YouTube Videos of Hunting in Africa

[User00047]

Couldnt agree more mate. When I took my Eland in Namibia we spotted her at 8 a.m. and tracked all day finally taking the shot at 17.00. Then the fun started as it was almost inaccesable for a vehicle and we finally arrived back at the lodge at 21.30. But what a day.
Tusker

Haha! That’s nothing mate.
You got it done in a SINGLE DAY!
I’ve been tracking Eland day and night for over 14 years, and I still haven’t even seen one.

 

[Cumbrian 1]

Haha! That’s nothing mate.
You got it done in a SINGLE DAY!
I’ve been tracking Eland day and night for over 14 years, and I still haven’t even seen one.

You should try a lord derby eland hunt, definitely one of my favourite hunts. It’s a 14 day trip and don’t be surprised if you shoot it on the last day. Temperatures in northern Cameroon luckily are only in the 40s (Celsius) so you don’t get to hot

 

[baguio]

The ones by this guy are really good IMO Buchanan Safaris

 

[mchughcb]

So it boils down to

SD members don't like fat people that can't walk or shoot with a lot of money that talk too much?

Did I miss anything out?

 

[Foxyboy43]

So it boils down to

SD members don't like fat people that can't walk or shoot with a lot of money that talk too much?

Did I miss anything out?

’Mericans, parently…..

 

[mchughcb]

’Mericans, parently…..

Fat middle aged men are the ones that have the money to afford to hunt, and to grow the belly.

 

[mchughcb]

I think the generalisation is a bit unfair. You maybe driving to a spot after drinking your martini and the animals make a big dash across the track. As you are already sitting in an elevated position with a good rest, it makes no sense to alight the vehicle to have an offhand shot at a departing beast up the backside as it lowers the probability of success.

 

[Tazz]

Is it just me, or do others feel rather uncomfortable with a number of the hunting videos on YouTube. Usually vastly overweight Americans from the deepsouth going hunting which pretty much means subjecting a poor Toyota Landcruiser to driving them around former farmland, spotting a game animal, shooting it from the vehicle and then have a self congratulatory fist pumping at their superb hunting prowess.

And then to really show off their own and the PH’s skill they sit in a highseat over a waterhole waiting for the animals to come in and drink.

Don’t get me wrong, I am fully supportive of African hunting and how wild animals are now providing good economic resources as meat and hunting tourism, but surely hunting should be about getting into the wilds and up close and personal.

An example of what I am talking about.



Whereas a proper hunt where you are out tracking and following specific animals surely must be so much more rewarding



Equally still suffering with long covid has made me fully aware of the challenges that many will have.

Sadly what you describe is a large percentage of the marketplace that is “Hunting in Africa” I have been 5 times to SA and twice to Namibia and I am not painting myself as “Tazz of Africa” but that’s enough trips to see and listen to the range of experiences. When you are booking and especially for your first trip you need to be clear what the Reserve/Outfitter is geared up for. Key things

1 How big is the farm/reserve you want at least 20K acres IMHO
2 Do they do fair walk and stalk
3 Is the hunting going to be done all on one property or are you going to be driven from farm to farm

Also there are fences around almost everywhere in SA hunting and most of Namibia as someone owns it and wants to manage the game. However the fences are only an issue when you choose to hunt on places 8-10K and less

The African experience is still epic but make sure you book the right people to deliver it

 

[mchughcb]

I went to South Africa once. My driver got lost in Rustenberg. I remember the first nation peoples running to the car with star pickets. Boy the adrenalin gets going when you are the hunted.

 

[Kano383]

I hate these videos too. Over the years I met several hunters coming into the wild with their cameraman and own guide (in an area that you don't know, what "guide" are you? - But that's beside the point). They were generally entitled moneybags, with a very high opinion of themselves, and spent more time bragging about all the trophies they had collected around the world than looking around and taking in the beauty of the place. Some were good shots, but some were truly awful shots and definitely not what I call "hunters"... None left any warm memories behind.

On the other hand, I met a select few who were making documentaries, or proper movies, these were fun and interesting people.