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10 July 2006, 23:07

BigB

Back from Namibia (pics added)

Had a good hunt with Savanah Safaris, used an old push feed Model 70 .300 win mag and Federal 200 grain TBBC to take

4 jackals
3 springbok - biggest 16 1/2
gemsbok 38 1/2
hartebeast
warthog
blue wildebeast
mountain Zebra
hyena

Kathi booked the flights for me via Frankfort.

Everything went great, PH, food, accomadation, vehicles and travel.

It was a fun time.

BigB

11 July 2006, 00:17

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by 30ott6:
Welcome back BigB. Be sure to show us pics!!

John

What he said!!

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Some Pictures from Namibia

Some Pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

11 July 2006, 01:11

BigB

Having trouble with home computer and work computer blocks sites such as photobucket. I can e-mail photos but cannot get them here.

Thanks

BigB

11 July 2006, 01:12

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by BigB:
Having trouble with home computer and work computer blocks sites such as photobucket. I can e-mail photos but cannot get them here.

Thanks

BigB

We will wait patiently until tonight!

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Some Pictures from Namibia

Some Pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

11 July 2006, 05:03

BigB

quote:
Originally posted by BigB:
Having trouble with home computer and work computer blocks sites such as photobucket. I can e-mail photos but cannot get them here.

Thanks

BigB

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11 July 2006, 06:12

BigB

quote:
Originally posted by Charles_Helm:
quote:
Originally posted by 30ott6:
Welcome back BigB. Be sure to show us pics!!

John

What he said!!

11 July 2006, 06:48

BigB

quote:
Originally posted by BigB:
Having trouble with home computer and work computer blocks sites such as photobucket. I can e-mail photos but cannot get them here.

Thanks

BigB

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Some Pictures from Namibia

Some Pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

11 July 2006, 07:25

retreever

BB, welcome home and when is your next safari??

Great looking trophies....

Mike

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11 July 2006, 09:46

Equinsu Ocha

That Gemsbok is a PIG!!! He is awesome! And also a congrats on the hyena and great springbok ram..
Great animals!!

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11 July 2006, 13:23

wimpie

quote:
Originally posted by BigB:
quote:
Originally posted by BigB:
Having trouble with home computer and work computer blocks sites such as photobucket. I can e-mail photos but cannot get them here.

Thanks

BigB

Congrats on the trophy's, I love the way you treat and pose with them. Show them the respect they deserve. Hope you are comming back to Africa some day soon.

Wimpie

11 July 2006, 17:08

BigBullet

BigB,

Very nice trophies, I really like your springbok ram. Looks like you did a little predator hunting as well, I did some in RSA and it is a lot of fun.

Do you have any contact (website address) for these people you hunted with?

BigBullet

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11 July 2006, 17:15

BigB

retreever,

Right now I am working on going back to Zim, I have not had any luck with a leopard and will focus on getting one. Of course maybe a buffalo also and plains game.

BigBullet,

www.fairchaseltd.com for Bill Williamson the booking agent. Not sure if Bryan Connock of Savanah Safaris has a web site. I do not think so.

BigB

11 July 2006, 17:25

Jorge400

BigB,

Congratulations on a successful hunt. That is a very, very nice gemsbuck and an excellent springbuck! I see in the gemsbuck photograph they had a good crop of nut-high grass this year.

George

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11 July 2006, 19:47

MacD37

Nice Gemsbok, and Springbuck! You're filling your trophy room, for sure, Byron! Are you going to hunt Leopard with Andrew Dawson, at Chifuti Safaris? He's the top Leopard man in Africa, IMO!

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12 July 2006, 17:52

BigB

Mac,

I think I will be hunting with Gavin Rorke/Russ Broom Safaris. Gavin had a big leopard on the bait for me a couple of years ago which I blew by being noisy as I got into postion for the shot. Plus we have good luck with buffalo, our average is over 40".

BigB

13 July 2006, 03:50

MacD37

Sounds good, especially the average over 40" buff! Good luck with the cat, I don't have a leopard either, but want one bad, and I think that will likely be my next safari, but you know me and Buffalo, so I'll probably take your 470 double with me, and pop a buffalo as well! Russ Broom is a good man to deal with, so you'll likely do well!

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18 July 2006, 10:55

Blair D Calvin

That hyena is a mean looking bastard.......

Great gemsbok bull. They are beautiful animals.

And a bloody nice Springbok ram!