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re: African Safari Hunt
Posted on 5/14/12 at 8:56 am to BIGTIMETIGER
Posted on 5/14/12 at 8:56 am to BIGTIMETIGER
I booked a trip to Mozambique/Botswana a few years ago and ultimately cancelled due to local political unrest. It wasnt a good time to be a white boy in the area.
I know several guys who have gone. The one resounding notion I get from everyone is that the cost of the hunt is always much higher than advertised. Bribes are essential to get things done, especially when transporting valuable items such as firearms and trophies.
The other not so hidden cost is taxidermy. Dip, pack and crate can be prohibitively expensive so do your homework. Most hunters I know say the taxidermists in SA suck, so its probably best to have the hides shipped back and mounted locally.
My friends hunt with Rann Safari's last year was packaged at $30K for a buffalo hunt, out the door pricing with taxidermy was closer to $55-65K. He had a great time and tagged two huge bulls, but he said the sticker shock was unbelievable.
I know several guys who have gone. The one resounding notion I get from everyone is that the cost of the hunt is always much higher than advertised. Bribes are essential to get things done, especially when transporting valuable items such as firearms and trophies.
The other not so hidden cost is taxidermy. Dip, pack and crate can be prohibitively expensive so do your homework. Most hunters I know say the taxidermists in SA suck, so its probably best to have the hides shipped back and mounted locally.
My friends hunt with Rann Safari's last year was packaged at $30K for a buffalo hunt, out the door pricing with taxidermy was closer to $55-65K. He had a great time and tagged two huge bulls, but he said the sticker shock was unbelievable.
This post was edited on 5/14/12 at 9:00 am
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Posted on 5/14/12 at 9:08 am to wiltznucs
I'm sorry but why would anyone want to kill a Zebra? That's like shooting a horse? I just don't get it. Or an elephant, or giraffe, etc. which you see pics of all the time from Safari hunts.
I'm a firm believer in eating what you kill. Are they a nusance over there? Do the locals eat the meat?
I guess you could say the same about deer here, but at least everyone eats their deer meat.
I'm a firm believer in eating what you kill. Are they a nusance over there? Do the locals eat the meat?
I guess you could say the same about deer here, but at least everyone eats their deer meat.
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