Hunting equipment starting out as a Professional Hunter

[Lourens Van der Merwe]

So I am starting out as a Professional Hunter.
What would be a list of equipment that I must get?

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

The best pair of Binoculars that you can afford.

 

[Dewald]

Second on the binoculars.

A solid set of shooting sticks- it doesn’t need to be expensive.

As many books and reading material on animals, plants, birds, and the history of the area where you hunt as you can find.

 

[Bullet Safaris]

Packing my personal gear for the hunting season in Tanzania. 15 years as a Professional Hunter in remote areas has hammered home the fact that the right gear is essential for day to day operations as well as emergencies...yes, I am actually an Eagle Scout #beprepared!

Packing my personal gear for the hunting season in Tanzania

• Bullet Safaris
• Jun 28, 2018
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Packing my personal gear for the season in Tanzania. 15 years as a Professional Hunter in remote...

 

[Hogpatrol]

@Bullet Safaris Good video. Did I miss some sort of fire starting tool?

 

[Boela]

A small note book and pencil in your top pocket.......

 

[barbells.and.arrows]

Proper shoes/boots/socks. If your feet hate you then you hate life.

 

[CAustin]

A 4x4 double cab pickup truck with adjustable seating in the rear!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Nathan's list is obviously spot on for where he is hunting.

PH'ing on a ranch in RSA, is likely to be a little different.

 

[KHOMAS HIGHLAND HUNTING SAFARIS]

Hi Lourens,
Binoculars were you see the detail of everything also in low light. 10x42 with range Finder
The shooting sticks need to be with 3 legs to give a solid rest for your client.
Good set of skinning knifes and carpet knifes to cut the cape.
Good luck
Philip

 

[spike.t]

A 4x4 double cab pickup truck with adjustable seating in the rear!

Charlie you sure you don't want a stretched limo.....?....

 

[Von S.]

A great sense of humor, an open ear and a civil tongue and remember that you work for the hunter, not the other way around.

Without that the finest gear in the world will be meaningless.

 

[Ridgewalker]

range Finder

+1, in the close bushveld there is always some long open areas where you just need to know how far off the game really is. Unfortunately most PHes are no better at range estimation than a client. It can be extremely deceiving between an open lane, top of a kopi, open grassland, etc. JMO

 

[Dwight Beagle]

A good bullshit meter?

 

[IvW]

Be prepared to learn, a good tracker can teach you a lot more than most...

Attention to do detail, not only while hunting but also to the needs and expectations of your client.

Yes equipment is essential and good quality ones are the best, but concentrate your efforts on doing the best you can to achieving or exceeding the expectations of your client. In order to do that you will need good knowledge of all the fauna and flora in the area you hunt and you will also need some skills in dealing with people from all walks of life.

You will need some basic equipment when you are starting out and can build this up as you go along and gain experience. The three top ones would be an appropriate caliber and completely reliable rifle, good set of binoculars, sturdy shooting sticks.

A good tracker and Skinner(if not supplied by the outfitter).

Always discuss with your client what his expectations are of the hunt and what the priority animals are that he/she is interested in and work to achieve these goals for them. Hunt to the clients ability not yours.

The client might not always be right but he/she always comes first.

You can have the best equipment in the world but if you do not live up and hunt to your clients expectations it can screw up the dynamics of the safari in a very short time.

Good luck to you.

 

[barbells.and.arrows]

A good bullshit meter?

Where do you buy those at? Let me guess rare edition, and hard to find?

 

[IvW]

Where do you buy those at? Let me guess rare edition, and hard to find?

Maybe in the same shop where you find the tape measures that start on 4 inches.....

 

[Royal27]

Charlie you sure you don't want a stretched limo.....?....

That back seat should adjust enough.

 

[nztimb]

May need one of these for the new improved armor plated African wild life

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

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That back seat should adjust enough.

Good grief, you could probably fit a commercial sized fryer and grill in the back of that thing!