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16 Days to go!
16 Days to go!
I have only 16 days to go 'till Chirrisa in Zim!
My first BUFFALO HUNT, first trip to ZIM.
I have been waiting for this one ALL MY LIFE, but these last few days are becomming unbearable, the wife thinks I have lost my mind! She is right, it is already in Zimbabwe!!!
My PH is going to be Allen Moody, anybody know him????????
What kind of weather/temps should I expect for the first of August????
All advice is much appreciated.
Thanks
Jim
Kathi
kathi@wildtravel.net
708-425-3552
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
13 July 2009, 21:36
Hunting For AdventureI'm excited to hear some responses. I'm hunting the same area in a month.
Tom Addleman
tom@dirtnapgear.com
13 July 2009, 21:52
retreeverJim, I know exactly where you are coming from...
But let me say, you think it is bad now??? Wait till your return... I still have not come down after my first, second, or third trip... Number four in seven weeks... Simba...
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
13 July 2009, 22:07
eyedocI am 15 days out for my tenth trip over. Heading to Namibia to join Karl Stumpf for some leopard and elephant action. Starting to get a bit antsy......
We seldom get to choose
But I've seen them go both ways
And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory
Than to slowly rot away!
14 July 2009, 03:06
jetdrvrI can relate. Five days until I board the big bird for Maasailand. I'm having trouble sitting still. But it will be here soon enough, and then over all too soon. But while I'm there, I will live each minute of every day as if it were an hour.
14 July 2009, 04:26
Mad DogGeeze boys, I'm envious of all of you
I went for my 1st, last year, and all I can think about is going back......
BUT I get to go to DSC in Jan., and the boy and I are looking at 11...A LONG TIME!
Ya'll have great trips, I'll live vicariously thru your reports when ya get back
Mad Dog
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But while I'm there, I will live each minute of every day as if it were an hour.
Well said!
14 July 2009, 19:52
dwarf416Good luck! 22 to 29 celsius during the day it can be chilli during the nigth. in 2006 I saw in august some snow flakes in early morning. i am envious
diego
14 July 2009, 21:51
BrettAKSCIHave a blast!
Brett
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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
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.
-Seth Peterson
14 July 2009, 22:00
muygrandeJTEX, just lay back, relax and enjoy. Seems we had a fellow Texan make that quote during his unsuccessful run for governor some years back.
Just returned from Zim via Bulawayo and had a great experience as I am certain you will.
Best advice I can give as a "first timer" myself is to stay focused the entire time you are in the bush - never know what animal will appear at any moment. It is high, highs and low, lows so don't let that bother you.
Have a safe trip and look forward to pics/report on your return.
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just lay back, relax and enjoy
Yep! That one bit ole' "Claytie" right in the AZZ!
Still it's damn fine advice.
15 July 2009, 03:09
Charles_HelmI also recall that campaign. I am sure yours will be much more successful.
15 July 2009, 06:10
SpringThat's where I killed my first buff in 2003. Here's wishing you a great trip!
Thanks for all the great wishes folks! AR folks are the best!
Since this is my first buffalo / dangerous game hunt, and my first trip to Zim is there any "Gotchas" that I should be on the lookout for?
16 July 2009, 17:29
muygrandeJTEX, unfortunately I thank there is really no way to prepare for the shock of seeing for the first time the poverty of a total country (not just Zim) and the fact that the base family unit is a tribe not a family!
The hunting part is the best part and one can only hope that your great, great grandchildren to see improvement in the economy and living conditions.