NAMIBIA: First African Hunt — “Once In A Lifetime Waterbuck?”

[skydiver386]

Very nice old Bull. Never seen one that dark, almost black.

 

[Nyati]

Mine is very good, but yours is exceptional, congrats !

 

[MacJenkins]

Very Nice! I’m on my 11th trip over and still have not shot one! My wife did however two weeks ago.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

No doubt about, great bull!

 

[Pablo]

Very nice bull! Go buy a lottery ticket now!

 

[Sabre]

Exceptional Waterbuck, Congratulations!

Glad you had a fantastic trip. One thing I would recommend is to keep hunting waterbuck if your budget allows. I have been told that about some animals I have gotten as well. And while I may never get a bigger one, I go into the hunt knowing I might not top the animal I already have. But I look at it like whitetail hunting. I go every single year for that, and most years I am not going to see one bigger than the biggest I have ever got. I'm still going to go, and I'm still going to try and harvest a nice buck that gets me excited, even if it isn't my biggest buck ever.

 

[Sabre]

I chose my wife over a life size mount . A pedestal mount will have to do. They’ve become one of my favorites as well!

What does it cost to taxidermy a wife?

 

[migrabill]

My PH told me the same about my Red Hartebeest. A Red Hartebeest was not on my list. When we saw it, my PH told me that if I didn't shoot it, he was going to shoot it and have it done up for the lodge. I decided to take it. It measured out as an SCI Gold and a Rowland Ward- so I don't think they exaggerate about such things.

 

[AZDAVE]

Congratulation on a very successful 1st safari, have fun planning your second.

You PH is correct you shot a tank of a waterbuck!!!

 

[Troubleshooter]

That's a very fine waterbuck! You did well, and it being your first safari makes it even more special.

With whom did you hunt, and in which region of Namibia?

 

[Boone66]

What does it cost to taxidermy a wife?

I bet they are a lot quieter that way..

 

[LivingTheDream]

That is a monster waterbuck! I seriously doubt you will get one bigger, but it is always fun to try. Congratulations!

 

[CBH Australia]

What does it cost to taxidermy a wife?

Much less that keeping one well shod and cared for I’m guessing.

 

[PARA45]

What a great Waterbuck, congratulations!!! Well done!

 

[303cknman]

That's a very fine waterbuck! You did well, and it being your first safari makes it even more special.

With whom did you hunt, and in which region of Namibia?

I was with the Namibia Safari Corporation. We were near the Kalahari on the central-east side of Namibia. 5 star experience!