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Re: Africa - First Trip hatari #8994328 07/03/14
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OP prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	Originally Posted by hatari OK, how's this: 7:12PM5:00PMSun 03 Aug DL 200 Nonstop ATL - JNB 15h 48m I'll deal with the rest! Do it! I really enjoyed the Kudu hunting. They are a challenge. The PH told me upfront that most animals on my list we can get. The one I may go home without is a Kudu. Finding a mature bull with good size is tough. Mine ended up being smaller than I had envisioned, but in retrospect I am very happy with the hunt. If I ever go back Kudu will be on the list again.

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Re: Africa - First Trip hatari #8994723 07/03/14
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,234 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger
JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,234 W. Texas	Originally Posted by hatari I don't think I could ever tire of hunting kudu. They are fantastic! Every time I start thinking of an elk hunt and start counting the cash, I get to the point where I think I'd rather go to Africa and hunt kudu....... A hearty Amen from the back row!!!!! It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Africa - First Trip JGRaider #8994761 07/03/14
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Kudu are always an interesting hunt�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11190665 05/17/16
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OP prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	Took awhile, long story, but got three of the mounts back this weekend. Very pleased with how they turned out. Still need to go pick up the Waterbuck and Kudu, but they are ready. Getting the itch to go back to Africa too! Definitely need a Bushbuck, Nyala, and who know what else. Maybe a crazy looking Black Wildebeest. Last edited by prm; 05/17/16.

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11190824 05/17/16
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163bc Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia	excellent !!

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Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11190947 05/17/16
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Pugs Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,132 Freedom	Really nice. They look great. If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11192048 05/17/16
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,586 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,586 Orange Park, Florida	Very tasteful mounts. I very much like the profile look. Can't wait for that kudu! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11192792 05/18/16
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Mat-Valley, Alaska N Nanook New Member
Nanook New Member N Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Mat-Valley, Alaska	What a great report! Just for information; Game Farms in South Africa (ZA) are measured in Hectares (Ha). A hectare is 10m square. It is just wee under 2.5 acres (2.47). So, the property that you were on was quite a bit larger than you thought. The warm cereal that you had for Breakfast is called "pop". We think of it as Grits. I especially like it with fresh fruit. Now that you have had such a successful PG hunt, It's time to save up the big bucks and go for the real stuff. Dangerous Game. God Bless Favor Center Attached Images Craig & Charl-2.jpg (56.88 KB, 42 downloads) Last edited by Nanook; 05/18/16.

Re: Africa - First Trip JGRaider #11194207 05/18/16
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,586 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,586 Orange Park, Florida	Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by hatari I don't think I could ever tire of hunting kudu. They are fantastic! Every time I start thinking of an elk hunt and start counting the cash, I get to the point where I think I'd rather go to Africa and hunt kudu....... A hearty Amen from the back row!!!!! Without at doubt. I've been adding the costs of our upcoming elk hunt in Sept and it is rapidly surpassing a modest, five animal PG hunt in Namibia. If I had to do this all over again... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Africa - First Trip jorgeI #11194397 05/19/16
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DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas	Indeed! I have gone elk hunting 4 times so far--WY and MT--and have yet to take a shot on an elk. I've put well over $10K into elk hunting yet only to eat a lot of tag soup. That sch!t don't happen when you go to Africa. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

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Re: Africa - First Trip jorgeI #11194668 05/19/16
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hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,366 Atlanta	Originally Posted by jorgeI Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by hatari I don't think I could ever tire of hunting kudu. They are fantastic! Every time I start thinking of an elk hunt and start counting the cash, I get to the point where I think I'd rather go to Africa and hunt kudu....... A hearty Amen from the back row!!!!! Without at doubt. I've been adding the costs of our upcoming elk hunt in Sept and it is rapidly surpassing a modest, five animal PG hunt in Namibia. If I had to do this all over again... 2018 "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11194674 05/19/16
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Nanook New Member N Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 Mat-Valley, Alaska	I just reread my post above and see that my keyboard mistyped number. A Hectare is 100 meters on a side, not 10. 2½ Acres is 330' x 330'. Blame my fat fingers. Craig

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11206394 05/25/16
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Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO	PRM, those mounts turned out looking great!! I did my gemsbok same as you. I really like the profile look for it. On your next trip; have you thought about mountain reedbuck? I took one on my last trip. Their coat is almost like a whitetails and just plain cool to look at. IMHO.. He went over yonder way

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11209679 05/26/16
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OP prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	Here's the Waterbuck. On a friends pedestal for the pic. I also have the Kudu but I don't have a pedestal yet.

Re: Africa - First Trip Heeler #11209704 05/26/16
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OP prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	Originally Posted by Heeler PRM, those mounts turned out looking great!! I did my gemsbok same as you. I really like the profile look for it. On your next trip; have you thought about mountain reedbuck? I took one on my last trip. Their coat is almost like a whitetails and just plain cool to look at. IMHO.. Thanks. For the next trip I have considered the Reedbuck. Bushbuck is probably number one, but also want Springbok, Nyala, a Wildebeest and possibly another Kudu.

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11212294 05/28/16
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sidepass Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,586 Northern Ca	Love that you used a Kimber Montana. What scope? And thanks for sharing. Never take life to seriously, after all ,no one gets out of it alive.

Re: Africa - First Trip sidepass #11213180 05/28/16
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OP prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	Originally Posted by sidepass Love that you used a Kimber Montana. What scope? And thanks for sharing. Scope is a VX-2 3-9x40 w/CDS. Very happy with it.

Re: Africa - First Trip prm #11213187 05/28/16
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by prm I say again...FANTASTIC Waterbuck! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Africa - First Trip jorgeI #11213254 05/28/16
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EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,681 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by jorgeI Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by hatari I don't think I could ever tire of hunting kudu. They are fantastic! Every time I start thinking of an elk hunt and start counting the cash, I get to the point where I think I'd rather go to Africa and hunt kudu....... A hearty Amen from the back row!!!!! Without at doubt. I've been adding the costs of our upcoming elk hunt in Sept and it is rapidly surpassing a modest, five animal PG hunt in Namibia. If I had to do this all over again... C'mon Jorge, you are more than just a $/# hunter, no? I am working that the next hunt is one I have not done or successfully completed. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Africa - First Trip jorgeI #11213397 05/28/16
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by jorgeI Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by hatari I don't think I could ever tire of hunting kudu. They are fantastic! Every time I start thinking of an elk hunt and start counting the cash, I get to the point where I think I'd rather go to Africa and hunt kudu....... A hearty Amen from the back row!!!!! Without at doubt. I've been adding the costs of our upcoming elk hunt in Sept and it is rapidly surpassing a modest, five animal PG hunt in Namibia. If I had to do this all over again... In my case age has something to do with it too. Climbing up a mountain in the dark then taking the next two days to pack out meat ( IF you get the elk...).....welll...that ship has sailed! Ive been fortunate to have BTDT many times, and done the Africa thing many times. Age makes me comfort-oriented and Id go back to Africa in a heartbeat if Hatari would arrange a direct flight from Atlanta to Windhoek.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

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