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Good day AH members and fellow hunters,
We recently got back from a Hippo hunt in one of the largest privately owned collection of reserves in South Africa.
The client was very lucky to get his Hippo Bull trophy on the second day.
We aren't allowed to mention the reserves name in any of our marketing or social media but it this area is located in the Limpopo Province adjacent one of the largest state owned reserves in the world. The collection of privately owned land forms a collection of 5 private nature reserves.
There are no fences between the private nature reserves and the state owned nature reserve which means the total area is roughly 2.5million hectares / 7 million acres. This makes for some of the best hunting, and is being widely regarded as the "open-system"
We spotted this White Rhino while searching for a lone bachelor Hippo bulls.
There are very few things that compare to a campfire under African stars after an exhilarating day in pursuit of the dangerous and untamed.
Breakfast is served by Chef Petro, at the rustic tented camp.
Doesn't matter what species we go after, I have to stop and check them out.
The client was very lucky to get this incredible Hippo Bull.
We only hunt lone mature bachelor Hippo Bulls who have been kicked out of the breading herds
The client shot with a .470 Sabatte Double Rifles
Loading the Hippo
This Nyala came into camp while we were having lunch.
Champagne anyone?
We love hunting the open system where the animals are left to roam freely and there are no fences. We have noticed there is a large movement towards this amongst hunters worldwide.
Just curious - we know why we love it, but would love to hear your thoughts? What is it about "unfenced" "open-system" "free-range" hunting that is so elusive and in demand?
Hope you all enjoyed this post of our very first hunt of the season.
Look forward to sharing a lot more this year.
We look forward to sharing our passion and continent with you.
We recently got back from a Hippo hunt in one of the largest privately owned collection of reserves in South Africa.
The client was very lucky to get his Hippo Bull trophy on the second day.
We aren't allowed to mention the reserves name in any of our marketing or social media but it this area is located in the Limpopo Province adjacent one of the largest state owned reserves in the world. The collection of privately owned land forms a collection of 5 private nature reserves.
There are no fences between the private nature reserves and the state owned nature reserve which means the total area is roughly 2.5million hectares / 7 million acres. This makes for some of the best hunting, and is being widely regarded as the "open-system"
We spotted this White Rhino while searching for a lone bachelor Hippo bulls.
There are very few things that compare to a campfire under African stars after an exhilarating day in pursuit of the dangerous and untamed.
Breakfast is served by Chef Petro, at the rustic tented camp.
Doesn't matter what species we go after, I have to stop and check them out.
The client was very lucky to get this incredible Hippo Bull.
We only hunt lone mature bachelor Hippo Bulls who have been kicked out of the breading herds
The client shot with a .470 Sabatte Double Rifles
Loading the Hippo
This Nyala came into camp while we were having lunch.
Champagne anyone?
We love hunting the open system where the animals are left to roam freely and there are no fences. We have noticed there is a large movement towards this amongst hunters worldwide.
Just curious - we know why we love it, but would love to hear your thoughts? What is it about "unfenced" "open-system" "free-range" hunting that is so elusive and in demand?
Hope you all enjoyed this post of our very first hunt of the season.
Look forward to sharing a lot more this year.
We look forward to sharing our passion and continent with you.
