X1 “ … get close” … isn‘t that the ultimate challenge, memorable stalk where you Outwit - Outplay & end w/ an ethical close range shot.
For me “ … don’t force the moment - take what the Bush offers.”
I have passed on mature quality trophies waiting for that “perfect moment” Waterbuck or Eland that NEVER happened. And 4/trips later, I have yet to match the Maturity/Quality of the Impala, Oryx & Black Willy I left in the bush … each return that past decision gets abit heavier.
Cary on pack … all meds, boots and a complete extra set of cloths. If your duffle doesn’t show you can still hunt. Mine didn’t in Cameroon in 2016 and I had a great trip!
When you start glassing look close first not where the animal most likely is. My Ph new the area and started glassing 400-600 yards away. I spotted a bushbuck ram at 75m in thick brush, he was my 5th ram I ever took.
Don’t admire the shot … shoot again. I lost the first kudu I ever shot at, hit him twice (obviously not well) at 220m and 330m, could have shot again but my PH said “wait, he’s going down”. He didn’t go down and I lost him. Keep shooting until it’s down or you can’t see it!
The use of Nosler Partition bullets.
I followed the advice, have hardly ever used other bullets. A Sauer Drilling in .30-06 and 165/180 gr Nosler Partition was all I used during many years in bush and forest of Limpopo province, then Northern Transvaal.
Respect your quarry. This was told me by an old stalker, in the sense of killing the animal cleanly and, if wounded, not going in with a knife - give it a second shot instead.
Breathe out your mouth, you can hear better that way. Old farmer that lived next door when I was growing up told me that.Not sure if its the "best" advice I ever got but that one immediately came to mind
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