Hunting elk is almost always awesome, but is often unsuccessful.

That, as a matter of perplexing fact, is part of the allure. Today I'm going to tell the stories of five great hunts, along with the techniques and tactics that led to success.

We'll talk area type, seasonal conditions, population dynamics, gear used, including

rifle, cartridges, bullets, optics, and so on, and whatever other elements and items proved crucial to success.

I'm Joseph von Benedict, and this is the backcountry hunting podcast. Before digging in, let's go to our upfront

Q&A section brought to you this episode by Gunnworks, the backcountry hunting world's leading innovator of premium lightweight precision

hunting rifles.

This question was submitted by a listener we'll call Mike via Patreon.com slash backcountry and Mike wrote Joseph

I've reserved a hunt with Kovas hunting safaris in Namibia for next February. My question to you is, did you use a travel agent and if so can you recommend one? I'll be traveling with a rifle and possibly a suppressor.

Also, did you mount any of your trophies?

If so, did you hire a local African taxidermist or did you choose to ship the animals back to the States?

I think I'm only interested in Euro mounts so I really just want the horns and

skulls. However I may shoot a zebra and might want to have the hide tanned.

Just not sure how that whole process works.

Onzi, that's Onzi Strauss,

at Kavas, actually suggested that I reach out to use an additional source of information.

Thanks in advance, Mike.

I responded to Mike and said, Fantastic, that's tremendous.

Kovas will treat you very well.

I don't use a travel agent when traveling to Namibia.

I book tickets online generally through Expedia. Just make sure you're on the same

airline all the way through once you depart the US. I like Lufthansa through

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