What You'll Learn in 'How To Become a Professional Hunter In Africa'
Chapter 1 - How To Get Started
- Professional Hunter training in South Africa
- How to improve your background knowledge of hunting in Africa
- Possible obstacles to becoming a trained PH in Africa
- Other ways to get started in the African hunting industry
- Advantages of a South African training course
Chapter 2 - The South African Professional Hunter Training Syllabus
- The complete South African hunter training course syllabus and modules
- Pre-course compulsory reading
- Duration and costs of a South African Hunter training course
Chapter 3 - Advice on how to tackle the SA hunter training course
- Practical advice on all course topics
- What to practice before the course
Chapter 4 - 'Back To School'
- An article by Australian John Wilkes who attended PH school in South Africa
Chapter 5 - Getting your first Professional Hunting Licence
- Practical advice on 'cover hunting' and getting dangerous game hunting experience
- Ways to gain Professional Hunting experience in several African countries
Chapter 6 - Hunting Legalities
- CITES
- Legal aspects of hunting every Professional Hunter should know
- Hunt contracts with clients and outfitters
- Lacey Act
Chapter 7 - Getting Operational
- Working as an employee
- Hunting job options
- Freelance hunting
- Getting your own hunting area
- Buying hunt time
- Tips/Gratuities
Chapter 8 - Firearms and Ammunition
- Ammunition for the Professional Hunter
- The right rifle for a Professional Hunter
Chapter 9 - Hunting Kit
- List of extra kit for leopard hunting
- List for what to carry as a Professional Hunter
- Practical advice on all hunting kit items
Chapter 10 - Building A Hunting Camp
- Practical advice on all aspects of building a hunting camp from scratch in the wilderness
Chapter 11 - Hunting Trucks
- Tools and spares to carry
- How to convert a vehicle into an ideal hunting truck
Chapter 12 - Marketing your Hunting Safaris
- Magazine advertising
- Hunting conventions
- Websites
- Hunting Agents
- Hunting Forums
Chapter 13 - Hunt Management
- Hunt contracts and cancellation policies
- Managing your hunting operation
- Hunting indemnity
- Hunting client management
- Hunting staff management
Chapter 14 - Taxidermy
- Other trophy mementos
- Management of skinning staff and skinning shed
- Trophy tagging and taxidermy register
Chapter 15 - Health
- Assisting clients with health issues
- What a Professional Hunter should know to keep himself healthy
Chapter 16 - Top Tips and Hints
