1. 3
2. 45
3. RSA and Namibia
4. Blesbok, Nyala, Impala, Warthog, Blue Wildebeest, Zebra (Burchells) Common Duiker, Limpopo Bushbuck, Cape Kudu, Black Wildebeest, Steenbok, Black Springbok, White Springbok, Common Springbok, Cape Eland, Bontebok, Orbi, Cape Grysbok, Blue Duiker, Cape Bushbick, Kalarahi Springbok, Mt. Zebra, Baboon, Gemsbok, Greater Southern Kudu, Damara Dik-Dik, Mt Reedbok, Klipspringer and Rino.
4. 2000
5. 2002
6. 2004 For Leopard (again), always Kudu, any of the small cats, Warthog and Impala.

Now that the �trolling� seems to have settled down for the most part (with many thanks to Don and Saeed), I am hoping that this is a good time to pose this question/request. I would have posted this earlier, but the risk of it being hijacked by jerks was too high, and I am really hoping that it is taken seriously. The impetus for this thread is really because of those jerks threatening the health and welfare of this website.



Anyway, a friend of mine and I were talking about how incredibly beneficial Accuratereloading is to anyone wishing or planning to hunt in Africa, whether it be their first time or 30th time. The total African hunting and travel experience on this forum is literally overwhelming when you really think about it. We have guys that have hunted in Africa on the order of 20 times or so in a half dozen different countries spending hundreds of days in the field, all the way down to people planning their very first trip. We also have outfitters, PH�s, booking agents, and travel agents. The list goes on�



What I am hoping to do here is get a handle on how much African experience we have access to, as forum members and readers. In my simple mind anyway, it is a measuring stick of how lucky we really are to have this forum, and how valuable it really is. I can understand why some might not want to divulge personal information on the net, but I hope that everyone can participate for the benefit of the rest. I know we have done this in various ways before, but the threads were incomplete and are outdated and difficult to find with the search function.



So, here is what I am asking for, from anyone interested in playing along�



1. How many times have you hunted in Africa?

2. Approximately how many days have you spent afield?

3. Which countries have you hunted/PH�d?

4. Which species have you hunted? (I realize this could be a huge list for some, so a synopsis will do)

5. What year was your first trip?

6. What year was your last trip?

7. What are you planning next?



Anyone else that is in the �industry� with African hunting or travel experience that does not fit those categories, please post that as well.



I will try to summarize the number of years/countries/species at the end. I really think that this will be a testament to the value of AR for those of us wishing to learn about Africa and in preparation for trips. Where else could you get exposure to this kind of experience?



Thanks in advance for your participation.



Sincerely,

Canuck

Since I asked, its only fair for me to go first (with my limited experience )...

1) Once
2) 10
3) South Africa
4) Kudu, Eland, Impala, Gemsbok, Steinbok, Zebra, Blue Wildebeeste
5) 2002
6) 2002
7) A plains game hunt is about a year away, and a cape buffalo hunt is still in my dreams (2006 is my target for it to become a reality, however!).

Canuck

1) Four times
2) 56 hunting days
3) RSA, Zimbabwe (twice), Tanzania
4) buff (twice), leopard (twice), most of the common PG
5) 1991
6) 2001
7) hippo & sable would be nice

George

1. 15
2. About 320
3. Zimbabwe, South Africa and Tanzania
4. Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, hyena, jackal, eland, sable, waterbuck, zebra, kudu, blesbok, black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, impala, congoni, hyena, crocodile, common duiker, warthog, klinspringer, steinbuck, gresbuck, gemsbok, springbok, puku, nyala, etc.
5. 1982
6. 2003
7. Tanzania this year.

1. 1
2. 10
3. Zimbabwe, Safari Trackers
4. Hippo, Giraffe, Plains Game
5. 2002
6. 2002
7. Cull hunt this October(zim) - Cow Elephant,Buffalo in 2006

Here goes
1.4
2.76
3RSA/Zim/Nam
4Buff and Genet-giraffe
5.95
6.2000
7.6/12/04

eyedoc

. How many times have you hunted in Africa? 1
2. Approximately how many days have you spent afield? 12
3. Which countries have you hunted/PH�d? Zimbabwe
4. Which species have you hunted? cape buffalo, kudu, eland, tsessebe, impala, zebra, wildebeest, warthog.
5. What year was your first trip? 2003
6. What year was your last trip? 2003
7. What are you planning next? Lion/leaopard hunt in Tanzania in '05

1) 2

2) 35

3) RSA/ZIM

4) Eland, Sable, Kudu, Bushbuck, Gemsbok, Impala, Zebra, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Springbok, Blesbok, Duiker, Grysbok, Oribi, Warthog, Baboon etc.

5) 2001

6) 2002

7) Egypt/Sudan/Tunisia/Burkina Faso 2004/2005



Best,



JohnTheGreek

I see Saeed has nearly a year's worth of hunting days!



My tally:



1. 3 Trips

2. 72 Hunting Days

3. Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

4. Kudu, eland, nyala, impala, common reedbuck, Hartmann's zebra, mountain reedbuck, Burchell's zebra, blue wildebeest, buffalo, red duiker, blesbok, red hartebeest, steenbok, springbok, bushbuck, warthog, bush pig, grey duiker, gemsbok, giraffe, waterbuck. Some of these I have hunted but not killed yet, some I have killed several.

5. 2001

6. 2003

7. Buffalo, sable, more plains game. Who knows.....!

1. How many times have you hunted in Africa? � 2

2. Approximately how many days have you spent afield? � 23

3. Which countries have you hunted/PH�d?-- Zimbabwe with 1.5 days in RSA

4. Which species have you hunted? � Cape buff; Kudu (x3);Impala (x?); Warthog; Zebra; Eland; Nyala (unsuccessful); Gemsbok; Sable; Klipspringer

5. What year was your first trip?--1995

6. What year was your last trip?--2000

7. What are you planning next?�RSA 2004 (in 1 month) emphasis on Nyala, Bushbuck, Waterbuck, Vaal Rhebok, then open; Ethiopia 2006 (booked); Namibia 2007 (planned)