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I am looking towards next year for a trip out of the u.s. and my first safari and vaca in awhile. two weeks with the wife but not sure where exactly to go i was leaning towards africa of course but there is red stag and birds in argentina and water buff and pigs and cull hunts in australia plus red stag and wild boar in europe any sugestions. drew | ||
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Well as this is the Africa forum - I'm pretty sure the consensus of opinion will be Africa....  | |||
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yeah i figure. i know its a general question but didn't know where else to put it. and i am leaning toward africa but where. | |||
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How about Namibia? ~Ann   | |||
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Depends on the species you want and if you want to hunt both Dangerous and plains game or PG only etc - Some of that will also of course be dictated by budget and whether you want a photo safari as part of your trip etc etc etc. As you're bringing your wife, one option - but not the cheapest option would be something like a 7 day Buff and PG hunt in Tanzania followed by a photo safari. We book a lot of our clients into the Ngorogoro Crater Lodge which is simply fabulous and then onto other safari lodges. As I said, it's not the cheapest option, but you sure as heck won't be disappointed! Other countries you could consider are RSA, Namibia, Botswana and a few others that I'm sure other forum members will suggest....... | |||
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buffalo is at the top of the list. then plains game. | |||
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My opinion, Africa (I'll be back in Namibia, a good intro to Africa by my opinion, a little difficult to have a balanced division between hunt and tourism) Europe (possibly Romania, in two weeks at the end of September you can have 2 wonderfull hunts, red deers during the rut and wild boars, and a lot of tourism, and an easy balancing between the two activities) Australia because Water buff Argentina, is in this position because I prefer hunt native animals, and red deer are european imported in Argentina. MHO of course. bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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I would vote for Namabia first and then Scotland. Why Scotland? Hunting the Red Stag on the hill in northern Scotland is a great experience and many things for the wife to do whilst you are stalking the beast on the hill. If you are a fan of the nectar of the Gods OH you will be in heaven.  | |||
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Is it expensive to hunt in scotland? How does it rank vs Africa? ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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Just to add to your choices, don't exclude New Zealand, where there's several interesting species to hunt (all introduced). The country is one of the prettiest on Earth, and the people are very friendly--your wife will love it. The hunting was decent in Namibia. The country is stable and pretty, and we enjoyed driving around by ourselves after we finished hunting. | |||
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ROSCOE, I would say a bit more than a plains game hunt in RSA, less than any of the Big 5 in Zim etc.. Your travel expense will be about 1/3 of those to Africa. The normal hunt in Scotland is only a 5 or 7 day hunt. I did a 14 day hunt in the UK in 2003 for less than $10,000. Most outfitters in the UK price in pounds. | |||
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A lot depends on what your wife likes to do while on vacation. At one end of the spectrum, she likes to hunt just as much as you do. In that case, head for the wilds in Zimbabwe or Mozambique to get as far away from civilization as possible and still have a hot shower at the end of the day, for your buff/pg hunt. At the other end, she hates the bush and loves the city, then my friend you aren't going to do much buffalo hunting and you are better off going to Europe. In the middle, perhaps RSA or Botswana? Hunting from a good lodge with excellent food and some wife-friendly activities. But then you are looking at PG without the buffalo. Bottom line, buffalo are mean animals that live in rugged wild places far from the comforts of civilization. Russ Gould - Whitworth Arms LLC BigfiveHQ.com, Large Calibers and African Safaris Doublegunhq.com, Fine English, American and German Double Rifles and Shotguns VH2Q.com, Varmint Rifles and Gear | |||
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If you want the best of both worlds (hunting/vacation) I would go to RSA on the Eastern Cape. There are places that have private beaches on the Indian Ocean; beautiful scenery, comfortable B&B, Horseback rides, lots of plains game including Nyala, Bushbuck, Oribi plus all the usual suspects. Then you can hunt Buff and White Rhino if you want to spend the $$. All in the same immediate area. There are visits to game parks for viewing/photography and shopping where you can find the real African folk art pieces, not the junk or prices you'll find in the airport. So much to do and see you'll want to come back. Did I mention fantastic big game fishing? They have some great BG fishing there out of Port Elizabeth. Hunt the Nyala and Red Lechwe if you want two of the more desirable species, but I took a Cape Bushbuck in the area last summer that goes a hair under 16 inches. I saw them from daylight till sunset in the bush. You can spend as little or as much as you want and either way you'll have a great time as long as you and your wife like getting away from big cities. It's definately "in the country." 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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I think it depends a lot on what kind of experience you are looking for. I have taken my wife to Africa, Scotland and New Zealand. I have been to Argentina w/o the wife. All hunts were great, but very different. In Africa, I would recommend a short plains game hunt in Namibia or South Africa. They are very civilized locations with the comforts most wives appreciate. When taking the wife, I recommend doing more than hunting. Be sure to schedule time for touristing. A national park and/or wine tour in the Cape is great. My wife loved Scotland. We did a week of hunting for stag, roe deer and goat. We then did a week of touristing: rented a car and traveled the countryside. Touring castles, shopping and sightseeing were greatly appreciated by the wife. Although both were great experiences, I enjoy Africa more just because there is more hunting - more animals, more shooting. But my wife preferred Scotland for the non-hunting aspects. I have done Africa 3 times and will return to Scotland soon. | |||
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Go on a Buff Plains game hunt with Brooklands in the SAVE. The buff are very nice, there is a ton of plains game, nice food and camp. They even have a pool, very nice on hot days. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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A lot depends on what you want to hunt, and how well the wife would put-up with the camp. My lady-friend wants air-conditioning and civilized cooks. She enjoyed a trip that included Darwin, Australia, and a hunt near Kakadu for water buffalo and hogs. Namibia and SA also have similiar accomadations. If she ain't happy, nobody's happy. Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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these are good points of being with in distance of the civilized world. but we were talking about this yesterday and see specifically said she wasn't considering RSA because it may be TOO TOURISTY. but i know my girl and i don't know if she would be happy with pit toilets for 2 or 3 weeks. and this whole trip is to hunt and take pictures lots of pictures she wants to do this as bad as i do. drew | |||
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I wouldn't consider RSA "too touristy" as you can go quite a distance from the civilized world. Most ranches would remind you of southwest Texas in a way. You can have luxury to rustic comfort and still be hours away from town. I couldn't tell you much about the cities as we load up and leave as soon as we pick up our bags and check our guns in. From there on it's mountains, valleys and plains. The flora and fauna is exceptional and varied. I'm sure it's possible but I've yet to have anyone (man, woman or child) tell me they didn't like RSA. If you want to hunt, RSA has around 43 species of big game just in the Eastern Cape region and I'm not including nongame species such as varmits. I took 4 rolls of film and my PH put 135 shots on his digital for me, and ditto that for my hunting partners PH. We could have taken 3 times that amount and wouldn't have pics everything we saw. Africa is a lifetime experience for most, with endless possibilities. You should enjoy your trip regardless of where you go.  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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