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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
Hunters & Guides Kasanso Busanga, Royal Zambezi Safaris Kasanso Luangwa (I think that's the name, but it's the concession between ProHunt and Hunters & Guides), Swan & Scan Mumbwa, Johnny Duploy just took a block as well, but I don't know the details. Mark Young would know about that.

Brett

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Originally posted by jeff h:

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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
Hunters & Guides Kasanso Busanga, Royal Zambezi Safaris Kasanso Luangwa (I think that's the name, but it's the concession between ProHunt and Hunters & Guides), Swan & Scan Mumbwa, Johnny Duploy just took a block as well, but I don't know the details. Mark Young would know about that.

Brett

Brett how does a guy in Alaska know so much about Africa. I am not being smart.

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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:

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Originally posted by jeff h:

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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
Hunters & Guides Kasanso Busanga, Royal Zambezi Safaris Kasanso Luangwa (I think that's the name, but it's the concession between ProHunt and Hunters & Guides), Swan & Scan Mumbwa, Johnny Duploy just took a block as well, but I don't know the details. Mark Young would know about that.

Brett

Brett how does a guy in Alaska know so much about Africa. I am not being a smart ass.

I did grow up on Ohio, but never the less.....You want to know what the sad/ridiculous/amazing part is.......that was from memory as I was at the office and couldn't look it up in one of my books. I guess that's what happens when you obsess about something for the last 15 years (since I was 12). I've also been looking hard for the last 2 years researching where I wanted to do a lion hunt. The final areas were the Kafue, the Rungwa, and the Save. So I learned/memorized all the concessions in those areas, the outfitters that had them, and anything and everything else I could about the areas and outfits. I read LOTS of books, watched LOTS of videos, spoke with LOTS of hunters/PHs/booking agents, looked over LOTS of websites, read LOTS of magazines, and obsessed on AR God only knows how many times a week. I didn't do it to be a know it all I just love this and know I'm young enough and have enough disposable income that I'm going to spend a lot of money over my life, so I might as well own it as well as I possibly can.

Brett

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Originally posted by jeff h:

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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:

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Originally posted by jeff h:

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Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
Hunters & Guides Kasanso Busanga, Royal Zambezi Safaris Kasanso Luangwa (I think that's the name, but it's the concession between ProHunt and Hunters & Guides), Swan & Scan Mumbwa, Johnny Duploy just took a block as well, but I don't know the details. Mark Young would know about that.

Brett

Brett how does a guy in Alaska know so much about Africa. I am not being a smart ass.

I did grow up on Ohio, but never the less.....You want to know what the sad/ridiculous/amazing part is.......that was from memory as I was at the office and couldn't look it up in one of my books. I guess that's what happens when you obsess about something for the last 15 years (since I was 12). I've also been looking hard for the last 2 years researching where I wanted to do a lion hunt. The final areas were the Kafue, the Rungwa, and the Save. So I learned/memorized all the concessions in those areas, the outfitters that had them, and anything and everything else I could about the areas and outfits. I read LOTS of books, watched LOTS of videos, spoke with LOTS of hunters/PHs/booking agents, looked over LOTS of websites, read LOTS of magazines, and obsessed on AR God only knows how many times a week. I didn't do it to be a know it all I just love this and know I'm young enough and have enough disposable income that I'm going to spend a lot of money over my life, so I might as well own it as well as I possibly can.

Brett

That is impressive! Sounds like your going about it all the right way. That is what I did on my lion. Found the area and wondered how I would pay and low and behold a canceled hunt came up on AR and I went to Locosallie in Masiland. Got a nice lion in 5 days.
Good luck on your quest!!!

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Guys - I would pick the following, in this order.

Lion/Leopard
1. Lunga Luswishi
2. Kasonso Busanga
3. Mumbwa - I really only pick this 3rd because of the operator and the price, neither are very good, but the area is awesome! Speaking from personally experience of course!!
4. Lunga Busanga

If someone trys to sell you a lion hunt in Mulobezi or Sichifulo, run very quickly. Leopard MAYBE, sable ya probably!

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Guys - I would pick the following, in this order.

Lion/Leopard
1. Lunga Luswishi
2. Kasonso Busanga
3. Mumbwa - I really only pick this 3rd because of the operator and the price, neither are very good, but the area is awesome! Speaking from personally experience of course!!
4. Lunga Busanga

If someone trys to sell you a lion hunt in Mulobezi or Sichifulo, run very quickly. Leopard MAYBE, sable ya probably!

Agree. However Aaron I spoke to Darrel Watt of the vast unfenced Mushingashi private reserve and they for financial reasons could be selling Lion this year. If so this would be high up there with Lunga Luswishi.

Not sure how Gavin in Kasonso did this year but in the past took some of the best Lions to be recorded in recent history.

There is also Nkala which is in the south up against the park but this area seems to bounce from one operator to another but still good for cats.

There are some truely montrous Leopard throughout the Kafue but they can be difficult to hunt. Note in the area I hunt in the Kafue you could easily record 500 head of game in a mornings drive and the population of Puku and other lesser game is quite staggering. However this is the reason why there are so many Lions.

I sent Aaron some 2009 photos of three Lions we turned down and not considered of age (4-5 years)and if he posts them here then these are good examples of the quality.

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Originally posted by fairgame:
If they get permission from the owner this year they will then sell a number of hunts including Lion and Leopard. I suspect last year they were just testing the waters. I have already mentioned you as an agent.

I would probably want to do this hunt as I know I will be finished up in a week or so and can spend the rest of the time fishing or with my family. Possibly both.

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:

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Originally posted by fairgame:
If they get permission from the owner this year they will then sell a number of hunts including Lion and Leopard. I suspect last year they were just testing the waters. I have already mentioned you as an agent.

I would probably want to do this hunt as I know I will be finished up in a week or so and can spend the rest of the time fishing or with my family. Possibly both.

Andrew - I'm all over it, if it happens please let me know. We both that hunt will produce a GREAT cat.

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:

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Originally posted by fairgame:
If they get permission from the owner this year they will then sell a number of hunts including Lion and Leopard. I suspect last year they were just testing the waters. I have already mentioned you as an agent.

I would probably want to do this hunt as I know I will be finished up in a week or so and can spend the rest of the time fishing or with my family. Possibly both.

Andrew - I'm all over it, if it happens please let me know. We both that hunt will produce a GREAT cat.

Darrell will only deal with reputable agents contact darrellwatt@yahoo.com

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Originally posted by doclee:
I recommend Kansoso Busanga and Gavin Hume without reservation. Good well managed area.

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Originally posted by Lightning:
Some of the Lion that Gavin Hume has taken in the last 3 years are some of the best I have ever seen free range.

MGM type stuff! Will try to get pics.

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Guys - I would pick the following, in this order.

Lion/Leopard
1. Lunga Luswishi
2. Kasonso Busanga
3. Mumbwa - I really only pick this 3rd because of the operator and the price, neither are very good, but the area is awesome! Speaking from personally experience of course!!
4. Lunga Busanga

If someone trys to sell you a lion hunt in Mulobezi or Sichifulo, run very quickly. Leopard MAYBE, sable ya probably!

Agree. However Aaron I spoke to Darrel Watt of the vast unfenced Mushingashi private reserve and they for financial reasons could be selling Lion this year. If so this would be high up there with Lunga Luswishi.

Not sure how Gavin in Kasonso did this year but in the past took some of the best Lions to be recorded in recent history.

There is also Nkala which is in the south up against the park but this area seems to bounce from one operator to another but still good for cats.

There are some truely montrous Leopard throughout the Kafue but they can be difficult to hunt. Note in the area I hunt in the Kafue you could easily record 500 head of game in a mornings drive and the population of Puku and other lesser game is quite staggering. However this is the reason why there are so many Lions.

I sent Aaron some 2009 photos of three Lions we turned down and not considered of age (4-5 years)and if he posts them here then these are good examples of the quality.