Is it true???

[txdukklr]

Maybe the winner can't afford the airfare and shipping/taxi fees. I know I couldn't right now.

No need to make the person feel worse than they probably already do.

Agree no clue why people turned it down. My prayer would be that it's not a problem and simply a choice of convenience.

[keep]

Keep, you going to Cowtown Sunday?

Wished I could, I have to go to Houston for meetings Mon & Tues. THEN 3 days of fishing. Followed quickly by Bownanza.

[Shane77624]

I think I'd have to try and do some horse tradin' or beggin' to get something domestic. I just don't have any interest in hunting the critters over there. Nor do I want to be hunting with a guide and/or a gaggle of other people with me. Just my preferences.

[Hot4huntin]

Here is the link for the new thread:

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75763

I'll be drawing tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

[skeeter]

Can ya'll give us an idea of what the shipping and taxi fees run? I can't see how hunting there would ever be cheaper than hunting somewhere in the US.

My airfare, hunt, tip and spending money costed me $4400. My taxi fee, which includes a shoulder mount of the impala, 2 wart hog skulls and a wildebeest skull mount will be $1050. Shipping to the US will be approx $1000. Less than $6500 for a 7 day all inclusive, 5 animal (could have been more if I would have chosen to shoot) 5 star hunt, air fare, taxidermy and shipping fees. Memories...priceless!

[txhunter]

My airfare, hunt, tip and spending money costed me $4400. My taxi fee, which includes a shoulder mount of the impala, 2 wart hog skulls and a wildebeest skull mount will be $1050. Shipping to the US will be approx $1000. Less than $6500 for a 7 day all inclusive, 5 animal (could have been more if I would have chosen to shoot) 5 star hunt, air fare, taxidermy and shipping fees. Memories...priceless!

Oh that's all...

[deerplanter]

I'm with Keep the money wouldn't be a problem, it's just the fact I have no desire go over there and kill something. My wife and I have talked about going on a photograph safari over there one of these's days though. As far as it costing the same as an elk hunt I usually spend around 1000 to 1500 on a trip plus mounting fee's to hunt in Colorado but that is diy or a drop camp in the widerness area. To me the roughing it is part of the experience. I love waking up with my hair frozen.

[flywise]

Amen DEERPLANTER those are my thoughts exactly. Nothing like waking up in the back country in my tent 4 or 5 miles away from everyone else. Roughing it is what it is all about for me. Just plain fun. But God bless those of you who like Africa and good luck on your trips.

[skeeter]

Oh that's all...

I never said it was cheap. But, compared to other all inclusive hunts, it really is a bargain. Sure you can pay alot less to go hunt east Texas on a papermill lease. And yes, DIY hunts are cheaper. My point was, for an all inclusive hunt, I thought it was a better deal.

[txhunter]

I never said it was cheap. But, compared to other all inclusive hunts, it really is a bargain. Sure you can pay alot less to go hunt east Texas on a papermill lease. And yes, DIY hunts are cheaper. My point was, for an all inclusive hunt, I thought it was a better deal.

I don't mean andy disrespect by my post. Just messing with ya. And I do only pay $300 per year for an east Texas paper company lease.