My next trip to southern Africa will be my fourth (not all involved hunting) but only the first time I will have paid for access to (decent) plains game.

The African Carry always struck me as providing little control over the weapon and as stated no control over the fireing mechanism. If the rear of the weapon was struck or dropped then it would pivot on the carrying hand. I've never carried anything heavier than an SLR/R1 so I don't know what it is like to truely lug a heavy piece of weapons kit over long distances.

It seems from the replies so far that the African Carry is more prevalent than I thought.