Let the fun begin - Jim & Joyce

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26 March 2015, 20:35

Frostbit

Let the fun begin - Jim & Joyce

Bigger is better, biggest is best!

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26 March 2015, 20:36

Frostbit

Very light 2 pound trigger on the 375/404.

26 March 2015, 20:37

Frostbit

26 March 2015, 20:40

Frostbit

Thank you Saeed for an incredibly fun day. We enjoyed your company and stories and you are correct we should have planned a longer stopover.

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

26 March 2015, 20:41

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Incredibly fun day visiting with Saeed. We met for lunch in the Emirate's Mall and watched some folks ski indoors. Yup!! A definite first for us.

We then went back to his house to include a grand tour of the premises. Beautiful and quite the breeding operation of some endangered critters.

One surprising feature was how rough a Cheetah's tongue is. They purr far louder than any house cat as well.

Damn that is a cool cat - I am not really into cats but I want a cheetah now.

Mike

27 March 2015, 04:54

Frostbit

Movable stool.

27 March 2015, 05:31

Poyntman

That's really cool. Saeed is a great host in a wonderful and exotic (for most of us) place!!
Wonderful experience

27 March 2015, 05:42

.366torque

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Joyce shouldering the T-Rex. She needed a little help with the weight. Heavy son of a gun.

Not to nit pick, OK a little, isn't that the 700 Nitro? Built on a 50 BMG single shot.

27 March 2015, 11:41

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by .366torque:
quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Joyce shouldering the T-Rex. She needed a little help with the weight. Heavy son of a gun.

Not to nit pick, OK a little, isn't that the 700 Nitro? Built on a 50 BMG single shot.

I don't have a clue. It was big, black and heavy!!

Cheers
Jim

27 March 2015, 16:54

505 gibbs

what a neat stop, you are a kind host Saeed. Now, back to the business at hand......

27 March 2015, 17:49

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
what a neat stop, you are a kind host Saeed . Now, back to the business at hand......

Brad, When you're right, you're right!! Saeed's generosity continued when he booked us on a flight-see with Seawings.

He told us it was the best way to see the remarkable growth of Dubai and he was correct. If I have time later to process some of our endless pics from the air I will put up a couple. Until then visit the hyperlink provided of Seawings and enjoy the professionally taken aerial photos.

This was not our first time flying in a Cessna 208 (Caravan). We flew in them many times in our years in Bush Alaska. This was a first though in a 208 on floats.

27 March 2015, 17:57

Frostbit

This afternoon we enjoyed the most amazing brunch at the Al Qsar - Madinat Jumeriah.

We will bid farewell to Dubai in the morning and make our way on Emirates Air to Harare.

Buzz is aware, as we are, of the foolish decision by FWS to extend the Elephant import ban. The move will not change our motive nor the anticipated excitement of our first Elephant hunt. The potential tusks were merely trinkets.

Our experience will not be diminished by a decision beyond our immediate control.

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

27 March 2015, 18:20

505 gibbs

quote:
Brad, When you're right, you're right!!

Now, if I could just figure out why so many like to argue with me around this place.

It must be amazing to see what most the rest of us have only seen in pictures, and to do it in a hot rod plane like that

27 March 2015, 18:32

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
quote:
Brad, When you're right, you're right!!

Now, if I could just figure out why so many like to argue with me around this place.
It must be amazing to see what most the rest of us have only seen in pictures, and to do it in a hot rod plane like that

When we lived on the Navajo Rez in the 80's and traveled to Monument Valley we saw the "mittens" for the first time yet felt like we had been there many times before. The scene is captured in many a Western.

We had the same feeling when visiting Saeed's home after seeing pictures on AR for the last 7 years.

28 March 2015, 01:18

Use Enough Gun

Saeed: You're an amazing and generous host!

28 March 2015, 17:31

D. Nelson

J&J en route to Harare! Get ready for the fun Buzz!

Best regards, D. Nelson

28 March 2015, 18:13

Buzz Charlton

Darin- I pick up Jim and Joyce at 5 this evening and then my wife and I are off for a nice romantic dinner and Jim and Joyce are on baby duty for the night!!!!! I thought I would throw them in the deep end!!

28 March 2015, 19:22

D. Nelson

Your little girls will probably be in fits of laughter by the time you get home!

Buzz, keep us posted on your progress! You have 2 of my favorite people in your care. But make sure Jim shoots a little ele! He's got too many big trophies!

Hugs, Darin

29 March 2015, 17:09

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by D. Nelson:
Your little girls will probably be in fits of laughter by the time you get home!

Buzz, keep us posted on your progress! You have 2 of my favorite people in your care. But make sure Jim shoots a little ele! He's got too many big trophies!

Hugs, Darin

Having a great time with Buzz, Steph and the girls. All went well with the flight to Zimbabwe. All gear and rifles are here.

Heading to the Valley tomorrow.

Psyched!!

Cheers
J&J

30 March 2015, 04:36

larryshores

Good luck brother. I hope you brought your rain coat. You might need it form looking at the weather.

30 March 2015, 05:46

Saeed

Best of luck Jim.

30 March 2015, 06:37

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by D. Nelson:
Your little girls will probably be in fits of laughter by the time you get home!

Buzz, keep us posted on your progress! You have 2 of my favorite people in your care. But make sure Jim shoots a little ele! He's got too many big trophies!

Hugs, Darin

Having a great time with Buzz, Steph and the girls. All went well with the flight to Zimbabwe. All gear and rifles are here.

Heading to the Valley tomorrow.

Psyched!!

Cheers
J&J

Good luck my friends!

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30 March 2015, 07:41

crbutler

Best of luck!

Shoot a 100#er and who cares what the government says...

30 March 2015, 08:03

Marty

Have fun, above all. Best of luck to you both!
Please give my best to the gang.

30 March 2015, 19:51

Aspen Hill Adventures

I hope you two have the hunt of a lifetime!

30 March 2015, 20:10

Safari2

Good Luck.. I am sure you will have a great time!

02 April 2015, 21:26

BrettAKSCI

Any updates Darin?

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02 April 2015, 22:58

larryshores

Brett:

I sent Buzz a text but have not heard back. Weather wasn't looking the best.

03 April 2015, 02:14

D. Nelson

I just returned from Alaska yesterday and this morning I received a voicemail from Jim:

It's day 3--no ele yet, but lots of tracking.
On day 1 they had torrential rains which wiped out any spoor. Tracked, what turned out to be, young bulls on day 2 & 3.

Jim said it was "hot, hot, hot" and lush green, amazing change from what they are used to later in the year.

Joyce was stung by a wasp and they are keeping track of who gets the most hits by wasps. So far Joyce is winning!

I hope to hear more soon and will post ASAP!

Best to all, Darin

04 April 2015, 00:41

D. Nelson

To all;

Just talked to Jim again. Another brutal day of tracking! No shooters yet. HOT HOT HOT!

Best regards, Darin

04 April 2015, 21:20

Charlie64

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Hope / wish them a great hunt and a great old bull !

Looking forward to the report already....

Charlie

06 April 2015, 23:27

BrettAKSCI

Just got off the phone with Jim. End of day 7. No elephant down yet. They've been tracking an older bull for several days now with no luck getting a look at him. They're both having a marvelous time and having some REALLY close encounters. Stay tuned!!!

Brett

07 April 2015, 01:44

larryshores

Having been in the jess in October, I can't imagine how tough it would be with everything green. To see an elephant in that stuff, one would have to be really close.

07 April 2015, 18:45

TNJohn

Talked with PH David Langerman, his mom Chooks is managing the camp where Jim and Joyce are hunting. Been very hot and torrential rains but Jim and Joyce continue to push along and have been excellent company to have in camp. One of the camps lost two Chalets that were washed away by the rains.

09 April 2015, 20:23

BrettAKSCI

Any word?

Brett

09 April 2015, 22:26

larryshores

Another PH told me they were having difficulty getting around due to the rain. No elephant yet but the bad seen 2-3 bulls a day. This was yesterday if I remember correctly.

10 April 2015, 01:07

D. Nelson

I haven't heard anything. But I'm sure we will soon hear about a big ele!!!

On my 1st ele, didn't see a shooter until day 10...so I'm hoping it will be lucky for Jim too!

If/when I hear anything, I'll post ASAP!

Darin

10 April 2015, 17:37

TNJohn

Hi John not yet but has passed up a few. Will let you as it happens. Lovely folk & enjoying having them with us in camp.

10 April 2015, 21:36

BrettAKSCI

Report from Jim: Day 11..........ELEPHANT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brett