What countries allow bowhunting for Dangerous Game?

Trapper 1

Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe for sure. In Zim on private property you'll find established blinds and PH's well versed in archery.

Mark

I’m not an archery guy so I’m not entirely sure, but depending on the species you can hunt some in Zimbabwe. I know that Zambia has had buffalo bow hunted in the past.

Lots of places set up for archery in South Africa as well.

I seem to recall something about Zimbabwe removing elephant and lion by bow by not approving permits at one point. That might have been temporary and related to the Cecil fiasco.

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Trapper 1

Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe for sure. In Zim on private property you'll find established blinds and PH's well versed in archery.

Mark

Mark -

Back in 2004 I hunted Bangweulu and another concession with Andrew. I had been hunting in South Africa prior and had my bow with me. I wasn't going to hunt with it, just had it as baggage.

When Laura picked me up, she told me that I had to declare the bow as a weapon just like the rifles.

I was shocked. She sorted it quickly as she always did. Not sure if it is still the same.

Steve,

Good to know.

THX

Mark

Didn't have to declare anything in September when I did my lion/buff in SA.



As far as I know:
No rhino- haven't been able to get a straight answer from anyone about darting one with a bow.

Zimbabwe the big 4, although elephant is on paper only, they're not handing out permits

Zambia the big 4 including ele and hippo/croc

SA- lion & buff. No leopard, ele, ? dart rhino. No croc/hippo.

Unsure of Zim re hippo/croc. I am going to Zambia in September for those two with a bow.