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click for video....whole lot of build up it being loaded and bea175 is the one shooting IIRC

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Congratulations, Gunner!



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Wow, many thanks for the welcome homes and congratulations men.

A clarification to make, maybe my excitement or bad cell reception was to blame, but the Kudu was taken with my 400 Whelen not my Sharps, it was simply to thick in the Mopani thorn thickets to allow time to handle a long Sharps rifle, along with vision and time to sight, it was plainly impossible.

Pics to follow soon, again Thanks everyone, I am forever a changed man for that trip. wink


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Congrats gunner500, glad you finally got to fulfill a dream. Can't wait to see the pics and hear the story. Congrats, and glad you made it home safely.


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400 Whelen! Still awesome! Well done Gunner!!!

Welcome home too!!


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Way to go, Gunner! Can't wait for the pictures.

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Thanks guys, I have never worked [walked] so hard in my life to spend money [trophy fees]. grin

We tracked that Gemsbok for over 8.5 miles in the 38 to 42 degree celsius heat for the 25/30 yard shot in the thorns, for those that have ever been blessed to watch a native African tracker at work, it's simply mind blowing, we do NOT compete. smile


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All true.

Now get to work you skunk and start feeding us photos and narratives, pronto!!!!


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Gunner I'm glad you got to live your dream. Congratulations.


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Great job Gunner.


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grin ya know whut this means dontcha? ALL stoopid questions as to whether a 45/70 is a good elk killer must end!! grin grin


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Originally Posted by gunner500
for those that have ever been blessed to watch a native African tracker at work, it's simply mind blowing, we do NOT compete. smile
Amen to that Brother!


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Most excellent adventure Gunner! Beats the heck out of working!!! grin


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Originally Posted by Fireball2
Most excellent adventure Gunner! Beats the heck out of working!!! grin

If he had to work that hard, making a living, he'd for sure have something to complain about... laugh

But, this is a different kinda work, don't you know... cool

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Congrats on the hunt! Now quit screwin around.... lets see some pics!


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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

What if that ole buff had wanted a piece of gunner while the air was all full of white smoke, the smell of burnt gunpowder still strong... shocked

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Having met the man I suspect the Buff might have said something along the lines of "I'm sorry sir, I thought you owed me money but perhaps it's me that owes you"

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Awesome Gunner...can't wait to see the pics.

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Originally Posted by EvilTwin
grin ya know whut this means dontcha? ALL stoopid questions as to whether a 45/70 is a good elk killer must end!! grin grin


Sheesh, you would hafta bring that up..Now those of us with the big guns will never hear the end! shocked grin

Jerry all kidding aside an outstanding hunt of a life time.. well done and piles of style points for the PP bricks.cool I know you stood on the compression die to max out the little engine that could. grin

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Originally Posted by Pugs
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

What if that ole buff had wanted a piece of gunner while the air was all full of white smoke, the smell of burnt gunpowder still strong... shocked

DF


Having met the man I suspect the Buff might have said something along the lines of "I'm sorry sir, I thought you owed me money but perhaps it's me that owes you"

grin

laugh

You may have a point...

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Gunner,

Well done!

So, another instant Africa addict?


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