Originally Posted by jdollar
Originally Posted by ingwe
The thing no one mentioned for you first time hunters...riding in the open back of the truck under these thorn trees is a given...and the black staff doesn't necessarily warn you as you are standing there gawking......they get their kicks that way.

Then you are hunting with a second rate outfit. On my first trip 21 years ago, the trackers standing behind me in the back were continually reaching forward to shield my face from branches I I was too dumb to know what was about to rip my face off. I was too enthralled with all the critters I had never seen before and the guys saved me from my own stupidity. 14 safaris later I am better at spotting problems but the guys in back still protect me if I get careless- and this applies across 7-8 outfitters in 7 African countries.


My experience would be exactly the same. I've been whacked by stuff, but its been outside of the crews ability to keep me safe from myself. smile