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Anyone hunted Ethiopia and loved it?
02 February 2012, 19:05
dogcatAnyone hunted Ethiopia and loved it?
Anyone out there hunted in Ethiopia and really swears up and down that it was fantastic? I excuse Rich Elliott from commenting as he has been there about a hundred times.
Living in Cairo makes getting there very cheap and very quick..
Anyone out there able to talk me into this?
02 February 2012, 19:08
BNagelHard, different, unique -- words like that probably closer to what you'll hear.
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02 February 2012, 19:25
joesterI haven't been there (yet) but love their food & met many Ethiopians in the US, genuine & sincere for the most part...I wish they'd open some affordable plain-vanilla hunts for the more common plainsgame that may be available...
02 February 2012, 20:02
Die Ou JagterNext on the bucket list.
02 February 2012, 20:03
WinkBeen to Ethiopia a bunch, but never hunted there. I know I'd like it though.
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03 February 2012, 03:58
KathiLink to photos and report. INCREDIBLE country!!!
You will love the place.
Kathi
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03 February 2012, 04:16
retreeverI have a friend here in Pa. who has hunted Ethopia and had a bang up safari and is returning for a second one.
Mike
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03 February 2012, 07:24
jdollarquote:
Originally posted by BNagel:
Hard, different, unique -- words like that probably closer to what you'll hear.
you left out 2 words-VERY EXPENSIVE!
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03 February 2012, 18:48
dogcatNeed more love here..
I know others have been...
Tell the highs and lows...
03 February 2012, 22:12
Fritz RabeI took a few clients to Ethiopia already and loved it. Depending on where you go - Rift Valley, Danakil Desert or the lakes the one is completely different to the other.
Ethiopia has the biggest Crocs I've ever seen. No lie. 18 - 19 foot is doable if you put the time and effort in. Dik-dik you can hunt with a slingshot - they are so tame and in quantity.
Interesting people. Good game animals. Great food. Horrible traveling.
Fritz Rabe
Askari Adventures & Fritz Rabe Bow-hunting
04 February 2012, 00:19
7kongoniI think George Caswell took a 70 lb. jumbo there many moons ago. Obviously, those were better days.
04 February 2012, 18:57
Bill/OregonStay away from the Afar ...
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04 February 2012, 19:45
Die Ou JagterBill ?
04 February 2012, 23:00
BNagelquote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
quote:
Originally posted by BNagel:
Hard, different, unique -- words like that probably closer to what you'll hear.
you left out 2 words-VERY EXPENSIVE!
Yep, and even though I grew up there and would love to go I just watch Shockey and Buchanan do it. Moja is still a no go (DVD) and there's been Brittingham, Lipscombe and Pocius before (VCR).
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05 February 2012, 02:08
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
you left out 2 words-VERY EXPENSIVE!
Yeah, Ethiopia is very expensive for a standard hunt. But being that he is currently living there, I would guess that he is in a prime position to pick-up a "quota clean-up" hunt for a great price.
Personally I would not ask this forum, I would get in contact with all the outfitters in the country and try to find out what they might be able to offer you. Many concessions have an abundance of one or two species that they would be able to offer you. Plus you might be able to add some other stuff if they have quota left over.
Jason
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Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
05 February 2012, 11:57
NakihunterReading Kathi's hunt report stirs some old memory of reading somewhere that Ethiopia is quite a bit like the tropical jungles of India. Very thik jungle with rain and mist. Also the scenario of monkeys alarm calling at the sight of a leopard sounds just like India.
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11 March 2012, 00:50
KathiEthiopia hunting video
Kathi
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11 March 2012, 00:55
Matt Grahamquote:
Originally posted by Fritz Rabe:
Ethiopia has the biggest Crocs I've ever seen. No lie. 18 - 19 foot is doable if you put the time and effort in.
Can you take crocodile in Ethiopia at the moment?
11 March 2012, 03:06
Bwana MojaNo croc hunting in Ethiopia.
11 March 2012, 03:28
leopards valley safarisThanx Kathi great video the Bushbuck are identical to the EC Bushbuck, our bucks faces are not as red, but bodies are just as dark and contrasting.
Kathi
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708-425-3552
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
07 June 2021, 19:40
TimbavatiI just returned from ET. Regarding the end-of-season "clean up" hunt, the ET governmant collects trophy fees in advance of hunting there and will probably do so on your clean up. Be prepared for this.
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Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
you left out 2 words-VERY EXPENSIVE!
Yeah, Ethiopia is very expensive for a standard hunt. But being that he is currently living there, I would guess that he is in a prime position to pick-up a "quota clean-up" hunt for a great price.
Personally I would not ask this forum, I would get in contact with all the outfitters in the country and try to find out what they might be able to offer you. Many concessions have an abundance of one or two species that they would be able to offer you. Plus you might be able to add some other stuff if they have quota left over.