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On Monday, we will be on our way to the Chirisa Safari Area in Zim, with HHK Safaris and PH Terry Fenn. I am really excited as this will be my first dangerous game (buffalo) hunt. My husband will be looking for bull elephant.

Our good friend Buddy will be going with us for sable/waterbuck. Buddy retired as the ASAC with DEA and has had a bad run of luck with returning to Africa. Buddy went with us in 1996 and always wanted to return. He was scheduled to go with us in 2003 and a month before we were to leave he blew out his back and could not go. He rescheduled to go with us in 2005 and suffered a heart attack that required surgery. Now he is ready to go and I pray he has the hunt of his life.

I obtained a bgan/inmarsat that hopefully will allow me to receive and send e-mails from Chirisa. I will keep you posted on any significant events from out there.

Wish me luck,I think I am going to need it.

Any last minute advice?


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Kathi -- Best of luck to you and yours. Be sure to take lots of pics...for us.
 
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Terry Fenn is a great PH with heaps of experience
 
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Safe Journey and much hunting luck to all.
 
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Good luck and have lots of fun.
 
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Happy trails, Kathi. Have a fantastic time and shoot straight! Good luck to Rick. I hope he takes a great tusker.

I'll be thinking of you both.

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Good luck and have fun


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Have a great time and bring back lots of photos.

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Good luck Kathi, Rick and Buddy!

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Have a great time, Kathi!


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Kathi, hope you guys have a great trip and that you get your buffalo. By the way, thanks for getting my tickets to me so soon. FedEx says they should be here on Tuesday. dancing
 
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Best of luck Kathi, have a great trip and hope that you and yours not only get your animals but get to see lots too.
 
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Have a great trip Kathi and good luck on your buffalo and your husbands elephant. Sounds like things should work out for Buddy this time. After all he's been through, he deserves a great safari!


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Kathi, keep the sight picture and make the shot and the buf will be yours...Tell your other half to get the bull ele...
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Kathi, best of luck!

As for last minute advice, since you're after buff and elephant, here's mine:

Take bigger rifles than the ones you packed! Big Grin Wink


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I am sure you will have a great trip. I look forward to pictures on your return.
 
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Kathi,
I hope you have a wonderful safari and nail a buffalo that will make anyone green with envy! Good luck to you and your hunting party. I look forward to the reports if you can make it happen.


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Good luck Kathi and think of us!
 
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Kathi:

Best of luck to you both. Shoot straight.

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Kathi,

Relax, be patient and have a great time. I will be looking forward to hearing your story about nyati upon your return. Safe travel.

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Kathi, Best of luck on your trip. I hope you find the Bull that everyone owe's money and you take him out. That bum's been charging interest long enough Smiler Good hunting, David


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Best of luck Kathi. You have put so much into my trip that all I can do is wish the absolute best for you and yours. Good hunting and keep us up to date on your hunt. Jerry Hoover
 
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Good luck to you Kathi, to your husband and Buddy. Good health to Buddy and shoot straight. What gun are you shooting by the way? Take lots of photos and video.
Take good care
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Have a great hunt!

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Kathi,

Have a great hunt. Terry Fenn is a very nice fellow and loves to hunt elephants. Please tell him I said hello - if he doesn't recall who the heck I am remind him I met him in Omay with Buzz. I think he liked my rifle better than me though!

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Best of luck and God speed, Kathi! I am sure you will have a great hunt and adventure. All the best.


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Have a wonderful time Kathi -

Keep shooting until he's dead - than shoot him some more.
 
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Kathi:

Have a great trip & thanks for all your help. Try not to worry about everything back at home. Good luck on your buffalo and your husbands elephant.
 
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Hey Guys, You already know how we feel about your hunt. We have had the pleasure of hunting with Rick & Kathi Klimes on our last two trips to Zimbabwe in 2003 and 2005. They are great friends and we are sorry that we were unable to accompany them on this trip. They know our hearts are with them. Good luck and we anxiously await any news of Kathi's big buff or Rick's tusker on the ground. Good Luck!

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Kathi,

Best of luck to you and your husband! I am 49 days away from Chirisa myself so save the second biggest bull for me!! Also interested in how the wireless/sattelite internet connection works.
 
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