THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM AFRICAN HUNTING FORUM


Moderators: Saeed
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
Re: A Rhino Hunt to Remember
 Login/Join
 
one of us
posted
Saeed: Why don't you add pet rhinos to your house? Would make fun pets, to go with your raccoon.

s
 
Posts: 1805 | Location: American Athens, Greece | Registered: 24 November 2001Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
I'm with you on this Saeed. You cannot call this a hunt.
 
Posts: 6080 | Location: New York City "The Concrete Jungle" | Registered: 04 May 2003Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Having just done one of these "hunts" I am in total agreement with Saeed. It was a non hunt as far as I am concerned. Yes, you do have to get much closer so there is some potential risk. However, white rhinos are very docile compared to other dangerous game. They are in such a protected status that they are fairly used to humans. They are still somewhat wary but nothing like a truly wild animal. In darting you have to be about 30 to 40 yards tops as the dart drops rapidly. You also have to have a totally clear shot and can not shoot through brush etc. It also takes 3 to 5 minutes for the M99 to work and the animal can cover a lot of ground in that time. White rhinos however rairly charge and only want to get away. It is not worth the money in my opinion to do this. IT was however cool to be able to handle the drugged animal and feel its breathing.I thought it would be exciting but found it to be a dissapointment. You can find dart hunts on average for around 6K. That said it is still too much like shooting in a paddock for my tastes. Now, darting a black rhino may be a whole different story.
 
Posts: 4106 | Location: USA | Registered: 06 March 2002Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2025 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia