Just Back from Zim

04 May 2008, 23:58

Brett

Just Back from Zim

Arrived home yesterday from Zim. Had a great trip. I thought I would post a few comments and add pic.s and a full report next week.

Hunted tuskless for seven days in Dande South with P.H. Ryan Millward. Shot the ele on day 5 after looking over 39 ele. No ele seen from truck, all tracked in thick jess near rivers.

Joined a friend for the last half of his leopard/buff safari in Cheowre North with P.H. Andy Hunter. Shot a great cat on day 10, 7'2" approximately 8 yr.s old.

No problems traveling in Zim. Chartered from Harare. Things are very quiet in Harare due to cerfew. Lots of rumors but little in the way of real unrest, as far as I could tell.

Tidbit: I was told that Steve Horniday was in Chewore North the week before I arrived testing the new 416 Ruger round on lion and buff (both of which he shot).

Brett

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Some Pictures from Namibia

Some Pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

05 May 2008, 01:42

L. David Keith

Welcome back Brett, I'll be in the low veldt next month. I suspect Ruger will intro their own .416 round before long. A long time friend of mine works for them and mentioned "maybe" at Dallas. I'd like to see several ammo manufacturers offering .375 & .416 Ruger cartridges. Would ease a lot of minds on finding ammo for either. Look forward to your report and pics. LDK

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06 May 2008, 09:24

Blank

Sounds wonderful! Can't wait for your report and pics. That is the fulfillment of my dream for next year - 14 day hunt scheduled for August 1-14 for both tuskless and buffalo with Chifuti. My hunting partner will hunt buffalo and PG, then tag along with me for the last four days of his hunt. WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!