I haven't been to Africa for about a dozen years now and I'm thinking about going again. I know the world changes, so I'm looking for some updated information.

I hunted buffalo in Moz and would like to do it again. I have no interest in high fences. It is my understanding that most buff hunting in South Africa is behind wire. A fellow hunter told me that there is fair chase buffalo hunting in SA near Kruger. Does anyone know if this is accurate?

On another note, does anyone know what the current US import rules are regarding hippo?

Thanks

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Personally, I would stay away from South Africa if I wanted unfenced hunting.

There is a fair chase hunting unit boarding Kruger Park and it has some huge buffalo, I have their contact number some place but can't find it!! Most safari companies in that area can tell you. Contact Phillip or Charles Price Swarkei safaris I think he can hunt you there and he is top notch..

Charles Price tel. # is C: 27 (o) 83 447 1554 or 1534?

Have you given any thought to Tanzania I would recommend Piere van Tonder SAfaris

My understanding is Hippo was non-exportable? Personally, I would hunt these beasts in Zimbabwe or Zambia. You could take advantage of late-season deals

What exactly is considered late season? This might be my strategy going forward

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Originally posted by fairgame:
My understanding is Hippo was non-exportable? Personally, I would hunt these beasts in Zimbabwe or Zambia. You could take advantage of late-season deals

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Originally posted by gunslinger55:
What exactly is considered late season? This might be my strategy going forward

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Originally posted by fairgame:
My understanding is Hippo was non-exportable? Personally, I would hunt these beasts in Zimbabwe or Zambia. You could take advantage of late-season deals

October/November

Mozambique hippo are not exportable.

Yes, there are some good free range buffalo on some of the Kruger properties… but at the prices they charge, the better Tanzania areas look attractive. Free range buffalo are available in many of the southern and eastern African nations.

Hippo if it is a priority, I’d try and do a dry land hunt (Selous area in Tanzania most notably, but other places may well be able to.)

As to the late season comment, what it refers to is the ability to pick up a cancellation or left over quota hunt later in the season, usually requiring an ability to go at relatively short notice.

Often late season hunting is very productive, so don’t expect a deal just because you book late in the year… it’s more along the lines of last minute deals. Sometimes this could be at different times of the year- right now would be for something like Cameroon LDE hunting, and it depends on the outfits schedule- if the guy has his July-November booked solid and wants to get rid of us allocated quota, he might be offering something in May-June…

Most of the countries have seasons based on the calendar year, so later in the fall you start seeing postings of short notice offers.

It’s not 100% what time of year it is.

No offense to RSA outfitters, but RSA is not even on my list.

I am still sorry that I missed Kenya, Benin, Burkina Faso and the CAR.

It ain't getting better; it's only getting worse.

Make your move now.

Thanks for the info!

Never an issue on hippo out of Tanzania. And you get 4 buffalo on a 21 day license. I've never hunted South Africa and never will.

Make a list of the animals you would like to hunt and have a look at the hunt reports.

Look at what time of year you have available and the best times for hunting. Get a price comparison and start narrowing down your options and cross-check references.

Good luck

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Originally posted by lavaca:
Never an issue on hippo out of Tanzania. And you get 4 buffalo on a 21 day license. I've never hunted South Africa and never will.

Nothing wrong with hunting South Africa.

Great place for plains game.

I have done it twice, and enjoyed every minute of it.

But I won’t hunt buffalo or lion there.

Late season hunts are good deals if your lucky, the rainy season can catch you and man can it rain..you will spend your hunt in camp or breaking camp and making a run for it!

RSA has wonderful plains game hunts or large parcels of unfenced lands..LOt of high fenced hunts to avoid IMO..but Ive seen a few high fenced hunts on large parcels of land, such as 15 or 20,000 acres, might be acceptable..if you consider open range in many cases only includes that much of allowable range to hunt in its 500,000 acres such as Swartkei Safaris that has both.. Just your choice...All is not set in stone, there are always options if you do your homework.

I have hunted buffalo in the Caprivi, Zambezi Delta x2, and the Limpopo. A properly managed, self-sustaining herd on a large property can provide a quality hunt. Unfortunately, there are also put and take operations on relatively small parcels in South Africa that are anything but.

But on a large ranch, you will find the final two hundred yards closing on a buffalo little different whether along the Zambezi, the Kwando, or the Limpopo.

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Originally posted by Red Leg:
I have hunted buffalo in the Caprivi, Zambezi Delta x2, and the Limpopo. A properly managed, self-sustaining herd on a large property can provide a quality hunt. Unfortunately, there are also put and take operations on relatively small parcels in South Africa that are anything but.

But on a large ranch, you will find the final two hundred yards closing on a buffalo little different whether along the Zambezi, the Kwando, or the Limpopo.

Well said.

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Originally posted by Red Leg:
I have hunted buffalo in the Caprivi, Zambezi Delta x2, and the Limpopo. A properly managed, self-sustaining herd on a large property can provide a quality hunt. Unfortunately, there are also put and take operations on relatively small parcels in South Africa that are anything but.

But on a large ranch, you will find the final two hundred yards closing on a buffalo little different whether along the Zambezi, the Kwando, or the Limpopo.

But just knowing that you are actually on a FARM, takes the best part off it!

I don't go to Africa to hunt behind a fence. I like the multiple buffalo available on a Tanzanian license. Cheaper actually on a per buffalo basis than doing multiple trips. If you only want to shoot one buffalo to check a box. it might be different.