ETHIOPIA: Rocky Valley Safaris

[JES Adventures]

Thanks for sharing the report and congrats!

Thanks @reedy0312, it goes down in the Top Ten of my hunting experiences.

 

[JES Adventures]

Great shot and what a very entertaining report, thanks.

Thanks @Pheroze, I am honored to share the experience.

 

[JES Adventures]

What amazing terrain.

It was @CEO, unlike any other place on the African Continent I have hunted

 

[ScottG]

What a great adventure!

 

[Hunting Sailor]

Congratulations and thanks for writing up the report. I enjoyed reading about your adventures in the mountains of Ethiopia. Amazing number of bulls you saw before the last one.
Well done!

//Gus

 

[BRICKBURN]

The pictures of those mountains just call to me. Gorgeous countryside.

Congrats on your success. A very nice trophy.

 

[enysse]

Congrats! It's great to see an old mountain nyala taken after hunting hard for one, you appreciate it more!

 

[Hank2211]

Congratulations! If you haven’t tried hunting these magnificent beasts, it’s difficult to know just how challenging it can be - rain, fog, altitude, on foot, cold, and thick cover. When you connect, it’s usually very well earned - this seems to have been no exception!

 

[JES Adventures]

Congratulations! If you haven’t tried hunting these magnificent beasts, it’s difficult to know just how challenging it can be - rain, fog, altitude, on foot, cold, and thick cover. When you connect, it’s usually very well earned - this seems to have been no exception!

Thanks @Hank2211, as you well know the Mountain Nyala is one of those animals that will humble you while in pursuit. But in the end, all the hardships and stuggles are worth it!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Another amazing JES Adventure! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Travis2282]

Congratulations! Incredible hunt and beautiful animal! What made you choose a 338 Lapua?

 

[JES Adventures]

Another amazing JES Adventure! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks @375 Ruger Fan, after this season you may not see any reports from me for a while!

BTW - I pushed ahead to make the Ethiopia trip as I have two children going to college this Fall. So the hunting budget will be reduced quite a bit the coming four years!

 

[JES Adventures]

Congratulations! Incredible hunt and beautiful animal! What made you choose a 338 Lapua?

Thanks @Travis2282. The rifle is a Dakota Traveler in 338 Lapua topped with the Leica ER5 3-15X scope. In addition I have a 416 Rigby barrel that has a Schmidt Bender 1.1-4X scope I use for DG. I had all the paperwork done to take this rig for Uganda so that is how I ended up with it in Ethiopia. I always thought that I would use my 300 Ultra Mag whenever I hunted Mountain Nyala but was happy to have the extra bullet weight in the windy conditions.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Thanks @375 Ruger Fan, after this season you may not see any reports from me for a while!

BTW - I pushed ahead to make the Ethiopia trip as I have two children going to college this Fall. So the hunting budget will be reduced quite a bit the coming four years!

Having put four kids through college, I can certainly relate. It is painful while it's happening, but once they get through college, get a job and get off your payroll, it's like getting a big pay raise.

 

[johnnyblues]

Well done and a great adventure. Yes money keeps me from theses types of hunts...Cmon lottery ticket!

 

[LivingTheDream]

Such a cool hunt! Congratulations! That bull looks old, lol, amazing mass...Great story all the way around and congratulations on becoming a rep!!

 

[buck wild]

oh hell yeah !! Now that's a hunt !! I'm truly jealous and appreciate you taking us along.

 

[AZDAVE]

Beautiful old bull. Mountain always make you earn your adventure, and leave a life long memory! Thank you for sharing your story

 

[npm352]

Wow...congrats on a fine animal and thanks for sharing...I am so risk averse I would have settled for the first mature bull! Kudos for waiting!

 

[cls]

Well done, congrats and thanks for the report