wart, say 10 of a single primary specy, 7 of each of 2 primary species,
6 of each 3 primary species. The client only wants
1 of each species: gemsbok or eland or
kudu,
wildebeest or hartebeest, and a
jackal or baboon."
This is a second trip client to the outfitter. The client's first trip was solo, 2 years ago for 7 hunting days, 5 animals.
Moderate maintenance. Doesn't really want to be babysat, but understands and willing to follow the rules.
Has just enough knowledge of Africa, that in his opinion May and September are the best months to visit Africa.
From the Solo client's point of view he considers he is saving time and money by:
1. Spending his whole time with one outfitter
2. Not unpacking and packing chasing flights and spending (wasting) time traveling from and to hunt with other outfitters when the one outfitter can provide the same animals at an equal or lesser Trophy Fee and Daily Rates at an equal or lesser rate.
3. By spending more time with one outfitter the Solo client is of the opinion there will be less stress on the PH to get the client his animals.
4. The outfitter has provided a list of interesting side trips the client has narrowed down and would like to see and do.
5. The client has picked this particular outfitter because the client is of the opinion he can within limits entertain himself while his PH takes a day or 3 to take care of personal business (vehicle maintenance included as personal business).
Hi Ridgerunner,
We have one client& wife who spends about a month with us about a month with us we all get along fine. When he wants to hunt we hunt, when we decide to fish we fish. Romantic time ??
Lon
Romantic time??
Could be a "young" couple say 30 years old.
On this trip the previous client has brought along his bride of 3 years. This will be a sort of honeymoon for them.
Or
Could be a retired couple looking to act like teenagers again.
Remember I did include a 3 days at the beach side trip.
Client/Couple would like to stay at a nice hotel for the 3 days at the beach (arrival day/night, 2 whole days and nights, depart day). Shopping, sightseeing, dining easy walking to and from hotel. PH has personal time.
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Please excuse the slow responses., I'm a hunt and peck typist. And as you can see my responses are more than a bit lengthy.
