Bongo in Congo with Craig BODDINGTON.

07 November 2018, 09:51

I am happy to share with you all the video we made in CONGO, while bongo hunting with Craig BODDINGTON. Lots of fun...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znm1uC6VEjE

Enjoy.

07 November 2018, 10:32

medved

superb.

how do you compare with the old days in CAR?

could you tell us more about the rifle and optic you used for your back up rifle?

07 November 2018, 10:56

Cougarz

Very nice bongo. I like the way the intro was done on the video. I assume this will air on tv sometime in the future, look forward to seeing it.

07 November 2018, 11:07

ChristopheMorio

Hi Medved,

Thank you.
Good question, quite difficult to answer... CAR is anchored deep in my mind, I was blessed to spend many years there, but now it is over... But if it reopens I will run there straight away.
Bongos in Congo are about 20% smaller compare to CAR. They live in the real jungle with very few clearings. They are still wonderful but it is not easy to find a 30''.
However the hunt itself is really fantastic, breathtaking, it is such a rush of adrenalin. Following the Baka pygmies on the Bongo track is amazing, getting a Bongo at bai with the basenji dogs is so exciting, and you are close, 10 to 12 m, sometimes closer but you don't see much, some orange spots before you fire...
It is really a great experience.

The back up rifle is a 416 rigby.

Best
Christophe

07 November 2018, 14:36

Rug

Wow !! He is very large. The video is great .Thanks for sharing .

07 November 2018, 14:45

Spartan

What a great adventure! Thanks for sharing this us, Christophe.

07 November 2018, 21:11

medved

quote:
Originally posted by ChristopheMorio:
Hi Medved,

Thank you.
Good question, quite difficult to answer... CAR is anchored deep in my mind, I was blessed to spend many years there, but now it is over... But if it reopens I will run there straight away.
Bongos in Congo are about 20% smaller compare to CAR. They live in the real jungle with very few clearings. They are still wonderful but it is not easy to find a 30''.
However the hunt itself is really fantastic, breathtaking, it is such a rush of adrenalin. Following the Baka pygmies on the Bongo track is amazing, getting a Bongo at bai with the basenji dogs is so exciting, and you are close, 10 to 12 m, sometimes closer but you don't see much, some orange spots before you fire...
It is really a great experience.

The back up rifle is a 416 rigby.

Best
Christophe

Merci.

07 November 2018, 22:25

Magnum Hunter1

Looks like a good time.
Thanks for posting.
Great Bongo

07 November 2018, 23:22

shotgun46

way to go Craig

07 November 2018, 23:29

Carl Frederik Nagell

Fantastic video

Good hunting
Carl Frederik

07 November 2018, 23:30

rnovi

Was that Bongo trying to take cover in a foxhole from Craig?

What a great animal!

08 November 2018, 01:54

mbogobutch

Heck of a Bongo, big congratulations to Craig and the whole team! Thanks for posting the video Christophe.

08 November 2018, 02:26

Use Enough Gun

WOW! Outstanding Bongo!

Congrats to Craig and the entire team!

08 November 2018, 04:25

LionHunter

WELL DONE CRAIG!

Beau and I are scheduled for Cameroon Bongo again this coming year and I hope we will have similar luck.

08 November 2018, 06:36

bwanamrm

Nicely done on a magnificent bongo Christophe and Craig!

Good luck Mike, may the charter gods smile on you guys this year!

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