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Returning from a fund raiser at Grant's Farm/Anheuser-Busch(Missouri) last weekend, I was looking for some papers when I came across a letter dated February 1980 from an old friend and South African PH. (Prior to the Internet, most communications were done via snail mail). He had advised me of the forthcoming seasons and trophy fees he was offering for RSA & Rhodesia. Regardless of the rate exchange (ZAR to USD) he was charging Rand/$1.20 USD). Here's the trophy fee from his list: Kudu $360 Gemsbok $390 Red Hartebeest $240 (may be free) Blesbok $90 Blk Springbok $300 Springbok, common Free Mt Reedbuck $180 Eland $600 Duiker $60 Steinbok, Baboon, Jackal Free Zebra $360 Blue Wildebeest $300 Bushbuck $180 Reedbuck, common $300 Impala $96 Daily rates were $240 USD per day for 1x1 Hunts in Rhodesia/Zim: A triple play Buffalo, Sable and Waterbuck would cost you: $2,160.00 Daily rate:$360 1x1 or $300 2x1 Most outfits did their own dip/pack and things went very smooth. My only regret is losing over 4,000 photo's in the flood of May 2,010. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | ||
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A time machine would be pretty neat! . | |||
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Funny you mention that...I've been working on one for some time  Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Actually the RSA plains game rates look expensive. Its 1980 prices - 34 years later you can hunt RSA for much cheaper on a inflation adjusted basis. Mike | |||
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You finance nerds take all the fun out of everything :-) | |||
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For those who wish to do the math, $1.00 in 1980 is the equivalent of $3.03 in 2014. One Rand in 1980 is the equivalent of 22.20 Rand today. One Rand was worth $1.20 in 1980. One Rand is worth $0.094 (9.4 cents) today. Therefore if the outfitter was charging $1,000 for something in 1980 his take was 1,200 Rand for whatever service he provided. Today he would have to get 26,640 Rand to have the same purchasing power as 1,200 Rand in 1980. The cost in U.S. Dollars would then be 26,640 Rand multiplied by 9.4 cents per Rand or $2,504. So, to account for inflation in both countries and the relative changes in value in currencies, spending the equivalent of $1,000 in 1980 would cost $2,504 today. The value of $2,504 today vs 1980 is $826.40. Bottom line is hunting in South Africa costs about 18% less than it did in 1980. Yes, I'm bored. | |||
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I'd say PG pretty close, but DG. That one shot up considerably " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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When you get the bugs worked out and need a co-pilot......well I'm your man! . | |||
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But in 1980, my wife & I had 2 small children & I was only making around 20 grand a year. LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show. Not all who wander are lost. NEVER TRUST A FART!!! Cecil Leonard | |||
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Found an error in my earlier calculations. Yes, I'm bored, very bored to bother with this. For those who wish to do the math, $1.00 in 1980 is the equivalent of $3.03 in 2014. One Rand in 1980 is the equivalent of 22.20 Rand today. One Rand was worth $1.20 in 1980. One Rand is worth $0.094 (9.4 cents) today. Therefore if the outfitter was charging $1,000 for something in 1980 his take was Today he would have to get The cost in U.S. Dollars would then be 18,492 Rand multiplied by 9.4 cents per Rand or $1,738. So, to account for inflation in both countries and the relative changes in value in currencies, spending the equivalent of $1,000 in 1980 would cost $1,738 today. The value of $1,738 today vs 1980 is $573. Bottom line is the cost of purchasing items in South Africa is approximately 42% less than it was in 1980. Yes, I'm bored. The interesting note is that the original Buff/Sable/Waterbuck would have cost $7,200 or 6,000 Rand back in 1980 assuming a 14 day hunt. In strictly dollar terms, that $7,200 would be $21,816 today. In Rand terms, the 6,000 Rand would be 133,200 Rand today equating to $12,520. It appears, based on the numbers, that dangerous/exotic game is priced at a 74% premium to the Rand costs compared to 1980. This is obviously a simplistic analysis and one of the key variables would be that some outfitter costs would be dollar denominated rather than Rand denominated let alone that safari inflation vis a vis concession leases etc have probably outpaced inflation. $21,816 for a buff/sable/waterbuck hunt sounds pretty reasonable. $12,520 and I'm thinking sold 30 seconds after posting. | |||
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The barman says, "We don't serve time travelers in here." A time traveler walks into a bar. | |||
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This hurts to read with a hangover..... Mac | |||
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always help's to get the decimals in the right place. George "Gun Control is NOT about Guns' "It's about Control!!" Join the NRA today!" LM: NRA, DAV, George L. Dwight | |||
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Grants Farm......What kind of fundraiser could you have been running from there? ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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$360 = $1041 today ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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One of my first safari was Zimbabwe. Lemco ( Bubye ) Daliy rate was 175 my 12 trophy's came to under 2,500.00 | |||
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In real inflation adjusted dollars and certainly as a percent of my income, it's cheaper today. NRA Patron member | |||
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In 1980, I was 5 years old and just starting kindergarten. I had bigger fish to fry back then! Just returned from my 3rd safari in June. I'd say I've had it better than most at this point in my life/career. Graybird "Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning." | |||
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in 1980 my father was 12years old... hahhahha  Age:27 Safari guns: Ruger No 1 458lott A.W wolf 9.3x74R Røssler 9.3x62 krieghoff 500NE *sold* | |||
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Take a look at Jason Bridger - Kanana package offer in Botswana advertised on AR. You can do hunt in Botswana today for $7K than in 1980 in South Africa would have cost close to $5K. That shows you the value in plains game in Africa. Dangerous game pricing is a whole other story. Given that I much rather hunt Eland than Cape Buffalo and don't care much for shipping back trophies (more money for hunting) I will be hunting a fair bit in Botswana for plains game in the years to come. I think South Africa will get cheaper yet than Botswana - the game ranching industry has to harvest millions of animals a year. South Africa with its middle class has a market for game meat. What is the going rate for Eland biltong? Mike | |||
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