Off to Zambia

25 August 2006, 02:45

30ott6

Off to Zambia

In three days my wife Kathy and I will drive over to Jackson and meet up with SBT and his wife Pam. Then on the 29th we all fly together to the Upper Luangwa River Valley in Zambia. We will be hunting with Johnny DuPlooy for 21 days in the Chanjuzi Game Management Area.

On the menu is Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Hippo, Croc , Hyena and various plainsgame.

From what I am able to find out the temperatures will be around 95 F during the day with around 90% humidity. Something we are not accustomed to.

I will be taking a 375 H&H and 416 Rem. Scott will be using a 375 H&h and 416 Rigby.

I spoke to Laura DuPlooy yesterday and there is a good lion on a Hyena bait right now. Scott will be the first in camp with the opportunity to hunt him.

We wish you all the best and am sorry I will miss more of Retreever's and Saeed's stories!

John

25 August 2006, 02:52

jorge

'06: The VERY BEST of luck to you! My friend Steve (AKA) is on a lion hunt right now in Zambia. jorge

25 August 2006, 02:56

MacD37

Good hunting in the Luangwa Valley 30ott6, wish I was there with you, I'd feel at home!

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25 August 2006, 04:59

Dulcinea

Can we get real or slightly delayed reporting from you two guys. I really have enjoyed AR this month!!!

Dulcinea

25 August 2006, 05:29

JudgeG

You fellows, please leave your wives. You know that I'm in love with them and will find them some entertainment while you are gone...

Seriously... I know how long you have been planning and awaiting this trip. I hope it is as successful as can be. And tell the ladies I'll see you all in January for a full play-by-play!

BTW, I'll bet you don't sleep much between now and gear-in-the-well.

Try dinner at the Vic Falls Hotel! Great floor show! and 100 different meat choices that will be cooked to order!

25 August 2006, 05:45

Bill C

Have a great time John, I hope you guys come back with lots of pictures, memories...and of course some dandy trophies including a few old battle-scarred cats! Bill

25 August 2006, 06:52

retreever

To my friends,

Dallas will be a hoot with all of our adventures... You will be carrying the right medicine...
That humidity is like here in the east..But not the high nor that often...Take the gatorade and I will let you buy me a beer in Dallas for the tip...

Great trip and success,

Mike

25 August 2006, 08:04

SBT

John,
I wish you success on your leopard...........but, I'm gonna butt stoke you when the Roland Ward Roan appears! This is going to be the safari of our lives. The excitement builds. I'm pumped and can't wait.

25 August 2006, 09:28

tsibindi

30ott6...Go into the archives, and pull up a hunt report by J.L.Schott which took place August 2003.
Regarding the heat question, I can only relate the temp was not any significant problem during our stay in Chanjuzi. However, we were there three weeks earlier in August, and as I recall, no one complained about the day-time heat.
Best of luck, J.L.Schott; JLS; Tsibindi

25 August 2006, 11:54

Rusty

John,
Travel safe and have a great hunt!

Rusty
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25 August 2006, 11:59

Shumba

SBT,

I hope the Ruger serves you well.

Best of Luck!

Tim

25 August 2006, 18:25

SBT

Tim,
The more I shoot your old Ruger, the more I love it. It is truely a "one-holer". She'll be the first rifle up as the plan is to take a hippo on the day of arrival for lion bait.

25 August 2006, 18:28

butchloc

you're going to fall in love with that area it's very beautiful - 2 things of note - watch out for the flies and elephants - the eles there are a bit cheeky

25 August 2006, 18:33

Spartan

Enjoy your safari, shoot straight and take plenty of photos!!

25 August 2006, 18:44

SBT

Here is a link to tsibindi's report: https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...=955109101#955109101

25 August 2006, 20:22

30ott6

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I'm so excited I can't concentrate on anything right. Down to last minute stuff- bank, haircut, mow yard, irrigate, shoot rifle again, pack and so on.

Really have no way to make daily or delayed reports but you'll hear an earful when we get back!

Mike- I got the Gatorade and will buy you a beer in Dallas. There's gonna be some great times in January!

John

25 August 2006, 21:33

Adam Clements

John, you guys will have a great time there as it is a great area. I have 4 clients in there right now hunting buffalo, so should have plenty of baits there for you when you arrive. All my clients that have already been there this year have had great safaris. I communicate with Laura almost daily, but give her my regards for me if you remember.

If anyone is interested in going to Zambia this year still, just got news that there is a 7-day buffalo/hippo/crocodile hunt open starting October 16th forward.

25 August 2006, 21:54

Lhook7

Best of luck on your trip!

27 August 2006, 22:12

SBT

Our flight leaves in 24 hours. Thanks for all the help in preparation, guidance and well wishes. Now it is time to take it as it comes and shoot accurately. See you guys in a month!