I'm back!!!! Had a great trip!!! Dakar was interesting, I even had a chance to ride a Polaris, but the cost was just too high: $25 for a taxi each way, and $50 for a two hour ride. Hunted in South Africa for a week, and Namibia for five days. Also entered Botwana, so now I can say I have visited 55 countries!! I shot a total of 13 animals. The one I am most excited about is a 57 inch Kudu. That one took a HUGE amount of work; three days of running up and down mountains, and late on the third day I got him. First shot was mid section, and then a two hour chase up and down hills and thru thick brush and trees, 95% of which have thorns. My tracker is a short little guy that was like chasing a rabbit. Second shot was over some cattle and in the neck. Another 45 minutes of running in the hills, and the third shot finished him. All of the rest of the animals were one shot kills. My PH and the trackers said they were impressed with my shooting; they said the average client needs three shots per animal. My PH also said that less than 5% of their clients could have physically done what I did to get the kudu. I credit that to my MC training with the rifle and physical fitness. I also got a 29 inch blue wildebeest, and 41 inch oryx. I intend to load some pictures when I get a chance. Everything I got was SCI Gold, which is an internationally recognized rating system.

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Sounds like a great hunt!Sure want to see some pics..

 

Question: How do I submit a photo that exceeds the size limit?

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I have never figured away to send any pics...

 

OK, I figured it out, and now I have a few pics on my photo page.

 

Dee! What rifle did you use to take the Steenbok?

 

I used a .300 win mag. I used that rifle for all the game in Namibia, and a 7mm rem mag in South Africa. I didn't bring my own rifle as I knew I would be traveling around to other countries. I took a total of 13 animals on this trip, and the first one I shot (kudu) took three hits to bring down. The next 12 were one shot, one kill. The outfitter told me that their average hunter uses 3 shots per animal.

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300 is a good round.. I like the Weatherby for personal use,round that is.

 

I like it as well. In open territory a flat shooting rifle is a must. I currently shoot a Rem 700 in 7mm mag. I could go for something that shoots a little flatter, but it suits my needs for now....

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Hey ya'll; I've added some more photos for anyone still interested.