Africajunky96
FNG
I’m curious to hear from guys who have hunted internationally — Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, South Pacific — anywhere outside your home country.
In your experience, what are the 3–5 most challenging or stressful aspects of booking and executing an international hunt?
A few that come to mind:
• Travel logistics (multi-leg flights, firearms paperwork, customs, lost luggage)
• Vetting and booking the right outfitter
• Understanding contract terms, trophy fees, hidden costs
• Trophy shipping, dip & pack, export/import, taxidermy coordination
• Currency exchange and international payments
• Communication barriers or time zone differences
• Political instability or last-minute regulation changes
• Managing expectations vs. reality
For first-time international hunters — what intimidated you the most before your first trip?
For seasoned guys — what caught you off guard that you didn’t anticipate?
Not trying to stir anything up, just genuinely interested in what people feel are the biggest friction points in the process.
Looking forward to hearing everyone’s experiences.
In your experience, what are the 3–5 most challenging or stressful aspects of booking and executing an international hunt?
A few that come to mind:
• Travel logistics (multi-leg flights, firearms paperwork, customs, lost luggage)
• Vetting and booking the right outfitter
• Understanding contract terms, trophy fees, hidden costs
• Trophy shipping, dip & pack, export/import, taxidermy coordination
• Currency exchange and international payments
• Communication barriers or time zone differences
• Political instability or last-minute regulation changes
• Managing expectations vs. reality
For first-time international hunters — what intimidated you the most before your first trip?
For seasoned guys — what caught you off guard that you didn’t anticipate?
Not trying to stir anything up, just genuinely interested in what people feel are the biggest friction points in the process.
Looking forward to hearing everyone’s experiences.
