Shortly after Darin had left the Kafue the two brutes that I had targeted for her turned up and had the audacity to chew on one of Darin's buff skins. In an alarming turn of events I was charged by the dark maned Lion into the kitchen and sought a large stiff broom for my defence. My Chef Ronald chose a crate of beer as his weapon of choice. You could hear Patsy Hahn giggling in the background and thought the whole scene very funny. The second charge occurred at the skinning shed whilst I was trying to extract my clients trophies for safe keeping. At one point I locked my self in the skinning shed.

My client was on a PG safari and simply could not afford the upgrade I was asking and simply remarked it would have been all too easy. Exactly what I had thought a couple of weeks earlier. Nature is unpredictable at the best of times.

Very respectable looking pussy cats.
Shame they got their diaries out of whack.
Good to hear someone else has that effect on Lions but Ronald had the better caliber for defence purposes. Locked in the skinning shed with a crate of beer is not so hard to manage whereas a broom is decidedly passé.

These cats were on a mission and obviously a brazen bunch, with balls to match. The reaction assumed by the author of the post is the minimum to be expected from a true PH.

Good on you Andrew!

Not like some others we know who would have shot the shit out of them.

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Originally posted by fulvio:
These cats were on a mission and obviously a brazen bunch, with balls to match. The reaction assumed by the author of the post is the minimum to be expected from a true PH.

Good on you Andrew!

Not like some others we know who would have shot the shit out of them.

Mate I now have an expensive Lion tag in hand and so was sorely tempted. Hopefully someone can take up this opportunity before the end of the season.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fairgame:
In an alarming turn of events I was charged by the dark maned Lion into the kitchen and sought a large stiff broom for my defence. My Chef Ronald chose a crate of beer as his weapon of choice.

Very sporting of you chaps I would say , not being over gunned and all.

Hell of a lion that dark maned one. Absolutely no fear of man it seems.

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Originally posted by Jan Dumon:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by fairgame:
In an alarming turn of events I was charged by the dark maned Lion into the kitchen and sought a large stiff broom for my defence. My Chef Ronald chose a crate of beer as his weapon of choice.

Very sporting of you chaps I would say , not being over gunned and all.

Hell of a lion that dark maned one. Absolutely no fear of man it seems.

Jan you must have come across the sound of a large outboard engine being started out of water.

Fabulous stuff!
Talk about turning the tables :-)

We'll all our hard work paid off! Wished I had the time to come back!!! He's exactly what you said he would be!!!

Damn!!! Darin

Beautiful cats. I have the time, but alas not the finances. You have my congrats on not shooting either of them as pests. Maybe you should adopt them as the camp mascots?
Bruce3

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Originally posted by D. Nelson:
We'll all our hard work paid off! Wished I had the time to come back!!! He's exactly what you said he would be!!!

Damn!!! Darin

Darin,

I think you much prefer to hunt buffalo and multiples of and Lion is simply your nemesis. We will make a plan.

Cheers

Oh that's why you asked if I had a dart gun and tranquilizers

Andrew,

Too easy????? When Dyana smiles on you you do not check her teeth. I would have been fumbling cartridges into my 375 and worried about the money MUCH later.

Mark

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Originally posted by Thor Kirchner:
Oh that's why you asked if I had a dart gun and tranquilizers

Mate I had a buff in the skinning shed and a river full of hippo. It had crossed my mind to bait them and then makes some phone cals but that is hardly hunting is it?

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by D. Nelson:
We'll all our hard work paid off! Wished I had the time to come back!!! He's exactly what you said he would be!!!

Damn!!! Darin

Darin,

I think you much prefer to hunt buffalo and multiples of and Lion is simply your nemesis. We will make a plan.

Cheers

You are exactly right!!!!
You need to get Steve back to Royal Kafue fast!! Those lions would probably wait for him too!

Hugs, Darin

My God. For a Lion like that, I'd reconsider hunting Lions again...

Wow!!! Incredible Lions!!

I would have had my checkbook out quick for one of those awesome beasts.

Next time Darin hunts them maybe set up your blind in the kitchen or the skinning shed?

The gods of the hunt enjoy laughing at our expense. Some days fortune shines on you, and some days it rains.

What a beauty!

The question begs with the crate of beer..


Bottles or Cans?
Twist off or opener?

Just want to know for future reference to make sure I'm not under beveraged

The Lion I shot in Nyaminga (Zambia) in 2005 was basically a "Camp Lion." The bait I shot him off of was less than one mile from camp. Alister Norton had seen him around camp and across the river, directly across from camp.

He told me all about this lion when I got to camp. We targeted him and killed him in a day or two.

Andrew,
Has the bidding started yet for the next "hunt after Darin leaves"?

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Originally posted by Acer:
Andrew,
Has the bidding started yet for the next "hunt after Darin leaves"?

Acer;

I left almost a month ago after hanging bait for 21 days. The lions hadn't made their rounds to Royal Kafue yet.

So let the bidding begin! It will be a fantastic hunt!

Best regards, D. Nelson

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Originally posted by D. Nelson:

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Originally posted by Acer:
Andrew,
Has the bidding started yet for the next "hunt after Darin leaves"?

Acer;

I left almost a month ago after hanging bait for 21 days. The lions hadn't made their rounds to Royal Kafue yet.

So let the bidding begin! It will be a fantastic hunt!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Darin,

My experience at Royal is that bait is not necessary. Just coffee and a sunrise.

Cheers
Jim

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by D. Nelson:

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Originally posted by Acer:
Andrew,
Has the bidding started yet for the next "hunt after Darin leaves"?

Acer;

I left almost a month ago after hanging bait for 21 days. The lions hadn't made their rounds to Royal Kafue yet.

So let the bidding begin! It will be a fantastic hunt!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Darin,

My experience at Royal is that bait is not necessary. Just coffee and a sunrise.

Cheers
Jim

Okay that was my problem! Hung lots of baits, hunted hard (but definitely had fun), but should have just hung out at the dining chalet and waited for the lions to come to the kitchen or skinning hut! Now you tell me!

I know you told me this is how it's done, but I didn't believe it!!!



Hugs, Darin

I am trying to make a plan......

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Originally posted by Acer:
Andrew,
Has the bidding started yet for the next "hunt after Darin leaves"?

Want to make me an offer?

Andrew,

I'm afraid my champagne taste conflicts with my beer budget once again...

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Originally posted by Acer:
Andrew,

I'm afraid my champagne taste conflicts with my beer budget once again...

May I suggest plainsgame day rates with a lion like Trophy fee.