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ELE hunting in Botswanna in two weeks

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29 July 2005, 00:36
Robgunbuilder
ELE hunting in Botswanna in two weeks
Well I'm off to Botswanna to hunt ele with Johan Calitz safaris( Terry Palmer) in two weeks. I've hunted with Terry before and hopefully there will be no travel surprises. I'm travelling light with just a .470NE from Butch and a .375 H&H as a backup baboon gun. I'm not bringing the .600 OK as it just seems more fitting to hunt ele with a double. Plus Terry says he won't carry it for me! ha Ha.-Rob


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29 July 2005, 01:11
Charles_Helm
Just going with two light rifles this time? Big Grin

Best of luck.
29 July 2005, 01:33
retreever
RGB,

Have a great trip and I am down to 51 weeks till the Selous and more..


Mike


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29 July 2005, 04:15
dakota45056
Rob,
Too bad the 600 OK won't make the trip this time. Should be a great hunt, you have selected a premier outfitter for trophy elephant. Best of luck and shoot a big one. Pictures and a recap when you return.

Dak
29 July 2005, 07:02
475Guy
Rob

After getting everyone all heated up with the 600, I guess those little pop-guns won't hardly bother you at all. One for the "Gipper."

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29 July 2005, 07:09
Michael Robinson
Rob,

All the best, and I surely do hope that your small bores will do the job. Big Grin


Mike

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29 July 2005, 08:46
500grains
Rob, good luck on safari! A trophy elephant deserves to be taken with a double in any event. Save the 600 for a cow hunt.
29 July 2005, 12:15
Rusty
have a great hunt!
29 July 2005, 20:06
D. Nelson
Robgunbuilder;

Which camp are you hunting from? I took my elephant with Terry Palmer last year from Qorokwe Camp. I've also hunted with Terry before. He is one of my favorite PH's!!! He'll make you hold out of a big one!

I know you'll have a great hunt!!! Can't wait to hear the results.

Tell Terry I'm off to Mozambique August 25th. Pass through Jo'burg on the 27th and return Sept. 14th. When do you pass through Jo'burg???

Keep us posted. Best regards, Darin Nelson
29 July 2005, 23:45
Atkinson
Give my best to the Calitz's and have a great hunt, but thats the only kind of hunts they do...


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
30 July 2005, 00:06
Robgunbuilder
I'll be in Jo'burg on the 15th on the way to Maun. I'm really looking foreward to this trip. yes, I will hold out for a big one. It's that or nothing. In any event I also need a few small critters for the trophy room. Full mounts!-Rob


Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012
Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise!
30 July 2005, 00:59
fritz454
Rob best of luck. Too bad the 600 isn't making the trip but can't complain about a 470 Searcy one bit.
Please take a bunch of pictures. I need a vicarious fix until I'm sunning myself in the African sun.

John