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I am going to take an opportunity and introduce you to my friend, and one of my Professional Hunters in Africa. His name is Andrew Schoeman. I have been hunting with Andrew for 12 years now or better, over the years 

Andrew has become far more than just one of my PH's that I turn to for a hunting trip, he has become a very good friend.

Andrew comes by hunting naturally, his Father, Japie Schoeman, is one of the "Old Time" PHs from many years ago, being friends and hunting partners with many of the greats such as Tony Sanchez. Andrew grew up with and around hunting all his life, and has learned from the very best in the business. We had the good fortune of sharing a camp a few years ago with Japie.

A Note from Andrew

Early one morning, at the young and tender age of 6, my father woke me up and said, “Son get dressed, we’re going hunting and its time you shoot your first animal”. With great excitement and enthusiasm I got my khaki clothes on and a few moments later I was sitting in his land cruiser with my bare feet and the .222 between my legs ready for what the day had in store for me. I had been waiting for this moment ever since I could remember. After I had shot my first warthog that day with my father, I realised that hunting is the most exhilarating experience on this magnificent continent of ours’ where my family of many generations have lived.

While growing up I took every opportunity to accompany my father and his clients on safari – despite school teachers scolding me on Monday mornings for having not attended the school activities over the weekend, this did not prevent me from staying out of the bush and having fun with my dad. I had far more pleasure in shooting impala or zebra for bait for the next client who would be coming on a leopard or lion hunt, rather than attend boring school activities! There was never a moment that I was willing to be left behind in the vehicle when it was time to track the old buffalo bull in the dry Mopani veldt - I always wanted to be in a part of the action, whereby I was learning and gaining experiencing every step of the hunt that would later on in my life prove invaluable.

When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up one day, there was no doubt in my mind when I replied “I want to be a professional hunter”. After graduating from high school in 1995, I immediately pursued my dream of becoming a professional hunter. I started working as an apprentice for one of my dad’s friends who had a hunting concession in Mozambique, and at the age of 21, I obtained my professional hunting license. At that time I had gained invaluable experience and confidence to start guiding my own clients.

I am fortunate to have been a full time professional hunter and I still feel privileged today. Nothing gives me more satisfaction and pleasure than guiding a hunting client for his or her longed prized trophy. Throughout my career I’ve been fortunate to have met many people in the hunting industry. I have hunted in many places in Africa, from the Cape in South Africa all the way to Tanzania. Today I have gained the necessary contacts, hunting areas and knowledge to assure every safari to be a great success.

Andrew Schoeman