In the heated controversy surrounding the so-called “canned hunts” it’s easy to get confused. What precisely is a “canned hunt”, do their benefits outweigh their dangers, and how to tell an ethical high-fence hunt from a “canned” hunt.
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According to the survey of outfitters on BookYourHunt.com, the prospects for white-tailed deer hunting all over North America are good to excellent
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In the final part of the series on planning your first hunt in Africa, Peter Ruddle covers perhaps the most important aspect of preparation: the hunter. What are the basic requirements to physical shape and rifle shooting skills?
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Illegal harvest is a major threat for many species. This post examines the different motivations for people to become poachers, from hunting violations to subsistence, protest, status, problem animal, and organized poaching.
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The choice of Outfitter can really make or break your African hunt. After you have made a shortlist of suitable candidates you need to see who fits your profile and offers the closest experience in satisfying your expectations.
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Meat! This is the most important result of any hunt. In fact, every hunt is a meat hunt: the animals that are harvested during a ‘trophy’ hunt are always utilized, one way or another. This post explains what is “meat hunt” from the point of view of the hunting industry.
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Hunting in Africa, for most people, involves a lengthy intercontinental trip. After you have decided on the details of your
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Belarus is the best kept secret of European hunting. Offering the best of both worlds – East European wilderness and West European organizations – it is incredibly affordable. And now that more and more outfitters switch to flat-fee priced hunts (same trophy fee regardless of size) it has become simply irresistable!
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How do you prepare for your first African hunt? In part 2 of the series of posts dedicated to this issue, Peter Ruddle speaks about travel.
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Brocket deer inhabit North and South America from Mexico southwards, and are perhaps the most numerous family of American deer (and important for local hunters). However, this family is relatively unknown even to biologists. Here are a few facts about brocket deer and brocket deer hunting.
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Planning your first African safari? You’re probably have 1001 questions about what animals to hunt, in what country, what outfitter to select, and what price is good. This post will cover the essentials in making the right choice.
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Hunting over pointing dogs probably originated in the Renaissance Europe. No wonder it is considered by many affictionaldos a form of art!
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