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But you have to take into account the social environment and the hunting concept of a certain class of hunters from the British Islands. You look at Rigby's advertising and you will understand what I mean.

By the way, I bought this rifle by Rigby in London, but I am not a Gentleman Hunter British-style.

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Can you elaborate? Just interested.

Perhaps you mean the "gentleman" huntersthe client hunter type whether in Scotland or Africa where for examplethe gamekeeper carries the rifle for the client.The PH or gamekeeper has the binoculars and sights the game. Works out the stalk. Positions the didn't hunter. Tells the the animal to shoot and where to shoot it. The client pulls the trigger, hands the rifle back Later the beast is delivered to the game skinning room the triumphant hunter toasts his success with a Scotch. ???

Not much hands on A rifle already setup to be theoretically full proof is loaned to the client.

I remember the Brit approach when hunting Roebuck in Northumberland Not as bad as I describe sarcastically above, but I get the picture. I did get to sit in a highseatby myself for a few hours in the middle of the day.

We've probably all been there or partly there. Especially with African PHs. I had one saying I didn't need binoculars as the PH does it all. All I needed was to shoot the rifle .... I asked him if the arrogant c#nt wanted to pull the trigger as well . Not those words but that attitude in my words. Most of these dumb c#nt PHs don't realise they are only used by some clients mostly because it is required by law. Access to properties could be purchased directly just like many outfitters do. Their camp setup is handy of course. They have more experience judging African trophies of course. Blacks are often very good trackers. Hiring a good one is hit and miss, so if the PH has good trackers that's a plus. Skinning,trophy prep, if you don't at home, you can do it in Africa.

A guy in the 1980s wrote articles on how to hunt South Africa solo. Hire a 4WD, What gear to buy. How one could buy access directly to game farms hunting areas. Farm staff might accompany you. How to sell the meat to reduce costs etc. I think later on banning foreign hunters from Soo hunting was enforced

Friends and acquaintances of mine used to hunt Zimbabwe solo. A local farmer provided a vehicle and camp equipment and some staff. Self hunting including buffalo and lion. They purchased hunt quotas and dates in auctions in the citizens hunting areas. With Mugabe's farm invasion era and south African white outfitters poaching Zimbabwe , these auctions were ffffed up.

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John aka NitroX

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Edited by NitroX (06/11/23 11:41 PM)

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