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Returned from Burkina Faso on Saturday. Shot buff, Roan, Waterbuck and Kob with 1965 Browning FN Safari .375HH. 300gr Swift for buff and 260gr Nosler A-bond for other game. Each one shot. Buff @ 20yds after 5 mile track. Roan @ 200yds, Kob @ 125yds and Waterbuck @ 75yds. Saw elephants, snakes, birds, bugs, lizards, crocs, warthogs and Hippos. Accommodations were huts and camping. Didn't get a shot at bushbuck which was high on my list. Got detained by military and police taking our passports, fingerprints, photos, etc. for four hours due to Mali-based al Qaeda terrorist bombing in Ougadougou Friday where 16 were killed and 80 injured. Return flight to Paris was also detoured and delayed to Contonou, Benin for three hours. ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/b38qt0dlj/IMG_5762.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/ldb5s5gav/IMG_5921.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/yu84b3qnb/IMG_5741.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/h46fq3fnb/IMG_5857.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.org/94k5vk5zb/IMG_5810.jpg)
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Outstanding hunt (and rifle!) too bad the Wogs almost spoile your hunt with all the troubles. Welcome back!
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Wonderful Trophies, Congrats!!!
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I really like the buff. I've got to get over there & do it. Bob
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Nice. I am heading there in February. I am going to take my 375 H&H M70 and use the 270 gr TSX for buffalo and the rest. Did you book with Arjun Reddy by chance?
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Great trip and love the rifle, how does it shoot?
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Nice trophies. Western Africa can be great. I enjoyed 2 great safaris in Cameroon. The one in the north had same game you took. Fantastic that you got the roan.
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Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
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Now there’s an adventure hunt for you.
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Very nice hunt, trophies. Thanks for posting.
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Congratulations on your adventure and thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful roan. On my bucket list.
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Beautiful Roan and Waterbuck. Great buff and kob. We are headed to the eastern cape for bushbuck this summer.
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Congratulations on a great hunt!!!
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Awesome! Great animals and photos. Thanks for sharing.
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REALLY cool stuff! I am loving the Roan in particular. Also noted about the terrorist bombing..odd didnt hear a thing about it in the states. I got blown up in one of them in Namibia in 1987...wasnt reported in the states either...congrats on a safe trip and great trophies!
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