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The young man is Reon von Tonden, PH/owner of African Barefoot Safaris. I'm the one with the beard.

The Kudu just made 54 inches on the longer horn.
We were tracking him when I shot the Caracal. A couple hours later we came up on him in a game trail crossing. I think he heard or scented us, as he turned a hundred-eighty degrees to face us. The rangefinder said 140 yards, and the shot was dead center in the brisket. He went down, jumped up and ran about ten feet headfirst into an 18" butt Marula tree. He went down there, and never moved again. I can understand why most plains game (and other) hunters consider the Kudu the most majestic and beautiful of the antelope. Sitting there posing for pictures, a strange sadness swept over me.

Rich

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I like the close curl version of the Kudu trophy and hope to take one myself someday.


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Gorgeous trophy!


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Nice bull! Thanks for sharing...


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Nice bull! hope you are having a great time!
 
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That is a nice Kudu- congratulations !


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Beautiful, Rich!


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Good job...very nice! Big Grin
 
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Reon von Tonder....is that Pierre's son?
 
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I am not sure...

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Why start a new thread for every animal that you killed? Why not just write up a hunt report? Maybe you could start new threads for each meal you had while there or each cigar you smoked too. Yeesh!
 
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Reon von Tonder....is that Pierre's son?


Pierre's son is Clinton.

Nice kudu!


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What's an ISS?
 
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I want one like that! Two and a half tight curls, thick mass, ivory tips...and a Caracal will do do nicely thank you!

I would like to see a picture of the cat please!


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Nakihunter; it is a very nice Kudu, thank you.
The Caracal picture is in a separate thread.

Scotch Bonnet: ISS is Idaho Sharp Shooter. It's just easier to type Rich.

Robert Wilde: welcome to the forum. I did them that way because I can. We are free here, to do things pretty much the way we choose within the very basic guidelines. All of the cigars were Cuban, and the beverage of choice varied between Tanqueray and Amarula of an evening. If the way I do things offends your delicate sensibilities, you are certainly welcome to not view my posts in the future.

Sheesh...?

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Aren't Cuban smokes verboten for Americans?

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Why start a new thread for every animal that you killed? Why not just write up a hunt report? Maybe you could start new threads for each meal you had while there or each cigar you smoked too. Yeesh!


Careful there Robert, I see you're new around these here parts. For such a slight ISS may just threaten to rip out your still living guts and use them to grease the axles on his AARP approved tricycle and he'll do it with no more regard than he would have for squishing a bug on the sidewalk, so be careful, be very careful.
 
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Beautiful, Rich!


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Nice Bull Congrats!!!
 
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Clinton is also 10-15 years younger than the fellow in the picture.


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Truth be told, each Cuban Cigar deserves it's own story. From lit match and rotating the stogie to ensure an even burn, to the rich aroma and smoke rings, to that last draw...

Two of the great side stories of a good Safari, Cuban Cigars, along with the adult beverages chosen. We celebrate the animals taken during the day with the evening rituals.

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Great bull Rich! Thanks for sharing...


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I would have guessed closer to 60 as those curls are quite deep.


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Nothing "strange" about that sadness, Idaho.

Very glad for your fine hunt, and thank you for posting.

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if we do go, only one of us is coming back...

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Rich,

Congrats on the good hunt. Very nice animals - especially the kudu. And the caracal, wow, I've only seen one so far and never got a shot at it. Sorry you didn't get a zebra for your wife, but that waterbuck is a nice trophy. If your wife is anything like mine, she won't be happy until she has a zebra rug on the floor, so I guess another PG safari is guaranteed for you. Maybe that's why you came back without a zebra? If so, good strategy!

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Fantastic Rich, GREAT bull!


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Dear Rich:

Spectacular!

I want one, too.

Sincerely,

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That is a great kudu, classic shape to the horns. Congrats.


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Robert Wilde: welcome to the forum. I did them that way because I can. We are free here, to do things pretty much the way we choose within the very basic guidelines. All of the cigars were Cuban, and the beverage of choice varied between Tanqueray and Amarula of an evening. If the way I do things offends your delicate sensibilities, you are certainly welcome to not view my posts in the future.

Sheesh...?

regards,

Rich
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Nice Bull, did you get the cubans in transit? If so where, I'd like to pick some up on my next trip. For foreign consumption only, of course.
On one of my hunts, the hunters prior to us were a group of Russians who left some cubans behind. My huntin buddy is an ex marine aviator. As Chuck sat by the fire smoking he said:"for an old cold warrier, there is nothing like sitting around a campfire smoking a cuban that we just liberated from a bunch of Russians".
 
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Simply fantastic Rich! beer


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Nakihunter; it is a very nice Kudu, thank you.
The Caracal picture is in a separate thread.

Scotch Bonnet: ISS is Idaho Sharp Shooter. It's just easier to type Rich.

Robert Wilde: welcome to the forum. I did them that way because I can. We are free here, to do things pretty much the way we choose within the very basic guidelines. All of the cigars were Cuban, and the beverage of choice varied between Tanqueray and Amarula of an evening. If the way I do things offends your delicate sensibilities, you are certainly welcome to not view my posts in the future.

Sheesh...?

regards,

Rich
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Hi Rich,

That is very harsh considering he is a new member?

You posted it that way as you desired maximum exposure, but do not chastise someone for pointing that simple fact out?

That would make me and Scotch Bonnet two that will not view your posts anymore?


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Hi Rich,

That is very harsh considering he is a new member?

You posted it that way as you desired maximum exposure, but do not chastise someone for pointing that simple fact out?

That would make me and Scotch Bonnet two that will not view your posts anymore?


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Hi 505 gibbs,

Big deal I will have the pleasure of hunting a man named Sgt. Alan Waddel.


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Although I'm a new poster here, Richard seems a little hostile.

Andrew,
There is an Ignore fuction, you can never see his stuff if you put him on it.

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Hi 505 gibbs,

Big deal I will have the pleasure of hunting a man named Sgt. Alan Waddel.


Oh, and Black Hawk Down

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Hi 505 gibbs,

Big deal I will have the pleasure of hunting a man named Sgt. Alan Waddel.

Alan Waddell? The cat that told old people to walk to get their exercise in Sydney? Whats the trophy fee on that bad boy?
 
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Awesome. I can only hope to do as well. Beautiful Kudu!


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505,

Presume you are not American? Nor am I but note 505 I gave this man the opportunity to hunt for free because his name was Wardel not Wardell.

Nganga you know your stuff, he was Black Hawk Down.


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