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Originally posted by MattMck:
Hi all, I would appreciate advice on the above. I plan to take my wife, who is not keen on hunting, and my 12-13 yr old son, for season 2016-17. I am not planning on trophies hence the management style, but wish the best of both worlds with ethical hunting practises.

Kind regards

Matt

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:

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Originally posted by MattMck:
Hi all, I would appreciate advice on the above. I plan to take my wife, who is not keen on hunting, and my 12-13 yr old son, for season 2016-17. I am not planning on trophies hence the management style, but wish the best of both worlds with ethical hunting practises.

Kind regards

Matt

We offer cull hunting in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The hunting is exactly the same as for trophy hunting, walk and stalk. Just like the trophy hunter searches for the best trophy, we make the same effort to search for the weakest and least desirable animal in the herd. It's no more bloody than hunting trophy animals and has an element of fun to it. A lot of hunters bring their family and make a hunting holiday out of it. We had 4 kids shoot their first animal with us this year, 3 of them were cull animals. We had them on the range, then taking some rock rabbits with the .22 and then onto smaller plains game. As a PH it's a joy to watch a father's pride when his son takes his friends first antelope.

The other way of culling is mostly done by ranchers at night with spotlights, 20 to 80 animals or more harvested in a night, head and neck shots only. With the closing of the venison export market and increase in value of game, this isn't done as much as in the past. Although often necessary I wouldn't recommend this method for paying clients.

Victor Watson

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:

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Originally posted by MattMck:
Hi all, I would appreciate advice on the above. I plan to take my wife, who is not keen on hunting, and my 12-13 yr old son, for season 2016-17. I am not planning on trophies hence the management style, but wish the best of both worlds with ethical hunting practises.

Kind regards

Matt

We offer cull hunting in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The hunting is exactly the same as for trophy hunting, walk and stalk. Just like the trophy hunter searches for the best trophy, we make the same effort to search for the weakest and least desirable animal in the herd. It's no more bloody than hunting trophy animals and has an element of fun to it. A lot of hunters bring their family and make a hunting holiday out of it. We had 4 kids shoot their first animal with us this year, 3 of them were cull animals. We had them on the range, then taking some rock rabbits with the .22 and then onto smaller plains game. As a PH it's a joy to watch a father's pride when his son takes his first antelope.

The other way of culling is mostly done by ranchers at night with spotlights, 20 to 80 animals or more harvested in a night, head and neck shots only. With the closing of the venison export market and increase in value of game, this isn't done as much as in the past. Although often necessary I wouldn't recommend this method for paying clients.

Victor Watson

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:

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Originally posted by MattMck:
Hi all, I would appreciate advice on the above. I plan to take my wife, who is not keen on hunting, and my 12-13 yr old son, for season 2016-17. I am not planning on trophies hence the management style, but wish the best of both worlds with ethical hunting practises.

Kind regards

Matt

We offer cull hunting in the Eastern Cape, South Africa for 8 antelope species. The hunting is exactly the same as for trophy hunting, walk and stalk. Just like the trophy hunter searches for the best trophy, we make the same effort to search for the weakest and least desirable animal in the herd. It's no more bloody than hunting trophy animals and has an element of fun to it. A lot of hunters bring their family and make a hunting holiday out of it. We had 4 kids shoot their first animal with us this year, 3 of them were cull animals. We had them on the range, then taking some rock rabbits with the .22 and then onto smaller plains game. As a PH it's a joy to watch a father's pride when his son takes his first antelope.

The other way of culling is mostly done by ranchers at night with spotlights, 20 to 80 animals or more harvested in a night, head and neck shots only. With the closing of the venison export market and increase in value of game, this isn't done as much as in the past. Although often necessary as a management tool I wouldn't recommend this method for paying clients.

Victor Watson

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Originally posted by Brian Canada:
Victor, I checked your excellent website. Looks great. I have hunted and travelled that area with my wife. It's wonderful country. Brian

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Originally posted by JGRaider:
I've been on two cull hunts in Namibia the last two years, and am going again in August. Not sure why the "bloody affairs" comment was made though. It is not any more bloody than a trophy hunt, just more of it. 10 animal culls hunts are lots of fun, and are not easy. I love it.

Kowas Adventure Safaris is a great source for cull hunting, as it is a normal part of their hunting and management program. In visiting with them at DSC last week, they are almost fully booked for the 2016 season, and about 50% booked for 2017 already. They have an almost 80% rate of repeat business, like myself.