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Had a little adventure today, Wednesday. PH asked if I was interested in taking a hike on an 8000 acre cattle ranch the outfit is thinking about acquiring the rights to. They are still evaluating the hunting potential. Sounds great I said. Spent three hours hiking saw Kudu, Black Wildebeest...

Finished off the day with a 475 yard shot on a good springbok. Longest shot I've made with the number one.

Taxidermist stopped to pick up last weeks animals from the outfit. Measured the waterbok at 77 inches, figures he'll easily top 67 inches after drying. 67 is the minimum score for the book. Don’t think it makes me famous🤣

Today, Tuesday was anticlimactic. At dinner last night one of the PH told my PH about a herd of 12 or so Gemsbok he had seen. This morning we drove into the area and instead of driving the road decided to take a walk around a big basin, on x showed it to be a 4 mile loop, we should find...

Got him! Well it took three days, granted, picked up a Lechwe and wildebeest in the process as well as mixing it up with Cape buffalo on a couple of occasions. This has been a great adventure. Monday morning started mostly clear with a hint of fall in the air. The trackers have typically been...

Been hunting hard for a very good water bok we've seen a couple of times. Hiked 8 miles yesterday with 2000 foot of elevation gain one blown stalk on our part another when we crept into a herd of Cape Buffaloe. That got exciting. Today we passed on three bulls trying to get in on the bull...

Well done vince

I gave a Nyala a hard look this morning but I already have a couple. I think they are my favorite. I think they should always be on the list. Good luck on your hunt.

We were just a short bit into the day when the PH spotted the bull almost a mile away. Headed his way, looping down into a draw for quite a while. We snuck out of the draw where we thought we would have him at a little less than 300. Turned out he was just 120 yards facing. Spent the rest of the...

I know it's middle of the night, 0730 Saturday morning here. Red Lechwe, 300hh, 180 Accubonds, one and done

My room, very warm And comfortable, A bit spartan perhaps but I'm paying for a hunt on one million acres of free range. Been warned to watch out for a Cape buffalo when I get up in the morning. What the hell I am up. Need to get another hour if I can!

Yep, could have gotten the binos in but I was being a little too optimistic. Gun and ammo made it fine. Did you get clearance to go?

Had a spot of bother getting to the lodge, we saw a huge elephant, 80 pounder, off the highway a bit. That looked like a good bull says I. Should we go have a look, says my PH, Mark. Our distraction proves our undoing, hit an enormous pot hole blow a tire, head for camp after a bit, but take a...

Best breakfast buffet I've seen.

Had a good seat got some sleep but little after I got to the hotel, City Lodge, don't even leave the terminal. Pre approved on the rifle made it easy. Walked by a guy from Texas I guessed trying to explain the second amendment to three RSA cops. Saw him later, we had already had a couple beers...

Taxi on the runway now, Joburg tomorrow!

So far, pretty good. I avoided a herd of elk crossing the highway about 10miles from the house. Would have made a good scene in a car chase movie. Made it to Boise in fine style after that. Been sitting on the runway for 1/2 hour, that's going to cut my connection short in Atlanta. But I'm not...

I’ve been blessed. Welcome to the forum.

Not that I wouldn’t shoot a really good one, I’m looking for different species this time. This outfit does have very good Kudu so if I see something pushing 60 inches, I might use something other than my binoculars to look at him :)

There is a process for taking your own, many choose to avoid the headaches and use one of the outfitters rifles. I used one of my outfitters 300wm on my first trip. A Hill Country Rifle wearing a Swarovski scope. It was fine and accurate, I did miss a bushbuck at 300 yards forgetting the rifle...