Ep.28: Pro Hunter vs Pro Guide, Hunting African and North American Game

Travis speaks with longtime friend and Silvercore instructor Darren Maughan. They discuss Darren’s experiences as a professional hunter, preparing for an African hunt, firearm and calibre selection, the differences between North American and African guided hunts, what can go wrong and how to ensure it doesn't. 

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Topics discussed in this episode:

• Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:50] 
• Growing up in Africa  [00:01:50 - 00:05:01] 
• Hunting Plains Game & Dangerous Game [00:05:01 - 00:07:37]
• Professional Hunter vs. Professional Guide [00:07:37 - 00:9:00]
• Differences in hunts in Africa and North America [00:9:00 - 00:12:59]
• Differences in Calibre’s used [00:12:59 - 00:15:41]
• Training required for Professional Hunters [00:15:41 - 00:21:54]
• Safari Operator [00:21:54 - 00:23:06]
• Advice for people going to Africa for a Hunt [00:23:06 - 00:27:46]
• Missed shot,  a camel pack & training with your equipment [00:27:46 - 00:29:51]
• Immerse yourself in the culture [00:29:51 - 00:31:39]
• Outro [00:31:39 - 00:32:01]

Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:

• Silvercore [00:00:10] [00:00:21] [00:00:24] [00:00:31] [00:00:45] [00:01:46]
• Australian National Cricket Team  [00:01:37]
• Northern Rhodesia (Now Zambia) [00:02:25]
• Zimbabwe [00:02:31] [00:03:59] [00:12:06] [00:12:23] [00:17:26] [00:24:35]
• Impala [00:06:50]
• Kudu [00:06:51]
• Eland [00:06:52]
• Waterbuck [00:06:54]
• Bushbuck [00:06:55]
• 375 H&H [00:13:16] [00:13:27] [00:13:40] [00:14:52] [00:26:00]
• 458 Lott [00:13:38]
• 416 Rigby [00:13:48]
• 500 Nitro Express [00:14:06]
• 30-06 [00:14:40] [00:14:46] [00:14:58]
• 300 Win Mag [00:15:11]
• Zimbabwe Hunting Association [00:18:38]
• 308 [00:29:09]

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