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For those who have been there - I'd like your experienced suggestions and tips for my brother and I. We will hunt the Eastern Cape with Lalapa Safaris. We're after plains game, the main species will be Kudu, Eland, Gemsbock, Impala and Black Wildebeest. Lots of opportunity for a variety of other game. We have the usual gear list suggested by the outfitter, and will have to borrow his rifles ( not our original plan, but what works with our flight schedules) We are both very experienced hunters in Canada, but this is only my second trip to Africa and my first hunting trip there, by brother is new to the continent. So, what surprises did you find, Any tips for us from someone who has been there and done that?
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Have fun. I'm going in May for my first time. I have no advice for you obviously...just have a good time.
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Use the sticks, shoot low and at the front leg not behind it. Take in the sights sounds and smells. You cannot take enough photos. Enjoy the experience.
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I noticed Lalapa's website didn't suggest any rain gear. I would take some this time of year--along with both long and short pants. This is their summer, and can be anywhere from rainy and cool to sunny and HOT. I've been rained on pretty hard in the Eastern Cape as late as early May.
Other than that, have a great time!
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Take less clothes than you think you "need". Laundry will be done every day and overpacking is the most common "mistake" first timers make. Take more pictures than you would normally.
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I noticed Lalapa's website didn't suggest any rain gear. I would take some this time of year--along with both long and short pants. This is their summer, and can be anywhere from rainy and cool to sunny and HOT. I've been rained on pretty hard in the Eastern Cape as late as early May.
Other than that, have a great time! May is the start of our Winter and we have a summer rainfall season. You should not have any problems with rain.
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If you have an iPhone or something similar with a weather application, you can put in a major city like Port Elizabeth and keep track of the weather.
The first time I hunted the Eastern Cape, I almost froze hunting on top of a mountain. As I recall, there were even a few tiny flakes of snow. That was in September. Since then, I always taken some warm clothing since Africa isn't as hot as some may think.
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Take multiple pix. You need extra cards (digital). Drink water from the time you board to when you are home and carry a little water bottle in your pants pocket all the time. Bring slip-ons to tailor his guns to your dimensions (LOP and so on for good cheek-weld.) Enjoy!
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Have a good time. Take along an extra, little, point and shoot camera with a big card in it. Give it to the PH and tell him to take any pictures that strike his fancy. It's interesting to see your trip thru someone else's eyes. Bfly
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Take half the clothes and twice the money. Shoot straight and have the time of your life!
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Have a good time. Take along an extra, little, point and shoot camera with a big card in it. Give it to the PH and tell him to take any pictures that strike his fancy. It's interesting to see your trip thru someone else's eyes. Bfly +1 I have guided and did this for a client, its interesting what is around us, but see differently.
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Take half the clothes and twice the money. Shoot straight and have the time of your life!
Mike That's what I was trying to say but you said it better!
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There may be a little glitch or two somewhere in your trip. Don't let them upset you, they always work out.
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Shot Placement!! The "vital area" on all African PG is farther forward than on North American Whitetail's and the front leg/shoulder bone structure is different.
On broadside shots - aim straight up the front leg about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way up the body. Most NA hunters nearly always instinctively revert to the "behind the shoulder" like on WT's and end up with nothing but lungs, liver or guts.
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What dae said. There will be little glitches here and there but just remember this little phrase. TIA, This is Africa. It comes from a troubled time in SA but it is still very applicable to your journey now. Have a great time. My wife, son and I went last June and can't wait to go again. It truly is a special place.
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KMG,
I know perfectly well that May is the start of the South African winter/dry season.
This hunter is going RIGHT NOW, in the middle of your summer.
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