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08 October 2022, 19:40
SaeedFound a sable, and he took off.
We followed him for quite a while, but never saw him again in very thick bush.
Decided to leave him and go look for something else.
Saw a herd of elephants, and went up to take some videos of them.
Got some nice footage of 2 young bulls, a few cows and some babies
Found a herd of buffalo feeding, and the wind was not as good as we wished.
So a fast run to get a bit of an advantage, running up and down for quite a while.
Managed to get ahead of them, and Roy shot an old bull.
We stayed with him, while the trackers went to see how to get the truck to us.
We were almost eaten alive by mopane bees!
These bloody things are 100 times worse than tse tse flies.
There was not much shade where we were, so each of us went off to find whatever shade we could find.
By 3 the truck arrived.
I used my own concoction of DEET and sun protection, and it worked like a charm in keeping those pwsky bees away.
09 October 2022, 01:33
RobinOLocksleySaeed,
The last two tranches of photos are particularly brilliant. Thank you for sharing.
"Early in the morning, at break of day, in all the freshness and dawn of one's strength, to read a book - I call that vicious!"- Friedrich Nietzsche
09 October 2022, 14:59
Saeed
This is the world famous BUFFALO BEANS!
It is absolutely, positively, the worst thing that can happen to you while hunting.
It has some sort of very fine hairs, and if they touch you, you are for a most uncomfortable time.
Etching non stop.
Avoid at any cost.
09 October 2022, 15:44
craneSaeed- Wondering what the Hamerkop was feeding on. Looks like a fantastic water situation this year. So many incredible riparian areas from the drone.
09 October 2022, 20:13
FjoldFantastic photos as always Saeed. I'm really enjoying your report.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
09 October 2022, 21:22
SaeedHad lots of fun with a herd of buffalo this morning.
The lot were in a swamp, where one can hardly see 5 feet ahead of him in very thick bush, and mud that sucks your boots off your feet.
They ran across and we had to bunch together under a tree to avoid being run over.
Eventually they got tired of the swamp, and came out going down wind.
So we gave up the chase and went back to camp for lunch.
In the afternoon we found three bulls, and Roy shot one.
Maktoum also shot a buffalo today.
Water is much less this year than it was last year.
09 October 2022, 23:55
Michael RobinsonLove your group’s success on buff, Saeed.
Great work as long as one can get it!
But that’s a hell of a tick removal technique.
Literally!
How did it work?
I guess the buff is past caring in any case whether he’s bitten or burned.
I hate those damned ticks.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
10 October 2022, 01:16
the PomI've often encountered the dreaded scrotum tick but haven't yet been tempted to apply a match to the pubic hairs as a means of removal. However desperate times often demand desperate measures!
10 October 2022, 05:20
DLSIt’s interesting to see Alan’s new technique for tick elimination. I thought making a flamethrower with Doom was pretty cool, so I’m wondering if there was an accident along the way, or is he simply out of doom.
BBQ’ed buffalo balls! It’s not what’s for dinner!
10 October 2022, 07:00
SaeedThe KABOOBI KABOOBI crew.
And we are trying new low light cameras.
Sony A7 and Sony FX3.
With great results.
10 October 2022, 08:01
BaxterBWas just going to comment on the low light pics. Very nice. Running very high ISO?
10 October 2022, 16:37
RobinOLocksleyThat meat looks delicious!
"Early in the morning, at break of day, in all the freshness and dawn of one's strength, to read a book - I call that vicious!"- Friedrich Nietzsche
10 October 2022, 18:49
SaeedWe are using two low light Sony cameras.
A7sIII and FX3.
Fantastic results.
Roy shot a kongoni, and I shot an old sable.
Back early for an expected BBQ.
10 October 2022, 21:56
Safari-HuntExcellent Photos and super old sable bull.
Frederik Cocquyt
I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good.
11 October 2022, 01:10
RobinOLocksleyThat is a grand sable, Saeed, and beautiful photos.
"Early in the morning, at break of day, in all the freshness and dawn of one's strength, to read a book - I call that vicious!"- Friedrich Nietzsche
11 October 2022, 18:13
SaeedVery cloudy this morning.
Saw a herd of buffalo, and followed them for about 10 kilometers and gave up.
Bush too thick, one can only see parts of the animsl, and impossible to pick a suitable bull.
An hour later we came across another herd.
The wind was right, and we got into an hour quick jog to get ahead of them.
The trick worked, as they fed towards, and I shot one.
We had a laugh, as Alan placed the shooting stick close to a tree, and for me to get into postion to where the buffalo were coming, I had to squeeze between the tree and the sticks.
Got pushed back against the tree, to everyone's amusement.
We were quite far, and managed to get to camp by three.
No lunch.
11 October 2022, 21:13
SaeedMaktoum shot a buffalo.
We are at camp early for a change.
As I mentioned above, we missed our packed lunch and came too late for the camp lunch.
No matter, we are looking forward to buffalo stew for dinner.
12 October 2022, 09:15
Safari-HuntEnjoying the report plans on sitting for leopard yet?
Frederik Cocquyt
I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good.
12 October 2022, 13:18
SaeedThis is the funniest leopard hunt any of us has ever had.
We had a bait on a tree in a dry river bed.
There was no blind, but a walk in grass wall about 12 feet wide, placed 25 yards from the bait.
We had a zebra leg for bait, which was eaten, and we went there to replinish it.
We stopped the truck a few hundred yards away, and walked to it.
When we got to about 50 yards from the open blind, we heard the leopard growling in the grass.
We called the truck to come.
We heard some noise across the bait, and there were 3 buffalo bulls!!
Two old dugga boys and one younger bull.
The truck arrived, and we put a new bait up.
The boys were trying to make a better setup of the open blind, when the leopard comes and climbs up to the bait!
In full view of the crew working.
They called us, as we were a few yards away by the truck.
We decided not to fix the blind, but send the car away and we wait.
Ten minutes later, he appeares on the bait, looking straight at us.
A NO MISS bullet went on its way, he fell off the tree, ran a few yards and another KABOOBI KABOOKI!
We are still trying to work out our luck this year.
We have spent years sitting in blinds mornings and evenings, without showing anything for it.
This year, two lions and one leopard without wasting one minute in a blind!
Non of us here mind this at all.
12 October 2022, 13:40
Charlie64.
The year of the cats! Amazing. Congratulations to all! Diana is clearly favouring you all on this trip! Something to do with Walter no hunting maybe
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
12 October 2022, 18:59
Safari2quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
This is the funniest leopard hunt any of us has ever had.
We had a bait on a tree in a dry river bed.
There was no blind, but a walk in grass wall about 12 feet wide, placed 25 yards from the bait.
We had a zebra leg for bait, which was eaten, and we went there to replinish it.
We stopped the truck a few hundred yards away, and walked to it.
When we got to about 50 yards from the open blind, we heard the leopard growling in the grass.
We called the truck to come.
We heard some noise across the bait, and there were 3 buffalo bulls!!
Two old dugga boys and one younger bull.
The truck arrived, and we put a new bait up.
The boys were trying to make a better setup of the open blind, when the leopard comes and climbs up to the bait!
In full view of the crew working.
They called us, as we were a few yards away by the truck.
We decided not to fix the blind, but send the car away and we wait.
Ten minutes later, he appeares on the bait, looking straight at us.
A NO MISS bullet went on its way, he fell off the tree, ran a few yards and another KABOOBI KABOOKI!
We are still trying to work out our luck this year.
We have spent years sitting in blinds mornings and evenings, without showing anything for it.
This year, two lions and one leopard without wasting one minute in a blind!
Non of us here mind this at all.
OMG Saeed and how many days left?
You need to drive the park boundary, surely an 80 pounder will walk out!
12 October 2022, 20:01
DLSSaeed, have the pigs not dropped their babies yet? I remember last year they all seemed to give birth in a short window and you had no baits hit for about a week after. This year, the cats seem to have been dramatically more active on bait, both lions and leopard.
12 October 2022, 23:48
Safari2quote:
Originally posted by DLS:
Saeed, have the pigs not dropped their babies yet? I remember last year they all seemed to give birth in a short window and you had no baits hit for about a week after. This year, the cats seem to have been dramatically more active on bait, both lions and leopard.
Also sounds like more lions in the area this year?
13 October 2022, 02:38
Kyler HamannGreat report and photos as always. Thanks for sharing.
Kyler
13 October 2022, 07:02
EsskayAfter the two lions I was wondering when the leopard would be added to the bag. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
13 October 2022, 07:41
30.06kingThese must be some of your best photos yet on this safari Saeed. The scenic shots are just beautiful. Do you know the name of that white winged moth ? Has to be the most stunningly beautiful insect I've ever seen.
Hunting.... it's not everything, it's the only thing.
13 October 2022, 17:41
RobinOLocksleyBeautiful photos.
"Early in the morning, at break of day, in all the freshness and dawn of one's strength, to read a book - I call that vicious!"- Friedrich Nietzsche
