Pablo
AH veteran
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2013
- Messages
- 147
- Reaction score
- 404
- Location
- South Texas
- Media
- 7
- Member of
- SCI, Puro Pinche Low Fence Hunting
- Hunted
- USA, South Africa
What a trip! I will break this up and add to it in the comments.
About 10 years ago, my wife and I purchased a hunting trip to South Africa from Phillip Bronkhorst. We have not been able to take it for various reasons until this year. We became friends during that time frame and he and his guys have stayed with us several times during the show season.
We left San Antonio July 16. We flew Delta to Atlanta and then to Joburg.
We did not use a travel agency. We did do a meet and greet and the rifle permit through Travel Concierge.
Cornell from the PB Safaris met us and we drove the 4 hours to camp at Lephalale, Limpopo after we got in. The hot towels and beverages were greatly appreciated at our midnite arrival
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Rifle- .375 Ruger with Zeiss 3x9 scope.
Ammo- Hornady 270gr SP-RP
My PH- Ruan Geyser. Great young man and he really adapted to me being hard of hearing. We only took old, mature animals. We passed up a lot of young, quality critters. That suited me just fine. There is a difference between hunting and killing.
Day 3, Thursday-After the requisite sighting in my rifle (moved it two inches to the right), we started driving and looking at the ranch and animals. I had a wishlist, but you know how it is, that can change in a heartbeat. I did take all the animals I wanted, and could afford. It's hard hunting with your banker! About midmorning, we ran into a herd of common and white blesbok running together. Ruan picked out an old common ram and my shot blew through both shoulders at about 150 yards. He had a lot of character, with worn horns and ears. After lunch and a slobbering powernap, we spent the rest of the day looking and spotting. There was a nice waterbuck bull that eluded us twice. Looking back, I probably could have made the shot through the brush the way my rifle performed. Hors doeuvres, a hot fire and a great meal and adult beverages helped close out the day.
About 10 years ago, my wife and I purchased a hunting trip to South Africa from Phillip Bronkhorst. We have not been able to take it for various reasons until this year. We became friends during that time frame and he and his guys have stayed with us several times during the show season.
We left San Antonio July 16. We flew Delta to Atlanta and then to Joburg.
We did not use a travel agency. We did do a meet and greet and the rifle permit through Travel Concierge.
Cornell from the PB Safaris met us and we drove the 4 hours to camp at Lephalale, Limpopo after we got in. The hot towels and beverages were greatly appreciated at our midnite arrival
Rifle- .375 Ruger with Zeiss 3x9 scope.
Ammo- Hornady 270gr SP-RP
My PH- Ruan Geyser. Great young man and he really adapted to me being hard of hearing. We only took old, mature animals. We passed up a lot of young, quality critters. That suited me just fine. There is a difference between hunting and killing.
Day 3, Thursday-After the requisite sighting in my rifle (moved it two inches to the right), we started driving and looking at the ranch and animals. I had a wishlist, but you know how it is, that can change in a heartbeat. I did take all the animals I wanted, and could afford. It's hard hunting with your banker! About midmorning, we ran into a herd of common and white blesbok running together. Ruan picked out an old common ram and my shot blew through both shoulders at about 150 yards. He had a lot of character, with worn horns and ears. After lunch and a slobbering powernap, we spent the rest of the day looking and spotting. There was a nice waterbuck bull that eluded us twice. Looking back, I probably could have made the shot through the brush the way my rifle performed. Hors doeuvres, a hot fire and a great meal and adult beverages helped close out the day.