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Anone hunt with Luke Samaras in the Selous?
15 November 2005, 18:24
G L KrauseAnone hunt with Luke Samaras in the Selous?
Am considering Samaras for a Buffalo hunt. Any experience you could pass along would be helpful. I am primarily interested in Buffalo, but would like to hear what other game you have seen. Thanks.
"I envy not him that eats better meat than I do; nor him that is richer, or that wears better clothes than I do; I envy him, and him only, that kills bigger deer than I do." Izaak Walton (modified)
16 November 2005, 06:34
SaeedG L Klrause,
Welcome to the forum.
I have never hunted with Samaras, but have heard nothing but good reports of him.
16 November 2005, 08:45
bwanajcjI also have not hunted with Luke but have heard excellent reports about him and his operation. A fellow AR member books for him Greg R of mombasa trading company, he has hunted with luke a couple of times and has excellent things to say about his operation.
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16 November 2005, 16:57
Terry BlauwkampI hunt with one of Luke's PH's, Piet Fourie, in RSA each year, and if ever you can get him as your PH, you are in for a great time.
Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
16 November 2005, 21:32
tradewindsA good friend did a 21 day full bag last year. He had a great hunt.
16 November 2005, 21:58
CanuckI can only give a second-hand reference as well. Luke Samaras' operation was recommended to me by a friend, who's opinions I trust and value, based on his good experience (Bob Fontana). He booked through Keith Atcheson and had nothing but good things to say about the Atcheson's as well. I came within a hair of booking with them for '06 as well, but ended up going with another agent/outfitter mainly of the availablility of a specific PH.
Cheers,
Canuck
17 November 2005, 01:32
Wendell ReichTerry,
Is Piet still hunting in SA? I spoke with him about it in Dallas 2 years ago.
He is a good guy.
17 November 2005, 02:36
Sendero300I hunted with Luke in Maisaland a few years ago but not the Selous. If your interested in the Maisaland hunt PM me and I can give you a few details.
Sendero300>>>===TerryP
17 November 2005, 03:17
vapodogHe is featured in one of Capsticks videos if you want to see and watch him in "person".
Careful now......videos are also good marketing tools and don't always tell ya much about the person.
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17 November 2005, 05:54
G L KrauseVapodog, I have the Capstick videos, at least most of them. Which one are you referring too?
"I envy not him that eats better meat than I do; nor him that is richer, or that wears better clothes than I do; I envy him, and him only, that kills bigger deer than I do." Izaak Walton (modified)
17 November 2005, 10:03
BwanamichG L,
I'm sure you will be pretty safe to book a buff hunt with luke's outfit in the Selous. One of the Ph's to consider hunting with is "bloodnut", ex Selous Scout and a hell of a companion, hunter and bushman!
"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa
hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
18 November 2005, 22:16
Terry Blauwkampquote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Terry,
Is Piet still hunting in SA? I spoke with him about it in Dallas 2 years ago.
He is a good guy.
He does free lance in SA before going to Luke. I hunt each year with him at African Dawn.
He should be getting back by Christmas, and hope he comes to Dallas this year.
Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.