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Great Hunt with Martin Pieters! (Pix added)
16 November 2009, 04:09
bwanamrmGreat Hunt with Martin Pieters! (Pix added)
Folks,
Just back from a short hunt with Martin Pieters in Omay North. Had a fantastic time... the weather was bloody hot but the hunting was outstanding. Our group of four had our buff down by the end of Day 2. As the week came to a close, our tally was 4 buff, 2 elephant, a bushbuck, impala and of course, Kelly and Sean had to shoot at least one baboon!
I had one of the most exciting single days of hunting in my career taking a 40 lb. elephant and a 40" buff on the same day. Full hunt report coming along with plenty of pix... Gotta get some rest now for off to work on the morrow.
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
16 November 2009, 04:16
MikeBurkeCongratulations on a outstanding hunt. Martin does have a great operation.
16 November 2009, 04:27
Chris LozanoSounds like a great week of hunting. Looking forward to the report.
16 November 2009, 04:31
Use Enough GunRussell: Looking forward to your pics and your hunt report! Sounds like you had a fantastic time!
16 November 2009, 05:13
MJinesWay to go Russell. An ele too, neat. Hopefully, I am off on Friday. What about rain?
Mike
16 November 2009, 05:20
SGraves155Sounds great, look forward to your pix.
16 November 2009, 05:31
Charles_Helmquote:
...taking a 40 lb. elephant and a 40" buff on the same day.
Well done -- looking forward to the pics.
16 November 2009, 05:37
retreeverRussel way to go and welcome home. Do look forward to your report and pics.
Mike
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16 November 2009, 06:21
SevenxbjtWelcome home. Can't wait for the pics.
16 November 2009, 06:32
Equinsu OchaI've been waiting to hear how the hunt went!! Sounds like a heck of a hunt!! 40X2!!
Looking forward to the report.
16 November 2009, 08:42
ozhunterCongratulations Bwanna,
Did you have Lyndon in camp?
16 November 2009, 13:59
LorenzoCongratulations !!!!!!!!
Waiting for the pictures !!!
L
16 November 2009, 15:29
Willyippee
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16 November 2009, 17:32
craneCongrats! Can't wait!
16 November 2009, 17:38
safari-lawyerOutstanding. Now for the report and pics.
Will J. Parks, III
16 November 2009, 18:08
Ahmed SultanBawana, sounds like you had fun. Will look forward to your hunt report.
Ahmed Sultan
17 November 2009, 00:13
matt uWelcome home Russell,rest up.
Elaphant and 40" Buff WOW!!
17 November 2009, 01:58
ivan carterwelcome home , look forward to the report , your reports are always worth the wait !
17 November 2009, 02:09
BigBBearCongratulations Russell. Looking forward to photos.
Larry
York, SC
17 November 2009, 03:01
KathiCONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Kathi
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708-425-3552
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
17 November 2009, 03:51
Tim HeraldCOngrats! Sounds great...
Good Hunting,
Tim Herald
Worldwide Trophy Adventures
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17 November 2009, 03:53
Cazador humildeRussell - Congrats on a great hunt. Days like the 40ele/40buff come very infrequently in this life. I know you cherish them.
All the best,
Kent
18 November 2009, 16:23
bwanamrm
My buff taken on the first day of hunting with Martin in the Omay North off the Ume River.
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
18 November 2009, 16:27
bwanamrm
Bull elephant taken three hours earlier to the buff pictured above.
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
18 November 2009, 16:59
bwanamrm
Our groups DG results after 5 1/2 days in the jess.
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
18 November 2009, 17:28
bwanajayCongrats Russell ..., what a hunt. I can't wait to see all the photos and hear the hunt'n stories that go with them.
18 November 2009, 17:33
Ahmed SultanWow, can't wait for the full report.
Ahmed Sultan
18 November 2009, 18:04
VanderhoefOmay--Oh my
!!!
Beautiful trophies!
Congrats!
"....but to protest against all hunting of game is a sign of softness of head, not of soundness of heart."
Theodore Roosevelt
18 November 2009, 18:04
Neil-PHGreat Buffalo !! Do yourself, and the buff a favour....When you get your taxidermist to do your mounting, make sure he gets a copy of the very picture you posted. The definition and character of your buff are all present - just make sure he mounts it EXACTLY the same - it is an awesome specimen, and in great condition.
18 November 2009, 18:14
MJinesVery nice Russell, love the buff. Nicely done.
Mike
18 November 2009, 19:30
Michael RobinsonFour buff and a bull elephant in five and one half days is remarkable!
Congratulations, bwana. Great job!
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
18 November 2009, 19:39
WillShoot'n the horns off are we?
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Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun.
---------------------------------------
and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR
_________________________
"Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped.
“Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped.
red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com
_________________________
If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go.
18 November 2009, 20:54
bwanamrmquote:
Shoot'n the horns off are we?
He wiggled his toe.... so I shot again!
I read about the need to do that in some little red book with a guy who looked like the Kansas version of Sherlock Holmes on the front page...
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
18 November 2009, 22:24
Dave FulsonGreat hunt Russ ! Both buff and Ele were beaut's, can't wait to hear the story in Dallas!
Good for you.
Dave Fulson
18 November 2009, 22:36
Equinsu OchaWay to go Russ!! Two great trophies you took.
18 November 2009, 23:02
Willquote:
I read about the need to do that in some little red book with a guy who looked like the Kansas version of Sherlock Holmes on the front page...
How dare you try to drag me down to your level of crappy shooting?
I have never had to shoot a buff more than once, and on several occasions my awe inspiring presence convinced the bull to just lay down and die, therefore saying me a round of expensive ammunition.
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Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun.
---------------------------------------
and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR
_________________________
"Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped.
“Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped.
red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com
_________________________
If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go.
19 November 2009, 04:54
safari-lawyerWhat a drop on the buff! I mean straight down.
I too like to shoot them in the horn. Welcome to the club.
Will J. Parks, III
19 November 2009, 09:20
ozhunterquote:
Originally posted by Will:
How dare you try to drag me down to your level of crappy shooting?
So what level is your crappy shooting?
19 November 2009, 15:32
Aspen Hill AdventuresThat's a dandy buffalo!
~Ann
19 November 2009, 16:19
shakariGreat trophies and glad to see you're a fellow Kipling fan!
Funnily enough, when I did my first PH licence back in 19blackandwhite, Ian Goss, who is another Kipling fan, sat me down and told me I'd passed everything but there was one final test I had to complete and it all hinged on my giving him a perfect answer...... then the old bugger told me I had to recite 'If' word perfectly or he'd fail me!
I'm glad to say, I got it right and drove away with my licence in my pocket and a smug grin on my face!