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  • abster71
    crawford county WI
    Posts: 817
    #207827

    Not much for writting all I can say is what a great experience it was. Hunting was slow at first due to the full moon. Averaged 8 to 9 hours in the blinds a day with plenty of rino dung burning to cover up our sent man does that stuff work, and the smell wasn’t bad just a lot of smoke filling up the blinds. Day one was a babboon to take the edge off and was free. Day 2 brought in a Gemsbuck coming to water while the wildebeast were making a lot of noise behind the blind. Made a great shot and went around 100 yrds. Day 4 was slow with no animals coming in on my list but seen plenty of game to pass the day. Day 5 went to another farm and right of the bat a small Kudu came in with 4 others strolling 150 yrds out. An hour later another mature bull came in and another green light for the second. while I was getting ready another came in. Stayed on the second and the shot was off. He left not looking good so we took up the track and the game was on following behind him waiting for another shot. 2nd shot was quick and low, still chasing 3rd shot was just under the spine. Finally we got to 43 yrds and was calm was able to range and set my sights and the arrow hit the mark perfect, and was down in 10 yrds. What an amazing animal. Pictures taken and in the truck and off to the next blind. Shortly after getting into the blind a herd of buffalo started their way in which they eventually got spooked. Finally an hour before dark a herd of wildebeest came in with one male in the group, who presented a nice 24 yrd shot. The next day we were of to the same farm sittng in a plastic water tank waiting for Impala. After a short wait one ram broke first to water and the arrow was gone, for a short 80 yrd recovery. The next day I videoed a friend on a giraffe hunt to video. Wow what a hunt that was spot and stalk with a huge animal down. Spent a couple hunts videoing another friend in the blind for kudu and wildebeest, with success. Then I spent a couple afternoon hunts for warthog seeing a lot and waiting for a big male. Finally I couldn’t take it anymore wanting to relax a bit a nice female came in for a close lethal shot. There were so many things that went on for me to write about ,it truly was an awesome experience would definitely do it. again.





    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    #131109

    Africa has never been on my bucket list, but after reading this, the needle is starting to move. Sounds like a fantastic trip!!! Thanks for sharing with us.

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    #131113

    Sounds like an amazing experience! Awesome animals

    johnsy
    Mantorville, Mn
    Posts: 831
    #131118

    Congrats looks like a great time and awesome animals

    todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    #131131

    What a trip! Do you have a wall large enough to hang all these mounts on , congratulations on everything you and your buddies accomplished .

    abster71
    crawford county WI
    Posts: 817
    #131156

    basement is getting full gonna pedestal mount the Kudu and european the rest with flat skins. Wish I could do all but man the price for mounting african game is not cheap.

    johnee
    Posts: 731
    #131218

    Really a treffic trip. Nice photos and some awesome animals taken. Would love more details / full article when you get the chance.

    Grouse

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