Chifuti safaris : lion,leopard,buffalo,tiger fishing. Will be there june 8 till july 4.
White north, maybe there will be a few canucks
in the same camp?

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Originally posted by Iceman:
who: Rainer Josch
what: cape buffalo
Where: Mt. Loosimingor
When: late November
Weapon: Belgium Browning .458 Win Mag
Why: So many mountains...so little time
Whiskey: Old No.7
Way: Calgary-Amsterdam-Arusha
With: my good friend Canuck
Wife: She understands me
Wait: I CAN"T!!!

Iceman
www.wildernessspiritwoodworks.com

I'm tagging along with my buddy Iceman as observer/(very-)amateur videographer on this one, but I am PUMPED! Cape buffalo on the mountain is pretty exciting to a couple country boyz from the Rockies.

Who: Infinito Safaris
Where: Limpopo, RSA
What: Whatever gets in the way
Why: I WON IT on AR
When: Oct 2011
Weapon: I'll have to borrow it since we will be in Spain the previous 2 weeks

Who: She-awela Safaris
Where: RSA
What: Plains Game, first African trip
When: Aug 15 to Aug 26 2011
Why: Because its gonna be fun...
Weapon: Ruger Hawkeye African in 375 Ruger, Winchester Model 70 in 338 Win Mag, & Ruger Hawkeye Compact in 308 for wife
Way: Dulles to Joberg ot Polokwane
Wait: 25 Weeks 5 days... too long
Whiskey: Every now and then
With: Wife

who: Hunting Adventures - Jim Hackiewicz
Where: Limpopo RSA - new tented camp close to Kruger
What: Kruger photo safari then leopard, nyala, eland, bushbuck, warthog, etc.
When: May 25 to June 9, 2011
Why: 'cause I didn't go in 2010 and taking youngest brother on first safari
Weapons: custom CZs in .30-06 & 375H&H
Way: Dulles to Joberg via SAA
Whisky: Best Irish whisky I can find every evening around the campfire
With: youngest brother

Who: Shona Hunting Adventure / Johann Veldsman
Where: Namibia
What: kudu, red hartebeest, springbok, wartie, baboon, hyeena, caracal +++. Also 24 hrs in Etosha NP, taking lots of film and photos
When: April 11 - 24, 2011
Why: Have saved money
Weapon: Ruger Hawkey African 375 Ruger
Way: Oslo - Frankfurt - Windhoek
Whisky: Lagavulin 16 yrs. NO ICE! a wee drop of water

Who: Sumsare _Gerard Erasmus
Where:Namibia
What: whatever PG looks good (and maybe Leopard)
When: May 12-23
Why: Love Africa introducing guys who have never been
Weapon: TC .338 and .300Win
Way: Delta via ATL- African Sky Guesthouse
With: A bunch of Magnum Hunt Club members new to Africa
Wait: a little while

Who: Jumbo Moore with www.kambakosafaris.com
Where:Niassa, Mozambique
What: Buff, Leopard and Sable (and PG)
When: 13 days in mid August
Why: Want to see a great new place
Weapon: TC .458 ICON and TC .338 Venture
Way: Delta via ATL - African Sky Guesthouse
With: A few friends- some old, some new
Wait: too freaking long...

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Whisky: Lagavulin 16 yrs. NO ICE! a wee drop of water

Who: Nixon
Where: Malapati, Zim
What: Big 4 time (permit on leo pending) and sable icing on top!
When: 2012, GRRR!
Why: 18 day full bag with friends and family, why not?
Weapon: Heym .470, Blaser .375
Whavano: Monte Cristo #2, Cohiba Esplendidos
Way: too long
With: Youngest son and best friend
Wish: Ele larger than the 65# I took last time

whoamien Gatin
Where: Pia Manzi Zambia
what: anything big likely leopard
When June 2011
Why:because i was invited and I would visit my friend Damien even without a gun.
Weapon 416 Blaser
With My buddy Brian
wiskey Jasper Daniels

Who Clive Eaton and company
where Botswana
When Sept 2011
what elephant bull over 70 lbs
why because i had a few drinks at the show and that sob wendell told me about this new area in bots that opened last year 6 ele. average over 80 lbs
weapon 416 blaser
with alone
wish 80 pounds a side

Posted by Frostbit:
Who: Andrew Baldry
Where: Luangwa Valley, Zambia
What: Lion(If quota works out), Leopard, Hippo, Roan, other bait critters, Buffalo that happen by, Bushbuck ornery enough to charge Madam, and some other details being worked on.
When: June/July 2012
With: Madam
Why: You know why
Weapon: Pre 64 300H&H, Harris-McMillan .416 Rigby
Whiskey: 25 year old Bunnahabhain single malt, South African sparkling for Madam.
Way: Anchorage - Seattle - Heathrow - Lusaka
Wait: Always too long

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Go get em! I have a guinea fowl rifle, if Joyce is in the market...

Andy Hunter with my friend and the most annoying PH in Zim (maybe Africa) for me, Bubye Valley, Zim, buffalo and all plains, 24/07/11-02/08/11, African monkey on my back and my friend has never been, Ruger .416 Rigby and plain-Jane Rem 700 .30-06, ATL-Joberg-African Sky 22/07/11-Bulawayo, return same w/o overnight, not bothering to take my own whiskey-I may drink what they have after the buffalo's down-but I'd never ruin a good whiskey with even a "wee" drop 'o water!

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Originally posted by Cazador humilde:
. . . the most annoying PH in Zim (maybe Africa) for me . . .

Gibbo?

You sir, are as sharp as a tack.

quote:

Originally posted by Cazador humilde:
You sir, are as sharp as a tack.

Your intrepid PH and sushi eater extraordinare.

I thank you, and shall use said photograph with multiple water-that-smells-like-beer bottles in front of him to my advantage.

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Who: Central African Wildlife Adventures
Where: C.A.R.
What: LDE/Bongo/Buffalo, etc.
When: April 7-28, 2011
Why: Why not?
Weapon: Same as always - Rem model 700. .375RUM
Way: Via Addis Ababa/Bangui


Will - What about you??

Please tell me you're going to be filming this hunt Aaron....

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Originally posted by Eland Slayer:

quote:

Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Who: Central African Wildlife Adventures
Where: C.A.R.
What: LDE/Bongo/Buffalo, etc.
When: April 7-28, 2011
Why: Why not?
Weapon: Same as always - Rem model 700. .375RUM
Way: Via Addis Ababa/Bangui


Will - What about you??

Please tell me you're going to be filming this hunt Aaron....

Absolutely!!! Hopefully will have it out by January 1, 2012.

Who: los chanares
Where: cordoba province
What: thousands of doves man!
When: 24th feb - thats next week
Why: why not should be the question -
Weapon: browning citori 625
Way: Dallas-Buienos Aires- Cordoba
Wait: 164 hours - but whos counting
Whiskey: no - bring more shells
With: L'ill E _ he has never done much birdshooting so i am hoping to show him what its all about !!!!

seriously guys , some awesome hunts outlined in this thread , i cant wait for some of the hunt reports

Gentlemen,

It's with great envy when I read these planned adventures. I don't have any personal trips planned to the dark continent myself, but would be honored to work on some of the trophies that are collected.

Safe travels to each of you, and try to embrace each moment and memory that is made while doing what you have all worked so hard to do...DAN

Simon Rodger (Safaris De MOCAMBIQUE)
mozambique
Buffalo,eland,waterbuck
End of Aug. to mid Sept.

Who: Martin Pieters
Where: Omay North
What: Buffalo, tuskless cow elephant, possibly some plains game
When: too damn long to wait
Why: Does this even need an answer?
Weapon: Model 70 Winchester in .416
Way: I'll find out
Wait: too damn long to wait
Whiskey: Don't like the stuff, but Tusker Beer is my weakness
With: Steve (not Shakari) Robinson and our fried Dave

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Originally posted by wrenchmaster:
fried Dave

A local delicacy.

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Originally posted by Bwana Nderobo:

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Go get em! I have a guinea fowl rifle, if Joyce is in the market...

Santa brought her a CZ 452 in .22LR.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!

Who: Mokore Safaris, Gary Duckworth PH
Where: Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe and Coutada 9, Mozambique
What: Buffalo, Tuskless (Maybe), Sable, Nyala...
When: August 16 - Sept 1, 2012
Why: Didn't I book for 2011?!
Rifles: Chapuis 470 and M70 375 H&H or Dakota 416 Rigby
Way: Seattle..NY..JoBerg..Harare
Wait: 546 Days!!!!
Whiskey: Fireball
With: Bigley

Who: Grant Taylor of Mashambanzou Safaris
Where: Sofala Province, Mozambique
What: Cape Buffalo and maybe a plains game or two
When: August
Why: Because if I died tomorrow it's what I'd wish I'd done today.
Weapon: CZ550 375 H&H upgraded by AHR
Wait: Been waiting since I was 8 year old to go to Africa, what's 6 more months.

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

quote:

Originally posted by Cazador humilde:
. . . the most annoying PH in Zim (maybe Africa) for me . . .

Gibbo?

Smack him around a bit for me will you. And tell him "Buns & Coke" said it would be all fine with you.

Who: Chapungu Safaris
Where: Charara, Zim
What: Buffalo, tuskless
When: August
Why: Dont' ask stupid questions
Weapon: Custom Model 70 .375 H&H, Davenport 7x57

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quote:
Originally posted by R.Jolly:
Who; Buzz Charlton
What; Male Lion,Bull Ele,Buff cow, tiger fish.
When; May
Where; Dande Safari Area
Why; Because I'm lucky to be able to.
Weapon; M70 375, 470NE Krieghoff double


This one looks fun! Lion & Elephant, pretty cool.

Aaron Neilson

Yep Aaron, Buzz and I like a challenge !!
This is a great thread, but you dont suppose that it could have been started by someone in the IRS do you ??

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

quote:

Originally posted by Cazador humilde:
You sir, are as sharp as a tack.

Your intrepid PH and sushi eater extraordinare.

Are those two an item now? I heard Thierry had recently become engaged....

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Originally posted by David Hulme:

quote:

Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

quote:

Originally posted by Cazador humilde:
You sir, are as sharp as a tack.

Your intrepid PH and sushi eater extraordinare.

Are those two an item now? I heard Thierry had recently become engaged....

I do not know Mr. Gibson, but I did spend two weeks hunting with Thierry in the C.A.R. a few years ago. Let's just say I slept my gun.

Who: Ken Moody / Herman Scheepers
Where: Limpopo
What: Kudu, Waterbuck, Bushbuck. Impala, ???... maybe Nyala
When: June 26 - July 7
Why: Didn't go last year
Weapon: Hoyt Maxxis bow (push feed) & Ruger Hawkeye African 338 WM
Way: ATL - JNB
Whiskey: Castle beer & Jaegermeister
Wife: Stay home and tend to the horses
Worries: Not enough time to repair torn rotator cuff prior to safari

Who: Buzz Charlton
Where: Dande safari area, Dande East
What: Ele bull
When: Leaving next week!!!!!
Weapon: 470 NE Searcy
Why: Hooked after tuskless in 2009

Lioness and buff- 2012 with Charlton McCallum.Hopefully I will be able to bring my own open sight rifle.The hunt will be in Dande east?? I will know the exact details shortly. It should be a really good one.

Who: Terry Anders/Savuli Safaris Via Mark Young ACST
Where: Save in Zimbabwe
What: Me: Buff, Waterbuck, Giraffe. Dad: Buff, Nyala, Waterbuck
When: Oct 1-10 of 2012
Why: Once you go, you have to go back
Weapon: Me: 450 Dakota and 375 H&H, Dad: 375 H&H and 7mm SAUM
Way: Seattle/Abilene Tx- JoBerg - Bulawayo
With: It's Dad and I for sure, possibly 3-4 other guys to hunt PG
Whisky: Scotch: Laphroaig Single Malt
Wait: 19.5 months or as I prefer to think of it, only 83 more Saturdays to go

Hey Ivan, we're going to Las Chanares the week after you,
(March 1-4), try to leave us a few doves. Nice to know that, dove shooting apparently sharpens your elephant hunting skills!
JB

Who: Louis Van Bergen/Spiral Horn Safaris
Where: Limpopo Prov./South Africa
What: Eland, Waterbuck,Kudu...ect (you know just a crappy plains game hunt )
When: June 23- July 4th 2011
Why: Taking my wife/ Sister-in-law, and good friend on their first safari
Weapon: Me: Blaser R8/ 8x68S/ 7mm mag
Way: San Antonio/HOU/JNB
With: Wife/Sister-in-law/Good friend
Drink: Scotch: Balvenie 12 year doublewood/ and I'm sure the girls will have some type of red wine
Wait: 4 months

You guys are killing me. I have to wait for a long time till my hunt.

Zmbezi hunters
Thierry if it works out for my PH
Buff, Leopard and plainsgame
August 14th 2012
Hammond camp
375 Blaser R93 not sur if I will bring another rifle but I might bring a 300 win mag for the leopard or just use the 375 for it all.
I'm going because I have dreamt about it for way too long. Got to figure out how to re mortgage the house now.lol

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Originally posted by Jungleboy:
Hey Ivan, we're going to Las Chanares the week after you,
(March 1-4), try to leave us a few doves. Nice to know that, dove shooting apparently sharpens your elephant hunting skills!
JB

Would be great practice for shooting a double-trigger SXS shotgun. Which would translate into good instinct with a double-trigger double rifle.