bamaranger
New member
I'd like to start a discussion on the do's and don't of hunting with a PH and his crew in Africa. I'll start another thread some time about guided hunts here in North America and I guess elsewhere. Mostly interested in gun handling issues, but such things as tips (compensaton) to the PH and trackers. And, what about "manners" for want of a better expression, ...can you respectfully question the PH on anything, or is their word gospel. (say, miss v. hit on a shot, or can we look over there a minute?)
I'm curious about gunbearers, do all hunts have them? Must the client use their service? I'd feel like a tourist, and a bit short changed, if I could not carry my rifle, on the hunt of a lifetime (not likely for me, but who knows).
What is the ready status of the rifle? All up, half loaded (mag only) etc. Lot of travel by vehicle it seems, how are the rifles stored, actions open, cased, rack etc? Is one constantly loading and unloading (certainly makes sense) or is it "done" differently. Might be a good place for a mag fed rifle.
There's likely other issues too, and I'd like to see any experiences or comments those fortunate enough to have been on an African hunt might have had or were unexpected.
I'm curious about gunbearers, do all hunts have them? Must the client use their service? I'd feel like a tourist, and a bit short changed, if I could not carry my rifle, on the hunt of a lifetime (not likely for me, but who knows).
What is the ready status of the rifle? All up, half loaded (mag only) etc. Lot of travel by vehicle it seems, how are the rifles stored, actions open, cased, rack etc? Is one constantly loading and unloading (certainly makes sense) or is it "done" differently. Might be a good place for a mag fed rifle.
There's likely other issues too, and I'd like to see any experiences or comments those fortunate enough to have been on an African hunt might have had or were unexpected.