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Very nice recording of your hunt. Congrats on some beautiful trophies!!

Your lucky you had enough fun- could have been all over had they charged you !

Just took a nice bull 2 weeks ago, just north of Raymondville. Used a 30.06 with a Barnes 180 gr. bullet. 87 yd. broadside shot and got a pass through. Travelled 31 yds and dropped. Shot placement is the key. Same aim point as African plains game.

I think I read in a Boddington book ~ 1 animal per 1 1/2 days. I have found this to be true bow hunting.

Wishing you a safe and successful adventure. Take plenty of pictures and send a post card !

There are nice shops in the airport that would probably satisfy your needs. Also your outfitter would probably know some nice roadside shop traveling to and from your hunting concession. I don’t advise traveling around J’burg - it’s a dangerous place. I would land and get to bush as soon as...

You are in a great seafood area. Enjoy.

I have used Coppersmith in Dallas once. It was a positive experience.

I’m with ya bro !

Welcome- where do you reside on the coast? I am a central Mississippi resident.

Three reasons: 1. accuracy 2. low recoil, especially with a muzzle brake 3. wide selection of ammo (brands and bullet weights)

I killed a nice nyala 20minutes into the first day of a hunt. Outfitter told me if I had patience there was a nice bushbuck in the area. About 2:30 that afternoon this buck and a doe came into my waterhole. He presented me with a broadside shot and it was over.

The second bull would be more interesting to talk with sitting around the camp fire !

This thread reminds me of Socrates advice- “ In Ancient Greece, Socrates had a great reputation for wisdom. One day, someone came to find the great philosopher and said to him: "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?" "A moment," replied Socrates. "Before you tell me, I would like...

30.06 with a Swift A-Frame bullet will get the job done. When the adrenaline kicks in (which it will) recoil will not be an issue.

Take more money with you- you ain't gonna just shoot warthogs and impalas !!

DO NOT GO TO AFRICA ! It is addictive and there is no game there !!

Great recording of your hunt and some beautiful trophies and awesome memories. Limcroma is a top-shelf operation.

Very unfortunate situation. Prayers for Michael and his family. Kudos to the trackers for their bravery and assisting in rescue efforts for Michael.

Gear- My last hunt was with 49#. I used 400 spine arrows with total arrow weight of 500 gr. COC BH's. No problems with penetration- try to keep shots w/I 20 yds. Shot placement is key. Vitals are forward on African game. Take plenty of photos. You will throughly enjoy the Kruger tour...

What a decoy!!!!

Have killed several critters with the Zwickey Eskimo BH Best of luck on your hunting pursuits

Very interesting and informative article. Tks for sharing.

SCI- Life Member Dallas Safari Club- Life Member NRA- Life Member MS Bowhunters Assn- Life Member Pope & Young- Regular Member I strongly believe in hunting related organizations that protect hunting sports and support wildlife conservation.

WELL DONE. CONGRATS!!

Excellent Klip !

I have carried a simple Case 3" folding knife on person. Never really needed a knife in Africa. Skinners take care of animal skinning and meat after kills.

I have experienced worst jet lag as I have aged. Go earlier to allow body to acclimate to time change. Why to pro golfers going to Great Britain 2 weeks in advance of the British Open- to acclimate to time change which affects the body actions.

I have read that the 165 gr. bullet is the optimum weight bullet for a .30 caliber rifle (30.06 or .308). As a side note I had to finish off a zebra with a .270. A 150 yd shot in the boiler room. Zebras are fairly thin-skinned animals.

One awesome story !! Thank you for sharing.

I have shot 2 elands with a bow. My first eland I hit high was a 20 yd, single lung shot. After 28 hours of chasing animal, I terminated hunt with a British .303. The second eland I shot was a double lung at 17 yd pass through. Animal expired in about 170 yds. I used a 62# compound with 500...

You are spot on my man! Great illustrations for vitals being forward compared to NA animals.

Get on FB and go to Texas Hunting Guides and Outfitters page. I think you will find a hookup with ease.

CORRECTION: 2000# eland not 200# eland.

Why would anyone hunt DG with mechanical BH and leave things to chance? I personally believe the only way to go is a fixed-blade COC BH. Just my 2-cents. For the record, I have killed 2000# water buff with a 65# bow and COC BH and have killed a 200# eland with a 62# bow with COC BH.

Check out Clint Arms Engravers and Silversmiths in Ingram, Tx. Does beautiful work.

I think "Africa" is in its own league. Comparing Africa to other hunts is comparing apples to oranges. Other hunts are likewise in their own league.

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"That would also look good with a photo beside it or framed into the wood somehow of each species." Please understand, I have limited "wife allotted space" for taxidermy work in our house.

My “Tiny 10” Board. Top to Bottom- klip, steenbuck, bush duiker

My prettiest- sable antelope 2nd prettiest- nyala 3rd prettiest- blue Wilde Don’t have one but an oryx makes a beautiful rug.

Prayers for his family.

Louisiana crawfish boiled with new potatoes & corn on cob

I know bow hunters who have taken elephant and hippo with a bow. One hunter made a one-shot kill on an elephant. It is a doable hunt with the proper equipment and proper shot placement. I had a PH tell me that most elephant bow hunts ended with a gun.

Warthog, zebra and blue wildebeest are the meats of choice for lions- that aught to tell you something !

1. Zebra 2. Blue Wildebeest 3. Warthog

I would suggest Ken Moody if I were focused on buffalo with a rifle. That is his forte'.

Great trophies!~. Congrats !!