World's most popular community & resource for hunting in Africa since 2007
Hein
"The true trophy hunter is a self-disciplined perfectionist seeking a single animal, the ancient patriarch well past his prime that is often an outcast from his own kind... If successful, he will enshrine the trophy in a place of honour. This is a more noble and fitting end than dying on some lost and lonely ledge where the scavengers will pick his bones, and his magnificent horns will weather away and be lost forever. "Elgin Bill illBill Synyster Gatesr
Professional Hunters privilege
"A professional hunter will, during the course of his career, be called upon to act in more parts than most other professions.
As cook, doctor, mechanic, planner, counsellor, guide, arbitrator, skinner, manager, gunsmith, marksman, friend, barman, advisor and a host of other activities, apart from being part-zoologist, botanist, ornithologist, geologist and historian, he will be expected to have a general knowledge of the politics, geography and other aspects of many countries including his own. Above all, he will have to accept the work and worries of a 17 hour working day during which he and he alone, will be held responsible for all that goes wrong, or well.
Nevertheless, it is a good life, rewarding and exciting and should he excel and become truly a pro, he will join the ranks of a very exclusive and honourable group of internationally recognized gentleman.
Last but not least, is the fact that professional hunting is full of surprises. Every day spent in the bush adds a little more knowledge. No two hunts are the same and only after very many days, months and years spent hunting with fellow professional hunters, staff and clients, will a man gain the experience required."
(Stephen J. Smith - 1988)
Professional Hunters privilege
"A professional hunter will, during the course of his career, be called upon to act in more parts than most other professions.
As cook, doctor, mechanic, planner, counsellor, guide, arbitrator, skinner, manager, gunsmith, marksman, friend, barman, advisor and a host of other activities, apart from being part-zoologist, botanist, ornithologist, geologist and historian, he will be expected to have a general knowledge of the politics, geography and other aspects of many countries including his own. Above all, he will have to accept the work and worries of a 17 hour working day during which he and he alone, will be held responsible for all that goes wrong, or well.
Nevertheless, it is a good life, rewarding and exciting and should he excel and become truly a pro, he will join the ranks of a very exclusive and honourable group of internationally recognized gentleman.
Last but not least, is the fact that professional hunting is full of surprises. Every day spent in the bush adds a little more knowledge. No two hunts are the same and only after very many days, months and years spent hunting with fellow professional hunters, staff and clients, will a man gain the experience required."
(Stephen J. Smith - 1988)
- Birthday
- Oct 3, 1988 (Age: 37)
- Country of residence
- South Africa
- State/Province of residence
- Eastern Cape
- How did you find AfricaHunting.com?
- Hunting outfitter/PH
- About You
- I am a Professional Hunter and Nature Guide located in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- I am a
- Hunter
- PH / guide
- Hunting consultant
- Other
- Member of
- East Cape Game Management Association, Nature Guide
- Gender
- Male
- Have you hunted in Africa?
- Yes
- My favorite African country
- South Africa
- Hunted
- South Africa
- Species I have hunted in Africa
- Most Plains game and Game Birds
- My favorite African trophies
- Kudu, Imapla, Warthog, Bushbuck, bushpig
- My preferred weapon(s)
- .375H&H, .308Win, .458Lott, .300wsm/H&H/winmag
- What weapon(s) do you hunt with?
- Rifle
- Shotgun
- Handgun
- My preferred optic(s)
- My Dream: Leica, Zeiss, Swarofski
My Reality: Leupold, Nikon, Vortex
- Occupation
- Fleet Controller
- Gear I cannot live without
- Knife and paracord
- My best hunting tip
- Make the right decision but never ever say afterwards "I should have taken that shot"
- My other interests
- Photography, Videography, Traveling, Game Viewing, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Hiking, Conservation,Target Shooting, Reptiles, Plants
Contact
- Google Talk
- heinneil@gmail.com
- heinneil
- HeinNeil
