|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
At 7 pm pacific tonight my wife and I begin our first trip to South Africa. Eugene, Seattle, New York, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth. Hooowee
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3
Campfire Oracle
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 |
Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association
Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
Ken
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2
Campfire Oracle
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 |
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 46,152 Likes: 7
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 46,152 Likes: 7 |
Do you Africans always speak in all caps?
A wise man is frequently humbled.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3
Campfire Oracle
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 |
Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association
Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
Ken
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 560
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 560 |
At 7 pm pacific tonight my wife and I begin our first trip to South Africa. Eugene, Seattle, New York, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth. Hooowee I envy you. There is nothing like the first trip to Africa. Please tell us more about your plans.
DSC Life Member NRA Life Member
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
Eastern Cape with Two Waters, 6 days hunting, 1 day of rest, 3days touring the Garden Route, & 2 days in Capetown.
Charlie
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,901 Likes: 3
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,901 Likes: 3 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,631
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,631 |
you will have an awesome time, enjoy
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 992
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 992 |
Great stuff! Welcome to the Eastern Cape! You'll have a great time with Two Waters Safaris. Had a few beverages with them at a show in Raleigh, North Carolina. Good people.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 |
Eastern Cape with Two Waters, 6 days hunting, 1 day of rest, 3days touring the Garden Route, & 2 days in Capetown.
Charlie That will be a fantastic trip. Done that several times and I'd do it a hundred more.
"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
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,513
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,513 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
Well...what a hunt, pics to follow when we return to the states. Final tally: (1) Kudo bull, (1) Zebra dry mare, (1) Gemsbuck bull, (1) Impala ram, and (1) Springbuck ram. All mature representive trophies, no tape measures for me, although Brian states the Gemsbuck is a very good animal for this area. All taken spot and stalk on foot, the Kudo and Gemsbuck in particular left me exhausted and headed to bed early after dinner. Couple of quick observations: Two Water Safaris is a family operated venture, focused on fair chase, and a quality and challenging hunting experience, there were no gimmees. The food, accomodations, and comraderie have been exceptional. Brian and Cheryl Seady run a qulaity, small, intimate operation. My wife and I highly recommend you try them. We've already booked for next May Charlie
Last edited by chas05; 09/23/15. Reason: eta now off to Addo and the Garden Route
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,451
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,451 |
Looking forward to pics!0
Scott
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 874
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 874 |
Was you Kudu an East Cape one, or the Southern one. Ones the grey one and the other tends to more brown and horns more straight up, though spiraled.
Ghost
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
Cape Kudo, brownish skin, still very hard to spot in the scrub The buggers remind me of whitetails...the one I took allowed us to walk by and have a smoke, if the tracker hadn't looked back, he'd of snuck out behind us without never knowing...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 18,005
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 18,005 |
Have a great time, and post pics.
"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
Wife and I returned to Eugene last night, haven't sorted through all the pics yet, but... Safari Company: Two Waters Safari PH: Brian Seady Area: Eastern Cape-Karoo Rifles: Brno 30-06, Sako 243 w/suppressor (provided by Brian) Ammo: Barnes 168gr TTSX, Barnes 80 gr. TTSX
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,903 |
|
|
|
|
517 members (007FJ, 1lessdog, 160user, 22250rem, 01Foreman400, 1badf350, 53 invisible),
2,145
guests, and
1,122
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,240
Posts18,504,551
Members73,994
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|