Join Pat's Archery in Africa with Hunt the Sun!
June 17-26
October 11-20
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Cost? The main difference in these two hunts is the airfare. Summer airfare is $900 more in June.
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Airfare (Oct)
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$1600
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Ten Day Hunt
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$3500
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Tips (Guide, Trackers, Skinners, Cooks)
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$1500
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Afton House (Incl dinner)
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$85
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All other Tips
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$100
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Total before Trophy Fees
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$6785
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Trophy Fees for the most common animals taken (full list at huntthesun.com)
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Gemsbok
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$950
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Kudu
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$1450
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Blue Wildebeest
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$950
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Warthog
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$350
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Impala
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$450
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Blesbok
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$450
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Red Hartebeest
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$950
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Zebra
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$1000
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Springbok, Duiker, Steenbok
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$300
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Culls: (cows, broke horns, etc)
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Blue Wildebeest, Kudu, Gemsbok
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$300
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Impala,Warthog, Springbok
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$100
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Taxidermy
You have two options:
1) Have your trophies mounted by Red Sands Taxidermy in South Africa and then have them shipped back to the states.
2) Have your trophies dipped and salted and shipped back to the states and then have them mounted by a taxidermist of your choice.
Deposit
I will need to send Mike a deposit of $1000 to secure your spot.
Travel
There are several options for flying, but we chose drive to Dallas then took the following flights:
Dallas – Washington Dulles (American Airlines)
Washington Dulles – Johannesburg (South African Airlines)
Layover (stay at the Afton House)
Johannesburg – Kimberly (South African Airlines)
Hunting
Archery: blind hunting or spot and stalk
Gun: stalk only
I archery hunted out of a blind for 3 ½ days and stalked 6 ½ days.
An option I would recommend is to archery hunt out of a blind with your bow a few days and then spot and stalk with a rifle. Most of your shots out of the blind will be 15-30 yards with the majority less than 20. If you are going to stalk with a bow, you need to be comfortable shooting up to 50 yards. Shots with a rifle will more than likely be less than 200 yards but can range further depending on your weapon and ability. Most of these animals are similar in size from an antelope to an elk.
Accommodations:
Simply wonderful! The main lodge has a thatch style roof with very comfortable rooms. The food/drink is excellent.
