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Tanzania Lion x 2 - Aug/Sept 2012
03 September 2012, 21:08
Aaron NeilsonTanzania Lion x 2 - Aug/Sept 2012
Despite dryer than normal conditions in western Tanzania's Lukwati Game Reserve - my client (Amber Knowlton) and I, had a tremendous safari over 23 days. She hunted day's 1 - 10, and went home with some great trophies, and I hunted from days 11 - 23. Below are 2 pics of the lions we both shot, her's on day 9, and mine on day 23. I'll have a full report with lots of pics in just a few days.
Amber Knowlton 
My Lion! 
Aaron Neilson
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www.huntghr.com 03 September 2012, 21:21
Safari2Congrats...one quick question...did you see alot of lions & buffalo?
03 September 2012, 21:28
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by Safari2:
Congrats...one quick question...did you see alot of lions & buffalo?
I wouldn't say we SAW alot of lion, but we did see alot of lion sign, that's for sure. We did however see
ALOT of buffalo - easily over 2,000 head.
Aaron Neilson
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www.huntghr.com 03 September 2012, 22:20
cjfosterGreat Lions!! Looking forward to the reports and more pics of Amber Knowlton!
03 September 2012, 22:43
BwanamichGood "baptism" Aaron!
Job well done
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04 September 2012, 00:11
infinitoWell done and welcome back buddy! Looking forward to the story! Love the picture of your client with her Lion!
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04 September 2012, 00:12
Todd WilliamsNice going Aaron!
04 September 2012, 00:20
Biebsquote:
Despite dryer than normal conditions in western Tanzania's Lukwati Game Reserve - my client (Amber Knowlton) and I, had a tremendous safari over 23 days. She hunted day's 1 - 10, and went home with some great trophies, and I hunted from days 11 - 23. Below are 2 pics of the lions we both shot, her's on day 9, and mine on day 23. I'll have a full report with lots of pics in just a few days.
Amber Knowlton
Client....yeah right! :-)
04 September 2012, 00:34
SBTLove the ginger mane. The lions not bad either!
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04 September 2012, 00:36
butchlocwell i certainly can see why you went into the bush - after lions
04 September 2012, 00:40
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Can't wait to hear the story.
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04 September 2012, 01:35
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04 September 2012, 01:39
bwana cecilI had to go back & look at the 1st photo again, I didn't see any lion the 1st time I stared at it.
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04 September 2012, 02:15
hunteratheartGreat lions - can't wait to read the report with all the details. Day 23 - what were you waiting on - him to get older or you??
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04 September 2012, 03:22
gerrybwell done, guiding her sure isn't the same as looking after one of the good old boys Ha!
04 September 2012, 05:07
OrvarNice pictures, both
04 September 2012, 05:09
Safari24 Lions have come out of that camp in August..Aaron x 2 and Greg Brownles'clents one day double...hopefully plenty of 3 to 5 year old lions in the pipeline for Danny (and MM) in 13' and beyond?
04 September 2012, 05:45
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04 September 2012, 05:54
PD999quote:
Originally posted by hunteratheart:
what were you waiting on - him to get older or you??
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04 September 2012, 06:19
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by Safari2:
4 Lions have come out of that camp in August..Aaron x 2 and Greg Brownles'clents one day double...hopefully plenty of 3 to 5 year old lions in the pipeline for Danny (and MM) in 13' and beyond?
Actually Greg's guy was in a different camp, hunting mostly north of where we were hunting. Lukwati is 3 million acres, so there's lots of country to hunt, and loads of game.
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www.huntghr.com 04 September 2012, 06:24
Safari2Looking forward to your report Aaron..Again just hoping all of the lion hunters saw or saw evidence of many more. Like Gerryb's report..he saw 5 male lions in addition to the one he took
..that has to make one feel even better after having taken a good lion.
04 September 2012, 06:55
Brian ClarkDamn Aaron, Those are some great looking lions, Now if your office gets too full you can store one of them in my office. Congrats again my friend!
04 September 2012, 08:39
pagosawingnutCongratulations!
I have been back to pic #1 5 times now. Is this a joke? I still can't find the lion.
04 September 2012, 10:03
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04 September 2012, 14:44
sjbNow they are both proper Lions......
look forward to reading a full report.
04 September 2012, 15:22
CaracalWell done Aaron. Looking forward to your report!
04 September 2012, 16:56
bwanajayCongrats Aron on a terrific cat. I am sure homesick for Lukwati.
04 September 2012, 17:31
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by bwanajay:
Congrats Aron on a terrific cat. I am sure homesick for Lukwati.
The Lukwati Game Reserve is a special place!
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www.huntghr.com 04 September 2012, 17:35
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04 September 2012, 18:18
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04 September 2012, 19:09
daleWAaron,
Questions on your hunt:
1. How can you take 2 lions on a one 21 day safari? It is my understanding that Tanzania regulations allow only 1 lion per license and it must be at least a 21 day safari? Are multiple hunters allowed to combine a 21 day hunt and take multiple lion on the same license?
2. If your lion is at least 6 years old, how old was Amber's lion? How did you determine the age of the lions?
Please advise,
dale
04 September 2012, 19:15
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04 September 2012, 20:54
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by daleW:
Aaron,
Questions on your hunt:
1. How can you take 2 lions on a one 21 day safari? It is my understanding that Tanzania regulations allow only 1 lion per license and it must be at least a 21 day safari? Are multiple hunters allowed to combine a 21 day hunt and take multiple lion on the same license?
2. If your lion is at least 6 years old, how old was Amber's lion? How did you determine the age of the lions?
Please advise,
dale
Dale - Amber had her own 21-day license. I too had my own 21 day license, allowing us of us to shoot all species available.
Amber's license was valid Aug. 10 - 30, mine was valid Aug 17 - Sept 6 (2 - 21 day licenses) She took 3 buffalo, a 42" sable, reedbuck, hartebeest, and then took her lion on day 9. After that she went home, and I then started hunting!
Amber's lion is the oldest lion I have ever been a part of taking, the best I can recall anyway. I am thinking he's 8-9 yrs old.
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www.huntghr.com 04 September 2012, 20:59
fujotupuAaron:
I think its high time you got barred from killing more lions - you've done at least 15 too many
04 September 2012, 21:15
fujotupuAaron:
Can't remember who said it but wasn't one of the factors in determining age in a lion the growth/development of its mane?
The young ladies' lion seems to have a shorter mane to the one you shot but hers is apparently a lot older according to you.
04 September 2012, 21:21
fvh40Congrats to the both of you
04 September 2012, 21:23
ndorobo1Great lions.
04 September 2012, 21:34
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by fujotupu:
Aaron:
Can't remember who said it but wasn't one of the factors in determining age in a lion the growth/development of its mane?
The young ladies' lion seems to have a shorter mane to the one you shot but hers is apparently a lot older according to you.
Fujo - You know as well as I, mane development "CAN" be a factor to consider in age, but like all other age considerations, mane is NOT the one and only answer.
How about this, I'll bet you the price of another TZ lion hunt, that her lion comes back aged older than mine! Care to bet???
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www.huntghr.com 04 September 2012, 21:48
Tim HeraldGood for you! I guess your PH debut was a resounding success!!!
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04 September 2012, 21:49
fujotupuquote:
Fujo - You know as well as I, mane development "CAN" be a factor to consider in age, but like all other age considerations, mane is NOT the one and only answer.
Indeed and I stand by that argument but some others don't and Amber's lion is one of those examples where the mane is certainly not the determining factor.
Damn nice lions - congratulations the both of you!