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BigFan375
- Birthday
- Dec 14, 1948 (Age: 76)
- Location
- SE Texas
- Country of residence
- United States
- State/Province of residence
- Texas
- How did you find AfricaHunting.com?
- Web search
- I am a
- Hunter
- Fisherman
- Gender
- Male
- Have you hunted in Africa?
- Yes
- Number of times I have hunted in Africa
- 4
- My favorite African country
- Namibia is hard to beat, but I think South Africa has to be my favorite.
- Hunted
- Namibia, South Africa (Timbavati, Eastern Cape, Kuduland in Northeast SA), Texas, Wyoming, Montana and Alberta
- Species I have hunted in Africa
- Kudu, Zebra, Warthog, Nyala, Oryx/Gemsbok, Blue/Black Wildebeest, Blesbok, Impala and Cape Buffalo. Sable, Roan, Waterbuck, Jackel, Golden Wildebeest, Hartmanns Zebra.
- My best African Trophy
- 14+ year old buff taken in the Timbavate/Klasserie area of SA with my good friend Graham Sales.
- My favorite African trophies
- Very old Gold Medal bull Kudu that measured 57" and change in Namibia. Add Sable, Roan and Waterbuck to the list last September.
- My preferred weapon(s)
- My trusty .375 is my 'go to' weapon, but I have a soft spot for my .404 Jeffrey. Mostly one shot kills with either including my buffalo.
- What weapon(s) do you hunt with?
- Rifle
- Shotgun
- My preferred optic(s)
- Zeiss
- Occupation
- Retired--Petroleum Engineer
- Gear I cannot live without
- Barnes 300 gr TTSX ammo for my .375! And of course the rifle as well.
- My best hunting tip
- Buffalo in 2016. Got to add South Africa with Graham Sales last year. Fantastic adventure with exceptional trophies. And my wife got to go along...big plus.