Living Legends & Future Legends

[hwr239]

There are several professional hunters in Africa who, in my opinion, deserve to be considered Living Legends. A few that come to mind are:

• Buzz Charlton
• Coenraad Vermaak
• Danny McCallum (retired)
• Jeff Rann
• Joe Coogan (retired)
• Johan Calitz
• John Sharp
• Luke Samaras
• Michael Angelides
• Pete Fick
• Pierre van Tonder
• Robin Hurt

What notable PHs do you think should be included on this list? My list is non-exhaustive and many worthy hunters are not named.

Identifying today’s top professional hunters is relatively easy, but predicting the next generation of legends is more challenging. Which PHs who are currently operating do you believe will become future legends? This post got a lot of engagement on the Double Rifle Society Facebook group. I'm interested to see what the AH members think.

 

[K-man]

The Duckworths from the Save should make that list. Many P H’s are worthy but aren’t as well known because they don’t have a tv show or blog.

 

[hwr239]

The Duckworths from the Save should make that list. Many P H’s are worthy but aren’t as well known because they don’t have a tv show or blog.

The Duckworths are definitely list-worthy!

 

[Rare Breed]

There are several professional hunters in Africa who, in my opinion, deserve to be considered Living Legends. A few that come to mind are:

• Buzz Charlton
• Coenraad Vermaak
• Danny McCallum (retired)
• Jeff Rann
• Joe Coogan (retired)
• Johan Calitz
• John Sharp
• Luke Samaras
• Michael Angelides
• Pete Fick
• Pierre van Tonder
• Robin Hurt

What notable PHs do you think should be included on this list? My list is non-exhaustive and many worthy hunters are not named.

Identifying today’s top professional hunters is relatively easy, but predicting the next generation of legends is more challenging. Which PHs who are currently operating do you believe will become future legends? This post got a lot of engagement on the Double Rifle Society Facebook group. I'm interested to see what the AH members think.

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Definetly Lou Hallamore who wrote Chui and @rookhawk said is the best leopard man alive today

 

[Rare Breed]

By the way Lou Hallamore had Buzz as his appi when Buzz was but a grass hopper

 

[wvfred]

Another vote for Lou!

 

[JG26Irish_2]

An upcoming future legend is certainly Rumano De Beer of Limpopo, South Africa. He owns and operates his own game reserve and Lodge "RDB Safaris" and also has other concessions located in Limpopo, Free State, Namibia, and Botswana. He has a degree in wildlife biology and works with proliferation of many odd color phase animals such as the Golden, Royal and King WB's as well as black and white Impala for example. Has already been featured in one Africa hunting book "Enter Africa" and likely will see more in the future. As said, there are many quality PH's out there who do not get much notice. But, it is hard to hide quality. Mr. De Beer is one of the best.

Rumano De Beer on Left - Owner Operator of RDB Safaris​

 

[Firebird]

Dave Langerman among others -BUT I really hate the concept of this post.
Far too many will be left out and some that shouldn’t get mentioned will simply because they are some American hunters buddy.
What is the criteria? TV exposure is imo the biggest factor with written exposure a close second.

 

[Nyati]

Legends belong to the past, when Africa was a much different place as it is today.

There are no future legends, maybe good professionals.

 

[Mboji]

Kai-Uwe Denker is a living legend and Michael Fell a legend in the making.

 

[West_Texas_Bull_Shooter]

Dirk de Bod gets my vote.

 

[Mauser3000]

I would add Roger whittall to that list.