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To all that responded i geuss that all ph"s have been hunting since they where young. So your father never thought you to shoot in to a heard of animals?. | |||
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Shooting at an animal which has been declared to have been 30 yds distant and forward of the group implies it was in a solitary position and cannot therefore be regarded as "shooting into the herd". If the shooter cannot place a bullet into an 8" square @ 20yds he needs to do some target practice before going hunting - period. | |||
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The client may be safely home and refusing to pay, but if the contract reads as represented, that is a breach. Did he shoot any trophies that were to be shipped under the contract had it not been breached? I'm just saying ... | |||
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The client pays the fee for the extra animal simple as that. Poor shooting on his part. That being said, the PH should break open a bottle of single malt and sit by the fire and have a good laugh about it. You budget for this when planning a safari. Its not like the old days! | |||
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George- in the 'old days' each client had 3 or 4 buff on quota. the odd mistake wasn't a problem! Even 20 years ago, the operators had sufficient 'spare' animals to write off that an accident- whether PH induced or the clients fault was not a problem and the 'fee' to national parks for the 'extra' animal was negligable (US$400 for the first 10 years of my hunting). If it WAS the PH's error he could afford to cough up. Today, no PH can afford the US $2500-3k demanded by many so all become the clients 'problem'...just the way it is I am afraid - and even more so in countries where the PH salarie and Operators cut are pared to the bone. If you are paying US$25,000 for a buff hunt (recent quote from Namibia) you have more 'rights' and leeway than if you are paying $11,000 'all in' in Zimbabwe. The basic costs are still the same! (if not actually higher in Zim). Borg- all buffalo were a 'problem' when I was a kid and to be shot on sight- shoot throughs were a bonus. | |||
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