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VaBudMan
- Location
- Orange County
- Country of residence
- United States
- State/Province of residence
- Virginia
- How did you find AfricaHunting.com?
- Web search
- About You
- Love anything to do with the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, canoeing, hiking, etc.
- I am a
- Hunter
- Fisherman
- Member of
- Several hunting leases.
- Gender
- Male
- Have you hunted in Africa?
- Yes
- Number of times I have hunted in Africa
- Once in the Northern Cape region of RSA near the Vanderkloof Damn on the Orange River.
- My favorite African country
- Lived in Ethiopia for two years, now part of Eritrea. Hunted in RSA and loved it! Now heading to North Central Namibia.
- Hunted
- U.S. and RSA.
- Species I have hunted in Africa
- Eastern Cape Kudu, Gemsbok, Nyala, Blesbok, Kalahari Springbok, Common Springbok, Impala, Bush Duiker, Warthog and porcupine.
- My best African Trophy
- So far my Blesbok is my biggest trophy. Need to look up the measurements. Taken in the Northern Cape region of RSA.
- My favorite African trophies
- So far my Nyala. It had unique looking horns for an Nyala and was very wary and difficult to take.
- My preferred weapon(s)
- 7mm Remington Magnum I have hunted with for over 30 years.
- What weapon(s) do you hunt with?
- Rifle
- Bow
- Shotgun
- Muzzleloader
- Other
- My preferred optic(s)
- The best that I can afford at the time of purchase.
- Occupation
- Federal Contractor
- Gear I cannot live without
- Good boots, reliable weapon, sharp knife, compass and two lighters.
- My best hunting tip
- Be adaptable. Use the hand that has been dealt to you.
- My other interests
- I love to canoe and catch smallmouth bass on my local river systems. Love to get into the river and fish and swim.