Anyone interested in an Africa hunting trip?

Discussion in 'Turf and Surf Hunting and Fishing' started by Quigley_Sharps, Apr 3, 2010.


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  1. Hell yea

    8 vote(s)
    44.4%
  2. I would Consider it.

    3 vote(s)
    16.7%
  3. No way cant do it.

    6 vote(s)
    33.3%
  4. Where is Africa?

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%
  1. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    I have been looking at Hunting Africa and thought I would see if there is anyone else interested maybe share a trip more the merrier and the cheaper the guide is.
    Plan it out a year, two, or three?
     
  2. Chongsoft Army!!!!!

    Chongsoft Army!!!!! Hung Far Low Tea Bagger

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    I go with you. You pay me teach you how to shoot big guns.
     
  3. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    What you estimate the total cost for a trip like this with trophy tags and fees would be?
    Isn't it usually in the 20-30K range?
     
  4. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    3-4k plus airfare for plains game.
     
  5. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    Shoot and release? lol

    I'd be up for it if you gathered some info
     
  6. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    Airfare from NY to Nairobi is on the order of 2K going on a monday and coming back 2 weeks later on friday, overnight flights and cheap seats. You westies are looking at a few bux more.

    And an AR will NOT do. Add a few grand more for a nice rifle, and a grand for suitable glass. If you can do it at all, a new rifle would put the cap on a once in a lifetime trip. (Don't forget ammo, apt to run a couple dollars a round.)

    Phil Lozano on the Handloader's Bench is a PH, I think Tanzania. You might touch base with him in the research phase.
     
  7. Quigley_Sharps

    Quigley_Sharps The Badministrator Administrator Founding Member

    I got big enough rifles 375 H&H
    Building a 458 lott should be done by the end of summer.
     
  8. Clyde

    Clyde Jet Set Tourer Administrator Founding Member

    There was a day when I planned on doing this, I am just trying to make it through hunting season for a week without grief!
     
  9. Andy the Aussie

    Andy the Aussie Monkey+++ Founding Member

    My reply was Oh Hell Yeah.....
     
  10. dragonfly

    dragonfly Monkey+++

    I wish!
    But I'd be the one bringing all the cameras!
    Too old and not in good enough shape to shoot a big gun...
    But, I'm deadly with my 650-1300 lens!
    And a couple of Canon digitals..oh yeah!
    That's a dream come true!
     
  11. BigO01

    BigO01 Monkey+++ Founding Member

    God don't I wish this has been a dream of mine since reading Capstick and Hataway excerps in my early teens in Guns and Ammo magazines .

    If I could though just plains game wouldn't do I would have to take a crack at a couple of "The Big Five" at least Lion and
    Waterbuf no idea how much just building a wall to hang an Elephants head on would be much less paying th fee for the elephant LOL !

    Evere since seeing a Greater Kudu at the zoo I always wanted one I would rather have an average one of those than a world record "Whitetail" or "Mulie" .
     
  12. Mountainman

    Mountainman Großes Mitglied Site Supporter+++

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    I go, you go, you love me long time as camp bitch!!!
     
  13. hog

    hog Drinking Mampoer.

    I'll go back home anytime.[​IMG]
     
  14. Mountainman

    Mountainman Großes Mitglied Site Supporter+++

    Re: Anyone interested in a Africa hunting trip?

    Come on Melbo, no comment on this. I thought it was funny. [woot]
    At least it is after a few drinks!
     
  15. melbo

    melbo Hunter Gatherer Administrator Founding Member

    Yeah, it is funny Mm. Speaking of a few drinks, I need to go find mine.
     
  16. Tracy

    Tracy Insatiably Curious Moderator Founding Member

    You're from Africa?
     
  17. groovy mike

    groovy mike Immortal

    Would love to go back. Be warned. Once you have been, u will always want more.
     
  18. hog

    hog Drinking Mampoer.

    Yes I am but now am on the Isle of Man, my wife comes from here and with the country the way it is have decided to educate my Kids here.
    Much cheaper and a bit safer.
     
  19. Seacowboys

    Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member

    Got my guns together; .375 H&H Magnum, 7mm Weatherby Magnum, .270. I want to shoot things that have hides that make good rugs and wall hangings. Probably should take a shotgun too; I hear the birds are hard to resist.
     
  20. nfa

    nfa Monkey++

    I want to take my 454 out after some big game...

    Jamie - nfa


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