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STANDARD & DELUXE DROP CAMPS Our Drop Camp hunts utilize the services of an outfitter to pack the hunter into a prepared fully furnished camp. All camps include heated sleeping and cooking accommodations. Some camps provide food stores and the services of a packer to transport your game from the kill site to a suitable location for storage until the hunter is reader to leave. Deluxe drop camps may offer additional services such as those of a camp cook and/or wrangler as well as horses or mules for transportation of hunters or game.
SAFARI (Temporarily suspended*) For the hunter looking for a true plains game adventure, our African safari is the solution. Hunters may choose from a variety of hunts. Currently all of our hunts are in the East Cape region of South Africa. Hunting packages are tailored to suit the individual hunter's needs. There is a choice of 26 different species. Among them are East Cape Kudu, Cape Springbuck, Blesbuck, White Blesbuck, Impala, Red Mountain Reedbuck, Fallow Deer, Cape Bushbuck, Black Springbuck, Blue Wildebeest, Vaal Rhebuck, White Tailed Gnu, Brindled Gnu, Nyala, Duiker, Blue Duiker, Steinbuck, Grys Buck, Warthog, Bushpig, Baboon, Vervet Monkey and Rock Hyrax.
While most countries have processes that allow hunters to bring in their own firearms, the process can be quite time consuming. If you are planning a rifle hunt consider leasing your weapon from one of our “in country” Professional Hunters. If you plan on an archery hunt, this is usually not as difficult. Ask us for details on the particular country you plan to hunt.
TRAVEL PLANNING The Outfitter Network can handle all of your travel planning needs. From airline ticket reservations, to transport to and from the airport at your hunt destination.
AIRPORT PICKUP & RETURN When your hunt requires interim transportation to and from a commercially served airport, The Outfitter Network can help arrange ground transportation via rental car, shuttle services, charter aircraft, or personal pickup by our staff (depending up location).
HUNT AREA SURVEY OVER FLIGHTS There is no better way to learn the topography of the area that you plan to hunt than to experience it via one of our Survey Flights. The Outfitter Network contracts with FAA Part 91 Flight Services and Professional Instrument Rated Commercial Pilots to fly you over the area that you plan to hunt. Depending up the distance from the airport to your hunting area the flight can last up to four hours, including a one to one and a half hour survey of your specific area. The Outfitter Network and its service partners comply with all FAA, state, and local laws and regulations regarding over flight of an area prior to hunting.
PROFESSIONAL GAME MEAT PROCESSING Once your game is down, then the work begins. In most cases your outfitter will pack your game to the trailhead or a prearranged designated location as a part of his service. The Outfitter Network can arrange to have your game delivered to a local game processing plant and processed according to your instructions. If you need to have your game shipped home, we can arrange to have your game flash frozen and shipped via Next Day Air type service to your designated location.
TAXIDERMY SERVICES Ok...now you have taken a trophy of a lifetime and you want to ensure that all care is taken in preparing the cape for your wall or trophy room. The Outfitter Network maintains a network of professional taxidermists who can prepare your animal with the most lifelike detail. We can also arrange to have your finished trophy crated and shipped directly to your designated location.
EXPORT / IMPORT OF YOUR GAME If you are planning an overseas hunt perhaps in Africa, Asia, or the Pacific, you will need to make arrangements to have your prepared trophies and capes shipped back to your home. Depending upon where the game was harvested and where you want it shipped, you will need to make plans to export the shipment from the country of harvest and import into your home country. Let The Outfitter Network handle much of this process for you. We have a network of taxidermists who specialize in this process, and have the appropriate licenses and permits to make the process go much more smoothly than attempting to do this on your own.
CARE & SHIPMENT OF YOUR GAME From the field to your home, The Outfitter Network can help you transport your animal. Whether you plan on having a taxidermist prepare your trophy, or you just need help getting everything home, we can help.
PUBLIC LAND HUNTS (USA) Many commercial outfitters, especially in the western US, are permitted to operate on public land such as National Forests or Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. While you may encounter the occasional “other” public land hunter, these are the exception rather than the rule. Your outfitter’s camp and hunting area is usually far from the areas that most public land hunters can access.
PRIVATE LAND HUNTS Our private land hunts offer some of the best big game hunting anywhere. Each ranch, farm, or parcel has been thoroughly evaluated and field tested to ensure that it has consistently produced the quality animals that you expect. Most of our private hunts include lodging and cooking facilities right on the property. Our fully guided private land hunts include a camp cook and in most cases lodging on the property.
WEAPONS REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGN HUNTS For United States citizens, hunting outside of the US usually involves a weapons registration process with the destination country’s government. Depending upon the country, this can be a very involved and time consuming process. The Outfitter Network will assist you in this process and if legally possible can accomplish this process for you.
For foreign nationals hunting outside of their native country, we will work closely with you to help facilitate your weapons registration process.
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR YOUR HUNT For some planning the dream hunt of a lifetime can become a very real financial challenge. The costs of travel, licenses, outfitters, and gear can all quickly add up. The Outfitter Network has the solution. Via our Hunt Savings Service we can help you save the money you will need to finance your hunt. It will take a bit of discipline on your part, but via our payroll deduction system your hunt savings account will grow each month in a secure escrow account in a bank that only you control. Your monthly contributions will also accrue interest over the life of the savings plan. Interest that will help you reach your dream hunt goal even faster.
VIDEOGRAPHY The Outfitter Network can arrange to have your hunt videotaped and professionally edited producing a DVD that will allow you and your friends and family to relive the excitement of the hunt for years to come.
* We expect to resume offering African Safari hunts in 2009.
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