SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari!!!!

[Guster]

Last day, I decided if we could find a big Blesbok I would attempt to give him a dirt nap. After looking over huge numbers of small rams & females, we finally found a great ram and the chase was one. Using the hillside and trees , we able to close the distance to 175 yards. I took the shot & center punched him. He still ran 150 yards before tipping over

And that was a wrap to an unbelievable first trip to South Africa......I will be making a return visit

 

[dobber]

great report, it truly is an amazing place

 

[Jfet]

Yes, trophy smiles in all the pictures.

Thanks for the story.

 

[gillettehunter]

You had a great hunt. That is a beautiful Kudu. They are one of my favorite animals to hunt. Congrats.
Bruce

 

[cagkt3]

Congrats on a heck of a trip. That kudu is awesome!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Awesome first Africa hunt! You took some great trophies, but I’m really jealous of the smaller critters! Good shooting!
Thanks for sharing your hunt with us!

 

[Lee M]

Great hunt. Thx for posting. I could feel the emotion of your first few animals, especially the Kudu. I felt the same way on my first hunt in 2014. Could hardly believe I was there.

 

[BobT]

Congrats, sounds like a great trip and you got some really fantastic animals!

 

[Bob O]

Congrats on your first hunt! Ours was last week too in Limpopo, SA. I went through the same range of emotions when I took a large Kudu bull on day 1. Your stories are entertaining and fun to read!

 

[Milan]

Some very nice animals and pictures. Looks like you had a blast.

 

[Shootist43]

Guster, thanks for sharing your very successful hunt with us. You took some great trophies. Just out of curiosity, what were the measurements on that Kudu? I agree with all of the others that think he is a dandy.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats on the hunt and thanks again for sharing!

 

[Guster]

Guster, thanks for sharing your very successful hunt with us. You took some great trophies. Just out of curiosity, what were the measurements on that Kudu? I agree with all of the others that think he is a dandy.

He taped just over 53"

 

[Jeffrey Masters]

Great report, and some REALLY nice animals. sounds like you got bit by the goback bug over there as well. Glad your first was as memorable as mine!

 

[vancewalker007]

Day 6. We sat a different water hole with an abundance of baboons.
Sat for 4 hours with only Guineas keeping us entertained. Then around 11:30 we could hear baboons coming.
I have never seen an animal this tuned in to its surroundings. After several minutes of slow calculated moves, I was able to take a 75 yard shot on the big Male in the troop.Wow can they take a bullet. View attachment 233470

Those things are hard to get a crack at. Nicely done.

 

[AZDAVE]

You will feel that 2020 won't come quick enough. I will be taking part of my group back in 2020.

Your smile says everything that can be said!

 

[grsep]

Great report, love the photo's!

 

[machinistbutler]

Thanks for sharing report, great pictures and beautiful animals. I completely agree how tough zebra are. It really shocked.me how far they can run with a good hit.

 

[Guster]

Thanks for the comments. Cant wait to return

 

[enysse]

Congrats on the great trophies! I'm sure you will have many great memories for the years ahead.