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Didn't realize my thread there from June 2014 was being recirculated. I intended to post these pictures one cold January day while I was stuck inside. All animals where taken in the Eastern Cape of South Africa in May 2014 using a Remington 700 in 7mm Rem. Mag - 160 grain Partition hand loads. Thank you to Gun Nut'z members who have posted their comments and yes everyone has their opinion. The safari business is an important part of the economies in Africa and it adds value to native animals which would probably be wiped otherwise. The unemployment rate in South Africa alone is like 25%. As pointed out by other members nothing is wasted from the animals taken - it is all utilized. I am always grateful when I board the Air Canada flight back to the Great White North as we live in a most excellent country. Africa is nice to visit but Canada is still home regardless. Anyone interested in hunting South Africa please PM me as I can put you in contact with an excellent PH. Yes I will even phone you on my dime
Needed a Cooper Springbuck this time was fortunate enough to take Common, Black and White Springbuck on previous trips. Took this nice ram at about 200 yards with a 7mm mag near Graff Reinet.
Interesting stalk on this White Blesbuck has he was feeding among a herd of sheep dotted with some thickets. Hunting area was north of Somerset East.
Last day of hunting drove south to Jeffreys Bay whey my PH calls home, beautiful town/small city right on the coast of the Indian Ocean. Managed to find this old Common Reedbuck on a concession near Jeffreys Bay. His skewed horns make an interesting trophy. The old boy was blind in one eye and was loaded with ticks about the size of a popping corn kernel.
Lucked out on getting a chance at a Nyala an animal I have wanted for a while. Last day of hunting late in the afternoon found a couple of Nyala bulls feeding on a cultivated field. They tend to stick to dense brush and come out at first and last light. Thought tt was an easy shot at about 150 yards sitting with a bipod. To my amazement he turned and ran for the bush in spite of what sounded and felt like a good solid shot. By the time we moved up to track him one drop of blood with the flashlight and then nothing. I hung my head low as it now looked like I had to pay the trophy fee for the lost animal. Had some time the next morning before the hour drive to Port Elizabeth so we went back out the next morning to see it we could find anything. No more than 5 minutes later the tracker had found him within 10 feet of a bush line we had been looking around for blood the night before. Fortunately the caracals had not found him and he was intact – picture says everything.
Life is short hunt your passion often. Happiness is a dirty wet retriever in my truck
Needed a Cooper Springbuck this time was fortunate enough to take Common, Black and White Springbuck on previous trips. Took this nice ram at about 200 yards with a 7mm mag near Graff Reinet.
Interesting stalk on this White Blesbuck has he was feeding among a herd of sheep dotted with some thickets. Hunting area was north of Somerset East.
Last day of hunting drove south to Jeffreys Bay whey my PH calls home, beautiful town/small city right on the coast of the Indian Ocean. Managed to find this old Common Reedbuck on a concession near Jeffreys Bay. His skewed horns make an interesting trophy. The old boy was blind in one eye and was loaded with ticks about the size of a popping corn kernel.
Lucked out on getting a chance at a Nyala an animal I have wanted for a while. Last day of hunting late in the afternoon found a couple of Nyala bulls feeding on a cultivated field. They tend to stick to dense brush and come out at first and last light. Thought tt was an easy shot at about 150 yards sitting with a bipod. To my amazement he turned and ran for the bush in spite of what sounded and felt like a good solid shot. By the time we moved up to track him one drop of blood with the flashlight and then nothing. I hung my head low as it now looked like I had to pay the trophy fee for the lost animal. Had some time the next morning before the hour drive to Port Elizabeth so we went back out the next morning to see it we could find anything. No more than 5 minutes later the tracker had found him within 10 feet of a bush line we had been looking around for blood the night before. Fortunately the caracals had not found him and he was intact – picture says everything.
Life is short hunt your passion often. Happiness is a dirty wet retriever in my truck
