Have read this site extensively in the run up to my first African safari and thought that it was finally time to create an account and introduce myself.
My hunting experience has so far been largely limited to the UK. My first love is driven game shooting (pheasants, partridge, grouse) in the traditional English style and I still do that a few times each season but, in the past 5 years, this has been somewhat taken over by deer stalking (lowland for roe, muntjac, water deer and fallow as well as an annual pilgrimage to 'the hill' in Scotland for reds).
I enjoy all aspects of pursuing 'big game' here at home, whether guided or DIY, foot stalking or watching the world come alive from a high seat that I've snuck in to pre-dawn. I also enjoy turning the deer that I shoot in to meat for the table that I share with friends and family.
My international hunting experience so far consist of driven boar in France and a recent trip to Mallorca to stalk Balearic boc.
I fly to SA for my first safari on Friday (2 days and counting...!) and have found this site, and its members to be an invaluable resource so thank you all.
I have my cigars, whisk(e)y and watch ready to add to the relevant threads and will also follow up with a hunting report when I'm back!
My hunting experience has so far been largely limited to the UK. My first love is driven game shooting (pheasants, partridge, grouse) in the traditional English style and I still do that a few times each season but, in the past 5 years, this has been somewhat taken over by deer stalking (lowland for roe, muntjac, water deer and fallow as well as an annual pilgrimage to 'the hill' in Scotland for reds).
I enjoy all aspects of pursuing 'big game' here at home, whether guided or DIY, foot stalking or watching the world come alive from a high seat that I've snuck in to pre-dawn. I also enjoy turning the deer that I shoot in to meat for the table that I share with friends and family.
My international hunting experience so far consist of driven boar in France and a recent trip to Mallorca to stalk Balearic boc.
I fly to SA for my first safari on Friday (2 days and counting...!) and have found this site, and its members to be an invaluable resource so thank you all.
I have my cigars, whisk(e)y and watch ready to add to the relevant threads and will also follow up with a hunting report when I'm back!
