I'm in the inital stages of planning an African plains game safari in the near future. I want a place where I can bow hunt and rifle hunt. We also want to be able to fly in fairly easily.
Most of the South African areas seem to be fenced properties. (PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS INTO A FENCED HUNT PISSING MATCH) Being a Western hunter, the fence element bothers me. But everyone I talk to say that 1) all the concessions are fenced so its is really your oinly choice 2) the properties are massive and you will likely never see the fence 3) the animals are wild born and very elusive and that the fence is really a non issue.
Is this really the case? Is it really not an issue? I don't want to hunt a game farm but I really, really want to hunt Africa.
I know there are other more remote areas where the ranches are not fenced at all, but they are really difficult and expensive to get to. A place where you fly into a major airport and the outfitter picks you up there is more practical.
Can anyone recommend an outfit that meets my criteria? Please comment on whether the fence was an issue. First hand experience please.
Most of the South African areas seem to be fenced properties. (PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS INTO A FENCED HUNT PISSING MATCH) Being a Western hunter, the fence element bothers me. But everyone I talk to say that 1) all the concessions are fenced so its is really your oinly choice 2) the properties are massive and you will likely never see the fence 3) the animals are wild born and very elusive and that the fence is really a non issue.
Is this really the case? Is it really not an issue? I don't want to hunt a game farm but I really, really want to hunt Africa.
I know there are other more remote areas where the ranches are not fenced at all, but they are really difficult and expensive to get to. A place where you fly into a major airport and the outfitter picks you up there is more practical.
Can anyone recommend an outfit that meets my criteria? Please comment on whether the fence was an issue. First hand experience please.