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Save Valley Ele and Buff Footage - 2018
Save Valley Ele and Buff Footage - 2018
Finally got my hands on the raw footage from our 2018 safari in the SVC. Huge thanks to Buzz for tracking it down and making sure it found its way to my house. I had lost confidence in ever getting my hands on it. Eventually I'll find someone to edit it and piece it together. Below are links to the raw footage of my oldest son with his ele and buff.
The auto settings on playback are low resolution. Video is much clearer if you select 1080 (HD).
2018 SVC Buff 2018 SVC Ele
JEB Katy, TX
Already I was beginning to fall into the African way of thinking: That if
you properly respect what you are after, and shoot it cleanly and on
the animal's terrain, if you imprison in your mind all the wonder of the
day from sky to smell to breeze to flowers—then you have not merely
killed an animal. You have lent immortality to a beast you have killed
because you loved him and wanted him forever so that you could always
recapture the day - Robert Ruark
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02 May 2021, 19:46
Gundog 64Great shooting on both animals. Thanks for posting that.
Cool, calm and collected got the job done cleanly.
Well done young man!
02 May 2021, 21:08
fairgameGood stuff and the gun carry was impeccable. Fine shooting all round.
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02 May 2021, 22:39
Tim CarneyVery nicely done. Good on the tracker for showing initiative to help with the rifle crawling forward toward the buff.
Three nice doubles there. What were they, calibers and makers?
Regards, Tim
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Originally posted by Tim Carney:
Very nicely done. Good on the tracker for showing initiative to help with the rifle crawling forward toward the buff.
Three nice doubles there. What were they, calibers and makers?
Regards, Tim
Rich was carrying a Merkel in .500 NE. I carry a LH Heym in .470 NE. Zak was carrying a Heym in .450/400 NE. It had been so thick we left the scoped rifle in the truck, but then we found a herd of buffalo in an open spot. The red dot certainly helps in that situation.
JEB Katy, TX
Already I was beginning to fall into the African way of thinking: That if
you properly respect what you are after, and shoot it cleanly and on
the animal's terrain, if you imprison in your mind all the wonder of the
day from sky to smell to breeze to flowers—then you have not merely
killed an animal. You have lent immortality to a beast you have killed
because you loved him and wanted him forever so that you could always
recapture the day - Robert Ruark
DSC Life Member
NRA Life Member
03 May 2021, 04:39
doctari505Wonderful footage Jerry - chuffed you found it.
You are to be complemented for getting your sons trained 'right'. I'm sure you're super proud of them and you deserve to be! They would make all AR dads proud!
I'm now a TX resident and see Cape Buff every day! It would be great to reconnect.
03 May 2021, 08:41
BaxterBThose were fantastic. I like seeing how these things work themselves out in real time. Well done.
03 May 2021, 10:43
Buzz CharltonJerry- Zack did so well. He is a huge credit to you. Awesome hunt even if it was with Buchanan hunts
. It is such a pity our industry is losing people like Rich Tabor and Justin Drainer to go farming as it is simply no longer lucrative enough bee either a Ph or an operator. Hope yo well Jerry!
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Originally posted by doctari505:
Wonderful footage Jerry - chuffed you found it.
You are to be complemented for getting your sons trained 'right'. I'm sure you're super proud of them and you deserve to be! They would make all AR dads proud!
I'm now a TX resident and see Cape Buff every day! It would be great to reconnect.
Thanks Kevin - glad you're in TX! We'll certainly hook up again. The boys both handle being in these situations better than I do - I haven't hunted Africa on my own since 2012 - they're better shots and I enjoy watching them do it more than doing it myself.
JEB Katy, TX
Already I was beginning to fall into the African way of thinking: That if
you properly respect what you are after, and shoot it cleanly and on
the animal's terrain, if you imprison in your mind all the wonder of the
day from sky to smell to breeze to flowers—then you have not merely
killed an animal. You have lent immortality to a beast you have killed
because you loved him and wanted him forever so that you could always
recapture the day - Robert Ruark
DSC Life Member
NRA Life Member
quote:
Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Jerry- Zack did so well. He is a huge credit to you. Awesome hunt even if it was with Buchanan hunts
. It is such a pity our industry is losing people like Rich Tabor and Justin Drainer to go farming as it is simply no longer lucrative enough bee either a Ph or an operator. Hope yo well Jerry!
You're 100% right Buzz. Both Rich and Justin were right at the top, as were Norest and Teddy. Whatever you were after, you were going to be in front of it and it was all going to be captured on film ....
JEB Katy, TX
Already I was beginning to fall into the African way of thinking: That if
you properly respect what you are after, and shoot it cleanly and on
the animal's terrain, if you imprison in your mind all the wonder of the
day from sky to smell to breeze to flowers—then you have not merely
killed an animal. You have lent immortality to a beast you have killed
because you loved him and wanted him forever so that you could always
recapture the day - Robert Ruark
DSC Life Member
NRA Life Member
03 May 2021, 15:34
Buzz CharltonJerry
On a brighter note - Norrest is with Myles now and Teddius with a mate of ours in Nyakasanga- so at least their wonderful talents are not going to waste!! Keep well! Cheers Buzz
Thanks for lettings us follow you n your hunt...Just the Tonic ones needs
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03 May 2021, 18:43
airgun1Great video thanks!! Nice shooting!!!
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03 May 2021, 19:06
bwanajayCongrats again to you and your son Jerry! I hunted with Rich and team a few weeks before you guys and had the great success as well.
