Lion, Bongo, Zebra and more...MORE NEW PICS...Enjoy!!

Buckmastr said:
Great story. A tracked and killed lion at close range is one of highest levels of hunting adventure imaginable. A story that will outlast you for sure. Again, congrats on the ultimate adventure!
I especially like how you told the ph's reaction to your "premature" head shot. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.
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You know buckmastr, PHs are used to dealing with poor to mediocre shots which is why they hold such fear of head shots even at close range. Dogleg and I had this discussion on another thread a while ago and as he said the bar isn't set very high. So when a client makes a shot like this, the PH is still pissed because they have had to clean up too many of these messes which are most definately life threatening. This was my first animal with this PH so he didn't know if I could call my shots and shoot well or not, so he was real pissed and I don't blame him given his past experiences.
We got on a better foot immediately after this shot though, I moved in with him and covered his approach to make sure the lion was toast. Apparently most clients don't, but to me the hunt isn't over till the first cut is made and it is my responsibility to make sure the critter is dead. He made quite a big deal about the fact that I worked in with him and we covered each other right up until he touched the lion's eye with his rifle muzzle. Doesn't everyone do this?
 
Hey guys, my replies are going to be a bit sketchy for a while, I'm not at home as my father just died yesterday and I've had to dart off to Creston and make the necessary arrangements, obviously. No condolences necessary, he was 88 years old and his health has been failing for the past 6 months.
This is not something for this forum but if I do not respond in a timely fashion to a question or comment here please know this is why, and I'm not a snob or above answering any queries. I just have a lot on my plate right now and have to priortise my time.
Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Douglas
 
Douglas, my deepest condolences on the passing of your father, you're right, 88 is a heck of a good run.

Regards
Jay
 
c-fbmi said:
Thanks much Pete and Mike I appreciate the sentiments!! And just for the record I never let either one of you touch my .375, Pete or Charlie. So nice try!!!!!!!!! Actually Pete you did shoot my .375 but not at the range as I recall. Enough said.

Bryben; The giraffe heads and necks will be pedestal mounted and the rest will be rugged. The pedestal mounts are about 8' high and will sit at either end of my bar in my trophy room.
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Ahhh makes sense. That will look awesome. I was thinking by pedestal mount it would be the head a foot or so of the neck. You're definitely going to have quite an impressive man cave when all the mounts are done
 
You shot animals I did not even know existed. And I admit I clicked this thread to find out what a bongo was.....
edit. sorry to hear about your father
 
Doug, condolences on the passing of your father.
I have walked in those shoes already. [mine died at 95, 4 years ago.]
His health had been poor over a 8 month period as well.
If we can live to such an age!!
Hopefully without serious health issues.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
Thank you all, but it was time, as it will be for all of us one day. 88 years is a good run, but considering his debilitated condition, his passing was a blessing. I hope and believe he is better off now, and is in the first week of his new journey.
But please don't let's dwell on this, as I said earlier this is hardly the forum for such topics.

I'm glad you all enjoyed my photos.
 
And back, yep, did shoot a certain 375. Had to burn off a bunch of old reloads in it for some reason! I did it when nobody was around so nobody would see me shooting a remington!!:p Glad to hear you had a good trip Doug, will talk to you later.
 
Douglas -- you clearly out-did yourself once again! ;)

Well done on all counts. It may sound odd, but the pics of which I'm the most envious are the Peter's and yellow-backed duikers. I'm doubtful if I'll ever manage to get around to those two, but I can at least enjoy them vicariously. If you ask me, an extensive collection duikers is a more significant hunting accomplishment in terms of perseverance and effort than the Big Four (or Five, depending on how you feel about rhino).

Actually, that's not entirely true -- what I'm even more envious of are your pics of gorillas. What an incredible treat!

Thanks for posting all this. It helps to fill the time until I get myself back to Zim next year. Just 298 more sleeps... not that I'm counting... :p
 
Neo said:
Douglas -- you clearly out-did yourself once again! ;)

Well done on all counts. It may sound odd, but the pics of which I'm the most envious are the Peter's and yellow-backed duikers. I'm doubtful if I'll ever manage to get around to those two, but I can at least enjoy them vicariously. If you ask me, an extensive collection duikers is a more significant hunting accomplishment in terms of perseverance and effort than the Big Four (or Five, depending on how you feel about rhino).

Actually, that's not entirely true -- what I'm even more envious of are your pics of gorillas. What an incredible treat!

Thanks for posting all this. It helps to fill the time until I get myself back to Zim next year. Just 298 more sleeps... not that I'm counting... :p
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Neo.......I hear ya on the duikers, this area also has the black fronted and bay duikers, so a possibility of 5 in this concession. I forgot they have the hornless tusked duiker which I think they refered to as the Stevenson duiker as well.
If all works out I will be going back for the buff I didn't get and the sitatunga I never saw as well as trying for a couple more of the available duikers.

We saw gorilla almost everyday and were yelled at sometimes several times a day by the gorillas. We had one at about 10 ft, while on foot giving us supreme sh!t. Not quite in sight just behind the roadside screen of bush but yelling and shaking bushes, he was very upset we wandered so close. Our pygmy was terrified and hid behind me while the PH and I walked backwards with rifles trained on the violently shaking bushes and loud profanity been uttered from the forest. Great adrenaline rush!!
 
Neo said:
Douglas -- you clearly out-did yourself once again! ;)

Well done on all counts. It may sound odd, but the pics of which I'm the most envious are the Peter's and yellow-backed duikers. I'm doubtful if I'll ever manage to get around to those two, but I can at least enjoy them vicariously. If you ask me, an extensive collection duikers is a more significant hunting accomplishment in terms of perseverance and effort than the Big Four (or Five, depending on how you feel about rhino).

Actually, that's not entirely true -- what I'm even more envious of are your pics of gorillas. What an incredible treat!

Thanks for posting all this. It helps to fill the time until I get myself back to Zim next year. Just 298 more sleeps... not that I'm counting... :p
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Neo;

I could arrange a 5 duiker hunt for you in the Congo for a reasonable number and you could add a Bongo, Buffalo or Sitatunga for a few more bucks. Probably not a lot more than hunting in Zim.
 
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