I don't want anyone else's bullet in my animal, and one of the things I ask BEFORE BOOKING is when the PH would shoot, if at all. I do not intend to book a hunt with a PH who is going to "back me up" or "help me out" unless the animal is charging and within 5 or 6 feet of me (or him or endangering a tracker). Unfortunately there are some PH's who are just as enthusiastic about pulling the trigger as the client, and I do not want any part of that. Fortunately there are some highly professional PH's who pride themselves on finding the game and getting the client into a position for a shot, rather than assisting with the actual trigger pulling. If a PH wants to pull the trigger, he is free to book an elephant hunt for himself or to take advantage of one of the crop raiders.