Well I have been back for a week, and finally getting caught up in the Gun Shop. So, I thought I would get this report out. I'll start right off saying it was GREAT. There were a couple of disappointments, but only one was the fault of Donovan. Our permits for buffalo did not come through for Zimbabwe, so I was unable to hunt a new country. Hunted the Buff in S.A. & the hunt was very cool. Got on the track, they caught movement and ran. Had to circle to get wind right again. Closed to within 100yds, but they were in the shade of the trees. Then crawled on hands and knees to a small bush 40yds away. As we stood up they started feeding at an angle towards us. This Buff was the second biggest, but I liked the wear on the old "Dagga Boys" bosses and one horn. I shot him quartering towards us @ 50yds just inside the left front shoulder. That's when it really got interesting. He ran 30 yds turned & looked right @ us. Jean (pronounced John) the PH said don't move(wasn't about to) he stood there no more than three seconds the other four bulls turned and ran he tried to follow, but fell over dead, too cool. I have the bullet from the 375 H&H, perfect mushroom.
The one mistake that was made was on my Bushbuck, he wasn't really trophy size. Donovan was very fair with me & reduced the fee because of it.
Food prepared by Jean's wife Sharlene was some of the best, and her deserts were fantastic. The room was fine as was the bed. All in all very good service.
My Sable measured 42 1/2 inches and the Kafue Lechwe was 29 1/2. So I am extremely pleased with them.
Donovan and Jean were great fun to be around. Our tracker Lucas was a great guy as well.
I am not really a very good writer, so I'll close for now.
Good Luck Hunting..............
