Can't help you with the success rates, but Nilgai are big animals.  In fact a bull can get 800 - 1,000 lbs, so if you go have a plan to get one out of the refuge!

Trenton777:

Because public land is on National Forest property, there are STATE and FEDERAL rules and regulations.  You must have a valid state hunting license as well as the Annual Public Hunting Permit to hunt on U.S.F.S. lands AND obey the additional restrictions which apply to the national forests.

In order to understand both, you need to visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife web site and the U.S.F.S. web site.

You may hunt from Sept 1 through Aug 31 of the following year and may take any species which is in season for the specific county in which you are hunting.  For instance, the Sam Houston National Forest covers three counties, Walker, San Jacinto and Montgomery.  All three counties have the same open seasons for exactly the same species so you can't accidentally kill an animal in one county and then traverse over a county line in which the animal is not in season.

There is no hunting allowed at night without specific permission by the game warden covering the area you want to hunt so make sure you receive prior approval if you want to hunt hogs or fur bearing animals at night with artificial light.

I hope this helps.  If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me directly and I can answer most of your questions or provide a source to get your question answered.

The .45 LC is OK on hogs as long as you use the right bullet.

It all depends on what you want to do with your sidearm.  For personal protection I'd go with .45 ACP, .40 S & W, or even a .357 Sig. 

For a hunting sidearm, assuming you're concerned about animals and not illegals, you need something that will penetrate, so most of the semis are questionable unless the bullet used is right.  I'd go with a .41 Mag, .44 Mag or something like that.  45 LC is OK for hogs, but if you think you'll be around larger dangerous game I'd power-up. 

Some of the donations for raffle and auction~

Lincoln Ranch~2 person/2day whitetail hunt with lodging Thanks, Karl!

Rhino Outdoor Adventures~Trophy Aoudad/Hog Hunt in Leaky, TX; 1 hunter/2 days hunting for 1 trophy aoudad and 2 hogs. Includes food and lodging at Haecker Safari Ranch Thanks, Rhino!

Flatrock Outfitters~Mature mule deer hunt and whitetail doe bowhunt with lodging, Rankin, TX Thanks, Dean!

Big Oak Bowhunting~Bowhunt for exotic buck (axis, fallow, sika) or non-trophy red deer with lodging Thanks, Buff and Lisa!

Campfornis~Type of Donation/Hunt: Bow hunting safari-2 impala, 1 warthog ,1 duiker and 1 baboon

Value of Donation: $4150

Number of days: 9 days total,7 days hunting, 2 days traveling

Donation includes: 
Accommodation, including full board
Wine, beer and soft drinks
Laundry
Full-time service of a Professional Hunter
Staff, trackers and skinners
Field preparation of trophies
All transport within the hunting areas
Pick up and drop off at International Airport

Not included: 
Any other animals shot on the safari
International and domestic flights
Travelling days
Dipping, packing, taxidermy and shipping
Air charters and accommodation before and after the safari
Tips for staff, telephone calls and curios

African Arrow Safaris - the archers paradise. With this family run outfit you will experience true African Bowhunting in the Limpopo Bushveld one of the most pristine areas in South Africa. More than a 100 000acres to hunt on.

10 Day Hunt for three hunters 

Hunt includes:

• 3 Impala

• 3 Warthogs

• 3 Duiker/Steenbuck

• Daily fees 

• All accommodation, meals, drinks, laundry 

• All field preparation for trophy animals

• Fully guided by professional hunters

• Each hunter will shoot one of the different specie as listed in the donation. Therefore this package needs 3 clients on this hunt. 

• Value $16 125

Not included in Donation:

• Transport from Johannesburg Airport to African Arrow Safaris return($600 per group)

• Additional hunter can join the group at $350 per day and Non-Hunters are welcome at $200. Dates for this hunt 2011 and 2012April through September.

• Aditional animals can be added to this package and visit the website for our prices.


Contact information:
Outfitter: Harry Nel
Cell: +27836614279
Tel: +27147633856
hunting@africanarrowsafaris.com
www.africanarrowsafaris.com
P.O.Box 465
Lephalale
0555
South-Africa


Great Divide Outfitters~7 day Drop Camp Archery Elk Hunt, Bayfield, Colorado 

Full setup camp with everything furnished.Hunter has to provide food,license that are purchased otc and is $544.,sleeping bag and personal gear.Outfitter checks on camp and packs game out,this is a non guided drop camp,horseback in from our private property. Outfitter would like for whoever purchases hunt to bring one or more hunters with them and this cost is 1500. per person. Please contact outfitter the week after hunt is purchased.

Thanks, Dan!

Lenyati Safaris~

The donation hunt follows

1 x Warthog
1 x Impala
1x Duiker
1 x Bluewildebeest
1 x Guinea Fowl
7 x nights all inclusive

Thanks, Danie!

Choronga Safaris~ 

Experience abundant wildlife while bow hunting with one of Africa’s premier bow hunting operations: 

Choronga Safaris. This 10-day 2x1 guided safari for one hunter and one observer will take place in the renowned Limpopo Province with $3,000 dollars of trophy fees included for the hunter. Schedule hunt with outfitter for open dates between March – October 2012. Method of take is bow. Included are accommodations, meals, 2x1 guide service, $3,000 in trophy fees, airport transfers, VAT on daily fees and field prep of your trophies. Additional hunters cost $295/day; observers $175/day. Not included are any before/after hunt expenses, all taxidermy work, dipping, packaging/shipping and gratuities. Additional days/trophies can be added as per the 2011 archery price list. Arrival/departure point is Johannesburg. 

Choronga Safaris is a professional BOW HUNTING outfit that specializes in bow hunting safaris. Most of the hunting is done from blinds strategically situated around natural watering holes giving archers of all skill levels and age tremendous opportunities at the abundance of game located on their bow hunting only concessions. 

Average shots are under 20 yards and over 98% of all trophies taken by Choronga Safaris have qualified for SCI bow hunting record book. A testament to their success is that over ¾ of their clients have returned, or are returning, for second and third safaris with Choronga Safaris – This is the ultimate compliment for an outfitter.

BREAKDOWN OF DONATION

1. 1 Hunter for 10 hunting days = $ 2,950
2. 1 Non-Hunters for 10 days = $ 1,750
3. $3,000 in trophy fees for the hunter = $ 3,000
4. VAT (Taxes) = $ 724
5. Pickup and Drop-off at OR Tambo Int’l Airport $ 470

THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE DONATION IS $ 8,894 USD

Donation Includes:
Professional Hunter, Staff, and Use of Hunting Vehicle(s)
Field Prep of trophies and delivery to Safari Taxidermy
All meals and beverages – including alcohol in moderation
All permits and licenses for the above mentioned hunt

Donation Excludes:
International Flights
Packing, Dipping, and Shipping of Trophies
Any extra hunting days outside the contracted period, side trips, accommodation outside of donation.
Gratuities
All taxidermy work

FOR ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT EVAN SLOAN AT 
BOWSAFARI@GMAIL.COM OR PHONE AT THE NUMBER BELOW
Website: www.chorongasafaris.com
TEL: 011-27-82-479-7006 FAX: 011-27-86-664-6341

Thanks, Mr. Sloan!!



AEI Guide and Outfitters: 

Type of Donation/ Hunt: 1x2 Guided Archery Elk Either Sex

Value of Donation: $3200.00

Number of days: 8 days

Donation includes: Guide, transportation to and from hunting area, all meals, lodging and animal pack-out.

Not included: Cost of elk tag, transportation to the facility, non-hunter ($700.00) game processing 

Contact Information

Donor Name: Robert Borhofen
Ranch Name: AEI Guide & Outfitter
Website: www.aeihunting.com
Contact Name: Robert Borhofen
Contact Numbers: 1-800-595-2945, 970-641-4708, 936-581-2299
Email Address: info@aeihunting.com

Thanks, Bob!

Bounty Hunter Traditional Arrows: A dozen carbon arrows (winner's choice up to $100 shaft cost) with cap dip, cresting and fletching of choice. $250 - $300 in value. Thank, Derek!

William,

I like your style...but you gotta get a good sob story goin' to get some REAL sympathy.  Are you disenfranchised in any way?  Do you know of, or are involved in the rescue of, any cute-looking threatened, endangered, or potentially traumatized animals you can snap some pictures of yourself with?  Can you stir-up any feelings of intense anger by some sort of social injustice caused in the world?  Or, can you develop some ideas on legislation to give government control over something it doesn't have already, so you can be a paid lobbyist?

We gotta market this idea...

Landed in Reno, NV, about 10:30am and really excited to finally be here. There was an accessible shuttle to harrah’s, but we would’ve had to wait a half hour, so dad & I took a cab. Safari Club has a room for me at the peppermill, but my entourage is all staying at harrah’s.

The weather is perfect, cool & sunny, and after lunch, I took the shuttle by myself over to the SCI convention at the Reno-Sparks convention hall. I found Eva Wilson at the Humanitarian Services Booth (and the Pathfinder Award winners). She made me feel like a V.I.P. and took me over to meet Jan Oelofse of Oelofse Safaris. They’re going to be hosting me on my 10-day safari in June as part of my award. I met Jan, who is a legend in the safari world because of his work capturing animals for zoos, guiding John Wayne, and training animals for the movie Hatari, his wife Annette, and his son Alex. They are fantastic people with a passion for hunting the right way and I can’t tell you how blessed I am to be going with them. Alex showed me a bunch of pics from past disabled hunters that they have hosted and we talked about me bringing my crossbow with me when I come. Booyah!

Alex then took me over to the Highveld taxidermy booth to meet Thomas. They are donating the taxidermy on my safari and the day was starting to climb off the charts. Great meeting you Thomas!

The SCI convention is flat out huge. This is by far the biggest & best I’ve ever seen. I spotted Craig Boddington signing books on my way out. Couldn’t stay long today because I had to meet my people for dinner and then get back to the Peppermill for therapy. More tomorrow…

don't buy at an auction, sickness and stressed out animals......

as far as price, just give the guy a call, nice guys and they will be straight with you....