Anyone familiar with this country and hunting available there..?

Not overly familiar myself but I'm sure I could toss out a couple of outfitters that might be of interest. What species are you interested in?

Bongo, forest sitatunga, giant forest hog,peters duiker, bay duicker, blue duicker, dwarf buffalo, gabon duicker.... An incredible experience. They just closed elephant exportation to europe. Can still hunt them but no export. For more info contact nsoksafaris@gmail.com

Very interesting.....have you been there yourself dwarf416..?

Great country to do a Chasse Libre.

My report might be of interest.

Cameroon is a wonderful country that harkens back to the Africa of old.

Two times in 2007 and 2008.
Bagged two bongo (30 inches 2007 and 34 inches 2008) giant forest hog 2007, forest sitatunga 2008, 2 forest elephant ( one each year) 1 peter's duicker, 2 blue duicker, 1 bay duicker, missed a ton of those buggers. Saw dwarf buffalo on both safaris but they outsmarted me!
Saw gorillas chimpances, royal pygmie antelope, birds ducks eagles, etc. One of the most beautiful spots in the world.
Remember hot and humid as hell! Not a hunt for Toyota cowboys;-)

Pondoro,

The guy you want to talk to is AR member Camshaft. He knows it all about that part of the country.

Mike

dwarf416
Great.
Can you give us some infos?
Fotos?

Best wishes.

I hunted Faro West's savannah area in March 2004. It was HOT, but in 15 days we shot eland, two buff, hartebeest, oribi, several kob, warthog, reedbuck, baboon, and red duiker. Saw bush duiker, waterbuck, and bushbuck. Saw lion and lioness. One sighting of an elephant herd. Good camp, good roads, great food.

I hunted NSOK's area for bongo. Great hunt, hard hunt, killed a nice bongo but it was a very hard hunt.

I booked via Jeff Neal Inc. and he did a great job preparing me and getting me in and out.

Great experience but I doubt I ever do it again.

Did a selfguided hunt for forest elephant (unsuccessful) last year. The rainforest is just amazing, would love to try again.

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Originally posted by Caracal: Did a self-guided hunt for forest elephant (unsuccessful) last year. The rainforest is just amazing, would love to try again.

If you did a self-guided hunt for forest elephant, it sounds to me like you were VERY successful!!!!! Elephant or no elephant. Quite impressive...did I miss a Hunt Report? I'd love to read about your trip.

Pondoro - below is a link to a report I did for a savannah (Lord Derby Eland) hunt in Cameroon a few years ago with a highly respected French outfitter. It was wonderful.

Pondoro,

Cameroon in the right area can be excellent. You literally could shoot your Lord Derby eland from the truck. Yes! I have been there and seen it myself.

The safari experience is different than in Southern Africa and I attribute that to the influence left by the French after independence. I found food and accommodations to be excellent but I don't think that is universal throughout the country. PH's may be very good at the hunitng but they will not know the flora and fauna like a Zim trained PH.

If your looking for something different contact me anytime.

Mark

Would love to post photos but tried a few times and was unsuccesfull. While email them to anyone eager to post them. The teo hunts where eith nsok safaris. I will provide all info that is wanted. Do the questions and I will answere them as fully as I can with my limited english

Here are some of them Diego, I look at them on my photobucket account from time to time. A dream hunt for sure.

Cameroon is a great destination to hunt. Essentially the two main species that would attract American hunters are the Eland and other plains game species in the Savannah in the North and Bongo and other forest species of game in the South.

The seasons are also different in that the Savannah is hunted from Jan to April and the forest is from April to end July.

It is also a good destination to just hunt buffalo and plains game species in the Savannah. Lion hunting is also very good on some concessions.

I work with several outfitters in Cameroon and have some good pricing on different hunts.

Sincerely,

Arjun Reddy
Founder
HuntersNetworks.com
Http://www.HuntersNetworks.com
30 Ivy Hill Road
Brewster, NY 10509
Tel: 845 259 3628

Talk to ddrhook about Cameroon, he was there for a while.

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Originally posted by Bill C:

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Originally posted by Caracal: Did a self-guided hunt for forest elephant (unsuccessful) last year. The rainforest is just amazing, would love to try again.

If you did a self-guided hunt for forest elephant, it sounds to me like you were VERY successful!!!!! Elephant or no elephant. Quite impressive...did I miss a Hunt Report? I'd love to read about your trip.

Thanks Bill! It was very interesting even though i did not shot an elephant. I haven't posted a report. My english skills are limited and i hardly take pictures when I hunt, so my reports wouldn't be interesting anyway.

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Originally posted by timg953:
Talk to ddrhook about Cameroon, he was there for a while.

I'll second that!

I have hunted the south and north. Search the hunting reports for "Cameroon". They are a great adventure. They are not nearly as hard as you hear about. Lots of heat and walking, which makes it a memorable hunt and an accomplishment. If you get "winded" driving around in a Toyota, these hunts and maybe hunting in general may be beyond you. The hunter before me in the south had RA so bad he had metal plates in his hands to keep them from curling up, and he had a fantastic time, so attitude is 90% of it.

Lots of poaching, so they really need hunters to help fund the good fight.

www.huntingreport.com



Embassy in Washington, D.C., Refusing to Issue Gun Import Permits for Hunters
(posted February - 2013)



By Barbara Crown, Editor

If you are planning a safari to Cameroon be aware that the Cameroon Embassy in Washington, D.C., is currently refusing to process any gun import permits for US citizens. The reason they are giving is "security concerns" but no other details. They told one operator that they will "maybe" start to issue them in the next month but not now. Making matters worse, they are cashing hunters' checks to process gun import permits ($650) and refusing to provide refunds. Some hunters have also been denied visas; their safaris are booked and airfare paid, but they cannot get into Cameroon. At least one Hunting Report subscriber has reported this exact problem.

Tough hunt. Demands a lot of mental toughness as you may today's and not see much. We hunted the farthest east area with NSOK. Killed nice bongo but a long hunt. It is a real adventure. The pygmies are interesting and fun. The dogs they use are unique. Read my report below.

Good luck.

BTW, I would not likely do that hunt twice, it is a one time experience for me.

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Originally posted by Kathi:
www.huntingreport.com



Embassy in Washington, D.C., Refusing to Issue Gun Import Permits for Hunters
(posted February - 2013)



By Barbara Crown, Editor

If you are planning a safari to Cameroon be aware that the Cameroon Embassy in Washington, D.C., is currently refusing to process any gun import permits for US citizens. The reason they are giving is "security concerns" but no other details. They told one operator that they will "maybe" start to issue them in the next month but not now. Making matters worse, they are cashing hunters' checks to process gun import permits ($650) and refusing to provide refunds. Some hunters have also been denied visas; their safaris are booked and airfare paid, but they cannot get into Cameroon. At least one Hunting Report subscriber has reported this exact problem.

Had this problem last year. Finally got my visa/gun permit 2 days before I left. That and Air France going on strike made for a very stressful safari. It all worked out, and had a wonderful trip.

What we at Northern Operations Africa have been doing for our 2013 clients with success is we have been using our contacts in Paris to acquire visas and gun permits through the Embassy in Paris that is a lot more "hunter friendly"
The process takes 10days and is actually saving our clients some money too.

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Originally posted by Navaluk:
They are not nearly as hard as you hear about.

Absolutely rught!
I also don't consider that hunting in northern part of Cameroon demands any improbable preparation and endurance. Hunting in Tanzania isn't easier. And in many other countries the same. It depends on many factors. Even on the weather. In spite of the fact that hunting in northern Cameroon is open from December 1 to May 31, every month significantly differs from each other. The animals are not so fearful in December, but there is a lot of grass and it makes the hunting more difficult. Not so many elephants during this period, they in mountains. January - February is fertile time in respect of climate. The temperature rises in the afternoon higher than 35 degrees rarely, but at night can fall down to 7-8 degrees Celsius. The dry grass is burned out, the animals walk on the territories and are well visible. But if you plan LDE or an elephant, I would recommend March-April. Quite often there are special offers for April in Cameroon in case of existence of free licenses as it is already hot season demanding a certain endurance. Not all hunters are ready to have such experience for the sake of a desired trophy.

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Originally posted by Bwana1:

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Originally posted by Kathi:
www.huntingreport.com



Embassy in Washington, D.C., Refusing to Issue Gun Import Permits for Hunters
(posted February - 2013)



By Barbara Crown, Editor

If you are planning a safari to Cameroon be aware that the Cameroon Embassy in Washington, D.C., is currently refusing to process any gun import permits for US citizens. The reason they are giving is "security concerns" but no other details. They told one operator that they will "maybe" start to issue them in the next month but not now. Making matters worse, they are cashing hunters' checks to process gun import permits ($650) and refusing to provide refunds. Some hunters have also been denied visas; their safaris are booked and airfare paid, but they cannot get into Cameroon. At least one Hunting Report subscriber has reported this exact problem.

Had this problem last year. Finally got my visa/gun permit 2 days before I left. That and Air France going on strike made for a very stressful safari. It all worked out, and had a wonderful trip.

As far as I know there is possibility to make visa on arrival in Cameroon for citizens of some countries.

Visa on arrival was suspended last year, but you probably can work your way around it if you could get an airline to book you without a visa on boarding,. Still pretty chancy.
I have secure means to provide legitimate visas and gun import permits. I get them in
Europe. I also arrange all manner of self guided hunts.
selfguidedafrica.com or Bombazihunting.com.

Camshaft

Cam , i was considering an LDE hunt for next year. walking/stalking doesn't bother me. also, i no longer travel with a rifle. i know you specialize in self guided hunts but do you have a rifle available? what would be the ideal time in your area(i am retired so timing isn't a big deal- )

JDollar

Send an Email to Dave Rademeyer
Dave@northernoperationsafrica.com

He will be able to answer and questions you have with regards to northern Cameroon LDE hunting.

I keep several .375 H&H's in
Cameroun, all registered, as I think most hunters are tired of all the hassle of bringing a gun on the airlines. I have a Remington and a Weatehrby and a Browning all topped with Leupold scopes. PM me with your e-mail and I can send youa lot more information with out clogging up this forum.
I have some nice time slots in February through
April open.
Cam

Cam, PM sent with my phone number. Anyone else besides me interested in a self guided LDE, roan, buffalo hunt to share such an adventure??