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Self gratifying PHs [and clients who are hopeless shots] have the propensity to create situations that are potentially more dangerous than they really need to be. And although wounded DG at 50-100yds is not as eminently dangerous as wounded DG at 10yds, danger & threat still lurks till you finish the 100yd beast off. Clients who are hopeless shots probably should not be attempting 10-15yds kills on DG, when they are clearly not proficient at dealing with any unpredictable rapidly unfolding events at such close distances. | |||
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buffalo- bang , lifted the animal completely in the air and landed on his side dead. 40 yards. the ph said he never saw anything like it. the bad part of it was I didn't get to see it all because of the recoil. wheres a video camera when u need it. If u want missing trophies,stolen trophies,crap mounts or replacement minature trophies .....use KARL HUMAN TAXIDERMY in east london, south africa. | |||
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With clients like me, the PH brings me in close to assure I have a fairly good chance of hitting.  Norman Solberg International lawyer back in the US after 25 years and, having met a few of the bad guys and governments here and around the world, now focusing on private trusts that protect wealth from them. NRA Life Member for 50 years, NRA Endowment Member from 2014, NRA Patron from 2016. | |||
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Any out there who are members of the 12 inch club? ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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I have taken 4 cape buffalo, all with a double rifle. My closest shot was 15 yards and my farthest 25 yards. I have also backed up my best friend on taking his 4 cape buffalo. He took his first one at 9 paces as I stood right beside him. That was exciting! When asked why I hunt buffalo with a double rather than a scoped large bore, I tell folks that I go to Africa to hunt buffalo, not to shoot buffalo. Those of you who have been there up close and personal know what I mean. | |||
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Black mamba point blank came to a knife fight and I brought a 450#2 500grs D.R.T. Hippo at 20ft death by double. Mike | |||
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A bit like playing "tag, you're it". Wow!!! | |||
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 Well said Admiral Dave! | |||
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My third buff, in Moz, was at 7 yards. I don't think it really counts though. We were on top of a termite mound. Discovered him sleeping. I did wait for him to stand up. It was pretty thick, and I took him through the shoulders. The shot was a little high, and we had some tracking to do. | |||
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What did you shoot him with? Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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I'm guessing the shot with the 500 Jeffery was the last one? Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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.458 win mag. with hand loaded 500 grain barnes x. If u want missing trophies,stolen trophies,crap mounts or replacement minature trophies .....use KARL HUMAN TAXIDERMY in east london, south africa. | |||
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A little concerned why you are asking that!! Just sayin'  ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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A frat brother of mine from back in college was.. And he let everyone know about it because it usually made unwarranted appearances at the house parties. | |||
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Two buffalo at about 50 yards and two elephant at 10 and 15 yards. | |||
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Buffalo---One on sticks 80 yards because of open terrain, all others less than 50-free hand, one a charge at 10 yards. Elephant-- All free hand at 30 yards or less, two were closer, 10 yards and an unexpected charge at 4 paces. Dak | |||
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People who simply want to hear about excitement can read Hemingways embelished stories, ..and of his personal disappointment when DG died to quickly for his liking. ...and if thats not enough,..then just watch some PH-MS videos.....  | |||
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Polar Bear Recurve Bow Home made cedar arrows Grizzly Bear Recurve Bow Home made Cedar arrows no rifle back up. He just missed finding me by five feet as he ran by looking for what hurt him. Mtn Lion B&C in a cave four feet Recurve Bow homemade Cedar arrows Almost bit my leg missed by three inches he bit the bow instead breaking the string and limb. My Wife when I put a HUGE Wyoming Bull Snake in the console of our Vehicle and asked her to get my binoculars from there. When she reached in and realized what was there when she was getting the binoculars she was HOT!!! I was locked in the garage for some time over that deal. Two Kamchatka Brown Bears 375 H&H Wounded Cape Buffalo by PH Fifteen feet 375 H&H Two Cape Buffalo 500 A-Square Male lion 18 yards in the moon light no artificial light 500 A-square Four Bull elephants 500 A-square Three leapords 375 H&H | |||
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2 buffalo at 25 and 1 leopard out of the blind at 30. The only easy day is yesterday! | |||
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You are having way too much fun! Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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I need to clarify on the last two bull elephant I had my daughter's help and Alan Shearing helped on one as well. We had so much fun with him. I hope I live long enough we can do another hunt with him. | |||
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I'm in, fellas. Grizzly at 8 paces in 2003 with a .450 no2 Lang. Standing cheek to cheek with my ex wife on our wedding day. (Do snakes count as dangerous game?) Cheers, all. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Bob: I know the women and snakes deal well. Married one that had been bitten twice. I'd wake up in the middle of the night with her just beating the hell out of me while having nightmares about snakes. Took several yrs for her to get over it. Then like a stupid ass I dropped 10" night crawler on her plate that started 'em all over again. Guess that's what you get for playing a stupid joke on someone. George "Gun Control is NOT about Guns' "It's about Control!!" Join the NRA today!" LM: NRA, DAV, George L. Dwight | |||
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Elephant 30 yards. Leopard 5 yards. Dave | |||
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Buff #1 12 yards Buff #3 8 shots between 18" and 3 yards Elephant #1 8 yards Elephant #2 about 30 yards (lost track of where we stood) Mac | |||
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I had a cow buffalo run by me so close I was afraid to shoot. If it wasn't for the tree I was hiding behind I might have been able to touch it as it went by. Too close for me. | |||
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1. 39 1/2" buff at about 25 yards. Exciting. 2. 38" buff at about 10 yards. Snuck up on him while he was sleeping - VERY exciting. 3. 42" buff at about 30 yards. Bang! Flop! Too stunned (me) to be excited. Have you ever heard 1800 lbs drop to the ground from the height of his legs?  "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value." -Thomas Paine, "American Crisis" | |||
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Buffalo at about 10 yards and Bull Elephant at about 15 yards. . | |||
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15 buffalo, none farther than 30 yards and none closer than 15, 416 rigby,400gn cape shock bullets, not a single one bang flop,,,all were close enough to smell and count the flies on. Not sure if a few were actually charges or just running away from the shot and headed towards me but whatever the case,, several got too close. Most of the first shots would have been enough but a second shot sure helped seal the deal. I watch these shows on Tv and the hunter makes a shot and the Ph is saying reload, shoot again and "nothing happens" I reload and shoot... you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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Ellie at 20 yards. Several buff inside of 50 or right at 50. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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I've never been to Africa and likely will never get there. I'm just sayin', if I could only have one D/G shooting opportunity in my life, I'd rather shoot a really close, angry critter that was not of "so-called Trophy quality" than a "so-called very nice Trophy" that was dis- tant enough that I didn't have adrenaline rushing. To me the Trophy is the experience and the intensity of the memory that's branded into your brain. This is just my opinion and not a judgement of those who choose to take longer shots. D/R Hunter Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal... | |||
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charging Buff at 15-20yds , client shot him "Amongst the Eyes" and he fell at our feet. an wounded lion at 30yds running away. Black wildebeest at 5yds charging and Cape bushbuck at 10 yds charging. That bloody wildebeest gave me the biggest scare of the lot  Dave Davenport Outfitters license HC22/2012EC Pro Hunters license PH74/2012EC www.leopardsvalley.co.za dave@leopardsvalley.co.za +27 42 24 61388 HUNT AFRICA WHILE YOU STILL CAN Follow us on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/#!/leopardsvalley.safaris | |||
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Buffalo at 25 paces, Elephant at 13 paces measured from my footprints to his - frontal brainshot | |||
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Buffalo at 10 yards, one shot bang ran into tree flop death bellow. Mountain Lion 12 feet. Copperhead 12" on the bunk above me. | |||
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I have only shot one black bear over 50 yards. My closest were at 12 yards and a spot and stalk bear at 8 yards. Those 2 with double rifles. I have shot several cape buff, none over 50 yards, closest 12 yards. All with double rifles. I have shot 7 elephants, only one over 50 yards. I have shot 4 elepants under 6 yards. All with double rifles. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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I shot a buffalo in Makuti a few years back at 6 paces. A large herd was spotted in some very tall grass. We waited as they approached through the grass. A mature bull suddenly appeared and I opted to take him... 4 shots later he was down inside 30 yds. Justin got some great video of the muzzle blast as it tore throught the grass towards the bull. | |||
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Lion at 35 Buffalo at 30 Elephant at 20 Sorry leopard at 70  | |||
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Elephant - 40 yards Elephant (inbound) - 20 yards Hippo - 50 yards | |||
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Here's a shindi (mopani squirrel) that well known PH Thierry Labat stopped at under ten yards, fortunately for him....  Jokes aside...here's a leopard that Thierry and Roger Whittall stopped at well under ten yards (3/4 maybe, will have to confirm with Thierry), in some extremely thick stuff down on the Turgwe river. 2006 it was, if I recall correctly. Actually, although they killed it at a few yards, they didn't stop it there. It was so close and moving so fast that its momentum took it crashing into Roger, bowling him over. That was/is a hell of a story...the unlikely hero was a pointer called Bang who still resides at Humani.  | |||
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I shot my first australian buff at 20 yds with a double, a krieghoff 500/416 on a frontal because I could not find a spot to sneak an arrow through. The double belonged to the outfitter. I shot my second at 18 yds with my 80lb hoyt and a 935 grain arrow with a 300 grain 2 blade ashby broadhead. What a rush. But after I touched the double, I fell in love and now have my own Verney Carron in 500 NE. It is addictive. Kodiak 2022 Namibia 2019 Namibia 2018 South Africa 2017 Alaska Brown Bear 2016 South Africa, 2016 Zimbabwe 2014 South Africa 2013 Australia 2011 Alberta 2009 Namibia 2007 Alberta 2006 | |||
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