Beautiful Lechwe bull taken in tough conditions. Wind was absolutely howling which isn't the best for confidence. Got. it. done.

Africa's Sheep. Should be on everyone's list. This Vaal Rhebuck was hunted at around 7000 ft. Truly one of Africa's iconic species

How is this for a magnificent Kudu bull. The Eastern Cape showing off at the minute.

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KMG I commend you and your photos, no blood, no tung hanging out just a tasteful and respectful photo of the results. Others should take note.

Only saw this now. I thoroughly appreciate your comment, sir. Thank you.

Free Range Fallow Deer are always fun to hunt. Fallow Deer arrived with the British on ships in the late 1800's. After docking here, they released a few and the rest took care of itself. Have to say, we don't mind having them at all. My personal opinion is that out of the rut, they are as touch to hunt as Kudu.

Proper White Blesbuck which made us work right until the end. After using some dead ground to close the distance, we managed to crest at around 220 yards. He was very active, rounding up females out of this herd of around 100 animals. Eventually, he gave us a shooting lane with no animals behind him. Best shot of the trip in tricky conditions.

See you in Dallas 8-14 January '24

If ever there was a thing such as a smash and grab Bushpig, this was it. From bait, to camera to completion. 8 days. Taken at a mere 22 yards, no blind, this boar made for an interesting follow up, until we realised it was the rest of the sounder hanging around. Rather safe than sorry. They bring their own blades to a fight.
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This pig beat me on three different occasions, on three different safaris. From the first time I saw him, until we could finally end the saga, took 5 months. He had figured out when the cattle start moving in a certain way and making certain noises, that there was human presence and would high tail it to the neighboring reserve. On the second occasion, he started trotting from 700 yards away. With every failure, a lesson was learnt.


See you in Dallas 8-14 January '24

And so we started the quest for a special Springbuck grand slam. As long as I can remember, the four color variants have been around, namely Common, Black, White and Copper Springbuck. There are also records of each area where each color variant originated from. On the start of day one, and as can be seen in the photo, we were met with some heavy fog. Experience have taught me that animals are always calmer in these conditions. We managed to spot this ram crossing through the fog without being seen as he was angling towards us. After getting our hunter onto the shooting sticks, we allowed the ram to walk to roughly 110 yards before stopping him.
We will be in Dallas 8-14 January '24.

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That is a superb black springbok! Congratulations.

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That is a superb black springbok! Congratulations.

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Thank you Charles. We discussed this area when you were here. Stay tuned for how the rest....

Next up in our quest for the Grand Slam for Springbuck was the Copper Springbuck. Since the Black Springbuck ram was by himself, paired with the fog, it made the stalk a bit easier. The Copper Springbuck was probably in a group of around 150 animals. Trying to beat so many eyes is a challenge in itself. In the wide open spaces, trying to close the distance to a fair shot distance is extremely hard. Some innovation was required. Better to be lucky than good.

Those are a couple of nice Springbok's

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Those are a couple of nice Springbok's

Thank you James!

Next up in the slam, was to try and get a White Springbuck. Notoriously, White Springbuck are much smaller than the other three color variants. After seeing this ram, he kept his distance and watched our movements as we passed him with the truck at a distance. We continued with a big loop around a mountain, and left the truck to move on foot. The little kopjes gave us some dead ground to close the distance to around 270 yards. As we moved into the shadows, we managed to find a big, flat top rock to have a decent rest on in order to make the shot. For anyone who has hunted White Springbuck, I'm sure will agree that this is a proper ram.



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On day 3 we were met with gale force winds which made shooting conditions extremely difficult. After having a go at one or two other rams during the morning, we were on our way back for lunch when we noticed a little bachelor herd feeding in a favorable spot for a stalk. With the heavy winds, they never herd the truck ducking off into the nearest valley from around 400 yards away. The herd consisted of around 5 or so rams, with the mass and big hooks on this one drawing my attention immediately. Once we got onto the bipods over a ledge, the rams were feeding away from us, almost as if they had somewhere to be. At 140 yards, the ram that we had identified as the one turned slightly quartering on in his walk and stopped long enough for us to make it count. Simply a magnificent specimen.

After we completed our Springbuck slam, we were due to hunt some new terrain and area with Kudu on the list. I already had an idea of where I wanted to start, but this was disrupted by my frantic tracker signaling to stop. By the time I slid out from behind the wheel, the shooting sticks was already open a mere 10 yards away. Without having seen any bull yet, my tracker signalled that a bull had walked into the ravine below us and we should just give it a few minutes. With our hunter already on the shooting sticks and ready, within a minute a bull showed himself coming out the other side at 185 yards. He turned almost broadside and looked back. Our hunter placed the bullet perfectly.
Sometimes we don't always get the fairytale stalk and story to go with it, but experience has taught me to not look a gift horse in the mouth. He'll kick you in the minerals.

Beautiful Gemsbuck. This animal was only skin and bone and the perfect candidate to take.

This is what we love. Cape Bushbuck. Ram hunted in one of our free range areas and shot at around 30 yards in the shrub.

Some culling was in order with our hunter taking this free range Waterbuck cow.

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Superb bushbuck ! Congratulations !


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Superb bushbuck ! Congratulations !


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Thank you Charles. We have a couple of them here...

All herds needs to be managed. This Cape Buffalo cow took one shot, but the long grass made finding her quite a challenge with some hair raising moments. Just couldn't see her, and of course all of a sudden there are many black things in the shadows of the thickets. Rather safe than sorry.

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This is what we love. Cape Bushbuck. Ram hunted in one of our free range areas and shot at around 30 yards in the shrub.

Like I said on your Facebook page, that is one beautiful ram!

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This is what we love. Cape Bushbuck. Ram hunted in one of our free range areas and shot at around 30 yards in the shrub.

Like I said on your Facebook page, that is one beautiful ram!

Thank you Frank! I appreciate your comment.

The ever graceful Impala. Moving through the shadows, and keeping the sun in their eyes, we managed to get into a comfortable 60 yards of this group of bachelor rams. Beautiful thick and solid bases was enough for in order to make our decision.

See you in Dallas 8-14 January '24.

Magnificent Springbuck ram taken during the 2023 season. Still have a ways to go. Got tied up during the off season, but we'll try and get through the season before 2024 season starts.

Marius,

Your clients were able to take Some quality animals in 2023.

Now that 24 is on us I am sure you will not disappoint.

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Marius,

Your clients were able to take Some quality animals in 2023.

Now that 24 is on us I am sure you will not disappoint.

Appreciate it sir. We'll try our best.

Beautiful Gemsbuck, already showing secondary growth around the bases.

Typical Kudu terrain in the Eastern Cape. This beautiful bull was taken by one of our hunters during the 2023 season, and I don't think that you could place the shot better than that.

Last light ram taken with us during the 2023 season. Notice the white dust behind the horns on the top of the neck. One of the small details we as PH's look for when judging for a mature Bushbuck ram.

Now Marius,

I thought you were looking for a bush buck with no hair on it neck, the less hair on the neck the better one to go after.

Or the grayer in the face and neck area was a close second...



nice animal, difficult to approach in the day. it is like bam and off they go to not be seen again that day.

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Now Marius,

I thought you were looking for a bush buck with no hair on it neck, the less hair on the neck the better one to go after.

Or the grayer in the face and neck area was a close second...



nice animal, difficult to approach in the day. it is like bam and off they go to not be seen again that day.

Hi James,
You can clearly see the lack of hair on the neck on this ram, and you are quite correct. The older rams have rubbed this off. The white dust we refer to is on top of the head behind the horns. Almost looks like dandruff.

Just a magnificent Kudu bull for our hunter. Notice the polished ivory up the side of the horns on this bull. Can't ask for much better than that.

Very few animals that are as impressive and a big Eland bull. After not being able to close the gap to an acceptable distance, we were lucky for this bull to sun himself on a cold morning around 150 yards below a road. Hunter took his chance and made it count!

Brute of an Eland but not sure about the Kudu

Big bases and big ivory tips. What is there not to like? Beautiful Nyala bull for our hunter. They are simply magnificent.

Very impressive Black Wildebeest bull for our hunter. The clowns of Africa never disappoint. Their antics in the field are quite amusing to say the least.

Great Hartebeest bull hunted way up in the mountains at around 7000ft above sea level. If they can see far, they normally don't let you get close. Using the terrain becomes ever so more important.