What do you do when you fill your package early?

[DieJager]

Last hunt, very recently in Namibia, the PH, a local guy, after a successful hunt shared a few drinks with me. Well after those drinks we came up with the bright idea to go into the town for some more. At that time I fulfilled my wishlist of animals so the last day was still up to debate what we would do.

The owner was very accommodating, gave a a few bucks to spend in town and we went all out.
We went to a few bars and came back very late at night. It was a wild night.

No debate what I would do the last day, rest and enjoying the memories of a crazy night. I know for certain that I will be remembered

So when you have completed your hunt. You can always immerse yourself in the local nightlife and sleep some the day afterwards. It is for me a hunting trip but also a holiday. As I said earlier just enjoy every second.

Edit: my last days I hunted a different area, where our base camp was the owners place from where we drove to the hunting area. So I slept my last days in the town of Gobabis. My story is of course only possible if you are near a town or city

 

[uplander01]

keep hunting or get out the camera and hunt for incredible pictures

 

[Elkeater]

Hmm. We just kept on hunting! Of course we had budgeted extra $$$ so it was an easy choice. On our last day we went all out too. Started the day with an excellent Gemsbok for my brother, then my daughter shot a super nice Blesbok about lunchtime. Went back to the lodge had lunch. My brother missed a monkey during our lunch break and then we spent the afternoon hunting Zebra but gave up on those when our spotted a great looking Nyala in the brush which I shot. The back to lodge to soak in one last campfire and some scotch.

 

[Marcus bock]

I was hunting with a buddy. Each with our own PH's. I filled my list early. My PH said, let's try for a bushbok....May take a few days. 30 minutes !!! 15 inch. Let my PH go home with a nice tip. Walked with my buddy for a couple days. Every one happy.

 

[HerbJohnson]

Thank you all for your input. Leaving next year for a 10 day hunt for Cape Buffalo and 2 warthogs. Extra time is a real possibility and now my options are limitless! Cheers!

 

[Marcus bock]

Can I come?

 

[Hunt anything]

Talk to the outfitter, on my last 2 hunts while not pkg hunts I finished my lists fairly quickly. One outfitter and cut me a great deal on a waterbuck and my last one told me if I wanted to shoot a gemsbok bull for half price he would throw in an impala or blesbok for free. He actually approached me about this one. I was able to get both on my last day.
Many are willing to make these deals. They can always say no and no harm no foul.

 

[Hunt anything]

Thank you all for your input. Leaving next year for a 10 day hunt for Cape Buffalo and 2 warthogs. Extra time is a real possibility and now my options are limitless! Cheers!

If you’re in an area with big warthogs you could shoot a good pig when you see him and spend your remaining time hunting a monster!!

If you’re hunting the areas that have been in the extreme drought finding big warthog may be difficult. They are pretty susceptible to drought and many of the big boars are the first to go.

 

[HerbJohnson]

Hunting close to a major river so water always available. Thanks for the tips H!

 

[BryceM]

Maybe don’t do what I did……

I booked a 10-day Caprivi Buffalo hunt. I had no intention of adding anything more than maybe some PG that were still on quota. With the Buffalo in the salt on day 3, I eagerly accepted an unexpected offer to “add on” an exportable elephant at a reasonable price. It made for a truly epic experience but busted the budget wide, wide open.

On other hunts, it’s never been a problem. Everything in Africa is interesting to me. Jackal hunts can be a blast. On one slightly frustrating Kalahari hunt, we had no luck locating waterbuck. We made a decision to give up and start “hunting hippo”. Mind you, there was no open water for a hundred miles in any direction. Well, wouldn’t you know it, on our first low-key “hippo hunt” we wandered into a nice waterbuck bull…..

 

[Tra3]

Some if the best hunting is when you have no specific goal. You get to enjoy being out without overthinking anything.

I always choose to keep hunting.

Ask about what small game may be available. Birds, night hunting, jackals, etc. all of that is super fun and usually low cost.

 

[Puddle]

Had a unique situation where the handful of us in camp all wrapped up our planned bags, so the safari operator made some phone calls, rustled up some shotguns and cases of ammo, and the next morning we drove to a humongous sunflower farm.

With us spread out in line in the field, waves of doves would fly over, back and forth, with us slinging lead all day. What a kick! Literally. I boarded the return flight the next day a happy camper and sporting a right proper bruised shoulder.

Too dang much fun.

 

[fourfive8]

Relax and enjoy rest of your safari! It happens often. I’ve gone bird hunting several times. Same for fishing- from bass to tilapia to rainbow trout to catfish to tigers… etc. Sometimes I’ve concentrated on game tracking and scouting, bird watching, photography, watching rhinos, lions, eles, hippos, crocs, etc. I’ve helped work around the property and run errands, always something to fix. Even been in on some anti-poaching work. It also gives you a chance to visit with locals and the camp staff. I really enjoy just hanging around the staff areas of camp chatting with them. Always something to do