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Originally posted by Charlie64:
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Faisal no no no ! That's an old trick of leaning backwards to make him look bigger !!!!

Jesting aside mate, a huge tom! Big congrats to you and Andrew!

Safe travels.

Charlie

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Originally posted by fairgame:
Thanks all. This cat is a big Leopard no doubt and weighs in at about 170lbs plus. Not quite in the super cat league that we see come out of the rocky hill country of Zimbabwe but nevertheless a serious beast in its own right.

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Originally posted by fairgame:
Thanks all. This cat is a big Leopard no doubt and weighs in at about 170lbs plus. Not quite in the super cat league that we see come out of the rocky hill country of Zimbabwe but nevertheless a serious beast in its own right.

Faisal's pursuit took him twice to Namibia, twice to Zimbabwe and twice with me. His request was simply a BIG Leopard. There is always an element of luck when hunting daylight Leopard without devices or dogs and I admire those who set their own standard at whatever the cost.

Whatever method you choose the Leopard has surely got to be one of the finest of our creatures and one that needs to be conserved and encouraged under responsible management. Us hunters and your dollars are almost solely responsible for the protection of vast blocks of pristine Wild Africa - a fact that is fast becoming internationally recognised.

If you fail to hunt your cat the frustration can be deep and gnawing. But you have hunted and done something outside of ordinary life that few will experience.

There are no two hunters cast in the same mould and hunting is dictated by personal beliefs, ethics and goals. By individual character and constitution. For some failure is disappointment and to others a challenge. But whatever makes you tick try to recall the words of my good friend Faisal - 'I can't f..king believe it'

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Originally posted by D. Nelson:

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Originally posted by fairgame:
Thanks all. This cat is a big Leopard no doubt and weighs in at about 170lbs plus. Not quite in the super cat league that we see come out of the rocky hill country of Zimbabwe but nevertheless a serious beast in its own right.

Faisal's pursuit took him twice to Namibia, twice to Zimbabwe and twice with me. His request was simply a BIG Leopard. There is always an element of luck when hunting daylight Leopard without devices or dogs and I admire those who set their own standard at whatever the cost.

Whatever method you choose the Leopard has surely got to be one of the finest of our creatures and one that needs to be conserved and encouraged under responsible management. Us hunters and your dollars are almost solely responsible for the protection of vast blocks of pristine Wild Africa - a fact that is fast becoming internationally recognised.

If you fail to hunt your cat the frustration can be deep and gnawing. But you have hunted and done something outside of ordinary life that few will experience.

There are no two hunters cast in the same mould and hunting is dictated by personal beliefs, ethics and goals. By individual character and constitution. For some failure is disappointment and to others a challenge. But whatever makes you tick try to recall the words of my good friend Faisal - 'I can't f..king believe it'

Well said Andrew!!!!

Big congratulations to both you and Faisal!!!!

What a monster!

Best regards, D. Nelson