Just won an auction - Namibia

[Panhandler80]

Did quite a bit of research ahead of time and nothing I could find was concerning.

$550 for three people. Included…

● Full lodging for 3 hunters, high end lodging
● 2 Oryx Trophy fees plus 1 Warthog Trophy Fee (To be shared by the hunters)
● Licensed PH, tracker, skinner, hunting vehicle & support team
● Field preparation of trophies and delivery to Windhoek taxidermist/shipping agent
● 7 nights accommodation with full catering and daily laundry
● Airport–lodge transfer
● Snacks & refreshments, cell reception and Wi-Fiers

Must take 2 other animals per hunter and 20% deposit with minimum of $500 each in order to book dates.

● Greater kudu $2,650
● Oryx $800
● Oryx over 40” $1,900
● Eland $2,650
● Waterbuck $2,600
● Giraffe $2,800
● Impala $900
● Red hartebeest $1,100
● Burchell zebra $1,550
● Black wildebeest $1,550
● Blue wildebeest $1,200
● Blesbok $1,100
● Springbuck $550
● Steenbok $450
● Duiker $450
● Warthog $550
● Caracal $1,800
● Jackal $100
● Ostrich $600
● Brown hyena $3,500
● Baboon $150

Anyway, I’m excited. Have two years to use it. Thinking late June.

I’m sure I’ll wind up in this for way more coin than anticipated, but was just too hard walk away from. Just need to not get crazy in heat of moment with harvests. Oryx always been my number 1 want. That’s included for two of us. Thinking maybe that then a kudu amd impala. Want those both. After that try to quit, but maybe add springbok or blesbok.

Flights are stupid expensive, but there may me A work around there!

 

[JayF]

Congrats, that sounds like a dream hunt.

 

[Samson7x]

Awesome, you will have a great time. That seems like a good deal for auction hunts. Those trophy fees are actually reasonable for most animals.

 

[eddielasvegas]

That is durn excitin'.

Please keep the hive updated on your hunt.


Eddie

 

[Chris in TN]

That sounds like an incredibly fun trip.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Wildebeest were among my favorite animals to hunt.

 

[Panhandler80]

Thanks guys, I’m pretty excited. Also thought trophy frees reasonable. Especially considering 2/3 hunters get an oryx off the bar. I’m sure taxidermy and more so shipping and import gonna eat me alive, but maybe I can have some restraint once over there. For good reviews, acceptable trophy frees, 3 animals and 3 hunters it was hard toto day no to $550.

 

[Panhandler80]

Awesome, you will have a great time. That seems like a good deal for auction hunts. Those trophy fees are actually reasonable for most animals.

Yeah, I thought so. Some outliers, but the package as a whole has me excited.

 

[TheDoublR]

Congrats looks fun

 

[Hunt eat repeat]

First off, nobody “wins” an auction
It’s a ton of fun! I’d plan on spending 15-20k
Make a hit list but don’t be married to it. Shoot what the bush gives you.
I “won” an auction in 2019 and can’t wait to go back.

 

[06 SB]

I am headed Namibia next year as well. I plan on Kudu, Oryx and a Blue Wildebeest but will add a couple others depending on what we see. Flight are not cheap. Delta One was 10K and Premium Select (First Class) was 7K. I am going through Jo-burg and spending the night. Using Gracy Travel for flights/paperwork.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

That’s cool as hell. You should shoot some baboons and get them mounted.