Change of plans

[gizmo]

Well at the recent TTHA show I met Andri Fox who owns Andri Fox safaris. Spent the week getting to know him so long story short, I cancelled my hunt with Crusader through Cabelas and re booked a lion, buff, and plains game hunt with Andri. Plane tickets are bought and the family and I leave the 28th of June for Africa!!!! Super excited. I'm sure the Crusader folks are great people as they have been highly recommended. Andri and I just clicked and I knew that was the guy I wanted to take my family and I hunting.

 

[daved]

Andri is a good friend and a great bugger, you will have a blast with him.
Nothing wrong With Crusader Safaris. This is
Like choosing a red Landcruiser over a blue one.

Have fun and enjoy.

 

[gizmo]

Thanks. Ya, he is an awesome guy. Our booths at the show were next to each other. I don't think I've ever had so much fun at one of those outdoor shows. I'm really looking forward to hunting with him.

 

[James.Grage]

As long as you are positive this is the direction you want to take, that is OK. Will you change your mind again before leaving in June?

I kind of look at this like you purchased a house in the country and before you moved in, you went and purchase a different house in the country, and asked for your money back on the first house.

 

[gizmo]

Right, I'm with ya. It is though, not to mention I'm not getting my money back on my first hunt. Cabelas won't refund money.

 

[joester]

I don't know Andri but Andrew Pringle of Crusader Safaris is an honest, stand up guy. My wife & I had a great hunt on the Western Cape this past August.

 

[gizmo]

Yes, I've heard nothing but good things about Mr. Pringle. It wasn't anything personal toward him. I'm sure we would have put on a great hunt. Andri was just the guy I wanted to go with. He was able to get exactly what I wanted for the price I wanted. After getting to know him a little I felt like it was what we were looking for. I may only get to go once in my life and I wanted to make sure it was the trip I've dreamed of for the last 34 years.

 

[JTEX]

I've known Andri since 2007. He's a fun guy to be around and a very good hunter. He comes up with some damn fine deals on those SA lions and just good trophies in general.

DO NOT TRY TO OUTDRINK HIM!!!!! ( well that can really be said about all the South Africans I know......) And don't ask me how I know!

All silliness aside he is a really good fellow and you will have a great time with him.

 

[sestoppelman]

Hope you didn't lose too much dough on the change of hunters.

 

[gizmo]

Lol, right. I found that out hanging out with him for a week in Ft. Worth. I can usually hold my own but i figured out pretty quick that sometimes descresion is the better part of valor! I just know that I better be on my game because by the sounds of the "bushman's ass" concoction you have to drink if you miss it may be a looooooong trip ;-)

 

[gizmo]

Hope you didn't lose too much dough on the change of hunters.

I did loose my deposit, but Andri more than made up for it. I gained a lion with my buff as well as several plainsgame and it was still cheaper than what Cabela's had set up for just a buff and a few plains game animals. At the end of the day I would have been foolish not to switch.

 

[gizmo]

Cabelas was making several thousand dollars for signing me up for the hunt. I'm not mad about it, they have to make money for their service. Thats business but, I should have done more research before falling for the whole " better book now or they'll be full" spiel. Thats my fault. In the end it's all worked out and everybody happy

 

[sestoppelman]

Cabelas was making several thousand dollars for signing me up for the hunt. I'm not mad about it, they have to make money for their service. Thats business but, I should have done more research before falling for the whole " better book now or they'll be full" spiel. Thats my fault. In the end it's all worked out and everybody happy

Everybody but Crusader perhaps.

 

[woods1126]

I would have done the same thing gizmo. Getting a lion in your pkg. for the same price as without one, well.. that's a "no brainer"!!! Have a great trip and have no regrets. Kevin

 

[gizmo]

THANKS

 

[James.Grage]

After you presented the facts concerning your decision. It was a sound decision and most would have done the same thing.

We will be looking forward to your hunting report next year.

 

[enysse]

Good luck on your future hunt.

 

[JTEX]

Lol, right. I found that out hanging out with him for a week in Ft. Worth. I can usually hold my own but i figured out pretty quick that sometimes descresion is the better part of valor! I just know that I better be on my game because by the sounds of the "bushman's ass" concoction you have to drink if you miss it may be a looooooong trip ;-)

Yeah! And if he comes out with a bottle wrapped in barbed wire........run like the wind!