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I would love to hear comments from anyone on the forum who has hunted with him also.

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Admittedly that is the question of the first poster but then what are you expecting. There is enough 'evidence' around that proves that Mark is a very good PH in terms of finding, stalking and shooting good animals and is also apparently a good host when on safari for his knowledge and conversation. No-one who knows a bit about him and makes the choice to hunt with him would likely come away disappointed.

Only someone who booked a hunt and knew absolutely nothing about him and who, like myself and others find that in your face - look at me behaviour not to their liking, would come away with negative feelings.

So the original question will only ever give you positive feedback from those that have hunted with Mark and negative from those who have avoided hunting with him because thay have made a valid judgement on his personality and style. Mark chooses to publish his photos and videos invariably showing him and only him in the picture doing his thing and then wonders why he polarises opinion.

We don't all have to hold a stick of dynamite in our hand with a burning fuse and wait for the bang to know what is going to happen. A huge percentage of our learning and judgement is made on observation, reading, and logical thought (something most humans are blessed with) so to those that say you have to experience something before you can make a judgement just does not hold water.

I have met some very talented sports people and artists in various arenas and most, not all, are nice enough people outside of their chosen occupation, but their egos, tantrums, demands and look at me's take over when get into 'character'. I prefer to avoid this group of people and have no wish to fawn and adore and bolster their egos anymore than they already are.

So no I would not hunt with Mark and that is a perfectly valid decision for me to make without having to experience him. As to those that do and enjoy, that is also perfectly valid and obviously they get something from that. Mark will never be to everyones taste whereas most low key PH's who give a good solid and successful safari will satisfy everyone.

Edited by eagle27 (29/01/14 03:38 PM)

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