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Hunting in Zambia: What you need to know
By Peter Ruddle Zambia Quick Facts Capital City: LusakaOfficial Language: English Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)Size: 752,614 Km2 (Slightly larger than
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African Trophy Fees: The Past Century
After coming across a few old hunting price lists, it was interesting to compare how hunting prices, trends and hunt marketing has changed over the years since 1977. Unfortunately actual South African hunting prices are difficult to find until around 2005. We will take a look at the pricing trends of the Big 5, some special and most commonly hunted species in South Africa. All prices were originally in SA Rand, but converted to US Dollar at historic rates.
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On Guided Hunts
Many hunters would prefer a DIY hunt to a guided hunt, because it’s cheaper, and because to them it’s more satisfying to know that you owe the trophy to your effort only. But this choice is not always possible, and in any case there are many advantages with a guided hunt. Many hunters who swore they’d “never take a guided hunt!” are quickly won over to not only seeing the benefits a guided hunt may offer, they actually find they enjoy it immensely. You will be more likely to come back with a trophy, learn a few new tactics and tricks, and may form a lasting friendship. Check out a huge selection of guided hunts on BookYourHunt.com
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Moose Hunting in Alaska. A conversation with an outfitter
Most first-time moose hunters are surprised by the amount of time you spend sitting under a tarp glassing a valley. You need to be vigilant from sun up to sun down no matter what. The other big surprise is that with moose it’s a really bad idea to just run up and shoot one.
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Kudu and Kudu Hunting in Africa
This impressive animal with massive and very distinctive corkscrew-like horns derives its name from Khoikhoi, an indigenous ethnic group closely related to the San (Bushman) people of Africa. Like elk hunting in the United States, Kudu attracts trophy and meat hunters alike, and is topping every first time African hunter’s wish list.
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A Tip or Two. By Alex McDonald
Tipping during a hunting safari is a delicate question that is often a subject of heated discussions. Having been a client myself, been present during tipping in other outfitters operations, as well as the outfitter and PH in charge of the safaris, I have compiled a baseline overview of the discussion which may help you during your upcoming safari in Africa
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Elk Hunting in Colorado: What you need to know
The state of Colorado is named after the Spanish word for “colorful”, and hunting in this state is precisely that.
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BookYourHunt.com Gear List: 2. Your African Kit
Peter Ruddle gives a comprehensive list of what to pack for your African safari – and where to keep each item, during travel and while hunting.
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Planning Your First Hunt in Africa: Choice of Outfitter
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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From By-Inch to Flat Fee: Good News from Belarus
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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Planning Your First Hunt in Africa: Where to go?
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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