While I know many on here have good stories about using Colletts I do not. It has now been 17 months, i have paid all their fees. Not like I asked for anything exotic one ear and my tusks. Got my US permit in four months then thought no problem with Colletts…man was I wrong. Now they are telling me their agent says I don’t want the trophies after I paid all fees…such bullshit!!!! I will never use them again

Zimbabwe Buffalo hunts in Zimbabwe with Nyamazana Safaris

10 Days @ $750 / day

Trophy fee $6000

Concession fee $500

Observers $300/ day ( can hunt available plainsgame )


Transfer from Bulawayo airport to camp return $300

From Vic Falls airport to camp and return $400

4% ZTA levy on total trophy fees
2% on total day rate

Includes :
Comfortable camp , large thatch dinning room / rooms are under thatch with own bathroom on suite , fans and WiFi all on solar power...

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Starting to prep for our Safari in July to RSA with Zander Osmer Safaris.

The topic of discussion, footwear.....

I am a western mountain hunter and normally wear Crisipi or Irish Setter high topped mountain hunting boots, not something that seems appropriate for an African safari.

So at DSC 2025 I got hooked up with Andy Buchanan with TIA , another story for a different post, and he took me to the African Sporting Creations booth for the "correct" pair of boots. They told me the best...

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The prey is practically a genius. I have become a real crank, some of you may have noticed, due to 5 nights of very poor sleep trying to kill it....a Norwegian rat! First one to ever make it into the house in 40 years. Wife would kill me if she saw me post about this, but I need HELP. I have scoured the internet for ideas. Even tried the five gallon bucket water trap, baited with peanut butter.

No trap, no stickie, no bait block, or concoction of Jiffy cornbread and baking soda has been...

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