Save Conservancy or Bubye?

[Rockwall205]

Coutada 9 and 14 are both in Mozambique not Zimbabwe.

No dog in this fight since I haven’t hunted either block but speaking with some who’ve hunted in both I think I’d pick the BVC but you can’t go wrong with the Save. You might also want to chat with another PH or outfitter. I’ve never had to pay a 2nd daily rate on a second animal. If I book 14 days I pay the rate for 14 days and hunt what I want on my license and that could be multiples of some species

When it came time to decide between Save and BVC I asked my PH to decide since he had sent lots of time and hunts in both areas . He chose BVC .

 

[375Fox]

Coutada 9 and 14 are both in Mozambique not Zimbabwe.

No dog in this fight since I haven’t hunted either block but speaking with some who’ve hunted in both I think I’d pick the BVC but you can’t go wrong with the Save. You might also want to chat with another PH or outfitter. I’ve never had to pay a 2nd daily rate on a second animal. If I book 14 days I pay the rate for 14 days and hunt what I want on my license and that could be multiples of some species

I wouldn’t view a higher daily rate for a 2nd primary animal as a negative against an outfitter. It’s a business and quota is limited. They can sell two 10 day buffalo and PG hunts or charge someone a larger daily rate on the 10 days for two buffalo, otherwise they are missing out on significant revenue. Most outfitters for in demand areas will limit what you can take for pre-booked major species. However If the previous hunter is unsuccessful or there is end of season quota remaining then I’d expect to be offered additional animals at trophy fee only. Also as far as I’ve seen all PHs operate off the same price list in BVC that separates hunts into particular categories.

 

[Doubleplay]

Hunted Bubye last July with Pete Fick and wrote about it. Read it to have feel for the area if you like.

 

[Dholupko]

Hunted Bubye last July with Pete Fick and wrote about it. Read it to have feel for the area if you like.

I just finished reading it. Great story! Thank you!

 

[Russ16]

Hunted Bubye last July with Pete Fick and wrote about it. Read it to have feel for the area if you like.

Do you have a link to that having trouble finding it.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I wouldn’t view a higher daily rate for a 2nd primary animal as a negative against an outfitter. It’s a business and quota is limited. They can sell two 10 day buffalo and PG hunts or charge someone a larger daily rate on the 10 days for two buffalo, otherwise they are missing out on significant revenue. Most outfitters for in demand areas will limit what you can take for pre-booked major species. However If the previous hunter is unsuccessful or there is end of season quota remaining then I’d expect to be offered additional animals at trophy fee only. Also as far as I’ve seen all PHs operate off the same price list in BVC that separates hunts into particular categories.

Yes I can see a higher overall daily rate, and maybe it’s how I read the post (which could be wrong) but I took it as he needs to start paying a new daily rate for all the remaining days

 

[Dholupko]

Yes I can see a higher overall daily rate, and maybe it’s how I read the post (which could be wrong) but I took it as he needs to start paying a new daily rate for all the remaining days

Sorry maybe my wording was poor. If I hunt a second buffalo the daily rate changes for the whole hunt. The increase is 45% higher than the original rate for one buffalo.
I have found this same increase with another PH in the area but the increase is only 25%. And, the trophy fee is adjusted to the size of the trophy.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Sorry maybe my wording was poor. If I hunt a second buffalo the daily rate changes for the whole hunt. The increase is 45% higher than the original rate for one buffalo.
I have found this same increase with another PH in the area but the increase is only 25%. And, the trophy fee is adjusted to the size of the trophy.

Yah, that’s common. You’ll find different outfitters/ph’s all have slightly different rates.

It all comes down to budget but I’m told the BVC is a remarkable area.

 

[Greffdog]

Nothing to add other than I hunted with Dalton in 2023 and he was fantastic. Would happily go back and hunt with Mokore and Dalton again, if only time and money were unlimited!

 

[Monski]

I've hunted with Mokore six times (4x in Sengwa Research which they no longer have) and they are top notch! Dalton has been with my PH Doug Duckworth and I a number of times back when he was an apprentice. He is excellent also. Their Mokore Ranch on the Save is a beautiful place with great hunting. I got my Leopard with them on Impala Ranch in 2023. That has both cattle ranching on it and game so somewhat unusual.

I've hunted a management buffalo bull on the BVC and enjoyed it a lot! The properties are larger and we were able to coordinate use of more than 1 as needed. I would have a hard time choosing between the 2 and feel privileged to have hunted both. I want to go to Mokore's place(s) in Mozambique sometime in the future.