aksportingjournal.com | AUGUST 2019 ALASKA SPORTING JOURNAL 39
BY GREG BRUSHA
laska is one of the top hunting
destinations in the world, and
for good reason: The scenery,
the challenge, and the species available
are like no other place.
As Alaska bowhunters who have
taken world-class trophies such as
moose, caribou, and black and brown
bear, my daughters and I look forward
to our Alaska hunts, but we also dream
of far-off adventures in distant lands.
Years ago, I proposed such a get-
away to one of my daughters. “Let’s plan
a hunting trip Outside next year!” I said.
Apparently I wasn’t dreaming big enough,
as my youngest daughter Kendra quickly
replied, “Yeah; let’s go to Africa!”AN AFRICAN
ADVENTURE
ALASKA FATHER, DAUGHTER EXPERIENCE PLAIN GAMES
BOWHUNTING IN SOUTH AFRICA
Alaska guide service owner Greg
Brush and his daughter Kendra hunted
warthogs and several other plains game
species during a memorable safari in
South Africa. (GREG BRUSH)SAFETY FIRST
Africa can be really dangerous, right?
Or is it? This is something I badly need-
ed clarification on, as providing safety
for my daughters while traveling is al-
ways priority one.
For this very important topic, I chose
to avoid the internet. Just imagine the
many rabbit trails produced by search-
ing “Is Africa dangerous?” on the world-
wide web!
Instead, I called my good friend (and
Alaska Sporting Journal correspondent)
Scott Haugen, a renowned outdoor
writer, TV host and dedicated family
man who has hunted Africa 14 times,
nearly half of which were with his chil-
dren. When queried about where to go,
Scott instantly had a suggestion.“It’s a no-brainer,” Haugen told me.
“South Africa provides a great safari
for first-timers and is an extremely safe
destination. South Africa is easily ac-
cessed from North America. By choos-
ing the bushveld of the Limpopo Region,
you can avoid the puddle-jumping small
planes and extreme driving distances
on the run-down, dirt roads commonly
used to access super-remote hunting
locations in other countries.”