Outstanding! Way to go Mike and Pierre. Sounds like a great elephant!

SIX FEET-ONE INCH TUSKS!!! HOLY SMOKE!!! THAT, PLUS HUGE LEOPARD,

PLUS HUGE CROC, PLUS HUGE HIPPO, PLUS NICE OLD BUFF, PLUS ALL THE OTHER GAME IS FANTASTIC!!!
SHALL A LION MEET HIS END? LET US SEE - LET US SEE!!!!!!!

Hot Damn!

Mike should be beside himself. I'll bet we'll be able to see the smile in San Francisco when he lands on the East Coast

We're still hoping he nails a nice lion ... that would make it a perfect trip! Indeed, the hunt of a lifetime. Congratulations are in order.

Twenty DRSS members are shouting and yelling at Camp Cooley! Well Done, congratulations on a fine elephant.

What a hunt!!!!!!!!! A hunt of a lifetime!!!!

That's a hunt of ten lifetimes...whether Mike gets a lion or not.

Retreever,

That's a fantastic safari so far! A monster croc and a great ele ( 60 lbs ) are just great Selous trophies. You must on cloud nine!

Dak

A 60 pounder! What a feat! Now I just know that lion will have a big black mane! Go get 'em, Mike!

What block are you in with PVT?

Sounds like a heck of a hunt!Cant wait to see pics

Hi Kudubull,

This is Matt, Mike's son. I am pretty sure they are in R2...although that isn't with 100% certainty.

A true "trip of a lifetime"! Congratulations on outstanding trophies and an adventure that few will rival.

Ya Hoo!!!!!

John

Victoria here. I heard from my dad this morning...I was anxiously awaiting the story of the lion. He told me that the lions are all safe. After he took that monster ele, he retired. He has spent the last 2 days relaxing and recovering from the several weeks of intense hunting.

He gave me some exact measurements on the ele. The left tusk is 50 inches from the lip, 17 in circumference; the right tusk is 52 inches from the lip, also 17 in circumference.

It has truly been the hunt of a lifetime. The successes are more than he ever thought. Yes, he readied himself for more than a year, but you never know what the bush has in store!

They will be in Dar es Salaam tomorrow, then home sweet home on Thursday. He did not get to meet Saeed, as he and his hunting party are across the river from them.

Gentlemen (and ladies?), it has been a pleasure giving you updates and enjoying your responses. Best of luck on all your future hunts!!

A ready made reason to go back! Gotta get that lion eventually.

Congrats to your Pa on a great hunt. Can't wait for the photos and stories when he gets back.

Cheers,
Canuck

Michael,

Congratulations on an extraordinary hunt!

And thank you for keeping us in touch and part of your adventure. Very much looking forward to the pictures.

That's one heck of an elephant! Congrats again, Mike. Can't wait to hear the full reports and see some pictures.

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, THIS IS GOING TO LIVE WITH YOU FOR EVER!!!

Great reading. Congratulations to retreever on a great hunt. Enjoyed the stories almost as they happened. Can't wait to see some pictures!

I must say I was thoroughly entertained by this thread...now on to Saeed's hunt.

NowMike, that's the way to bring off a Safari! Congratulations!

I can't wait to get all the details! Way to go, Mike!

Hope you didnt wear out PVT. He has us for 7 days at the end of the month. I cant wait to see pics. Have a great flight back.

Congrats on an exceptional safari...One for the books!!!!!!

Just back from the DRSS shootout at Cooley and am very excited about your success Mike. Every trophy you have described has been a real winner. I am sure the photographs will be outstanding as well and your two reporters have done a superb job of keeping us updated and anxiously waiting on the next bit of news.
VERY NICE INDEED!
Thank you
Frank

Yes, we all owe a huge thank you to Mike's children, Victoria and Matt for the fine work they performed as the AR thread scribes.

My hat is off to you both! It was lots of fun inserting myself into these hunting moments that you detailed so vividly.

Your family will have a wonderful gathering very soon and all this will be discussed with utmost of detail I'm sure.

Have a great time of it! Hey Mike and Matt, it won't be long before another meeting in Foglesville, Pa. with the BOOMERS.

That including the new FLAG SHIP - THE HAWKS' SEARCY BUILT 577 NITRO EXPRESS...

YAAAHHHOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Great safari Mike! Many thanks to Victoria and Matt for keeping us all informed. You did a wonderful job and allowed each of us to vicariously go on a Selous safari with PVT.

Mike, you are a true humanitarian. Thanks for showing mercy on those lions.

Some of us hope to go back and kill one some time, so it's good to know you left us at least one!

All kidding aside, mucho congrats on a truly fabulous safari.

As I will be hunting with PVT end of sept, I also really appreciate you leaving the lions so I can hear a wild one roar!!!

Won't the Dallas Safari Club meeting in Janurary be pretty darn wonderful this year with a verbal report from Retreever and PVT at the party on Saturday night. I can't wait for the stories that aren't internet politically correct!

Friends,

Thank you for all of your comments and reports on my AR safari...We are in Dar 11:15 am fly our in 12 hours...Printed all of your posts and will read on airplane back to USA...
Will talk to all in a few days...I am so thrilled that my daughter and son kept all in the loop...

Asante sana,

Mike & Cherie

Congrats Mike, sounds like one Hell of a hunt!

Rest up, then fill us in on all the minute details at your leisure.

You surely proved yourself worthy of the trip of a lifetime!

Amen - Judge. Way to go Mike!

Very Enjoyable Reading...Thank-You All

Mike,

My sincerest congratulations. A great time and good trophies. What more could you ask for? Your kids did a great job narrating the whole safari and their enthusiasm for your success came through loud and clear. Once again congratulations.

Mark

quote:

Originally posted by JudgeG:
Won't the Dallas Safari Club meeting in Janurary be pretty darn wonderful this year with a verbal report from Retreever and PVT at the party on Saturday night. I can't wait for the stories that aren't internet politically correct!

Glad I got my room booked for DSC.

Hog Killer

WOW, if this doesnt just stir my desire more and more. I cant wait to hear the details. 11 days left until the selous with PVT.

Do you think I can fit into your bag on your next trip?

Folks,

Just to let you know that I had the pleasure of meeting Mr & Mrs Retreever last night. - We had a good dinner with great conversation and then met up again this afternoon. They are wonderful people and Mike is a true hunter........ I've just seen them onto the airport shuttle bus for the beginning of their loooooooonnng journey home. - My guess is you can expect to read their first report in 24-36 hours from now. - I'll probably be in the bush by then, so will have to wait a few weeks to enjoy the read.......... cheers for now.

Mike

It should interest you to know that your leopard is 2" larger than the Leopard of Rudraprayag Jim Corbett shot.

Can't wait to see some pictures!

Jim

Congratulations on a wonderful hunt! It was great to read about it as it unfolded.

WARNING...TO ALL GOING TO NOT BACK SCOPES IN CARRY ONS...
I WAS STOPPED BY TSA AND THEY DAMNED NEAR TOOK MY SCOPES...THEY ARE GUN PARTS AND THEY MAY NOT BE IN CARRY ON LUGGAGE...I SPOKE TO 2 SUPERVISORS IN BOTH DETROIT AND HOME AIRPORT..
dETROIT WOULD NOT LET ME TAKE AS CARRYONS...SO CAMERAS SCOPES ARE IN CHECKED LUGGAGE AND DID NOT MAKE PLANE...COMING IN LATE TONIGHT...NO LOCKS ON CARRRY ON DID NOT THINK STRAIGHT AND CAMERAS AND MEMORY STICKS AND OVER 1500 IN SCOPES...
Ran from international terminal Detroit to
C 39 gate must be close to a mile to make plane but bag did not...



Mike