McDonald Pro-Hunting is a second-generation hunting company and is owned and operated by Sandy and Tracey McDonald. The head office is based in Polokwane, a city in the northern part of South Africa which used to be known as Pietersburg.
Hunting has been a family business for the McDonalds for many years. Sandy's father, Alex McDonald was one of the pioneers of Professional Hunting in South Africa. He hunted Kenya, Botswana and South Africa extensively, from the mid 1950's until his retirement in the early 1980's. His wife, Helen was involved with running the public relations side of McDonald Pro Hunting until her passing in April 2008.
Sandy, having started hunting at a very young age and taught to be conservation conscious, followed in his father's footsteps. He formed McDonald Pro-Hunting in 1991, and the company quickly grew into one of the largest and most reputable outfitter operations in South Africa. The company expanded across South Africa's borders and today also operates in Mozambique, Botswana and Tanzania.
MISSION STATEMENT
* To ensure that the McDonald client is always in a winning position.
* To maintain and extend the leading position of McDonald Pro-Hunting in the hunting industry in Africa.
* To create the hunting experience and enhance hunting ethics by implementing uniquely developed and proven McDonald business ethics.
* To develop a national and international network of McDonald Pro-Hunting divisions throughout South Africa and selected neighboring countries, providing a comprehensive, unique range of superior hunting experiences.
The above mission statement speaks for itself. I believe that sitting back and reflecting on Hunting we have been able to implement and service our clients and areas accordingly.
A successful season is a culmination of many factors, least mentioned is the human factor. The unique and successful combination of many people from the tea boys in the morning in Tanzania, to the skinners, trackers and drivers in Mozambique to the apprentice hunters, Professional Hunters, office staff, mechanics, pilots, taxidermists and last, but not least, the sport hunters.
Many a passing comment is made in terms of a Professional Hunter or Outfitter only being as good as his area. While good areas are important, their full potential cannot be realized without the above. Therefore, it goes without saying that our great team places us on top of the heap and therefore it is apt for me to take my hat off and thank all the individuals involved in making our hunting outfit the best.
