early Sept. or early Oct for bowhunt?
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From: Deerman1
08-Feb-16
I will be going to Africa this year. I have the option of going late August and hunting through Sept. 5th or Late September and hunting through early October. Both hunts hit the dark moon. Which is the better timeframe?
From: Chief 419
08-Feb-16
I recommend going late August and finishing up on the first week of September. If you wait until the end of September, rain is a possibility and the bushveld will green up. Traffic at the waterholes will be greatly reduced if that happens. Good luck on your trip. You're in for the trip of a lifetime.
From: African Trophy
08-Feb-16
I totally agree with Chief on this and also if we have another dry year like 2015, the animals condition are not what they should be and you will see that on your trophy skin in the end- So a definite Aug/Sept from me; you will have a blast!!
From: Jon Simoneau
08-Feb-16
Been there 3 times. Take the August slot. October will be very green and hot as hell.
From: StickFlicker
08-Feb-16
August. It's also getting pretty warm by the later date, increases chances of snakes too.
From: Buffalo1
08-Feb-16
Africa is a large continent.
Where exactly (country/countries) are you planning to go in Africa? What game animal(s) are you planning to hunt?
From: Peyton in Fairbanks
08-Feb-16
October will be awfully hot and buggy. I would take the earlier hunt.
From: bohunr
09-May-16
How about an August 16-27 those dates be good as well?
From: bohunr
09-May-16
How about an August 16-27 those dates be good as well?
From: Peyton in Fairbanks
09-May-16
I think you would enjoy August much more than October.
From: AZ~Rich
10-May-16
August for sure.
From: StickFlicker
10-May-16
Of those choices, August/September.
From: wild1
10-May-16
Which county....?
From: jstephens61
10-May-16
Was in RSA September of '14. Started hunting on the 8th, the Super moon was the 9th, I went 10 animals in 7 days. I'd take the first week of September again in a second.
