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Blackdogsrule & I made our 1st African safari with Jamey Traut Safaris in Namibia this past July. Been slammed busy since we got back and haven't had much time for pics but catching up a little so I thought I'd post some now along with a few comments. I'll add pics as I can. Safari was incredible. Jamey and his crew treated us like royalty. Jamey was recommended to us by a friend and extremely expierenced African hunter. I'm really glad we took his advice. My partner balckdogsrule used a 30/06 and a 375 h&h and I used a 300 Win and a 375 h&h. All our travel was booked thru Steve at Travel with Guns and it was flawlessly smooth.

blackdogsrule kudu taken w 375 h&h

A few thoughts that Africa / Namibia left this 1st timer with:

We were treated extremely well by everyone. There is much poverty and the people we encountered mostly live a tough existence but they ere happy and always pleasant to us.

Namibia (where we were)is BIG, harsh, unforgiving country. The amount and diversity of wildlife was incredible. We hunted on huge cattle ranches moving from ranch to ranch depending on what we were hunting. Our PH Jamy Traut Safaris has exclusive and sole hunting rights on hundreds of thousands of acres of Eastern Namibian privately owned ranch country. Additionally he has several other concessions on government owned land giving him access to an untold amount of land and wildlife. While we were there my hunting partner and I were the only 2 hunting it.

On any animal we harvested we were only allowed to keep the hide & horns. Everything else goes to the ranch where the game was harvested. They then distribute it to the ranch workers or locals as needed. NOTHING is ever wasted. It was fascinating to see how they manage their wildlife. A group of Namibian ranch hands can take a 1,000 lb animal, cut it up and sort it out in a matter of 30 minutes. Knives flying everywhere. Had to see it to believe it!! Every single part is cut up and distributed for food or for some sort of use. With 40% unemployment in Namibia and ranch workers making $40 per month they were very glad to have it!! Anything & everything that is harvested is table fare.

my partner blackdogsrules waterbuck also taken with a 375 h&h

Nice kudu!

zebra w 375 h&h

Namibia

endless



surprise



base camp

My Eland taken w 300 Win mag




blackdogs springbok



inside of one of our tents at base camp. Hot shower & bath in back. Daily maid & laundry service. spectacular grilled wild game meals every night.









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Moved to a different ranch to hunt Kudu and some other animals on a 400K acre cattle ranch. accommodations were exceptional.

closing out a days hunt.

My gemsbok taken w 300 win. Notice the section of horn from another gemsbok broken off in his neck from fighting ! Just missed hitting his spine.

These things are enormous !!

Very nice all around!

Good stuff!

Namibia is a great country to hunt.

looks like you had a great time...congratulations on your trophies and thanks for sharing!

Thanks for taking the time to post. Hopefully others will see these pics and posts and go hunt Africa while it is still great. We had an awesome hunt and Jamey Traut is first class!! I can't wait to go back. Africa does get into your blood and I now understand why so many people say you don't go once. Namibia and it's people are great and jamey Traut runs a first class operation.