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It Is Time Of Year When We get Ready For Another Adventure
04 September 2025, 08:58
SaeedIt Is Time Of Year When We get Ready For Another Adventure
This year marks the 43th year since we have started going on safari.
Basically a lifetime of non stop adventures with close friends.
Time, of course, has its toll too.
As some of our friends have departed to THE HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS.
They are missed dearly.
But never forgotten.
We remember them at camp and the bush, remember all their laughter's, successes and mishaps.
The things that make a safari so wonderful.
We have a new friend joining us this, and several old ones who have been several times.
My friend Roy and his wife Rene will not be joining us this year due to health reasons.
Hopefully they both will join us next year.
As usual, we are hunting with Alan Vincent, who is probably suffering from some mental ailment, as he actually said he is looking forward to seeing us!
With all the endless hassle we cause him, he is a glutton for punishment.
Maktoum was here last night, and apparently he has some "plans" for his professional hunter, Pete!
Can't wait to see the results
04 September 2025, 09:01
fairgameLooking forward to it as it is the highlight of the AR calendar.
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04 September 2025, 14:55
ledvmWow Saeed…43 years!!! But think, we have been friends here for nearly 20. Time marches on for sure.
I wish you good luck and look forward to reading your exploits.
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J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
04 September 2025, 16:09
Saeedquote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
Wow Saeed…43 years!!! But think, we have been friends here for nearly 20. Time marches on for sure.
I wish you good luck and look forward to reading your exploits.
Thank you my friend.
When is your next African trip?
04 September 2025, 16:46
Charlie64.
Saeed, I always wanted to ask - what have you done with 43 years of trophies ? Must be a huge trophy room
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
04 September 2025, 16:59
SaeedI don’t keep many trophies.
I have a few displayed in my house, many are in friends house, and some are in storage.
04 September 2025, 17:41
K EvansLooking forward to reports on “no miss” bullet performance and great photos. I hope you and your friends have safe travels.
Karl Evans
04 September 2025, 20:04
DLSAnother year! I think we all look forward to this time of year as it’s always nice to follow along on the adventure, no matter where we are in the world.
This year will have a different feel without Roy there, but it’ll still be the same adventure in so many other ways. I guess he’ll follow along like the rest of us now.
Alan and I have discussed this eventuality, wondering how many more years it’d last and how things might change over time. He appreciates what a special gift all these years together have been. I think we all do. You’ve built something very special with the Vincent’s.
04 September 2025, 21:46
FrostbitLooking forward to once again living vicariously through your report. Stay safe and enjoy every moment.
Cheers
J&J
05 September 2025, 01:30
ledvmquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
Wow Saeed…43 years!!! But think, we have been friends here for nearly 20. Time marches on for sure.
I wish you good luck and look forward to reading your exploits.
Thank you my friend.
When is your next African trip?
I don’t go back until first of June 2026 9 months from now.
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J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
05 September 2025, 02:03
crbutlerI need to get one of those never miss stickers that you have…
That’s why I don’t always kill with one shot!
I hope I’m able to keep at it like you!
Too bad for Roy, but look at it this way… you and Alan can conspire for next year and he will never know what is going to happen next, you will drive him around the bend!
Hope he and his lovely wife are on the mend.
05 September 2025, 04:50
butchloci wish
05 September 2025, 05:20
Michael RobinsonWe wish you nothing but good luck, Saeed!
We left a lot of good luck unused in the Selous earlier this year, so there should be plenty laying around waiting for you!
Looking forward to your always brilliant reports.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
05 September 2025, 08:40
Saeedquote:
Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
We wish you nothing but good luck, Saeed!
We left a lot of good luck unused in the Selous earlier this year, so there should be plenty laying around waiting for you!
Looking forward to your always brilliant reports.
Lady luck!
The most important companion one could have, especially in hunting!
We always either praise her, or put the blame on her.
And depending on who is involved, the results, and opinions, can be diametrically opposite.
Walter, who all know has a problem walking very far, wanted to shoot a buffalo.
We found an area where a bunch of dugga boys seem live in.
So very early in the morning, we headed there.
Sure enough, the trackers found fresh tracks.
We followed them until we came across them.
Back to the truck to get Walter.
And as luck would have it, they were walking heading to an open area.
We went ahead of them and waited.
They came walking along about 60 yards.
They all walked into a clear area, and stood inline as they saw us.
It was incredible how they stood, as if someone placed them totally broadside to us.
Walter "Roy, which one shall I shoot?"
Roy "Anyone! And be quick about it! They are not going to stand there long!"
Walter fires, and all the bulls take off running.
We saw the bullet hit between the bulls!
One of our trackers was laughing, and talking in Swahili.
Apparently he saw the bullet hit a twig standing between us and the buffalo.
Sure enough, there was about an inch thick twig which Walter had hit.
It was the only one between us and the buffalo!
Roy "did you purposely AIM for this twig?"
Walter "Of course not! I did not SEE this!"
Roy "You are doing your usual shooting habits! Missing what you are supposed to hit, and hit what you cannot see!"
The argument was cut short, as Walter somehow, in his unlucky day, stood on top of an ants nest.
They all walked up his trousers legs.
He was screaming, trying to take his trousers off while jumping up and down!
When this was all over, Roy blaming Walter for his miss by PURPOSELY shooting the stick.
Walter blaming Roy for MAKING him stand on the ants nest!
Lady luck must have been laughing her head off then!
05 September 2025, 10:11
DLSquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
We wish you nothing but good luck, Saeed!
We left a lot of good luck unused in the Selous earlier this year, so there should be plenty laying around waiting for you!
Looking forward to your always brilliant reports.
Lady luck!
The most important companion one could have, especially in hunting!
We always either praise her, or put the blame on her.
And depending on who is involved, the results, and opinions, can be diametrically opposite.
Walter, who all know has a problem walking very far, wanted to shoot a buffalo.
We found an area where a bunch of dugga boys seem live in.
So very early in the morning, we headed there.
Sure enough, the trackers found fresh tracks.
We followed them until we came across them.
Back to the truck to get Walter.
And as luck would have it, they were walking heading to an open area.
We went ahead of them and waited.
They came walking along about 60 yards.
They all walked into a clear area, and stood inline as they saw us.
It was incredible how they stood, as if someone placed them totally broadside to us.
Walter "Roy, which one shall I shoot?"
Roy "Anyone! And be quick about it! They are not going to stand there long!"
Walter fires, and all the bulls take off running.
We saw the bullet hit between the bulls!
One of our trackers was laughing, and talking in Swahili.
Apparently he saw the bullet hit a twig standing between us and the buffalo.
Sure enough, there was about an inch thick twig which Walter had hit.
It was the only one between us and the buffalo!
Roy "did you purposely AIM for this twig?"
Walter "Of course not! I did not SEE this!"
Roy "You are doing your usual shooting habits! Missing what you are supposed to hit, and hit what you cannot see!"
The argument was cut short, as Walter somehow, in his unlucky day, stood on top of an ants nest.
They all walked up his trousers legs.
He was screaming, trying to take his trousers off while jumping up and down!
When this was all over, Roy blaming Walter for his miss by PURPOSELY shooting the stick.
Walter blaming Roy for MAKING him stand on the ants nest!
Lady luck must have been laughing her head off then!
Reminds me of someone walking over to the skinning shed, barefooted, at Mlele to photograph all his buffalo skulls while standing atop a termite mound and having his feet bit by ants…
05 September 2025, 12:44
SaeedWe have a saying.
When the brain is dead, the body suffers!
And my body has permanent signs of non stop suffering!
06 September 2025, 02:43
the PomSome would say that Saeed makes his own luck. He keeps himself very fit at an age when many are on walking sticks. He shoots straight with an accurate rifle and understands anatomy. He has a certain amount of experience after 43 years. He hunts with a great PH in a prime area and he knows how to have a bit of fun.
Having said all that, Lady Luck can still conspire to interfere with the best laid plans, so we all hope she smiles on you once more so we can be entertained vicariously. Inshallah!
06 September 2025, 09:25
SaeedI was asked about the ammo above, some have double shoulders.
These are new formed cases from the original 404 brass. Forming is very easy, I just run the 404 case in the 375/404 sizing die and trim.
Also asked about the ammo boxes.
These we make here on our 3D printer, as I could not find proper boxes to fit these cartridges. Available boxes are either slightly too small or too big.
Also asked about my rifles.
Here they are.
The one with the short barrel and messed up paint stock is the original 375/404 built by my friend Dwight Scott.
The other one I built myself.
Both are on Dakota 76 action.
The buffalo head on the scope mounts were a gift from my friend Todd Kindler.
He likes smaller calibers, and wasn't too impressed on me making shoot big bore rifles!
Apparently they rattle his brains!
