Most of us have our own rituals for the Christmas season, but sometimes you look at the mistletoe and chocolate display and feel a strange desire: why don’t I just get away from it all and go, like, hunting?
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Hunting in Tanzania: Licenses, Laws, Weapons, Travel Information
Hunting laws, trophy import and export regulations, visa, vaccination, other tourist activities, and everything else you need to know to plan a hunting safari in Tanzania
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Hunting in Tanzania: General Facts, History, Where and What to Hunt
The safari industry as we know it has originated in the East Africa, including the modern Tanzania. What makes this country one of the most exclusive hunting destinations in the world?
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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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Suni Hunting in Southern and Eastern Africa
A member of the “Tiny 10”, this small antelope stands 12-17 inches high at the shoulder and weighs 10-12 pounds (4.5-5kgs). A dainty little specialty animal normally only hunted by the true collectors who are probably African hunting veterans by the time they decide to shoot one.
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The Prince of Africa: Sable and Sable Hunting
Stunning. Regal. Majestic. There are just not enough words to describe this beautiful antelope, known as the “Prince of Africa”. A species high on every African hunter’s bucket list. A revered animal, sold as a special package or specified minimum amount of hunting days. The Sable.
The Sable Antelope has lightning-fast reactions and sharp long curved horns, with which it is able to protect its flanks, making it a formidable foe when attacked by Lions, Hyenas and other predators. Adult males have jet black faces with white facial markings and a graceful horse-like body, making it one of Africa’s most desirable hunting trophies.
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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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Why Does the Zebra Have the Stripes?
The skin of the zebra is one of the most popular trophies that hunters bring home from African safaris. Whether you use it as a carpet on the wall or a rug on the floor, or make a more original taxidermy out of it, the striking black-and-white skin can’t help but stir your curiosity. The old question “Is zebra white with black stripes or black with white stripes?” has been positively answered. Zebra embryos start out black (or brown), and the white color appears later, so zebra is black with white stripes. But why do they need the stripes in the first place?
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Africa’s Number One: Impala
According to a 2016 survey, Impala is the most popular trophy with international hunters in South Africa. This blog post tries to identify the secret of the species’ success.
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A Poor Man’s Buffalo? Wildebeest and Wildebeest Hunting
Wildebeest, or Gnu, is one of the most recognizeable African antelopes. Nicknamed “a poor man’s buffalo” for similar appearance and tougness, various subspecies of the animal attract hunters to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Botswana
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Immersion Into the Past: Crocodile Hunting
Crocodiles evolved 60 million years ago, and outlived dinosaurs. They are dangerous neighbors for people in rural Africa, who are only happy when a hunter comes from Europe or America to kill one. Hundreds of people perish in crocodile jaws in Africa, which makes hunting the reptiles ethically justified: if they can kill us, we can kill them. Try walking in the shoes of Lt. Col. Patterson and Jim Corbett, but beware: crocodile hunting can be dangerous.
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