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I had to cancel an elephant hunt in Zim scheduled for the last two weeks of September for medical reasons. I thought I would rebook in 2008. Now there is a possibility of doing the hunt this November, provided my doctor would approve this. I would like to hear form anyone familiar with hunting in Zim in November. I have always thought that the hunting season was from April through September, because later it gets hot, it rains a lot, and there are lots of snakes (according to Capstick's first book). Perhaps it is physically too challenging. The primary hunt would be for exportable (tusked) bull elephant, with hippo, crocodile, maybe Sable, and maybe some other plains game a possibility. Buffalo permits are all used up for 2007. Also, with all the political stuff in Zim right now (see article in Wall Street Journal earlier this week), has anyone recently returned from there and/or are there any real problems for hunters? Indy Life is short. Hunt hard. | ||
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I hunted C.I.T.E.S. elephant in Zimbabwe a couple of years ago at the end of November and into December. It was hot, rained a couple of days (really hard) and was a pure delight. Since quotas go with the land in Zim, don't be surprised at having a last minute chance for an animal that someone didn't take during the year. Sometimes, even a lion is available for a reduced fee. JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous. | |||
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I have hunted into late October and had the same experiences as JudgeG. If you can do it in November you should get 'er done. Now is the time to hunt if you can, things are too unceratin to wait. JPK  Free 500grains | |||
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It would depend on which area you are hunting. For instance I hunted Charisa in december and we saw mass elephant migrations out of Charisa into Chizarira Park. Although there were still some bulls in the area. It is the hotesst time of year but that means the animals are near water. Ask some questionsa bout game movements in that area first. 465H&H | |||
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Indy - Sorry to hear of the postponement, but as was said, go now if you can and your condition permits. I think Oct is actually the hottest. But you really need to specify the area/concession. In general, what 465H&H said, adding talk to the outfitter in regards to ele movement if the early rains should happen to come. I looked at hunting a concession around Hwange, and the outfitter said that based on his experience if it rained in Nov the bulls moved back into the Park. If not, there would be good numbers as in Sept/Oct. So for THIS particular area it was a bit of a gamble. Each area is going to be slightly different. As far as the situation in Zim goes, no new reasons to stay away at this point that I can see, as long as the outfitter can guarantee he will have access to petrol. | |||
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Hunted elephats the last two weeks of October last year in Matesi. Saw lots of elephants every day - you shouldb't have a problem. That's a good time for Tiger fishing on the Zamezi too. Jeff | |||
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If you are capable of doing then you should go, don't let bugs or weather stop you. ~Ann   | |||
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I was there in February. It averaged 100-110 each day. Forget staying out past 9:30 am, you'll burn up. November should yield a different scenario, but as mentioned, rain or the lack of will play a role in what the Jumbo's are doing. LDK 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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If your main objective is procuring the biggest ivory possible (I'm sure it is), then the year end is the best time to hunt elephant in Zim, no matter which area you hunt. Dave | |||
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Geez I'd still talk to the PH about the area you are looking at, so you know what to expect. For example, the owner of the concession I hunted had this to say "If rains set in heavily in October, which is not normal but does happen from time to time, you will be bored as you will struggle to find Elephants." But he also said: "If the rains do not set in before your hunt [Nov] - you will have most probably chosen the best time of year to hunt. You could expect to see many bulls and cow herds coming from the park to water in our concession." Some hunts can have more risk (and potential) then others, and it is good to know what the deal is going in. | |||
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Sorry Bill, I should have written cyclones aside the year end is best for elephant! But, of course, you are 100% correct - heavy rain has hampered many a late season elephant hunt. I guess what I meant to say is that the biggest ivory seems to come from either very early or very late in the season. This is when the bulls tend to move about a little. Dave | |||
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