I got back in from South Africa about 2 hours ago; I'm cooked (36 hrs. total travel time)--I'll have more later, but in spite of the weather (cold, windy, and the grass was too green for this time of year) we did very well.
Just got back from Africa
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Awesome!!
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looks like a great trip[up]
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Awesome pics and trip! Congrats on all your animals! [up]
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Jersey Bob did you try any Bil Tong or Droe Wors? My wife is afrikaans her families friends have a huge hunting farm it's about 80 thousand acres. I went there a few years back. I have been there 4 times I only hunted once there though and it was surprise gift from my father in law. Game was plentiful. Kudu, Gemsbok, springbok, blou wilderbeest, black wilderbeest, teens bok, Impala. Those south afticans can really party. After the hunt the party usually started right on the back of the landrover with a bottle of whiskey and from there it was back to camp with plenty of braai vleis red wine and beer. Good times and congratulations on your outstanding hunt.
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Good Stuff !
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A funny thing--my shoulder was bothering me in spite of shots for bursitis. I stumbled on a great deal--a 2009 Diamond Rock, in the box, on Ebay. (Very easy to draw, 1 cam, 1 wheel.) I got that bow for $200. The sight was about $35. I had the rest and stabilizer sitting home. I used it for all the animals I took.
HELL YES! They're great. [up] I was trying to find a way to sneak some back to the states, but the fine is way too big if you get caught.
Another tribute to frugality. That is Terek's father's old army .303 Ennfield. The South African army was upgrading back when his dad was finishing his service. He got a surplus army rifle, and had a good stock made up by a gunsmith. She's a tack driver!@
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I'll put up more pics later but I'm getting PMs, so here are some details.
I hunted with Ken Moody Hunting, headquartered in Nashville.
His outfitter in S.A. is Herman Scheppers (the guy with the beard) and you hunt his property (very large, part of a working cattle ranch) and nearby properties depending on what you want and what the other land owners are seeing. Terek is one of his Professional Hunters (PH).
This is not "put and take" hunting where they restock the property and shoot their way through the game...this is managing excess game from a number of properties. You may drive a bit, but that 12 year old wildebeest is proof that they've been LIVING on that property for a long time, not just recently released from a paddock.
I hunted with Ken Moody Hunting, headquartered in Nashville.
His outfitter in S.A. is Herman Scheppers (the guy with the beard) and you hunt his property (very large, part of a working cattle ranch) and nearby properties depending on what you want and what the other land owners are seeing. Terek is one of his Professional Hunters (PH).
This is not "put and take" hunting where they restock the property and shoot their way through the game...this is managing excess game from a number of properties. You may drive a bit, but that 12 year old wildebeest is proof that they've been LIVING on that property for a long time, not just recently released from a paddock.
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Your taxidermist must be licking his chops. Congrats!
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I killed all mine with the same gear I use here for deer--that is what my outfitter told me to do and it worked.
For dangerous game the heavy bows are advisable--hippo, rhino, buffalo, etc. They're also a good idea for giraffe, which have THICK skins.
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Mark--you would fit RIGHT in with this crowd! Camp was as much fun as the hunt. [up]
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I never had any interest in hunting africa.. after looking at your pics, I think I changed my mind.. looks like an awesome time!
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Bob, awesome trip and awesome game you took. Congrats all around and glad you are enjoying life[up][up][up][up][up]
What broadheads did you use to take those bad boys?
SS!
What broadheads did you use to take those bad boys?
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Will---plain old Thunderhead 100's on top of Beman ICS 400's that I fletched myself with blazers. [up]
I went diagonally through that wildebeest with my arrow...70 yd. death run!
I went diagonally through that wildebeest with my arrow...70 yd. death run!
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