HUNT AFRICA WITH AN OLD FRIEND, TINK NATHAN | In South Africa alone, Tink has some 39 hunting concessions loaded with game and offers 38 species at present, with new species being added constantly.South Africa offer exceptional hunting value for the overseas hunter, and South Africa has sixty species that are hunted. Tink also specializes in bowhunting, with 47 years of bowhunting under his belt, and is the most experienced African bowhunter in the world today. Tink is a well-published Outdoor Writer as well, having written for 55 magazines on hunting and conservation, and writing as an editor for Bowhunter Magazine for a long spell..
In the USA before coming out to Africa in 1991, Tink manufactured hunting products under the name of Tink’s Safariland Hunting Corp and was the developer and producer of TINK’s #69 Doe-In-Rut Buck Lure, the Worlds Number One Selling Deer Scent. Tink also owns and operates Africa’s foremost Bowhunter Training College, the Tink Nathan Bowhunting Institute where he offers professional level training in archery and bowhunting. Tink is a Full Life Member of the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa (Since 1985). Full Professional Member of the International Professional Hunters Association since 1981. Life member of the National Rifle Association and an active member of Safari Club International’s African Chapter.Tink is an official SCI Master Measurer and an Official Measurer for Rowland Ward;s Record Book.
Ladies are welcome to hunt or join in the safari, as are younger hunters. Tink has professional hunters who speak English, Dutch, Flemish, German, Croatian, French, and. Italian.
Tink will meet you in person when you arrive here in South Africa, when you arrive, and will provide all ground transportation, accommodation, lodging, meals, and the professional services of a Licensed Professional Hunter, trackers, skinners, hunting vehicles, and every thing you need for a successful and enjoyable African Safari Hunt. We even have a battery of fine rifles and shotguns for every game in Africa on a rental basis, including custom shortened rifles and shotguns for ladies and youths with a smaller build.
Tink is also in a position to offer 100% non-smoking hunts and 100% non-smoking camps and environments for those allergic to tobacco smoke. We only engage non-smoking professional hunters. HUNTING AFRICA? You have dreamed of an African Safari since you were a kid with a Daisy Red Ryder air rifle How many times have you aimed at a pig target, hoping it was a fat Warthog with thick tusks? You always wanted to hunt Africa, but somehow never had the time, nor the money. Perhaps you were not comfortable with the idea of going over to hunt with someone who didn't understand Handgun hunting or Muzzleloading or Bowhunting or didn't fully appreciate the need to get close to the game.Perhaps you were not comfortable with hunting with someone you didn't speak your kind of language. Perhaps you were seeking more of an African experience than just a another hunt. Perhaps you wanted to hunt with someone who loved to hunt as much as you do.
Now, here's your chance. Famous American Born Professional Hunter Tink Nathan, a 5th generation Texan from San Antonio, Texas has settled in South Africa, and now offers Fair Chase Hunts for many of Africa's finest trophies. Tink will be your personal guide, (a Professional Hunter as it‘s called in Africa)and will also be your hunting outfitter, and, at the same prices as most good North American Hunts. You only pay for the game you shoot!! Tink offers his experience as one of Africa's Most Experienced Professional Hunters and Hunting Outfitters as well as an active Bowhunter, with African Experience since 1966. Let Tink show you Africa, and hunt his vast concessions,loaded with abundant game with top trophy quality, comfortable accommodations, home-style ranch cooking, and the adventure of a life time!
Hunters Guiding Hunters
A key part of hunting success is that Tink and his professional hunters are all experienced bowhunters as well. We understand bowhunting. We speak bowhunting. We are Bowhunters. Tink has been an active Bowhunter since 1949. Tink was an Editor of Bowhunter Magazine for 12 and one-half years, starting in 1971! Tink is the African Editor of Fire! Magazine in Belgium, and has written for Safari Magazine and Safari Times Africa. If we can guide bowhunter successfully, we will have no problem getting you your trophy with a rifle, black powder musket or wheelgun. Tink has hunted Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Mexico, France, Germany, the Canadian Arctic, many of the lower 48 states, Spain and Hawaii and is an authority of both White Tailed deer and Scents & Human Scent Control.
His vast experience is your assurance that you will be hunting with the best that Africa has to offer.
Our Professional Hunters are all outfitters in thief own right, and are the cream of the crop, selected for ethics, integrity, maturity, responsibility, attitude, friendliness, education,safe driving ability, shooting skills, reputation, ability to work with people, humour and African hunting experience.
Hunting Areas
The old Transvaal is a hunters paradise with more land open to hunters than is found in Kruger National Park. Tink has many concessions and will hunt the one's that have the game you seek.
Health
We advise taking malaria tablets four weeks prior to arrival. We have a first aid kit and we are close to modern hospitals with modern equipment.
Travel
We will pick you up when you arrive in South Africa and take you to the airport when it's time to say good-bye to South Africa. We will stay with you the entire time you are here, and will help you get your trophies.
Accommodations
Ranch style accommodations might be thatched roof huts, Chalets, ranch houses, tents, a country Inn or a Safari Lodge. We guarantee plenty of hot showers and flush toilets in camp. Food is ranch style country cooking, with hot breakfasts at camp, cold picnic lunches in the field, and a large supper, often cooked outdoors on the grill. Soft drinks, South African beer and wines are served with dinner meals. Daily laundry is provided. You will be able to sample game and traditional South African dishes on your hunt.
Season & Bag Limits - NONE
Open! You may shoot as much game as you please. Hunting season is year round and we are ready when you are. The 'cool' months are April to October, and the warmer months are November through March. The warmer months offer extra hours during the day to hunt. Water holes are very effective during the hot weather. Most stands are in the shade most of the day. November to March are quite hot, and there is rain during the hot season..
Equipment & Clothing
Upon booking, a 24 page pamphlet will be sent with specifics that Tink has developed over the years This guide will give you all the clothing, firearms, and equipment lists you will need to come properly and expertly equipped for a comfortable and successful African hunt anywhere we hunt. My 32 years of African Safari hunting experience make this guidebook one-of-a-kind.
What if I want to rent rifles?
Fine, Firearms are available to rent if you wish.. Handgunners are most welcome! A Ruger Red Hawk.44 Magnum stainless revolver with a 5 1/2" barrel, Factory Mag-Na-Ported and custom tuned is available. Rifles available include a Bruno Interarms Mark X in .458 Winchester Magnum with Mag-Na-PortZMuzzle brake, two .375 H & H Magnums, Sako & Winchester M-70, a Remington Model 700 in .300 Weatherby Magnum with muzzle brake, a Remington 700 in 7 MM Remington Magnum, Mag-Na-Ported brake, Two youths or ladies rifles, a Remington Model 7 in .308 Winchester and A Remington Model 7 in .243 Winchester and a Remington 870 Wingmaster Trap pump shotgun in 12 gauge, a short ladies Browning BPS Pump Shotgun in 20 gauge, and a Ruger 77/22 .22 Rimfire with a 4X scope..
Can I bring a friend?
Hunters and non-hunters are welcome. Even non-hunters will enjoy going into the bush and watching the game, shooting with a camera and video recorder..
Can I be positive I will have Tink as my personal Professional Hunter?
Yes! Specify this in writing with your booking agent and Tink will confirm this in person. This must be requested at initial booking. Tink's time is very limited, and priority is given to old returning clients.
What chances will I have to bag game?
This depends an several factors: - Your ability to shoot, stalk & keep still in a stand.
- The time you allow for each species and the hunt. We don't recommend short hunts under 12 days. 14 to 21 days will give you far greater opportunities and allows you to visit new concessions.
- Your attitude and willingness to take advice from your P.H.
- Your patience and willingness to work into game for close in shots, passing up long shots.
- Your willingness to use tried and proven hunting equipment your outfitter recommends
References
We have a printed set of references. Request them from us when you are ready to make your decision on who to come to Africa with. Please call them personally.We cannot put these folks on the net.Someday we may have the pleasure of listing you as another satisfied client.
Can I bring my guns and pistols?
Yes, it’s no problem. If a hunter wants to carry a heavy caliber sidearm, fine. If it makes you more confident, then go ahead and pack 'em. Keep a list of all the equipment that has a serial number on it. You'll need this for customs. Upon arrival you will be issued a six month permit to carry your handguns concealed or in a holster. US Hunters can bring three firearms each.
Prices, terms, conditions, fees and deposits.
Are spelled out in detail. The South African law regulates the hunting industry, and all contracts are required to be in writing. You will know all the costs before the hunt starts. If a price list is missing, fax us at: 1-301-369-3069 A 50% deposit of your daily rate is required to book your safari.Figure your total daily rates, and send us a check for one half that amount. When the deposit is received, your hunt is booked solid. Your hunt will start on the agreed upon date.
Do I save money dealing direct rather than through a booking agent?
No, you will save money working with your agent. We are in the field a great deal and our agents take care of a lot of details for us. We pay them, so the amount you pay is the same. Having been a booking agent himself, Tink appreciates the valuable services they provide hunters. We will contact you as soon as we get your deposit from the booking agent or yourself. Send all correspondence Air Mail.
Trophy Availability
Each concession specializes in different species of game. To hunt all the game we offer, requires hunting different areas where the game is plentiful. Sometimes during the year we get game offered to us that might not appear on the price list. If you want to hunt a species not listed, contact us and if we can get the concession, we will offer it to you before the other clients.
Dangerous Five
BIG FlVE HUNTING is expensive. Call for current availability of the Big Five. We hunt on privately owned game reserves and ranches, so you will have a quality hunt. By law we can only advertise game we have under contract. We currently have Leopard, Lion, Hyena, Cape Buffalo, Kudu, Blue Wildebeest, Bushbuck, Blesbuck/Nyala, Black Wildebeest, Oryx, Red Hartebeest, Cape Hartebeest, Gemsbuck, Cape Eland, Burchell Zebra, Klipspringer, Baboon, Warthog, Bushpig, Grey Duiker, Giraffe, Impala, Waterbuck, Springbuck, Grysbuck, Ostrich, Jackal, Steinbuck, Rabbit, varmints and small predators. We get elephant offered when they are doing damage, and this year we didn't have any clients for elephant, so my professional hunter went down and shot a Big Bull Elephant that had done $200,000 worth of damage with 60 # tusks with his Ruger Super Redhawk and a hot .44 magnum hand load with.329 grain hard cast Bullets. The old Bull went ten yards after a single heart shot. Range about 15 yards. We specialize in black powder, handgunning and bowhunting for the Big Five. We have been there and done it ourselves.
Included in the price of the safari: - The services of a licensed, experienced Professional Hunter and a hunting vehicle and his staff for driving, spotting, and tracking.
- Field preparation, skinning, and salting of trophies.
- Accommodation in a comfortable camp, lodge, or ranch.
- Excellent cuisine with your personal tastes considered, plus reasonable amounts of beer or wine with evening meals.
- Friendly, courteous companionship by our staff.
- Delivery of your trophies to a well known Taxidermist.
Not included in the price of the safari: - Alcoholic beverages.
- Trophy fees on animals shot, killed, or wounded.
- Meat. Meat remains with the outfitter or rancher.
- Ammunition, rifle rental, archery equipment, damaged equipment.
- Telephone calls, faxes, telegraph and trips outside of hunting areas.
- Entrance fees for parks.
- Hotel & meals before the start of the safari and after the safari is over.
- Trophy dipping, packing, transport, freight, shipping or delivery of trophies.
- Export permits and trophy documentation, permits or licenses.This is done by the taxidermist.
- Air fare, air charters, helicopter flights, etc.
- Personal items, clothing, cameras, batteries, tape, film, tips, gifts, etc.
Hunters are our business
Safari Hunting is our way of life!
Ethics and Responsibility: - Sportsmanlike conduct is expected of everyone.
- Guests or clients who handle firearms or equipment in a reckless or irresponsible manner may find their safari a short one.
- Rude, abusive, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated, and if not corrected, the safari shall be terminated immediately.
- Irresponsible shooting of game is not acceptable, such as long shots.
- All of our hunts are fair chase and we are pledged to PHASA's new Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
- Unethical or illegal hunting is not allowed.
- Repeated excessive use of Alcohol or Drugs is just cause for termination of the Safari.
C.I.T.E.S.
Hunters from outside of South Africa wishing to hunt Leopard, White Rhino and\or African Elephant must obtain an original CITES permit and present it to the outfitter before the safari to obtain permits. Leopard permits are on strict quota. Please submit CITES well in advance of your safari and allow extra time to process it. Use Registered Mail & Air Mail.
Apply to:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Federal Wildlife Permit Office, P.O. Box 3654, Arlington, VA 22205, U.S.A.
Preparation for the Safari
Before leaving on your trip, you should take time to practice. Practice shooting from trees,on your belly, sitting, shooting through holes in the brush, shooting sitting down,& practicing a quick 2nd shot.
Practice shooting clay pigeons offhand at 50 to 100 yards.When you book your safari you will get our 24 page Guidebook to preparing for your African Safari free.
Air Travel
We strongly recommend South African Airways (S.A.A.), especially from the U.S.A.– the only direct flight. Any time you change planes, you increase the risk of losing your luggage. With S.A.A. your gear boards with you and is there when you get off. Do not attempt to go through the U.K. with firearms or handguns. Avoid the U.K. when coming to Africa with Firearms!
They could be confiscated and destroyed in the U.K. No handguns are allowed on any British Air Carrier. Maximum of three (3) firearms per person may be taken out of the U.S.A. now. You are allowed 5Kg of ammo-approx 11 pounds per person. VendZimBique Hunting Safaris are a division of the Tink Nathan Bowhunting Institute c.c. of South Africa.
Disclaimer
While we take every effort to protect our clients and guests, we take no responsibility for any loss, injury, accident, mishap, illness, disability or death before, during, or after the safari. We recommend clients take out baggage insurance, travel insurance, trip cancellation insurance and medical evacuation insurance in there home country. See your travel agent or insurance agent at home, before you travel.
Is it safe to hunt South Africa?
Yes. The rural areas we hunt are thinly populated and crime is almost unknown. Your professional hunters are always armed and will see to it you don’t get into any questionable situations on your safari. No visiting hunters have been harmed in the last fifteen years.
THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA IS TRANQUIL AND CALM. |