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Going to tanzania for 10 days with my brother and my old man in 09. My brother and I are going to shoot a couple of cape buff and pg in between. Right now, my dad and I are having trouble figuring out what to do with the wives. What will they do all day... neither one of them is a typical sit around and sun bathe type gal. I'm more concerned that my wife will try and bring back some native kid in her purse  For those of you that have gone before, what do the women do, and have they enjoyed it? Neither of them enjoy hunting, so we're probably going to just send them to the beach if we can. Suggestions? "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | ||
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Mine's going with me in September, I've been kind of wondering the same thing. Cheers, Andy | |||
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I've sent a number of wives to the beach (Zanzibar). We can arrange them a very nice stay with itinerary; hot air balloon ride over the serengetti? Game drives/photo sessions. Relax on the Indian Ocean while trolling for any number of gamefish  Let me know if I can help.Good hunting, David 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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Thanks L.David Keith, but I'm already booked with another outfit. Sure sounds like you've got a good set up for the women folk though. "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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Here is how we spent our honeymoon. She can't wait to get back to Africa, but has already told me she won't hunt 2x1 with me again. ____________________________________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett. | |||
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Great pics, but my wife thinks that caliber is a shade of lip stick. Put it this way, her job straight out of college was working at Sacs 5th Avenue in Manhattan as a buyer in the lingerie and fine jewelry depts. I've since had her out to the ranch a couple of times, but hunting animals isn't up her alley, so to speak. "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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Tough planning ahead if the wives don't hunt. They might be OK with the game watching while you're hunting for a few days (not 10 days), after that you definately need a plan. Your PH should have some viable options for you. Good luck! "An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument" | |||
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Thanks Dirklawyer, I'll need it. I'm thinking my plan will be shipping them off to Maui (if it were up to me, it would be Port Aransas instead). "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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My advice, keep her with you every minute! I took the wife and kids to Tanzania (Lolkisale) in 2006. They all had a great time game viewing. The wife doesn't hunt. Two of three kids hunted for the first time. We found that while on the concession we saw far more animals than in the parks. It was also more enjoyable since you're in an open truck which is not allowed in the parks. By the time we got to Ngorogoro it was a let down. Tourists everywhere. On the concession it's just you, the Masai, and many square miles. Furtheremore, when my wife's away from me she spends money at an obscene rate. Tanzania in 2006! Had 141 posts on prior forum as citori3. | |||
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Considering the long flight, and all the other things in a safari you would be better off sending her to Hawaii, cheeper too. My wife always goes but she is into it. For someone that doesnt hunt its a waste of money and a potential disaster for everyone else on the trip. | |||
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May I suggest just leaving them at home, find something that they enjoy doing, take them on the vacation of their choice. You are going on a hunting trip, you are going to HUNT so go HUNT. Take her to Hawaii, Caribbean, Europe, of venue of her choice and call it even. I don't see paying several thousand $$$ to take someone on a trip they really don't want to go on. Kinda like people going to Las Vegas and they don't gamble. | |||
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My wife has been on 3 safaris with me and she enjoys going with the PH's wife seeing the local sights, shopping, etc. She also enjoys some hunting and accompanying me on an occasional stalk. But some women would be out of their element in doing so. | |||
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Take her with it might cure her for good it might cost you less on future trips "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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I've told my wife that shhe'll have to come on a proper Safri with me one day, at least once. After that then fine. Basically if she enjoys it then I have a great safari mate and don't have to clear future trips with her and if she hates it then it's payback for all the days shopping I've had to endure!! Either way I win win.... The only downside is that whenever I give her a gun she outshoots me... It got quite embarrasing last time given it was the first time she shot a centrefire rifle, let alone the 44mag and the AK47... Rgds, FB | |||
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When glenda goes with me she oten accompanies us on the hunt; other times she stays in camp gossiping with the staff, or, using our sat phone to check on things at home. This year she is taking her rifle, but, I suspect that she will continue her normal routine. | |||
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i think my wife has gone with 8 or 9 times. she does most of the photography, so she is out in the bush right alongside. She enjoys it as much as i do. | |||
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Mine came along and walked with us on all but the buff. | |||
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Used as live bait? Seriously, you'll ruin your own trip if she isn't into it. i.e., "What am I going to do today." "You spend all your time out there." "This is supposed to be a vacation for both of us." Etc., ad nauseum. Can you tell now why I'm still single after all these years? .395 Family Member DRSS, po' boy member Political correctness is nothing but liberal enforced censorship | |||
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Absolutely...if it's the right woman. If I'm headed for Africa, you can bet that the She-Wolf is right alongside me. She wouldn't miss it for the world, and I can't imagine being there without her. However, safari (or just general hunting) ain't for everybody. A PH friend has photos of a recent client with some marvelous trophies, and a sour-faced spouse is in every one of them. I can't believe that either of them enjoyed the trip to the fullest... It's "horses for courses"...don't put me in the city (ANY city) and expect me to like it. Others can't imagine living anywhere else. Go figure... Mark DRSS "I always take care to fire into the nearest hillside and, lacking that, into darkness." - the late Dr. Hunter S. Thompson | |||
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I'm booked for leopard/ buff/ sable in Zimbabwe '09. I'm bringing my long time gal and expect that she will be along almost every step of the way, stalking on foot, sitting in the blind and riding in the truck. Mark Young wouldn't go on safari without Sadie and I think they always have a pretty good time. | |||
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Scott is absolutely right. Sadie and I do make it our Safari each time. It couldn't be any other way with us. I've also seen wives in camp with us that just were not a good fit. They had a miserable time and of course that effected their husbands hunt as he was distracted by her distress. My advise is if your wife, significant other, whatever is pretty darn sure they will not like the safari experience don't bring them. If they are open to an adventure though even if they have not been prevoisly exposed to hunting they might love it. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Maddenwh, I've taken my wife along on two trips to Africa. One for plains game and another time when we were after elephant. She had an absolutely wonderful time in both cases. They can accompany you on the hunt even if they are not hunting. The actual hunt is primarily looking throughout the country side, seeing all of it's splendor, animals and people. Shooting something is secondary and is a split second of action. Why have them miss out on the real reason we all go to Africa? My wife had no intentions of shooting anything on our first trip. She did shoot a Springbuck but had she not shot something the trip would still have been a wonderful experience that she will always remember. And having your wife along to share all the experiences with is not something you would regret either! | |||
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My wife is going in 09 as well as my sons. She is excited to do the photography, relax, visit a village or two and take some horse riding trips. She is not interested in shooting anything but she loves to go on the hunts with us. My wife is high maint. at home ie: showers, toilets, etc but when we go hunting she is right at home with the guys. crl The average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary. It takes a special sort of man to understand and enjoy liberty; and he is usually an outlaw in democratic societies. | |||
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Thanks for all the suggestions fellas. She's decided that she's going to go. My pop's wife is going as well, so they'll have some company if they stay at the camp while we hunt. She is adventurous and very independent, so I do think she'll really enjoy it. I was just initially worried she wold get bored after 10 days. I don;t think she wants or I want her to miss such an experience. Thanks again for your comments. 18 months seems like a decade at this point. At least I've got a real excuse to go shoot my big bores as frequently as possible... as in, an excuse to miss out on trips to the in-laws (finally). "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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I took my wife and son to the Selous last summer and won't have had it any other way. She is a fittness nut and went out with us every day. (she was the only one of us who could keep up with the trackers) She does not hunt but cheered when my son's buff finally went down. It was the best family vacation that we had ever took. Here's a pic of my wife and son and me and my son's buff. Lots of smiles  | |||
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Send them to Victoria Falls for two or three days in the middle. On my safari, I made sure that the PH knew that it was important (more important) to include my wife than to focus on the hunt part. The PH's wife spent time with her as well and they went shopping for silks, saw all kinds of sights and really hit it off. She had a great time, because we built in 6 or 7 days of touring, before and after the safari for things she would like to do helped. Every stalk, every shot, every bit of the hunt she was right there with us and this is a girl who hunting is not her thing. She took over 1000 pictures on the trip, loves to scrapbook she was constantly looking for pictures, scenes, events to scrapbook. | |||
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My wife went with me on my first trip last year, she was great, and I really was glad I had her with me. She will not be left behind on the next trip either. | |||
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be weary of what you wish for. "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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A heck of a lot of my clients take their wives and they all seem to love it..Some go on the hunt and photograph the shoot and the animals, others just go along for the fun..Some stay in camp and we have movies (tapes)and they get waited on hand and foot, pampered actually.. But be forewarned it can be boreing after a few days for some that are not inclined. Keep in mind that it is a hunting trip and your in the bush for at least 7 days or more and your chartered to camp in Tanzania and there is no cornor 7-11, Sears or KC, we do have a well stocked bar and the Ice is made from bottled water...  There is a lot to do before and after the hunt for the ladies.... Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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They are also convenient to have around if you are going to use viagra for jetlag like mentioned in that other thread. | |||
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Once while on safari... A fellow in a neighboring camp brought a wife, but not his own. His wife stayed home and I am not sure she even knew he was on safari as opposed to yet another business trip overseas. The wife he did bring told her husband that she and an old roommate were going on a photo safari together. Maybe her husband didn't suspect a thing. The couple seem to enjoy each other's company while on safari, at least when we crossed each others' path a few times while on our separate safaris. | |||
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Truth is, I never would have gotten to go or even seriously considered it if it hadn't been for my wife. "Stop dreaming and start planning," is what she said. Now I couldn't hardly go without her could I? She's now been twice (of my 3 trips) and had a great time on each trip, dispite some physical limitations. Even fed the baby black rhino in Save. We toured Vic Falls, chased buffalo, leopard and all manner of other species. WE'RE going again. My advice is to be sure your outfit is setup for and welcomes non-hunters, and don't discount the attraction of sitting around camp and watching the animals that will surely pass by, or through. GaryL Political correctness entails intolerance for some prejudices but impunity for others. James Taranto | |||
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The overwhelming majority hear seems to think that taking the wife is a great idea. I'm a little surprised at this, but you all have convinced me. Thanks for the replies everyone. "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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I have never been all that gung-ho on bringing a wife on a hunting trip, at least not like some of the posters here, however.....if we are talking someone else's wife..........  | |||
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That's when the viagra really comes in handy. "Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand." 470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way | |||
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I have made a number of hunting trips in various countries around the world, both for birds and big game. My wife has accompanied me on about half of them, including a recent plainsgame hunt in Namibia. On the Namibia hunt she accompanied me in the field most days, staying in the truck while we made our stalk. While waiting in the truck for our return, she read, photographed and wrote in her journal. Her journal, made up of these notes is one of the precious mementos of our trip. If I return to a country for subsequent hunts, she generally stays at home, but she always joins me on a hunting trip to a new country. She says she has seen parts of the world that she would never otherwise have seen. My wife is neither a hunter nor a camper. She likes her comforts. But she is also a determined and resourceful travelling companion and her advice and counsel on many trips has enhanced the experience for me. She is my favourite hunting companion, and is welcome on any hunting trip I make. | |||
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My Tina generally doesn't go with me hunting and didn't on my first and only trip to Africa. However, because most of my hunting trips are tough hunts like backpacking in a blizzard for sheep in the Brooks Range, I feel comfortable leaving her home. In addition, sometimes the hunts are real "Buddy hunts," so a lady along would break the comeraderie. My thinking in inviting her to go on this next trip to Zimbabwe was that the accomodations are/were so nice that she will feel comfortable and safe. I also thought that the travel and touring in a distant land was very important for my education and will be for her also. (I mean really, isn't Mexico just an extention of Texas or Arizona so culturally,.....yes I am exaggerating a bit.) I don't think I will invite Tina to go on every Africa trip I make in the future, but this next one seems appropriate. | |||
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