Has anyone hunted with or booked a hunt through a Zimbabwean man by the name of Evance Makanza?

Looks like a couple of members have hunted with him.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...311015102#1311015102

Sounds like his motto is: “We don’t give you the shaft, we sell it to you”

I've seen on Fb that is selling some late season hunts in zimbabwe

Look to the thread above and see my comments.
No need to repeat them here.
Cal

Avoid him like the plague!

He sounds just like others who pull the wool over unsuspecting clients!

Copied from he´s FB page

"Discounted Big Game Hunts 2018"
We have some few animals left on quota in our premium hunting concessions and we are offering great discounts on elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and sable. The licences are valid till 31/12/20118. Here are the hunts available:
1) Elephant hunt in MTS 10 days safari all inclusive price $23500 . This price includes daily rates for 10 days and trophy fees for an elephant bull.
2) Elephant hunt in NFA 10 days safari all inclusive price $22000 . This price includes daily rates for 10 days and trophy fees for an elephant bull.
3) Elephant hunt in MWA and GTB 10 days safari all inclusive price $18900 . This prices includes daily rates for 10 days and trophy fees for an elephant bull.
4) Lion hunt in NFA 12 days safari all inclusive price $26900. This price includes daily rates for 12 days and trophy fees for a lion male.
5) Leopard hunt in MSA 10 days safari all inclusive price $14500 . This price includes daily rates for 10 days and trophy fees for an leopard.
6) Leopard hunt in G/West Nic 10 days safari all inclusive price $12800 . This price includes daily rates for 10 days and trophy fees for a leopard.
7) Buffalo and Non Trophy Elephant in NFA 7 days safari all inclusive price $15500. This price includes daily rates for 7 days and trophy fees for buffalo bull plus trophy fees for a non trophy elephant .
8) Buffalo hunts in both MSA and NFA 7 days safari 2 x1 all inclusive price $8900. This price includes daily rates for 7 days and trophy fees for a buffalo bull.
Also available sable, hippo, crocodile and plains game. This is the final discount before our season closes.
For more details on the hunts email me on emakanza.tourism16@t-online.de

Zimbabwe has fantastic outfits and professional hunters who are guaranteed to provide you with a memorable hunt.

Zimbabwe also has some really nasty characters who one should avoid at all costs.

Some outfits which had great reputation in the past and have changed hands should also be avoided.

My suggestion is to ask here if you are not sure.

You will get a straight answer, never diluted by advertising moderation.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

Zimbabwe also has some really nasty characters who one should avoid at all costs.

Well, one thing for sure, never ever would I book again with a black outfitter/ph. My recent Zimbabwe hunt was a disaster, I could have thrown my money into the toilet, the result would have been the same.

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Originally posted by Sunshine:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

Zimbabwe also has some really nasty characters who one should avoid at all costs.

Well, one thing for sure, never ever would I book again with a black outfitter/ph. My recent Zimbabwe hunt was a disaster, I could have thrown my money into the toilet, the result would have been the same.

Sorry to hear that.

Sunshine- I am very sorry to hear that. However irregardless of colour of a ph/ operator if you have had such a bad experience you really should report this to our SOAZ board and if the offender is a member there will be some come back. If they are not then you should report them to National Parks Investigations. Let me know if you need some help.

ps- You really should also name them here so that no-one else has the same misfortune. Once again I am sorry it sure does leave a bitter taste in ones mouth when you have been given a rough deal.

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Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Sunshine- I am very sorry to hear that. However irregardless of colour of a ph/ operator if you have had such a bad experience you really should report this to our SOAZ board and if the offender is a member there will be some come back

I have written to ZPHGA and SOAZ but that ph isn’t a member. Ok, I have learned a lesson - and booked another buffalo hunt, this time at Bubye Valley Conservation. I’m convinced the experience will be totally different from the first one...

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Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Sunshine- I am very sorry to hear that. However irregardless of colour of a ph/ operator if you have had such a bad experience you really should report this to our SOAZ board and if the offender is a member there will be some come back. If they are not then you should report them to National Parks Investigations. Let me know if you need some help.

ps- You really should also name them here so that no-one else has the same misfortune. Once again I am sorry it sure does leave a bitter taste in ones mouth when you have been given a rough deal.

Buzz is right.

You really should name the crooks who made your hunt a misery!

Sunshine- yes all the operators in the Bubyi run an excellent show and as you will know the area, game numbers and camps are excellent so you will have a great hunt and make up for the last one!

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Ok, I have learned a lesson - and booked another buffalo hunt, this time at Bubye Valley Conservation. I’m convinced the experience will be totally different from the first one...

Indeed it will be! Here is my last BVC buffalo with PH Shaun Buffee:

Folks,

The prices Anton listed should make anyone suspicious. $26,900 all in for a lion!!!!!! I don't know how these guys stay in business. I recently talked to a hunter who had been on two buffalo hunts and never saw a bull buffalo on either hunt.

Mark

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Originally posted by Sunshine:

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Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Sunshine- I am very sorry to hear that. However irregardless of colour of a ph/ operator if you have had such a bad experience you really should report this to our SOAZ board and if the offender is a member there will be some come back

I have written to ZPHGA and SOAZ but that ph isn’t a member. Ok, I have learned a lesson - and booked another buffalo hunt, this time at Bubye Valley Conservation. I’m convinced the experience will be totally different from the first one...

We hunted there last year. Fantastic place.

Always report dodgy activity in Zim to SOAZ and ZPHGA - a guy may not be a member yet, but may try and gain credibility by joining later. If it's a serious matter like defrauding a client, National Parks Investigations Branch can also be approached.