Well, I finally got some hunting done after moving to Cairo in August. I got in contact with Erik von Eckhart a few weeks ago and found that he was organizing a trip to The Fayoum Oasis for Ducks and Doves. He was kind enough to let me join up for a few days and doubly kind to lend me his temporarily imported 20 guage Miroku sidelock. For this, I frankly reassured Erik that he is not nearly the asshole that some on this board believe.

Seriously, Erik runs a flawlessly organized trip which is truly saying something in North Africa! For those interested in possibly joining me, I am already booked to head out there again in April when the real dove hunting is on.

I didn't shoot the same ducks in the photo but took nine the next morning (along with a painted snipe) and 30 doves in about an hour and a half that afternoon (would have been much more if I had been shooting better). The level of service on this hunt was exceptional and I sincerely hope that a few of you I have talked to come out and join me in April!
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<br />Best,
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<br />JohnTheGreek

JohnTheGreek,
Is that an "Egyptian Sand Camo" jacket? I don't think it was snowing.
Congratulations on slaying as many ducks and doves as you did, wearing that jacket, your shooting must have been pretty good.

John

Congratulations



Glad that you had great hunt Was there plenty of birds?



Cheers

/ JOHAN

John

I see you have a dreadful cap, it needs to be replaced at once

I expected you to wear something with more class

Cheers
/ JOHAN

Curious: the pics are a bit small on my screen, but it looks like you've got a hen mallard and a bunch of teal. What kinds of birds do you shoot? Limits? I have to assume that they have Egyptian goose about as well, no? Unless of course that's a misnomer and I just made an ass of myself...

Anyway, neat!

Leighton