Venezuela

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Jerry Harlow

Can we say Minnesota?

I rest my case your honor.

[William Davis]

Around 2000 fly fishing in Los Roques was outstanding best I ever saw. Inexpensive flight out of Caracas, stay with a fisherman's family in their house. Drop you off on a flat, wade into the tide for Bonefish. Pick up on the other side, not guides, commercial fishermen, knew the water well. I used to add couple of days on a business trip whenever possible. Things started changing when Chavez came into power, safe on the small island not safe in Caracas. Many times as I went there never heard of any hunting. Business dropped to the point we stopped serving Venezuela. I doubt if it will recover anytime soon .

Columbia even worse, our cargo superintendents would not fly to Columbia and work a vessel. Go aboard in Panama ride the ship in to unload/load and ride her to the next port to fly back. All Latin's, Panamanian Venezuelan Mexican. I never had a problem but our agent took care of my arrangements. Supers were on their own much more likely to have trouble than American businessmen

William

[Stan Hillis]

At the risk of being chastised myself, I can't see why anyone would want to risk going to Venezuela for doves, pigeon and duck when you can go to Argentina. Just to be able to say you've hunted in Venezuela, I reckon.

Going on a unique hunting trip is quite a thrill. But, coming home is, too. If you get my drift.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

At the risk of being chastised myself, I can't see why anyone would want to risk going to Venezuela for doves, pigeon and duck when you can go to Argentina. Just to be able to say you've hunted in Venezuela, I reckon.

Going on a unique hunting trip is quite a thrill. But, coming home is, too. If you get my drift.

To each his own . Kinda bad you can’t ask a simple question whether or not anyone had been there in the past and instead I get a fair amount of sudo political bullshit .

[Stan Hillis]

My answer isn't based on pseudo political anything. It's based on common sense safety, having traveled to South America for hunting twice.

But, knock yourself out.

[Brazos A-39]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I've been to Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina. I would return to Argentina or Uruguay but not Colombia. Colombia and Venezuela are next door, so I assume somewhat similar. Don't know if that helps. Colombia was a dirty place

I'm following the opening of Angola and possibly Kenya for hunting. I also have my eye on a lodge in Argentina a lot of friends rave about.

I would not plan a wild game hunt in Angola. I had the privilege of spending 3 incredible years there. The people and their culture are absolutely incredible. Beautiful countryside. Unfortunately, the wildlife was decimated during their civil war. However, the fishing is incredible! Without a doubt, the best maruvo in Africa!

[Buddy Harrison]

Was talking to my heart doctor, born and raised in Venezuela, on my last check-up. I asked if he ever got back home to visit relatives. He quickly shot back that it was too risky. He said kidnaping for ransom is the national pastime in Venezuela and hiring bodyguards made it too costly and risky for him to return to that country to visit relatives. He said a "rich" doctor would be a prime target. What a country.

[Andy]

Probably safer than Minnesota

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by Buddy Harrison

Was talking to my heart doctor, born and raised in Venezuela, on my last check-up. I asked if he ever got back home to visit relatives. He quickly shot back that it was too risky. He said kidnaping for ransom is the national pastime in Venezuela and hiring bodyguards made it too costly and risky for him to return to that country to visit relatives. He said a "rich" doctor would be a prime target. What a country.

Be careful, Buddy. That's "sudo" political bullshit.

[Hammer Gun]

Been to Caracus and beyond, would not go back just saying, Gary