Simon Acutt

Simon is a farmer living in Kwazulu-natal and has been a Professional Hunter for the last ten years.

His favourite hunting ground is Bedford in the Eastern Cape and his last hunt was for an eland in the KZN midlands. His first choice of calibre for hunting is the .375H&H and, he has a buffalo at the top of his hunting bucket list.

Apart from hunting, Simon’s favoured sport discipline is clay shooting. He shoots with a 12-gauge Beretta over/under shotgun and is a member of Reveille Clay Club.

A Magnum subscriber for ten years, Simon describes himself as a passionate hunter and conservationist who supports ethical hunting and sustainable utilisation. He feels that South Africa offers many wonderful opportunities for hunters and cherishes his hunting trips with mates and family.

He appreciates reading old time hunting books by Jim Corbett, John Hunter, Ian Naishens, Fred Everett and the like.