I had read a story in Varmint Hunters magazine of DEDICATED Primate hunting safaris in Africa..Is this true?

Baboons are commonly taken during hunting safaris. I know at least one person that has gone on a Baboon only safari. He had been to Africa several times before, but preferred the hunting of Baboons over plainsgame or dangerous game.

Baboons are hated by the villagers in many parts of Africa. They spread disease, destroy entire crops and can be very aggressive/dangerous, especially to young children.

Most places have a quota on how many can be killed every year. It isn't an irradication policy, but a management/nusance policy.

Besides all that - they're uglier than all get-out! :eek: :p

Mate

Rather book a full hunt and ask for a baboon to be put on the list. Some safari companies would do it for free....

Why do you want to come all the way here for only Vermin hunting? You must be a very dedicated vermin hunter......

I AM! Prarie Dogs, Coyotes , Western Jacks....I love it. I heard you can go down to Aussie land & KILL KANGAROOS by the truck load.

Sorry mate

I was away for the festive period.
you will be able to find dedicated verman safaris out this way. However it might cost you the same as a normal safari.

Besides baboons we also have quite a lot of other verman that guys hunt.
The Ground Squerrel - much the same thing as your Prarey dog. as well as vervate monkeys, crows, pigons (In sunflower and corn fields) ect.

Off topic a little, but found this interesting...

Guard turned into baboon’

The Manica Post February 8, 2008

From Mwakazvida Chaonwa in Chipinge

A SECURITY guard employed by Tanganda Tea's New Year Gift's Estate in Chipinge is alleged to have recently turned into a baboon.

The guard (name supplied), was reported to have been on night duty with a colleague when he allegedly turned into a baboon and assaulted him.
A villager at the estate, Austin Sithole, confirmed the incident and said: "I also heard of the news, but unfortunately, the guard in question is my son-in-law. He is now a human being again and when we asked him what transpired on the night in question, he is professing ignorance," said Sithole.
Another villager, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the guard was now an outcast at the estate, as people no longer want to be associated with him.
Some employees at the estate said the guard had since been suspended from work as no-one was willing to work with him, since they guard in pairs.
In a telephone interview, officials at the estate confirmed the incident.
"Yes, this incident happened here and the guard in question has since been suspended. He was asked to go home and appease the spirit in him. If he is well, we might engage him," said an official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Chipinge is well-known for juju and many people in and outside the country travel to the district in search of charms for various reasons.


Yes, there are still some areas that believe in these types of things...

shoot one of them things for me if i could afford it i would try to get the whole quota myself!

Exscuse me but i am a yankee, what kind of fire arm would be ideal for a baboon?

I know that they are several species, and some can get pretty darn big,

so just for refences sakes, what is a good monkey killer?

Mate

Any rifle of 223 and bigger will work for baboons.

Your best bet is something like the 25-06 or 270 - a light-medium flat shooring rifle.

For monkeys you can even get away with a 22 hornet up to 223.

The main issue is that these annimals will know when they are being shot at and they will keep their distance.

I have seen guys taking 400 yard shots at baboons in Maize or corn fields. He just could not get nearer.

sorry again, but i am from Kansas, you see, THE Great Plains...... is 400 yards a long shot in S. Africa?

400 yards ain't nuthin out here in these parts.....every guy out here has several longrange "sniper Rifles"

I have killed deer nearly a quarter of a mile away, a buddy of mine used a 7mag to kill a deer at 885 yards, anohter guy I know used a243 to kill a doe at about 650..... this is on large game mind you, lots of guys carry magnums and ultra mags and weatherbys out here, I carry a 270.... so I am thinking a baboon can't be any worse than a coyote to kill, the range is a mite closer..... shouldn't be too hard

thanx for answering my question

Never been on a safari therefore Iv'e got to say that this thread is hilarious. Sorry but I can't help it. LOL