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What to hunt?
Rick McGowan:
Probably my least favorite thing about Africa is the "menu" hunting. Its to much like grocery shopping. For most of us we have to watch how much we spend and you end up with the trophy fee list going, well" I can afford this and this and this, but not that, unless I shoot this first, then I can only afford three of those" etc.. Rick
Dsturgisjr:
Rick said: Probably my least favorite thing about Africa is the "menu" hunting. Its to much like grocery shopping.
I try to stay out of the $able aisle myself.
Rick McGowan:
Last time I was over there, two other hunters were trying to get a sable and couldn't see one, I couldn't chase them away, wasn't tempted though!
Passed on the roan bull also. Rick
8th Dwarf:
The most popular animals seem to be the most visually impressive. Kudu is number one in almost everyone's book. A 55" or bigger Kudu is one of the most magnificent sights one can see in Africa.
Gemsbok is next. Warthog is something NO bowhunter can turn down. A big Impala is a must. Then you consider the other stuff...Zebra, Wildebeest, and the list goes on.
I second Rick. Don't wait too long and do your homework. I have seen a lot of photos of guys with 45" or smaller Kudu. There is no reason, IF YOU HAVE DONE YOUR HOMEWORK, that you can't wait for a bull well over 50". I see a LOT of bulls over 55" on every hunt. The same thing applies to other animals.
I have a rule... I won't book with anyone who doesn't own his own land. If you book with Professional Hunters who lease "concessions", you can bet that other hunters are using them, too. This usually means over hunting. I also look for LARGE blocks of land. The smallest place I have hunted there is 30,000 acres. My PH also owns another 60,000 acres not far away.
Too Short
Rick McGowan:
A big bull sable is about impressive as it gets, in fact I think if you look up "impressive" in the dictionary it has a picture of a big bull sable. Even after that trophy fee though is the price of the full mount! Ric
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