Looking at a leopard hunt here anyone hunting here before. Looking for some references on area
Thanks in advance

I have. If my aging memory serves me correctly, I hunted there in 2009 and 2010.

I took a number of excellent animals including a 46 1/2 inch buff.

I tried for leopard there in 2009. I failed. There are plenty of leopards there. One of the issues was that it was so HOT. Baits did not last long. 3 days max.

Would I go again? Absolutely. I do not think that I would try it again on October. In 2009, it was brutally hot.

ARDA I think its small area ? It get hot later, so July/Aug would be my option

Just looking at the reports so would ZH other area Sango be a cat heaven! But that area is another price and probably fully booked.

I think it is 35,000 acres.

oh man - some of my best memories are there. jumbo moore --8' 17 15/16 leopard, followed by 10'4"lion in gohnarezinga, + 55# ele plus plus plus, many good friends, great times. wish i was there now

Thanks guys!!!

Was there almost exactly 2 years ago. We had a leopard coughing every night just down the river from our camp. Never saw one but was not hunting them either.
Like has was mentioned, some exceptional buffalo in there. I shot a real nice deep drop old 40" bull the second day and over the course of a 10 day hunt saw 6 larger. 3 WAY larger. Mature bulls! Saw 2 old bulls with there horns broken off. I know some consider them great trophies.

EZ

one of the places for leopard - one hunt we had 9 cats hitting baits

Looks like I made right decision. Leave Aug 26th. Delta wanted 10 grand for BC so I will be in the back. Leopard and Buff on the plate

How is this Area for Buffalo nowdays ?

Hunter Arda for Buff and Tuskless in late August "22" with Whittall Safaris had a great hunt

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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:
How is this Area for Buffalo nowdays ?

I hunted right next door, on Hammond, in May. The only thing separating Hammond & ARDA is a dirt road. Fantastic buffalo area! Tons of buffalo and elephants, good quality.

I was hunting a non-trophy, non-export buffalo and shot a very old bull that was exactly what I wanted. My 81 year old friend shot a 42” bull that carried 16” bosses. I’d love to go back there again.

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Originally posted by jeff h:
Looking at a leopard hunt here anyone hunting here before. Looking for some references on area
Thanks in advance

Nice to see you back Jeff. Hope all is well.

J&J

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Originally posted by DLS:

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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:
How is this Area for Buffalo nowdays ?

I hunted right next door, on Hammond, in May. The only thing separating Hammond & ARDA is a dirt road. Fantastic buffalo area! Tons of buffalo and elephants, good quality.

I was hunting a non-trophy, non-export buffalo and shot a very old bull that was exactly what I wanted. My 81 year old friend shot a 42” bull that carried 16” bosses. I’d love to go back there again.

What does a non-trophy non-exportable Bull consist of ??? and is the tag less than a exportable Bull