Hunting experience

Once you have spotted the selected animal, it is now the moment you have been dreaming of!
Now, as you line up for the moment of truth, the most important factor is to squeeze your trigger only when you are perfectly happy and confident with your shot - always remember the old saying: There's only room for one finger on your trigger! Don't ever feel pressurized in taking a shot that you do not feel comfortable with.
To know your quarry's anatomy helps a great deal in selecting the best target under different hunting conditions. Despite your efforts, you will quite often find yourself in a position that offers you an unexpected, less than perfect opportunity on that dream trophy. Quick thinking and equally quick shooting is then essential.
One should always be prepared for the unexpected and try to visualize your quarry in every possible way he may present himself
The lung/shoulder shot is your best and easiest shot to attempt under normal, hunting conditions. It not only presents you with the largest target, but is also a sure, killing shot.
Head-and-neck shots, from a trophy hunter's point of view, are for obvious reasons a bad choice. There are certain exceptions though, such as brain-shooting an Elephant.
However, body-shots are by far the preferred choice and most-used under normal hunting conditions.
When you are faced with a frontal shot, aim for the middle of the chest, at the base of the neck. When offered only a shot-from-behind, in the case of a retreating, wounded animal, aim at the root of the tail or try to break one of the hips.
The accompanying illustration will give a good indication of correct bullet-placement and the locality of the vital organs.
1. Lungs
2. Hart
3. Shoulder
Once you have successfully bagged your trophy and all the formalities such as photo taking have been completed, the skinners will take care of it.
Field preparation of your trophies is an essential part of your hunt. It will be expertly skinned, treated and tagged. After your safari it will be taken to a taxidermist who will then either complete the mounting for you or have it sent to the taxidermist of your choice.
It is important to note that certain species are listed under CITES (Convention in the Trade of Endangered Species and Wildlife). This means that for certain animals you will have to apply to your own authorities for the import permit into your country of domicile, prior to your Safari. Due to the ever-changing status of Africa's wildlife, is it advisable that one should check regularly to ensure that you are aware of these changes.