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Numzaan Safaris 5-22-14 to 5-31-14 Limpopo, South Africa Hey guys, got back from my first "Once in a lifetime" trip to Africa...WOW! We had an incredible time over there! Saw a lot of game, it was a lot different than I expected, having never hunted fenced concessions before, the game was pretty wary for the most part. We did most of our hunt by walking and spot and stalk. A lot of fun! On the first day we just looked at animals and recovered from the killed 16 hr flight. On day 2 we start shooting. Me and a friend, who had also never been to Africa before went on this trip and our PH was Jurgens Potgieter. I was using a Ruger m77 in a .338 Win Mag with 250 gr. Noslar Partitions My first African animal, 51 1/2" Kudu   Second was a warthog while we were looking for Gemsbuck   3rd was my number 1 animal for this trip, the Gemsbuck, mine is a 40" cow.   4th was my Impala  and last was my Blesbuck, this was the only animal I shot on this trip that dropped on the spot!  Gary's Zebra  Gary's Gemsbuck  Gary's Wildebeest  Gary's Impala  Camp and some other pics         Can't wait to go back!! "Peace is that brief glorious moment when everyone stands around reloading." Thomas Jefferson | ||
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Congratulations! what next? | |||
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You and your Pard will never be the same...six years later I'm dying to get back!!!  Good for you guys...CONGRATULATIONS!!! Nothing like the first safari!!! | |||
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Great report and photos. Wide beautiful Kudu - congrats. | |||
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Congrats on you First Safari. Something we'll all never forget and can never be replaced. My very first animal happened to be a Kudu too. What a wonderful experience! Congratulations. | |||
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Thanks for sharing, looks like you had a great time. Limpopo is sort of an addict, just wait and see  Arild Iversen. | |||
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nice trip!!! Beautiful places, pcis and amazing trophys!!! the kudu is so beutiful!! Caçar é mais que matar, é um estado de espirito... | |||
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Congrats! Thanks for posting. | |||
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How is the recoil on that Ruger .338? | |||
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CONGRATS...all of your trophies look good...well done  | |||
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Congratulations! When's the next trip? Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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You are now duly addicted!!! Congratulations! Best regards, D. Nelson | |||
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Thanks guys, I'm already planning a return trip for 2016! The recoil on the 338 is not bad at all, nothing like my 375 Ruger! "Peace is that brief glorious moment when everyone stands around reloading." Thomas Jefferson | |||
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Africa is like Lay's potato chips, can't eat just one! Congrats on a great safari and OF COURSE you are going back! USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Well done. When I get back to Africa Gemsbok is No1 on my list of plains game followed by Kudu. | |||
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It looks like you and your hunting partner had agreat time. As other have aslready stated, Africa is addicting to say the least. What's next for you? Safari James USMC DRSS | |||
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Congrats on a great trip! Nice looking kudu!!! Thanks for sharing. "I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken." Tanzania 2012: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/8331015971 Saskatoon, Canada 2013: http://forums.accuratereloadin...4121043/m/7171030391 Las Pampas, Argentina 2014: http://forums.accuratereloadin...4107165/m/1991059791 | |||
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Thanks for sharing. No need to sit far back from that oryx cow - she was big enough from the start !  Congrats"Up the ladders and down the snakes!" | |||
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Congratulations on your "once in a lifetime trip"! That's exactly what my wife , son and I said on the flight there last spring. Rebooked for 2015 before we left And we know that all things work together for the good for those who love God and who are called according to his purpose. | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by woods1126: Congratulations on your "once in a lifetime trip"! That's exactly what my wife , son and I said on the flight there last spring. Rebooked for 2015 before we left .And we know that all things work together for the good for those who love God and who are called according to his purpose. | |||
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Absolutely love the width and dark colour of that Kudu bull. First of many I'm sure congrats! Regards | |||
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Just an update, my trophies shipped from RSA and are in Atlanta now waiting on inspection! "Peace is that brief glorious moment when everyone stands around reloading." Thomas Jefferson | |||
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Congratulations great looking trophys. Well it sounds like you are hooked the first of many safaris to come | |||
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Well done to the both of you. And they are right, you will find a way to get back. | |||
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Welcome to AR...nice opening! :-) | |||
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Awesome - congratulations! When's you're next one? | |||
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Great trophies and hunt. Thanx for sharing. | |||
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Outstanding report sir! just so you know, you are now ruined for life!  USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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+1!! | |||
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All my trophies showed up at the house on Friday, headed to the taxidermist tonight! "Peace is that brief glorious moment when everyone stands around reloading." Thomas Jefferson | |||
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Congratulations now Africa is in your blood and you will NEED to return . www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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Congrats on your trip!!! Glad to hear everything arrived safely. MSG, USA (Ret.) Armor NRA Life Memeber | |||
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I was Hunting with CT Safaris in Limpopo the same time as you Great hunting can't wait to return | |||
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Sounds like you had a great time. My first Safari was on the Zimbabwe side of the Limpopo (a few miles from Botswana). Your pictures remind me of that hunt. | |||
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Congratulations and good looking trophies. As you already know, Africa is to hunters like crack is to an addict. Welcome aboard. | |||
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cracking first time hope mine is like that adrian | |||
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Great Pics! Definitely looks like a fun trip, glad you had good luck! | |||
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Congratulations and thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like a great hunt in some amazing country!!! I've hunted Africa twice and I can't wait until I can afford to go again. Once will never be enough!!! Eddie | |||
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