RLP
AH senior member
While on my eight day safari with Nick Bowker Safaris in the Eastern Cape I saw a lot of game. I think the animal I enjoyed hunting the most was warthogs. I do not know how to explain it, other than they were entertaining to observe and fun to pursue. I think the animal also holds a special place for me as it was also my first African animal I harvested. Under the tutelage of my PH Benjamin I was able to harvest three separate warthogs. On the very first morning hunt while glassing from an overlook for Kudu and Nyla, Benjamin spotted a warthog at about 600-800 yards and gauged my interest. After confirming it was an animal I was interested in harvesting, he developed a plan. The tracker, Matta was to stay on the overlook to keep “eyes on” the pig, as Benjamin and I took the truck down into the valley. After parking the vehicle, with the wind perfectly blowing in our faces, we had an easy level stalk of about 200 yards. The warthog was laying down and facing away from us. I easily dispatched him with one placed shot in his vitals from my Ruger #1 375 H&H. He died immediately without getting up or taking a step. Being my first African harvest, both Benjamin and Matta marked my face with the harvested animal’s blood, as per African tradition or at least what I have been led to believe…lol.
The two other warthogs were also taken while glassing for other game and became targets of opportunity. Each time the tusks were bigger than the one before.
Day 7 – two shots necessary with 300 win mag at 250 yards
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The two other warthogs were also taken while glassing for other game and became targets of opportunity. Each time the tusks were bigger than the one before.
Day 7 – two shots necessary with 300 win mag at 250 yards
