Met with Pierre at the Texas Trophy Hunter show in Houston



We are trying to put another hunt together in the Selous for next year. He's got some great deals there! After last years hunt I can't wait to do it again.

I hunted Buffalo with PVT many years ago....great PH and hunt.

Nice seeing you Jim...and looking forward hunting with you again ,,, thanks for the visit ..we will be attending the FortWorth show as well!

Hi there Biebs ..yes we had a great hunt ..nothing like hunting the Selous

Without Larry? :-)

Biebs ,,, yrs we had a great hunt, cant remember which part of USA you live in ... if you can come and say hi in FortWorth will be good seeing you again

My wife and I had a most wonderful safari with Pierre in the Selous. It' good to see that Pierre is doing well. With all the turmoil in Tanzania the last couple of years, Pam and I were worried that Pierre would be forced out.

The Dutchman! As Ray Atkinson calls him.

Pierre is my friend.

Hunted with twice.

He put up with all Walter’s shenanigans.

And my food preferences!

His wife, Anali, is the perfect host.

Have a video of him carrying Walter on his back, crawling on his hands and knees, because Walter was complaining he couldn’t walk!

Walter couldn’t shoot an impala, because there was a blade of grass on the way!

Pierre went ballistic!

He repaid Walter by guiding him to a log!

And made him shoot it!

I could write a book about their adventures!

Walter shot a warthog, and wounded, than ran out of ammo.

He had three rounds.

The warthog lying on the ground, Walter screaming at the top of his voice.

BULLETS!

BULLETS!

As I got close to him to give him more ammo - he was using my rifle.

He had the rifle by the barrel, trying to kill the warthog by hitting it with the rifle stock!

Hunting with Pierre is pure pleasure!

Hahhahah yes Saeed Walter was one of a kind .... we laughed most of that safari, i remember him giving me that very strong Pepper extract burning the living daylights out of me and Ray telling me to help for the burn i should eat salt ...which works exactly the other way .... Great memories

Pierre,

Still remember your generosity back in 2008 when I was hunting with Miombo in R8, I believe, and your camp was across the Ruaha and we needed a fuel pump. Also remember the hilarious story about the Russian "translators". Good hunting and be well.

Hahhaha yes i do remember that very well,,, how are you doing .. ever been back to Africa again ?? I am still hunting the Selous and in the North of the country .... great to know you guys are still out there

As we speak i am in The USA going to the FortWorth show this weekend...

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Originally posted by Pierre van Tonder:
As we speak i am in The USA going to the FortWorth show this weekend...

Who is “minding the store” in Selous now Pierre?

Will back in 7 days time !!!

Pierre,

I've been back a number of times, a couple in the North and several in the southwest. Hunting in Ugalla next year, but never got back to the Selous. Always wanted to go back.

Pierre,

The Selous has changed so much recently in so many ways. Shoot me an email with the blocks you have and hunting opportunities after next year. I assume the elephant situation is still pretty dismal, but I love hunting cats and buffalo. Hope to hear from you. Good hunting and safe travels.

Hi there,, yes thing have changed regarding the Selous ,, however the Bush is still the same .. i will send you details were we hunt , what blocks and species by next week ... i am traveling at the moment , Best regards

No rush at all and safe travels.

A lot of good memories in this thread, Pierre and I go back to the beginning of PVT, the days with Pierre, Walter, and Seeds group would be hard to duplicate, so many good stories. Walter would be sorely missed..

Four great trips with Pierre and his family

Brad

I haven't been able to hunt with him, but shared a few drinks at the shows...super nice guy!