Boatbuilder
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- Mar 10, 2014
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- Brooks fish and games club
- Hunted
- Canada
Day 15
We decided to go have another look for buffalo today. We got on a herd and found a hard bossed bull that was only 70 yards away. He was smaller than the one my wife shot so we decided to pass on him. We put a sneak on a herd of heartebeest but the wind was swirling and they were gone.
We then headed down the trail and spotted a herd of impala and the stock began. We got within 100 yards or so and I made the shot count. He ran 15 yards and fell over dead. I ended up with a small scope rash on that shot. Couldn't believe how small these little guys were.
We headed back to camp for lunch and then headed back to croc bait with impala for bait. Got everything set up and was in the blind by 5:00pm. The crocs came into bait with a full hunger on and it was amazing to watch them feed. Duncan, our cameraman, set up a gopro camera close to bait. It is amazing footage watching crocs feed at such a close distance. Finally at 6:00pm a 10'2" croc gave nme the shot I wanted. First shot was 2" behind his smile and he shuttered a bit but never moved an inch. I gave him another one in same spot and one behind front shoulder for insurance. We finally had a dead croc that I'm very happy with.
What a way to end a safari. We had to fly out the next day at noon so we just stayed around camp in the morning before we flew back out to Dar Es Salaam.
I cant say enough about how this was a dream come true for my wife and myself. This was a 1st class operation from the time we booked and until the time we arrived home.
good thing is, my wife is already wanting to go back for a lion.
Thanks for reading
Jim/Bev Clow
We decided to go have another look for buffalo today. We got on a herd and found a hard bossed bull that was only 70 yards away. He was smaller than the one my wife shot so we decided to pass on him. We put a sneak on a herd of heartebeest but the wind was swirling and they were gone.
We then headed down the trail and spotted a herd of impala and the stock began. We got within 100 yards or so and I made the shot count. He ran 15 yards and fell over dead. I ended up with a small scope rash on that shot. Couldn't believe how small these little guys were.
We headed back to camp for lunch and then headed back to croc bait with impala for bait. Got everything set up and was in the blind by 5:00pm. The crocs came into bait with a full hunger on and it was amazing to watch them feed. Duncan, our cameraman, set up a gopro camera close to bait. It is amazing footage watching crocs feed at such a close distance. Finally at 6:00pm a 10'2" croc gave nme the shot I wanted. First shot was 2" behind his smile and he shuttered a bit but never moved an inch. I gave him another one in same spot and one behind front shoulder for insurance. We finally had a dead croc that I'm very happy with.
What a way to end a safari. We had to fly out the next day at noon so we just stayed around camp in the morning before we flew back out to Dar Es Salaam.
I cant say enough about how this was a dream come true for my wife and myself. This was a 1st class operation from the time we booked and until the time we arrived home.
good thing is, my wife is already wanting to go back for a lion.
Thanks for reading
Jim/Bev Clow
- is there anything more fun to hunt? Also amazing luck with the cat. You also were extremely lucky someone didn't end up with 130lbs of organic powered food processor in their face. Well done.
