Countrylife
AH veteran
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2017
- Messages
- 150
- Reaction score
- 182
- Media
- 20
- Hunted
- USA, New Zealand, Namibia, Spain
There was a thread a little while ago that said something to the effect that since the hunts are so expensive, the hunters will spend the time to be prepared for the Africa hunt.
I met someone today that answers this question. He's been talking about his Africa hunt for over a year and he gets on the airplane tomorrow. He has never shot off sticks before, so he decided he should check them out. So, he set up a set of sticks in his office this morning and put his gun on them and told me it is definately different from what he's used to. He was shopping for clothes to wear on the hunt. No plans for bringing the animals home, or taxidermy choice. Also, no idea as to the animals he wants to go after (which is probably good).
I don't have a lot of experience, but I have been there once. I also put forth the effort to practice and spent a couple of days with a person who has been a client and a PH so I would know what to expect. So, from my perspective - Guys (and Gals), don't put stuff like this off to the last minute, it is different and the sooner you prepare the better and more enjoyable your entire trip will be.
I met someone today that answers this question. He's been talking about his Africa hunt for over a year and he gets on the airplane tomorrow. He has never shot off sticks before, so he decided he should check them out. So, he set up a set of sticks in his office this morning and put his gun on them and told me it is definately different from what he's used to. He was shopping for clothes to wear on the hunt. No plans for bringing the animals home, or taxidermy choice. Also, no idea as to the animals he wants to go after (which is probably good).
I don't have a lot of experience, but I have been there once. I also put forth the effort to practice and spent a couple of days with a person who has been a client and a PH so I would know what to expect. So, from my perspective - Guys (and Gals), don't put stuff like this off to the last minute, it is different and the sooner you prepare the better and more enjoyable your entire trip will be.