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Safari 09 291 days till lif toff
04 November 2008, 17:10
retreeverSafari 09 291 days till lif toff
Well made my 09 lion hunt into the Selous more real, booked my plane tickets and with miles I saved $800/ ticket so I am happy and now the serious count down begins...
I will be hunting with Pierre van Tonder Safaris and will spend 21 days there...
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
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04 November 2008, 17:19
HighbrassCongratulations, I have 234 left myself on my first bull Elephant hunt... Could only hope to come up with Ivory simmilar to your last one... Have not booked the airfare yet. I have to wait until SAA and AMEX hit the new year.
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04 November 2008, 17:40
David Hulmequote:
Originally posted by retreever:
Mike
Great picture!
Mike,
Imagine how pumped you are going to be when there's a month to go....A week...Two days...
Owwww! It will be excrutiating! Certain pain feels really good, right?
Dave
04 November 2008, 20:21
Lhook7235 until I leave to chase lion in the Luangwa!
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04 November 2008, 20:27
BlacktailerI'm jealous of you all. Sounds like some great safaris booked.
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05 November 2008, 00:11
TerryRI'm jealous also. After this years hunt, my 4th, I think I'd better schedule something like a week in Tuscany (with my Wife) before I plan my next African hunt.
05 November 2008, 02:32
jeff hTerryR. In the same boat. I have to go to Hawaii next year damn it.
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05 November 2008, 02:37
Lhook7After next year I think I'll be making a lot more non-hunting trips for a few years also.
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05 November 2008, 07:42
REMN JRDid my duty in Cabo this year after our trip to Tanzania last year. 235 days until our return to Masailand next year.
Richard
05 November 2008, 09:11
jdollarTHANK GOD my wife is scared to death to fly and is perfectly content to stay home while I globe trot. sure saves a lot of money( translation- twice as many trips as if 2 were traveling). i suppose it might be due to her previous husband dying in a plane crash and leaving her a young widow with 3 kids. Good luck Mike and hope to see you again in Reno.
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05 November 2008, 17:31
RustyCongratulations, Mike! I know you'll have fun!
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05 November 2008, 17:36
muygrandeOnly 205 days until I hook up with John Sharp for fourteen wonderful days in SE Zim. Already getting clothes laid out and office visits scheduled to my Lady Dr. for "required" medications.
05 November 2008, 19:24
KUDUBULLMike
I have 3 hours before I head to deer lease..haha
Cant wait till 09 again in Africa. I know PVT and Annelli are looking forward to it.
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05 November 2008, 21:00
30ott6CONGRATULATIONS Mike! Another tremendous safari coming up!
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05 November 2008, 21:54
SBTCongratulations on making it to 290!!!!!!!
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05 November 2008, 22:47
trophyhunter5000284 days till I'm hunting Buff in Makuti with Buzz...
My first trip over...
Just applied for my passport today...
Next step is to book the flights...
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05 November 2008, 22:58
Lhook7Makuti is awesome! What are you hunting?
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06 November 2008, 01:35
PenetraterI remember having that fealing , the count down! all I can do right now is read on the forums , good luck !
07 November 2008, 22:52
trophyhunter5000quote:
Originally posted by Lhook7:
Makuti is awesome! What are you hunting?
Sorry Lhook7...
Hadn't looked back at this thread...
Buff & PG are the main things on the menu...
Hopefully tuskless if I can scratch up some extra $$$...
Either way I'm really excited!
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08 November 2008, 20:47
Karamojo BillYou folks have made me curious...So I counted my days until I hunt/ As of today, it's 275 until I leave for my hunt with Steyn Caracal Safaris in RSA!
Watch out kudu, oryx, impalla, blesbok, baboons, jackals, leopards & lions!!! I have your Rx of lead injections ready....
I've been practicing...not to mention a blacktail buck in the back of the head @ 256 yds this season.
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09 November 2008, 06:55
Frank MartinezGood for you Mike. I truly enjoyed your last trip and all the useful information you posted before and after.
Frank
09 November 2008, 08:37
Use Enough GunTerryR and Jeff h: I'm sorry to say that I'm in the same boat as the two of you. My wife's pushing Italy or Australia, even though she's been to Africa four times with me. Mike: Damn, you're a lucky man. I've shot my big lion. Wished I could afford a second one, but I think that's very wishful thinking. Now another leopard, well, that's different. . . .Are we going to see you and Cherie up in Reno?
09 November 2008, 17:35
Oday450quote:
Originally posted by trophyhunter5000:
284 days till I'm hunting Buff in Makuti with Buzz...
My first trip over...
Just applied for my passport today...
Next step is to book the flights...
294 days till I'm at Makuti. Looks like I'm the next hunt after yours. Really looking forward to the adventure.
Am already working up loads and will visit the range this afternoon to try them out. Reservations and insurance are next on the "to-do" list.
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10 November 2008, 01:43
retreeverVaughn and Frank, Thank you... Reno is out for this year, only Dallas going to bring my croc and my ivory to display...Show my friends...
Vaughn come to Dallas and tell Ryan to come also...
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
10 November 2008, 07:01
Frank BellerMike: Have you worked up your loads for the Kimber .375 ? If so, let me know what you're using; I'm taking a Kimber .375 SS to Alaska in May, & need some good load info. I really liked the Kimber when I shot it this summer in PA.
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10 November 2008, 17:32
daleW291 days! Mike, you better get ready. You do not have much time left to be prepared for such a hunt.
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