Leave this morning for 3 weeks in Tanzania with Dean Kendall, at Kilombero North Safaris. Then from there, I go directly to SA for a 12 day Safari - where my girlfriend (Sabrina) will be joining me. I am really excited to have her with me, as this will be her first African experience. She literally has some app on her phone that counts down the days, hours and minutes until she leaves. I've never seen anyone so excited to go hunting as her, its really cool.

I was given a custom .270 WSM by my good friend and whitetail master (David Morris - Bucks of Tecomate) which I have given to her, it fits her great and she just loves it. A Kudu is tops on her list, and from there she wants buffalo, lions, etc!!! I'm like "good heavens" slow down a bit sweetheart, lets take this a little slower. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to afford this relationship!

Anyway, off I go! Lots of luck to those of you who are making plans too, safe travels and I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Have a great time Aaron, and give Dean my best regards.

Look forward to you coming back with lots of stories.

Good luck Aaron. What area in TZ?

Aaron,

You are a LUCKY man to have a girlfriend who is so into hunting!!

Have a great time mate.

Aaron:

If its Mlimba, the Tiger fishing, numbers and size of fish is mind-boggling.

Have a good one!

Have a safe trip and kill lots of good stuff!

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Good luck Aaron. What area in TZ?

Now that's the $64k question!

Have a great trip Aaron
Awesome to take your girl with you, I got one that likes to hunt so I'm taking her to Africa next May, not as an observer...

Enjoy Mother Africa again Aaron! Give Dean my best regards as well. Girls, guns and Africa sounds like a great combination!

Have a great trip

Good luck Aaron. Keep the sun on your back and the wind in your face.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Girls, guns and Africa sounds like a great combination!

Sounds very expensive too!!!

Good luck you two!!!

Aaron,

Best of luck in Tanzania. As you know you'll be in good hands with Dean. I'll be very interested in your overall experience especially in RSA.

Mark

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Originally posted by fujotupu:
Aaron:

If its Mlimba, the Tiger fishing, numbers and size of fish is mind-boggling.

Have a good one!

And just how big? When does the season end? Do you have a boat?

With Lion definitely on the menu would rule Mlimba out so it has to be the area which has good Roan and Sable.
A smart move being the first client of the season in the block.

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Originally posted by fairgame:


And just how big? When does the season end? Do you have a boat?

Check this out:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XF4MdD2E64

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Originally posted by fujotupu:

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Originally posted by fairgame:


And just how big? When does the season end? Do you have a boat?

Check this out:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XF4MdD2E64

Mate I have some fine friends who would be dead keen for that. A mosquito net and a case of fine whiskey sort of trip.

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A Kudu is tops on her list, and from there she wants buffalo, lions, etc!!! I'm like "good heavens" slow down a bit sweetheart, lets take this a little slower. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to afford this relationship! Smiler

Aaron,

Have a fantastic time on your trip. As for your girlfriend Sabrina... started off my girlfriend (now wife) the same way. One Whitetail, then Springbok, Blesbok, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Sable... the size and list just keeps on growing! The monster I created is now out of control.

In the same boat Highlander7.
Monster I created...
Gotta love it though
Nothing like a piece of ass between the killings Ha Ha. AKA African " Nooner "?

Tell hello. I hunted with him 10 years ago. Best PH out there. Need to go back and hunt Tanzania with him again.

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Aaron,

Best of luck in Tanzania. As you know you'll be in good hands with Dean. I'll be very interested in your overall experience especially in RSA.

Mark

Really looking forward to this hunt report. Good luck

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Originally posted by graybird:

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Girls, guns and Africa sounds like a great combination!

Sounds very expensive too!!!

Good luck you two!!!

Thanks man!

good luck

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Aaron,

Best of luck in Tanzania. As you know you'll be in good hands with Dean. I'll be very interested in your overall experience especially in RSA.

Mark

Anyone wants to bet that Aaron is NOT going to shoot a lion in South Africa??

Like some world famous hunter!

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Aaron,

Best of luck in Tanzania. As you know you'll be in good hands with Dean. I'll be very interested in your overall experience especially in RSA.

Mark

Anyone wants to bet that Aaron is NOT going to shoot a lion in South Africa??

Like some world famous hunter!

He might but I doubt we will see the hunt report. Maybe he should shoot a 3 year old in RSA just for entertainment value on here.

Cheers
Jim

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
I am really excited to have her with me, as this will be her first African experience. She literally has some app on her phone that counts down the days, hours and minutes until she leaves. I've never seen anyone so excited to go hunting as her, its really cool.

Seen that one on here before.

Aaron, my friend, no jokes here. A woman that is willing, able, and excited about hunting with you is a keeper. Just saying' REALLY

Jim

In Qatar now, what a spectacular new airport!

I am flying Qatar biz class from DFW TO Dar Es Salaam, also a fantastic airline - just like Emirates.

Our domestic carries in the USA sure could learn a few things from a lot of the foreign airlines! Two days in Dar for extended interviews, etc - then out to the bush!

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Aaron,

Best of luck in Tanzania. As you know you'll be in good hands with Dean. I'll be very interested in your overall experience especially in RSA.

Mark

Anyone wants to bet that Aaron is NOT going to shoot a lion in South Africa??

Like some world famous hunter!

He might but I doubt we will see the hunt report. Maybe he should shoot a 3 year old in RSA just for entertainment value on here.

Cheers
Jim

Jim, you know me better than that. Why if ever I shot a lion in SA, would I not do a hunt report on AR?

Best of luck and safe travels

Ted

good luck to you .. i am so jealous

Sounds very exciting. What rifles and rounds other than the .270 are you taking? .600NE VC? Safe travels Aaron.

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Originally posted by LR3:
Sounds very exciting. What rifles and rounds other than the .270 are you taking? .600NE VC? Safe travels Aaron.

At the Sea Cliff in Dar now, really like this place.

Ran into an old friend - Mauro Fabris, a PH who hunts here every year in TZ.

I'll be using the .375 Ruger, the .416 Ruger, both with Hornady DG series ammo, and my Hoyt Carbon Spyder Turbo at 81lbs with Easton DG arrows and Wasp broad heads.

Safe travels and good hunting.

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Mauro Fabris

Quite a colourful fellow is old Mauro.

Got himself a repertoire and a half of jokes too

Aaron: How do you like your Hoyt Spyder? I'm thinking of getting one myself.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Aaron: How do you like your Hoyt Spyder? I'm thinking of getting one myself.

Ya, I like it a lot actually!

Good hunting Aaron!

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Good luck Aaron. What area in TZ?

Well, it looks as though we have settled on Inyonga. Heading out via plane in about 3 hrs, should be in camp by early afternoon.

Dean is out there now, and apprarently the lions are booming - so hoping for some luck.

If any of you can get onto my FB page, do so and check out the huge 48" buffalo shot by KNS owner Akram Aziz. I was at his office yesterday, its quite impressive.