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@enysse, I don't know how I missed this the first time you posted. I have hunted in the same area, and in fact have some of the same mountain pictures you posted - and the mountains are quite distinctive there! I just received my taxidermy last week, and it was pretty rough - took 18 months to get it, from a taxidermist in Polokwane who promised me regular communication and then went radio silent. I hope you have (or had) better luck.
I hunted that area a couple of years ago, and had many of the same animals as you in mind. I would have loved to get the Sharpe's, but there were none in the area, but did pretty well on the rest of what I was after. But, as you say, it's tough hunting, when you're up half the night but also don't want to miss the early morning plains game hunting. And as for cold, it really doesn't matter what the temperature is, at that time of year it gets cold sitting still in a blind for hours every night! Taking quick shots in the dark doesn't make it any easier!
I can't wait for the next instalment(s) . . .
I hunted that area a couple of years ago, and had many of the same animals as you in mind. I would have loved to get the Sharpe's, but there were none in the area, but did pretty well on the rest of what I was after. But, as you say, it's tough hunting, when you're up half the night but also don't want to miss the early morning plains game hunting. And as for cold, it really doesn't matter what the temperature is, at that time of year it gets cold sitting still in a blind for hours every night! Taking quick shots in the dark doesn't make it any easier!
I can't wait for the next instalment(s) . . .