From: SOAZ [mailto:soaz@mweb.co.zw]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:35 PM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: ZIMBABWE TROPHY MEASUREMENTS

ZIMBABWE AT S.C.I. 2008

We are pleased to be able to circulate the trophies submitted for our recent ZPHGA Trophy Award presentations at the Hunters & Guides Ball held in Bualwayo, Zimbabwe, on 23rd November.

We shall be at the 2008 SCI Convention on stands 2752 and 2754. Please come and visit us and discuss your hunting requirements with our members.

SEE YOU THERE.

Have a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Yours sincerely

Sally Bown
ZPHGA
SOAZ



WINNERS OF THE 2007 ZIMBABWE TROPHY AWARDS

BEST HUNTER FROM PROFICIENCY TEST
Dirk Mostert

BEST GUIDE FROM PROFICIENCY TEST No suitable candidate

BEST RIVER GUIDE FROM PROFICIENCY
No suitable candidate

BEST CANDIDATE FROM RIFA COURSE
Rifa was not held this year

BEST WORKER FOR THE ASSOCIATION
Don Heath

GALLANTRY AWARD for bravery beyond call of duty
No citations were submitted for this award this year.


ANIMAL TROPHY AWARDS (Rifle)

BEST ANTELOPE
Alec Strauss of Savannah Safaris with a Bushbuck from Nottingham Estate 50 5/8 No. 4 in SCI

BEST SABLE
A Langley of HHK Safaris taken in Matetsi Unit 3, measuring 111 2/8, No. 51 in SCI

BEST LEOPARD
Bill Lemon of Bill Lemon Safaris taken in Bubye Conservancy, measuring 17 12/16 No. 10 in SCI

BEST LION
Martin Pieters of Bulembi Safaris, taken in Omay North, measuring 26 2/16, No. 15 in SCI

BEST BUFFALO
Spike Claassen of Pro-Safaris taken in Sengwe II, measuring 122 4/8, No. 59 in SCI

BEST ELEPHANT
Spike Claassen of Chipimbe Safaris, taken at Nevasha, weighing 132 lbs, No. 102 in SCI

BEST ELEPHANT OUT OF THREE
Spike Claassen of Chipimbe Safaris, taken at Nevasha, weighing 132 lbs, No. 102 in SCI
Spike Claassen of Chipimbe Safaris, taken at Nevasha, weighing 127.9 lbs, No. 108 in SCI
Spike Claassen of Rifa Safaris, taken at Rifa, weighing 116.8 lbs, No. 126 in SCI
Average 125.5 lbs [NOTE combined weight]

BEST AQUATIC ANIMAL
C. Esterhuizen, Crocodile, Omay North, 14’ 7â€

BEST TROPHY TAKEN WITH A BOW
Glen Stockil Buffalo taken at Senuko Ranch, measuring 1171/4, No. 1 in SCI Bowhunt records

BEST BIG GAME TROPHY TAKEN OUTSIDE OF ZIMBABWE
Alan Vincent, Lion, Tanzania 25 6/8
Runner up Don Heath, Crocodile, Coutado, Mocambique 18’

BEST PLAINS GAME TROPHY TAKEN OUTSIDE OF ZIMBABWE
John Greef, East African Suni (taken with a Bow), Tanzania 8 12/16
Runner up C. Walker, Hyaena, Tanzania 19 14/16

BEST HUNTER OVERALL
Spike Claassen for consistently good trophies taken throughout the season
(See list of submissions)

WOODEN SPOON AWARD
Chris Burton – for being visciously mauled by a genet.

quote:

Originally posted by Bill C:
WINNERS OF THE 2007 ZIMBABWE TROPHY AWARDS

BEST TROPHY TAKEN WITH A BOW
Glen Stockil Buffalo taken at Senuko Ranch, measuring 1171/4, No. 1 in SCI Bowhunt records

That's the buff I guess - Glenn is also an AR member - congratulations indeed

Saddly Don's croc didn't make it ... but

Glen is a top notch fellow and PH. His client taking that trophy was not strictly a luck occurence.

ZIMBABWE TROPHY SUBMISSIONS 2007

BEST BUFFALO - RIFLE
S. Claassen - Pro-Safaris - Sengwe II - 122 4/8, SCI #59
Glen Stockil - Shangaan Hunters - Senuko Ranch - 120 4/8
Jonathan Hulme - Zambezi Hunters - Save Valley - 117 6/8
S. Claassen - Pro-Safaris - Omay South - 114
Thulani Dube - Inyathi Hunters - Matetsi Unit 2 - 111 2/8
Wayne van den - Bergh Bulembi Safaris - Omay - 111
S. Claasssen - Pro-Safaris - Charara - 103.5

BEST LEOPARD
Bill Lemon - Bill Lemon Safaris - 17 12/16 - SCI #10
Wayne van den Bergh - Bushman Safaris - Pours Pessi Ranch - 17 10/16 - SCI #12
Leon du Plessis Save Valley Safaris - Matendere Ranch - 16 8/16
S. Claassen - Pro-Safaris - Igogo (Mat. South) - 16 7/16
Claudio Chiarelli - Lalapansi Safaris - Midlands Sengwe - 16

BEST LION
Martin Pieters - Bulembi Safaris - Omay North - 26 2/16 - SCI #15
Leon du Plessis Save - Valley Safaris - Matendere Ranch - 25 8/16 - SCI #25
S. Claassen - Pro-Safaris - Charara - 24 6/8 - SCI # 37

BEST ELEPHANT & BEST OUT OF THREE
S. Claassen - Nevasha - 132 lbs
S. Claassen - Nevasha - 127.9 lbs
S. Claassen - Rifa - 116.8 lbs
S. Claassen - Sengwe II - 111 lbs
S. Claassen - Rifa - 92.5 lbs
S. Claassen - Nevasha - 91 lbs
L. Makani - Midlands Sengwa - 55 lbs(?)

Double congratulations Glenn. For the buffalo, and more importantly the birth of your first child, Jade. Hope I've got the name right! Good on you my friend

Dave

Just for the record NAVASHA is the proper spelling. What about the 101x95 pounder recently taken??

Jeff

Jeff,

The trophies have to be entered so some outstanding trophies may not get recognition. Neil Duckworth took 2 elephants in Ngamo Sikumi that far outweighed the ones entered. My sable that I took with him would easily challenge the biggest one entered.

I don't mean to take anything away from the clients and hunters that took the great trophies entered but the entries do not necessarily reflect the best trophies taken in Zim.

Mark

Gotcha. Thanks Mark. Maybe a word about the process would be in order. It is still cool to see how things stack upi.

Jeff

Boy, it looks like Spike Claassen had a hell of a year. Does anyone know if he took all those trophies on a single safari?
Dave

To echoe Mark's comments...... There are many hunters who do not bother to enter their trophies. The trophies need to be measured by an SCI master measurer and often this just does not happen. I actually think it's a pity because many outstanding trophies go unrecognized. I have urged many PH's/clients to enter particular trophies over the years, and it just hasn't happened. I am actually very surprised to see my brother's name in the buffalo ranks, as it is his habit not to enter trophies.

Hope you are all having a good day

Dave

quote:

Runner up Don Heath, Crocodile, Coutado, Mocambique 18’

Did pictures of this one get posted and I just forgot? That is a monster of a croc!

My favorite is the Wooden Spoon award...nasty little genets.

Mark, how big were Duckworth's ele? Ivan Carter just returned with an 80# one tusker.

Bryan,

These are 2 sets taken by the same client on his hunt this year with Neil Duckworth/Mokore Safaris. The hunt was conducted at Ngamo Sikumi on the Hwange border in August of this year. The ivory weighs 76,77,78 and 79 pounds.

Mark

Mark, that's impressive and quite a pair of matched pairs for one client on one hunt. Quite unusual in fact. If only PHs could do that on command.

Bryan,

If a PH's could deliver 2 bulls over 75 pounds per sides on a regular basis elephant hunting and ivory would not carry the lore it does. I think most people hunt elephant because there always is the POSSIBILITY of finding that monster tusker that has the right genetics and age to carry that wonderful heavy ivory.

Those areas along the Hwange border are one of the few hunting areas in Africa where 60# is to be expected and you could see 30-40 bulls in one day. It really is amazing to continuously see elephants day in and day out. Mokore bought 5 bulls there this year from Forestry and killed a 79, 77, 65, 68 and 58 pounder. Weight is heaviest tusk. That is an average of 69 plus pounds. Not bad!

Mark

Those are very good averages Mark. That's about what Calitz gets and for much less I am sure. What does Duckworth charge for exportable bulls in that area? Interesting that he gets them from Forestry instead of the standard concession quotas. I'm not familiar with that process.

Well done Guys

its like the lotto if you dont have a ticket you cant win

My thanks to mouse93, smarterthanu, and Dave. All good men. Smarterthanu, congrats again on that lion of yours, we'll have to have another beer in the States. And to all the other winners of 2007, job well done.

Congrats Glenn on the new child. I hope your blessings and good fortune continue. The beer is on ice.

Bryan,

The Zim Forestry Dept has concessions where they provide the area and camp and safari operators can buy quota. The areas along the Hwange border are particularly good for elephant, sable and eland.

Prices went up for '08 as Mokore is going to basically cater the hunt. Forestry this year was running out of even staples like flour and cooking oil while we were there. This is just not acceptable. With the current situation Mokore will have to supply the camp.

Daily fee 1x1 15 days $1750 per day

Trophy fee $14,000 regardless of size

2% Tax

MARS

Road transfer from Bulawayo or Vic Falls

This is about $10,000 cheaper than Calitz in Botswana for a 60 pounder and of course Calitz charges more as the ivory gets heavier.

Mark

quote:

Originally posted by Shangaan:
My thanks to mouse93, smarterthanu, and Dave. All good men. Smarterthanu, congrats again on that lion of yours, we'll have to have another beer in the States. And to all the other winners of 2007, job well done.

As long as the buffalo not pretends that he is a Klipspringer -everything is fine. Best you you have the Bohlingers cold next time i passby!

Senuko is a heaven for mean buffaloes!

Mark,

I priced Calitz earlier this year. $55,000 to open and a significant sliding scale. If I remember the ele that Boddington killed and wrote about(78lbs) would have pushed 80K. What is the process for submitting Zim trophies? I understand there may be difficulty obtaining the forms etc. Can you please help me on this?

Jeff

Jeff,


Your probably right on the price but Johan does offer some all inclusive ele only packages that are a bit cheaper although they have some restrictions. I think for a guy wanting the luxury camp, all the nice amenities and not minding the sliding scale. Johan is your guy. For a hunter looking for a great elephant, can live with a mediocre camp and needing to know what the ending price will be this Forestry hunt maybe the just the ticket.

I've hunted with Calitz and if I was going back for a trophy bull again I'd do the Forestry hunt.

I'm not familiar with the actual process of entering trophies but finding a SCI Master Measuring and the appropriate paperwork might be a hassle I'm sure.

Mark