Looking for recommendations for first time hunt

[joker2400]

I was 13 on my first trip and I felt that the environment was appropriate for anybody. I haven’t been to a place that I feel children would be unwelcome or unsafe. In fact, the outfitters children or PHs children were on present several trips.

I do think staying away from places that use either hunt giveaways or auctions as their main way to get folks into camp might be advisable. These outfits may be the type to attract younger single men seeking an old fashioned hunt camp atmosphere.

 

[375Fox]

I was 13 on my first trip and I felt that the environment was appropriate for anybody. I haven’t been to a place that I feel children would be unwelcome or unsafe. In fact, the outfitters children or PHs children were on present several trips.

I do think staying away from places that use either hunt giveaways or auctions as their main way to get folks into camp might be advisable. These outfits may be the type to attract younger single men seeking an old fashioned hunt camp atmosphere.

I don’t think the low end auction or free hunt give aways attract a specific group other than those looking for a deal or don’t know better. Could be good people, bad people, and lot in between. The hunt reports for the particular outfitter he mentioned show a wide range. I think that is the problem. If a person plans out a hunt they typically choose a certain outfitter for a reason. Other hunters were likely drawn to that same outfitter for similar reasons so you already have something in common if multiple hunters in camp and outfitter has some consistency in the clients they typically hunt with. If you didn’t plan your hunt and just chose it on a whim because it was “free” or you won it you will be put in camp with people with a lot of different goals for the week that may or may not align with yours.

 

[LIMPOPO NORTH SAFARIS]

Dear Shane I’ll send you a DM with more info and ideas — we’d love to help you plan something special!

 

[greyfox]

@KMG Hunting Safaris will offer you a great experience and some top trophies in the Eastern Cape. I'd recommend them without hesitation.

This, Contact Marius, tell him your budget and dreams/goals. Spend a day and night after in Port Elizabeth.

 

[WAB]

Just wanted to say to find an outfitter that doesn't have any others in camp, i.e. one where your party will be the sole occupants. As far as kids in camp, I've hunted RSA with my bud and his 11 year old grandson and it was one of my more memorable hunts. We had a great time.

I agree. I hear about these camps/lodges with multiple parties at the same time. I would never hunt a place with multiple parties in camp. I did have one hunt in Namibia where the owner had non-hunting parties in and out. Kind of like a road house for travelers. We were the only hunters there and they kept us to ourselves. It definitely took away from the experience and I wouldn’t do it again. But multiple hunting parties??? Not a chance.