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28 July 2009, 00:28

retreever

Bags almost packed and ready to go...

Well the time is coming soon... 4 weeks and look out simba I am after you.. Will be heading into the Selous for a 21 day my retirement safari... Animals after lion, sable, 3 buf, and hippo... Have finalized my loads and here is the results...

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

28 July 2009, 00:40

drwes

good luck! What rifles you taking?, I bet there is one with you other than the 375 kimber.....I look forward to the pictures and stories,,, I hope to hear the stories as well if you come back to the Dallas Safari club show,,,,,,, no more black mombas necesary,, the last one you shot and took a picture of still gives me the sweats,,,,,,Keep chunking lead at them! drwes

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28 July 2009, 00:54

retreever

My apologies... The rifles coming on safari are a Kimber Caprivi in 375 H&H
Champlin Famars 450# 2 N.E. ejectors and crisp 3 lb triggers...

Mike

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

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Some Pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

28 July 2009, 01:07

OldHandgunHunter

Good luck on the hunt! Wish I was coming along, it's only been a few months since I was last in Africa, but I'm homesick already.

When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun.

28 July 2009, 01:09

Will

Best of luck, but you're the guy that doesn't need it.

I left a huge black maned lion there one day. Hope you get him.

Bill

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28 July 2009, 01:54

Larry Sellers

Retreever - Good luck and have a great hunt. Looks like the hardware is set to go!!

Oday - I'll miss you by one day, leaving out of Dulles on Aug. 28 to Joburg. then on to Moz.

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28 July 2009, 01:57

OldHandgunHunter

quote:
then on to Moz.

Where in Mozambique?

I found Northern Moz (Niassa) to be absolutley superlative!

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28 July 2009, 02:15

Use Enough Gun

I wish you the very best, Mike! You and Cherie have the greatest of Safaris and be safe.

I think that Ryan is having second thoughts about not going with you!

28 July 2009, 03:11

Dulcinea

The family and I are visiting the Reteevers on Friday. We are going to hide in the suitcases and go with them. With three weeks to go at least we will not be overweight.

Dulcinea

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28 July 2009, 04:02

safari-lawyer

Good enough to kill anything on the planet.

Looking forward to the hunt report.

Good hunting.

28 July 2009, 05:16

Frank Beller

Mike, Cherie: We hope you have even a better safari than your last one .... good luck with the lion. We're very anxious to hear your stories when you return ...... FRANK & JOYCE

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28 July 2009, 05:43

mstarling

Retreever,

Lookin' forward to reading the wonderful stories of a successful major hunt.

(Us Walter Mitty's need somethin' to keep us going! Sigh ... )

Mike

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28 July 2009, 06:03

JudgeG

Mike:

I tried to join you as you know. Dang!... I can't think of anything that would have been more fun. You'll just have to have enough fun for both of us!

Tell my friends in the Selous I miss them and am saving for a hunt in late 2010.

JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.

28 July 2009, 06:06

Paul Reed

Best wishes Mike to you and Cherie for a safe, challenging and rewarding safari. The guns are ready and they look good so you realize now that there can be no excuses when you bump into Mr Simba. We can't wait to see the photos and read the accounts of the adventure. I'm doing my part to help...I put the hard drive/card reader in the mail to you today...don't want to take any chances losing photos

Safe journeys and may the safari exceed your dreams,

Paul, Cindy and Brandon

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28 July 2009, 09:14

Saeed

Best of luck Mike, and say hello to Pierre for both me and Walter.

It is exactly 2 months today that we start our safaris too.

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28 July 2009, 19:19

SBT

I'm excited for you Mike. I just hope you didn't use up all your luck on that great elephant you took on your last hunt with Pierre.

"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark

28 July 2009, 22:12

BigBBear

Best of luck Mike. Hope you get a great lion and have the time of your life. I know you will.

Larry

28 July 2009, 23:06

muygrande

Mike, best of luck and make it memorable as well as enjoyable. Be safe and look forward to the great report on your return.

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May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
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29 July 2009, 10:14

BigFiveJack

Mike I know you and the Mrs. will enjoy yourselves greatly.

May the game be where you hunt for it, the challenges most memorable,

the excitement nearly overwhelming, the shooting very close.

Go Man GO!

Jack

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29 July 2009, 12:10

Rusty

Mike, you and the Mrs. have a great trip and a wonderful hunt. Say "Hi" to everyone for us. Hope to see you in Dallas in January!

Rusty
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30 July 2009, 05:43

DoubleDon

Mike

Regina and I enjoyed meeting you and your family in Sanford. It was a great, unpretentious fun shoot, as they should be!

Will you be back in time for the Vintagers in September?

Best of luck and Godspeed.

Don

Deo Vindice,

Don

Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780

30 July 2009, 05:49

DoubleDon

Mike

Just did a double take (no pun intended). Are you truly going to take bolt trash on such a classic safari?

Again, best of luck and Godspeed. I look forward to the stories!

Don

Deo Vindice,

Don

Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780

30 July 2009, 05:56

retreever

Hi Don,

Sure do remember you and Regina... It was a fun time and will be back for the Vintager's..
I do look forward to the competition and
meeting friends and making new ones...

Mike