My gut feelings are the same as yours except I have not hunted DG in Africa. I eagerly look forward to it.

My hunting buddies feel differently. Most certainly have the means if desired but no stated desire to hunt Africa. They would rather sit hours waiting for a whitetail( great fun to me but not electrifying hunting) or hunt for bigger game in the West(definitely more fun/ more enjoyable to me).

Africa/DG just doesn't entice them, thus my remarks above. The risk/reward thing doesn't turn their crank.Whether its the bigger rifles needed, the potential danger, African politics,or the other uncertainties of a DG hunt, who knows? It may have absolutely nothing to do with internal fortitude-- it may be African hunting just doesn't interest/appeal to them!! How sad!!

Any suggestions on promoting African hunting amongst such a group??