The experience of a hunter is also of vital importance. If a hunter knows what he is doing he does not need a lot of back up. I think the biggest and most likely problems is experienced when a person is a novice hunter. I think a novice hunter on a DG hunt can be a nightmare.

Sub standard calibres can and will kill DG, depending on the shot placement. A lot of questions comes up, the ethics involved, if the shot was not good, will the animal have more energy to attack you when shot with a small dia. bullet vs. a large dia. bullet. It is a fact that a large dia. bullet leaves a bigger wound channel that should bleed more and will tap the energy of the animal quicker. Lots of questions and lots of debate and more questions.

A ph not prepared to follow up? Why is he a ph?

BTW I also prefer to hunt on my own