BambiKiller
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Hey All. Been out of the African hunting scene since 2005. Trying to plan an exportable male wild lion hunt done by tracking. Alternatively or on the same trip want to go for a large exportable trophy bull elephant (USA).
Which outfitters/booking agents are the best right now for these types of hunts?
For the lion, I strongly prefer free roaming but a large enough game fenced location might be ok (basically where you never see a fence except on entry/exit). I’m not interested in put and take. Looking for an old male with a nice mane who has been through the wars.
For Elephant looking for 50 pounds plus or for that beautifully shaped Tanzania ivory would go slightly lower. Obviously a 90 pounder would be awesome but I’m looking for wild elephants not pay by weight type agreements. Also a tracking spot/stalk. Not a “drive down the road next to X, turning around and doing it again.” Until you find tracks, follow for an 15 min to an hour and bang. Not disparaging those that enjoy it, I just get most of my enjoyment from the legit tracking experience.
Is Tanzania still an option now that pasanisi is out (had a hunt booked with them maybe 8 years ago but had to cancel due to work)? Booked Elephant in Zim after with Russ Broom in the area he took that #90 pounder until he disappeared with my deposit and many others.
Who is reputable that took over the main Pasanisi Elephant units and is the quality still there given the vacuum in anti-poaching?
Looking at a 21-28 day safari. Open to different countries as long as no export issues and honest businesses. I hunt an iron sights 500 NE double, a custom 416 Rigby and an echols legend 7mm rem mag. have no interest in shooting beyond 30 yards on DG.
Bonuses: fly fishing, bird shooting, hippo up close on land, excellent Kudu, lesser kudu (understand this means TZN), Sable, misc other unique or exceptional PG.
Any advice/input appreciated.
End goal is completing the big 5. Saw on Cites website that Cameroon has exportable ivory. This sounds interesting as forest ele as also want to do a Lord Derby Eland but have no info on the Cameroon Ele. Imagine it would need to be a forest and savannah combo.
If there is an honest and ethical booking agent who may suit my needs please let me know.
Otherwise outfitter suggestions welcome. I’m just slightly gunshy after Russ Broom stole a *not small* amount of money from me and left me little recourse beyond dealing with the brain damage of suing him and successfully collecting.
Buffalo trophy size is not a priority at all on any hunt as already took a giant bossed 42.5” and a 45” buff in Masai land with adam clements group. I do enjoy it though.
Not super fussy about ultra lux accommodations but won’t turn it down. Just good customer service, clean, good bush food, etc. Movable Tent camp would be totally cool.
Thanks.
Which outfitters/booking agents are the best right now for these types of hunts?
For the lion, I strongly prefer free roaming but a large enough game fenced location might be ok (basically where you never see a fence except on entry/exit). I’m not interested in put and take. Looking for an old male with a nice mane who has been through the wars.
For Elephant looking for 50 pounds plus or for that beautifully shaped Tanzania ivory would go slightly lower. Obviously a 90 pounder would be awesome but I’m looking for wild elephants not pay by weight type agreements. Also a tracking spot/stalk. Not a “drive down the road next to X, turning around and doing it again.” Until you find tracks, follow for an 15 min to an hour and bang. Not disparaging those that enjoy it, I just get most of my enjoyment from the legit tracking experience.
Is Tanzania still an option now that pasanisi is out (had a hunt booked with them maybe 8 years ago but had to cancel due to work)? Booked Elephant in Zim after with Russ Broom in the area he took that #90 pounder until he disappeared with my deposit and many others.
Who is reputable that took over the main Pasanisi Elephant units and is the quality still there given the vacuum in anti-poaching?
Looking at a 21-28 day safari. Open to different countries as long as no export issues and honest businesses. I hunt an iron sights 500 NE double, a custom 416 Rigby and an echols legend 7mm rem mag. have no interest in shooting beyond 30 yards on DG.
Bonuses: fly fishing, bird shooting, hippo up close on land, excellent Kudu, lesser kudu (understand this means TZN), Sable, misc other unique or exceptional PG.
Any advice/input appreciated.
End goal is completing the big 5. Saw on Cites website that Cameroon has exportable ivory. This sounds interesting as forest ele as also want to do a Lord Derby Eland but have no info on the Cameroon Ele. Imagine it would need to be a forest and savannah combo.
If there is an honest and ethical booking agent who may suit my needs please let me know.
Otherwise outfitter suggestions welcome. I’m just slightly gunshy after Russ Broom stole a *not small* amount of money from me and left me little recourse beyond dealing with the brain damage of suing him and successfully collecting.
Buffalo trophy size is not a priority at all on any hunt as already took a giant bossed 42.5” and a 45” buff in Masai land with adam clements group. I do enjoy it though.
Not super fussy about ultra lux accommodations but won’t turn it down. Just good customer service, clean, good bush food, etc. Movable Tent camp would be totally cool.
Thanks.