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I picked up my May edition Magnum this afternoon. As usual I paged through the magazine to see which story will be read first. I like to read the hunting stories first and then about the guns etc.

I saw an article "Hunt of a lifetime" and started reading. Then I saw the hunter hunted with no-one else than our own Steve "Shakari Robinson. The client had a good time, that is for sure.

Steve, how many shotgun shells did you fire to get rid of the Lionesses?

Excelent report for you, Steve, congrats.


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Steve can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that I was listening in on the sat phone when he had to hang up and chase lions out of his camp? His voice was an octive higher than usual and I could hear him even though I was just near the phone, not even the user. Don't blame him much, though. Eeker


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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Jaco,

Glad you enjoyed the article. I wasn't even aware it had been written until I saw the magazine the other day. I can't remember the exact number of shells fired to frighten the lions away but I guess it must have been about 10.... and even then, they didn't go far and were back in camp within about 30 minutes.

Ernest,

I'd forgotten but I was indeed on the sat phone to you guys when they came into camp. I'm not sure if it was the first or second evening they did it though. It's strange but I seem to be a bit of a lion magnet and had a few exciting episodes last year as well.....






 
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Judge,
I am just pulling his leg a bit, thats what friends are for. animal I would have laghed myself to pieces if I heard that high octave voice.


Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips.

Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation.
Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984
PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197
Jaco Human
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www.sahuntexp.com
 
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Well in my defense, one of the bloody things had just walked through the dining room whilst I was sitting in it! Eeker






 
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Well in my defense, one of the bloody things had just walked through the dining room whilst I was sitting in it! Eeker


You wanted to be a Lion magnet, now see what you are getting for it. jumping

Jokes aside, a Lion can give you the fright of your life. I enjoyed the article, it is good to see that hunters write about their hunts and give credit to the ph.

Well done buddy.


Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips.

Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation.
Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984
PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197
Jaco Human
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jacohu@mweb.co.za
www.sahuntexp.com
 
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Yup, we had a good time with lots of good hunting and lots and lots of laughs. I did 2 back to back 21 day, split destination safaris there. Each one was 10 days in Masailand followed by 10 days in the Selous. In the Masailand sections we took 3 trophy Buff all over 40 inches in 2 days on the first safari.Plus a couple more on the meat ration to feed a Masai circumcision party(The 2nd client didn't want Buff), some excellent grant's gazelles including 3 Rowland Ward, 2 monster leopards (out of the same tree 12 days apart), 4 Zebras, 4 wildebeest, 1 lesser kudu and a shit load of other game.

In the Selous we took tons of other game but the highlights for me were 2 big hippo, the Lion (of course) and two great flatdogs. We also had a lot of fun with the elephants but it was only the first client who wanted one and despite a lot of sifting through herds, we couldn't find a shootable one. The good news is that Bruce is coming back next year and making Mr Big Ears his primary quarry. The other good news is that Bruce is a big practical joker and I've had a year to stock up on rubber snakes etc! Smiler






 
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Can I ask you guys how many of you have a subscription to Man Magnum Magazine? - I always thought it had a fairly small overseas readership......... Thanks in advance.






 
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I read it and it was a great story
 
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Yup, we had a good time with lots of good hunting and lots and lots of laughs. I did 2 back to back 21 day, split destination safaris there. Each one was 10 days in Masailand followed by 10 days in the Selous. In the Masailand sections we took 3 trophy Buff all over 40 inches in 2 days on the first safari.Plus a couple more on the meat ration to feed a Masai circumcision party(The 2nd client didn't want Buff), some excellent grant's gazelles including 3 Rowland Ward, 2 monster leopards (out of the same tree 12 days apart), 4 Zebras, 4 wildebeest, 1 lesser kudu and a shit load of other game.

In the Selous we took tons of other game but the highlights for me were 2 big hippo, the Lion (of course) and two great flatdogs. We also had a lot of fun with the elephants but it was only the first client who wanted one and despite a lot of sifting through herds, we couldn't find a shootable one. The good news is that Bruce is coming back next year and making Mr Big Ears his primary quarry. The other good news is that Bruce is a big practical joker and I've had a year to stock up on rubber snakes etc! Smiler


Sounds like a great couple of hunts Steve.

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OK, what is a "flatdog"?
peter.


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Sorry, it's a crocodile, so called because it looks like a flat dog. Wink






 
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Guys

Here's a few pics from the Masailand sections of the 2 hunts. I'm having trouble posting pics because of a dodgy internet connection, so might not get them all posted tonight...... if I can't, I'll carry on when I can.... enjoy.

















 
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Ah back up and limping - if not quite running!









 
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