Believe me us African outfitter's appreciate nothing more than having hunters come over from the States, however as mentioned in a previous comment, for some people there is a value to time and convenience. I had a prospective client about send through a deposit for a hunting trip on an 8 animal package with a Kudu being his number 1 priority. A few weeks later he sent me a picture of his Kudu he hunted in Texas and apologised profusely that between his work, family commitments and church programs he was involved in, there was no way he had time to travel to Africa. The price of that Kudu was more than the package I had quoted him, but I understood.
We need to realise and accept that each hunter is to his own, has varying circumstances and regardless of where he hunts or how much he spends, it is income generated to someone in the hunting industry.

Hunted kudu in RSA for a week and never got a shot, just glimpses. Guide told me they are called the Grey Ghost of Africa. Yep.

Grey ghost indeed!

I believe my Kudu will be 62-64” I got a much better look today up close and he is an absolute GIANT

Man, would love to see some pics of that monster!!!!

Wow, what a stud kudu!

I'm a rabid capitalist. No heartache or envy here for the lucky hunter, great for him that he can afford a trophy like this without going to Africa, and kudos to the ranch that was able to get a notoriously finicky species of antelope to this size here in Texas. Personally, I've dreamed of going to Africa since I read Selous's "A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa" and plan to make it out there in the next few years, to hunt plains game. I want to ride around in a Land Cruiser and experience the African veldt and eat the tenderloins from every animal I shoot. See the sunsets, experience intense spot & stalk and see real trackers in action. But I'm insanely busy myself and I know that for some people, there's just not enough time available for a trip of that length.

Might the most beautiful animal on earth!