Subscriber-Written Trip Report
On Varmint Hunting in Zimbabwe

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Jonathan Hulme; Zambezi Hunters. Web www.zambezihunters.com Personal Guide (if any): Thierry Labat Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: All trophies were very high scoring trophies except the buffalo Buffalo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Grysbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Duiker - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Eland - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Varmint - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: (Porcupine) Jackal - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Kudu - Availability: - Trophy Size: Game Sought But Not Taken: Waterbuck - Availability: Lack of quota but there were many large bulls around. 2 of my friends harvested 2 very big bulls. One measured 33" Game Condition Comments: All game species were very abundant. We only saw 1 grysbok. My kudu was 60' plus my leopard was 17" and 170lbs. Warthog 13" bushbuck 15", eland was 37".

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: British Airways Airline Service: Poor Airline Comments: British air is not very professional and also charged me 300 each way to travel with my guns from Canada.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: 1350 day Amount: $21600 Trophy Fees: On the higher end of the other outfitters in area Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: charter to camp Amount: $1800 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None except for the airline and fees Highlights of Hunt: Leopard and huge kudu Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why?

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Phil Cahoon Contact Information: Tel. 780-467-3364 - 164 Ridgehaven Cres | Sherwood Park | Alberta | T8A 6J2 E-mail: phil@deansoutdoor.com Hunting Experience: Very Good Physical Condition: Very Good

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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