Looking for a Hunt in Africa?

Choose your next Guide, Outfitter or PH from a recognized Professional Hunting Association

Our hunting world holds many great places to hunt, and throughout that world there are hundreds of fine professional outfitters and guides doing their utmost to fulfill our hunting dreams. The nature of our sport is such that success is never assured, but a quality outdoor adventure should be a given. When arranging a guided hunt, it seems to me there are three paramount considerations: a good area; a competent outfitter and guide; and a positive attitude with realistic expectations. This last is up to you. As for the rest, finding the right hunt has changed little in my 40-year hunting career. Checking recent references is always critical. Conventions are also excellent, wonderful opportunities to meet outfitters and guides face to face. This allows us to find guys we like and “click with” — but don‘t hesitate to ask the hard questions. Make sure your operator is properly licensed, has areas for the game you wish to hunt, and perhaps above all, supports his or her professional associations, whether the local PH and guide associations, or international groups like IPHA and APHA. There is no better safeguard!

Craig Boddington

While there are many good guides, outfitters and hunting professionals out there, hunting with an active member of a state, provincial, national or international professional hunting association can go a long way to ensure an enjoyable hunting experience.

Why?

• Legal — By hunting with an association member, hunters are assured of hunting with a properly licensed and registered guide, outfitter or PH.
• Ethical — Members of international affiliated professional hunting associations are bound by a Code of Conduct based upon local laws, regulations and customs.
• Qualified — Many associations have stringent requirements for membership, more stringent than simple licensing andregistration.
• Experienced — Active association members tend to have had more time in the professional hunting industry - often, years of hunting familiar areas or concessions.
• Knowledgeable —Through their associations, members can more easily stay current on local, national and international laws and requirements.
• Responsible — Not only do association members tend to run more reputable operations, they are often more deeply involved in good stewardship of the resources.
• Accountable — Professional hunting associations police their own, holding their members accountable for professional, fair and ethical behaviour. Protect yourself. You have more recourse when you book through a member of an affiliated association. Associations investigate complaints against their members and, if justified, take corrective action for the good of the clients and the professional hunting industry.
• Stewardship — Members of professional hunting associations are responsible stewards of both the resource and the habitat, ensuring hunting today... and tomorrow.

Recognized Professional Hunting Associations of Africa:
	African Professional Hunters Association
	Botswana Wildlife Management Association
	Namibian Professional Hunting Association
	Professional Hunting Association of South Africa
	Tanzania Professional Hunters Association
	Professional Hunters Association - Zambia
	Zimbabwe Professional Hunters Association