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12 September 2008, 19:26
adrookOff to Zambia (We're Back, Full Report Posted in Hunting Reports)
We're leaving for Zambia this afternoon to hunt buff with DuPlooy's outfit. We're hunting with Alister and Abie. I'll check in when we return.

Andy
12 September 2008, 19:32
SBTGood luck Andy. Your going to have a great time. Tell Alister and the crew hello from Pam and Scott.
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12 September 2008, 19:44
David CulpepperGood luck, have a great hunt and a safe journey.
Good Hunting,
12 September 2008, 20:18
retreeverAndy,
Have a great hunt and enjoy every minute of it...
Mike
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12 September 2008, 20:22
FjoldGood luck and have fun!
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12 September 2008, 20:24
Lhook7Good luck! What is on the menu?
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12 September 2008, 21:02
MacD37Your in for a treat! Good luck, and drink an lemon squash for me!
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12 September 2008, 21:07
adrookThanks guys. We're headed to the airport. We're hunting buff/hippo/croc and whatever smaller stuff we stumble upon.

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12 September 2008, 21:55
jorgeGood luck my friend! Save one of those spent 450 brass for me! jorge
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12 September 2008, 22:18
Bwana NderoboBest of luck and please post a report!! Im going in 2010, and cant wait!
12 September 2008, 22:19
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by adrook:
Thanks guys. We're headed to the airport. We're hunting buff/hippo/croc and whatever smaller stuff we stumble upon.

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adrook, if you can collect a PUKU while there! They don't live in many places in Africa, but are pleantiful in Zambia. The Luangwa River is crawling with both Croc, and hippo, and you chances of taking a real BUSTER of a Buffalo there as well!
Good hunting, and let us see some pictures when you get back!

Wish I was going with you!

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13 September 2008, 01:22
h kittleWe will be anxiously awaiting a report.
h kittle
14 September 2008, 22:08
bwanamrmDamn I'm jealous!!! Good hunting.
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28 September 2008, 01:23
adrookWe arrived back in Atlanta this morning. We're exhausted from spending the past 24 hours on airplanes but had a fantastic time, it couldn't have been better.
I took a beautiful buffalo, a hippo, and very nice puku and bushbuck. We had a blast with Alister and Abie, they are the best. Johnny's operation is first rate in every respect.
We also ran into one of the new owners of North Fork Bullets and the good news is that they will be available again in the near future (we used TSXs).
I will post a full report with pics once I get unpacked and recover from from the travel.
Cheers,
Andy
28 September 2008, 01:42
David CulpepperWelcome back. Looking forward to the report and pictures, please do not take too long I need another Africa fix since I did not get to go this year.

Good Hunting,
28 September 2008, 02:02
Aaron RustWelcome back!
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You can post pics already!
Aaron
28 September 2008, 05:04
adrookHere's a pic of my buff that I took with Alister. I'll post a full report in the next few days as I recover and get caught up. I had the time of my life with Alister and his Uncle Abie.

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28 September 2008, 05:23
chipolopoloI was with Alister for about three weeks early this month. we found 5 dugga bulls in the long kasense grass right near camp we never could get a shot we tried 10-12 times we were as close as 5 yards and could not see them.we tried climbing trees ant mounds and whatever else we could. Looks like the same grass as where we were in your picture, is it those bulls?
28 September 2008, 06:44
adrookquote:
Originally posted by chipolopolo:
I was with Alister for about three weeks early this month. we found 5 dugga bulls in the long kasense grass right near camp we never could get a shot we tried 10-12 times we were as close as 5 yards and could not see them.we tried climbing trees ant mounds and whatever else we could. Looks like the same grass as where we were in your picture, is it those bulls?
Yup, same group of bulls. There's a larger one than mine in that same group that Alister thought would go 43-44". My hunting partner was on a bull on the first day that had crossed over from the park that Abie said was at least 49". There are a lot of buffalo including some real monsters in the area. This past Wednesday, while looking for a warthog, we saw two herds that Alister thought to be at least 1,000 head in total.
28 September 2008, 07:08
chipolopoloGreat Job, You'll have to tell me the story. Abie's a riot eh, not even house broke. How does Lemick track in that stuff? wild huh
28 September 2008, 07:22
GarByAndy....welcome back! Awesome stuff, huh? I knew you'd have a great time. Abie IS a hoot....he comes up with some sayings that cracked me up. VERY nice buff. Look forward to the full report.
Glad you all made it back safe.
Gary
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03 October 2008, 16:39
adrookFull report posted in Hunting Reports.