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  1. Jacques.strauss

    Has your PH ever sent you out without him?

    Dear Fellow hunters... I just want to point out that it is illegal in Namibia to hunt without a Professional Hunter (PH), Hunting Guide or Master Hunting Guide... On top of that, each three of the above mentioned levels of licensed guides/PH's need an additional qualification to be able to...
  2. Jacques.strauss

    The Greater Kudu

    Thank you all for the feedback! Its dearly appreciated! Our current daily rate is $395 & $1800 a Kudu bull... The sizes you could expect is 51+ inch kudu to 56 inches, and if you're willing to work hard 58+ incher is doable.
  3. Jacques.strauss

    The Greater Kudu

    One question still remains; What in your opinion is a "good" price for a Greater Kudu bull hunted on a free range area on foot?
  4. Jacques.strauss

    The Greater Kudu

    I agree 100%!!! I was wondering what is the general feel out there towards that.
  5. Jacques.strauss

    The Greater Kudu

    Dear AH.com Hunting Buddies I am a worried man about our Greater Kudu populations here in Namibia... Majorly because most farmers/ranchers that I talked to throughout Namibia said that their Greater Kudu populations aren't the same anymore. They are decreasing in number slowly but surely over...
  6. Jacques.strauss

    A Campfire Story For One Day

    Wheels I don't think anyone in Namibia will ever have "enough" rain... ;) But yes, much less than average, but hopefully we will pull through.
  7. Jacques.strauss

    Kowas Hunting Safaris 2016 Hunting Season

    Dear Friends I thought I would take the time to let you know how our 2016 hunting season at Kowas Hunting Safaris is doing so far. We are situated 140km south-east of Namibia's capital city Windhoek. The rainy season hasn't treated us that well this season, but we are glad that we have grass...
  8. Jacques.strauss

    A Campfire Story For One Day

    Two and a half sun-beaten, dehydrated and dusty days of glassing and tracking turned into a day that will be told and retold around campfires for decades to come. My good friend Joseph von Benedikt brought his twin brother and two great friends Dan & Paul along on their first African Safari...
  9. Jacques.strauss

    Outa Wodula

    Thank you all for the kind comments... CAustin, our average rainfall per season in south eastern Namibia, in the Dordabis area is about 10 inches. During the article we received about 2 inches. Which is a drop in a bucket, BUT the lands here appreciate every drop. Especially with the first...
  10. Jacques.strauss

    Outa Wodula

    In all corners of Namibia, during December to February farmers and ranchers stare crinkly-eyed to the north, hoping to see a build-up of cumulus nimbus that may bring divine relief to the baked white land. The scorching heat at this time presses down on your chest, as if carrying a heavy...
  11. Jacques.strauss

    New conditions for trophy hunting Cheetah, Leopard and Lion in Namibia

    This is fantastic...! Now there will be much better control of what is harvested. We as "trophy hunters" have the responsibility to promote sustainable utilization of our natural resources by means of harvesting mature leopard males that cannot reproduce anymore. That is what trophy hunting IS...
  12. Jacques.strauss

    First timer plains game hunt

    Welcome to AH! Regards Jacques
  13. Jacques.strauss

    DSC Sets New Records for Attendance, Fund Raising at 2016 Convention

    Jerome What about DSC's Outfitter of the year award? The one that Hunters Namibia Safaris has won, and then Omujeve Safaris... My best Jacques
  14. Jacques.strauss

    Namibia It Is!

    Goodday Fairchase You are more than welcome to come and visit the Kowas Hunting Safaris booth at the DSC convention! We are in booth number 1901. It will be Ansie Strauss (Danie Strauss, the owners wife) & myself, Jacques Strauss (son of the owner, manager & PH of Kowas Hunting Safaris). It...
  15. Jacques.strauss

    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Hi All I just want to make it very clear that NO leopard hunting with hounds are allowed in Namibia, not even problem leopards, not even when a leopard is wounded... My best Jacques Strauss
  16. Jacques.strauss

    Where to go?

    Don't forget Namibia.... If you are willing to walk a lot and wok hard you will get yourself a monster Kudu bull. As for the rest, its completely doable.
  17. Jacques.strauss

    Kudu Only Hunt

    Warbird 782, I think we share the same passion... If there is one animal I had to choose to hunt all the time, it would be Kudu, hands down... They're hard to hunt, shy, elusive and plainly awesome! Its all worth it to go on a 10 day hunt in search of a monster, and when you eventually find it...
  18. Jacques.strauss

    Question for Outfitters and PHs

    In my opinion... too big and it seems like it will be noisy AND a big hassle to carry along on a stalk, especially up in the mountains after Kudu bulls.
  19. Jacques.strauss

    Some "cull hunt" questions.....

    At Kowas Hunting Safaris we offer "Management" hunts rather than "cull" hunts since we don't really see it as the same thing... Culling is more of a numbers game to get your herd numbers down, where a management hunt is about selective removal of inferior animals that we would not want in our...
  20. Jacques.strauss

    Kowas Hunting Safaris - 2015 SEASON

    What a start to the season for Kowas Hunting Safaris with Client Jeremy Holck from Canada! - Monster Black-wildebeest - 16" Blesbuck ram - Superb Cape Eland bull, measuring 36" - Hartmann's Zebra - 54" Kudu bull - 36" Oryx bull - 39,5" Oryx cow - 23" Red Hartebeest bull All in 9 days of hard...
  21. Jacques.strauss

    Same outfitter or try something new?

    Hi Jaco If that's the case then, why not just hunt in ranches on Texas where you can shoot a Oryx there? It would definitely save you daily rates, air fare etc. There is no difference between an Oryx here & there.... But to hunt an animal in it's natural area just seems like the right thing to...
  22. Jacques.strauss

    Why Use A Booking Agent?

    Awesome post James!:A Clapping:
  23. Jacques.strauss

    NAMIBIA: Did Someone Go Hunting With Shona Hunting Adventures Namibia?

    Johan is a great guy... You can't go wrong. In my opinion, Shona Hunting Adventures is a good choice. Regards Jacques Strauss
  24. Jacques.strauss

    Same outfitter or try something new?

    Hi Hunting4sanity Have you thought about hunting species in their natural habitat where they actually ARE from? For example hunting Bushbuck in the Cape, Springbuck & Gemsbuck in the Kalahari... It might be a fun thing to do if you have the time and money to see Africa from all different...
  25. Jacques.strauss

    Kudu - Namibia or Limpopo?

    Hi Guys! I'm from Namibia and I can surely tell you that there are BIG Kudu bulls here... What I can tell you is that getting a 55+ incher is definitely not a walk in the park. If lady luck smiles on you.... that's a different story. Kowas Hunting Safaris is situated 140km south-east of...
  26. Jacques.strauss

    FREE RANGE Eland & Kudu...

    Hi Blacks I do get your problem with high fenced areas... The nice thing about low-fenced (cattle-fenced) areas is that your two main species (Eland & Kudu) can move about freely and you have a chance of getting a monster which I get. And I respect that. And like you said there are too many...
  27. Jacques.strauss

    Has Technology Made Hunting Too Easy?

    I'm sorry, but in my opinion..... Long-range hunting, like the 500+ yard shots cannot & should not be called HUNTING, that's called SHOOTING... I will never be in support of that at all. To me there is no challenge in that. Yes, it's a challenge to get the bullet where you want it to be at 500+...
  28. Jacques.strauss

    A question for the Professional Hunters - What makes a person a great client?

    Very good topic.....! Well as a PH in Namibia, I think one of the most "important" components one should have on a safari is definitely that the PH and hunter should get along very well (personality, same ethical values and character)... This that I would rank up there when I reflect back on...
  29. Jacques.strauss

    Hunters Become Hunted During A Cape Buffalo Hunt

    It's stuff like this that gives hunting a bad reputation!
  30. Jacques.strauss

    What makes a "good" Professional Hunter?

    Thank you so much foe all the feedback... We as PH's can learn a great deal by reading this thread. I made notes for myself :)
  31. Jacques.strauss

    Which concessions/outfitters produce the biggest Elephant in Zimbabwe and Namibia

    Hi m1972 I'm from Namibia and can help you a small bit... Maybe just point you in the right direction. Huntafrica Namibia Safaris - James Chapman & Koos Pienaar are very good choices and they average very good on their ivory every year. But you'll have to book way in advance! SMJ Safaris -...
  32. Jacques.strauss

    What makes a "good" Professional Hunter?

    This one is for the ladies & gentleman that has hunted in Africa before... What in your opinion makes a Professional Hunter (PH) "good"? What criteria do you use to judge a PH? The reason why I'm asking this, is to get the clients perspective, so we as PH's can learn from your opinions and...
  33. Jacques.strauss

    Plains game, where, who?

    Hi Norway, Try Kowas Hunting Safaris... check out the website at: Africa Hunting Safaris | African Trophy Hunting | Hunt Namibia If you are familiar with YouTube, just search "Kowas Hunting Safaris" and you will be awarded with great video's that totally depicts the hunt itself... Kind...
  34. Jacques.strauss

    Most Expensive Hunts Worldwide

    My question is what is the most expensive hunts worldwide? A lot of my "non-hunting" buddies ask me that question quite often, but I'm not sure what is the correct answer. So I'm thinking of compiling a Top Ten list... Thinks that I want to consider is JUST the PRICE of the trophy - not the...
  35. Jacques.strauss

    Kudu Rabies in Namibia

    Insiders-opinion Goodday all! I'm from Namibia, 140km South-east of Windhoek.We have a private game-only farm. The rabies epidemic is not an unusual thing for Namibia. Ever other year, when the populations are high, the rabies start. Then after that, you are left with a lot less kudu...
  36. Jacques.strauss

    Kowas Hunting Safaris - Hunting Video

    Good-day to all! This is a video of a Father & Son hunt we did at Kowas Hunting Safaris. Take a look!
  37. 33" Waterbuck bull

    33" Waterbuck bull

    Cory Hall with a magnificent Waterbuck taken with Kowas Hunting Safaris
  38. Waterbuck

    Waterbuck

    Waterbuck bull taken by Scott Dinger with Kowas Hunting Safaris
  39. Springbuck

    Springbuck

    Mature Springbuck male taken by Cory Hall with Kowas Hunting Safaris
  40. Greater Kudu - 56"

    Greater Kudu - 56"

    Old bull with a lot of character... Taken by Cory Hall with Kowas Hunting Safaris
  41. Jacques.strauss

    Are the animal skins and horns worth selling in Africa??

    Hi Stretch, I am from Namibia and here, the skins are almost worth nothing. If you take the time to cape an animal and keep the horns and try to sell it, you would probably end up with approximately USD20, depending on what plains-game animal we are looking at. Trust me, I tried to make some...
  42. Jacques.strauss

    Big Kudu

    Every country (Zim, Botswana, RSA and Namibia) are harvsting some great Kudu trophies each year... Every PH from "his" country will claim to have the "best" Kudu hunting area. But I guess you just have to be at the right place, at the right time to bag that monster 60" Kudu we all want! I'm...
  43. Jacques.strauss

    First Safari

    I agree with mr. Cliffy....! You can't go wrong with Dallas Safari Club. In 2014, the DSC Show will be from 9-12 January. You will not regret it at all!
  44. Jacques.strauss

    Namibia Hunting Season Begins

    Our hunting season at Kowas Hunting Safaris took off at a great pace, bagging some great trophies... Taking a 42" Oryx cow and a 54" Kudu bull. Namibia really has it all!
  45. Red Hartebeest

    Red Hartebeest

    Taken with Kowas Hunting Safaris in 2013
  46. 54" Greater Kudu Bull

    54" Greater Kudu Bull

    Taken with Kowas Hunting Safaris in 2013
  47. 41" Oryx Cow

    41" Oryx Cow

    Taken with Kowas Hunting Safaris in 2013
  48. Kowas Hunting Safaris

    Kowas Hunting Safaris

  49. Jacques.strauss

    Hunting Elephant in Botswana vs. Zimbabwe?

    One should really take Namibia into consideration when planning a big game safari, not just elephant, but buffalo too... Like Mr. Karl Stumpfe said, the Caprivi produces some really good ivory. I know of some PH's up there that average over 50 pounds per tusk through the hunting season. But its...
  50. Jacques.strauss

    Articles in Hunting Magazines

    Thanks for the replies! Some of the things you mentioned are very important, even though I didn't see it as important, now I do too... Great stuff!
 
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