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ZIMBABWAE
15 August 2008, 10:50
M 98ZIMBABWAE
just wondering who is still heading to zimbabwae this year
Daniel

15 August 2008, 14:27
A.DahlgrenIm going in october for three weeks of hunting
15 August 2008, 16:24
Die Ou JagterI am going in Oct for 10 days, tuckless cow, hippo etc.
15 August 2008, 16:33
buffaloI am going in Oct as well for 18 days lion,buff and ele hunting in Chirisa. If we take the quota relatively fast we move to another area for more ele (one extra bull and 2 tuskless optional..)

Will use my (relatively) new 577 Tyrannosaur rifle one eles and buff and 416 Wby on the lion / plainsgame.
Will bring wife and 3 kids in camp as well. Loking forward to a great safari with the hole family..
15 August 2008, 17:10
retreeverbuffalo,
we would love to see a video clip of that 577 thumping an ele...
the best,
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
15 August 2008, 19:42
Dr.CI a eaving Aug. 26 for an archery buffalo hunt.
15 August 2008, 21:39
MJinesDoes wishing you were leaving count?

Mike
15 August 2008, 22:11
A.Dahlgrenbuffalo: when are you leaving ?
15 August 2008, 22:31
PIERCE288I’m going in the last part of September for 14 days. I will be hunting with Africa Hunting Safaris (Ron Oliver) in Matetsi unit 5. I will be hunting Buffalo, Sable, and Waterbuck. This will be my first time to Zimbabwe and my first time hunting Buffalo. I am so excited I can’t wait! I’m just marking days now!

Illegitimi non carborundum
SCI Life Member
Dallas Safari Club Life Member
NRA Endowment Life Member
16 August 2008, 02:36
Jerry HuffakerI will be in Matetsi Unit 5 October 17.
Jerry Huffaker
State, National and World Champion Taxidermist
16 August 2008, 03:44
KenscoSeptember 5th.
16 August 2008, 04:41
AtkinsonThe human animal is an amazement...I book hunts in all the countries and I get more "Is Zim safe?" questions than any other..I tell it to them straight out, and that is I personally would hunt Zim, I have not had any problems in Zim, I wouldn't take my wife or a young kid to Zim right not, and I would not make any guarentees on a country that is a powder keg and could blow at some point but its cheaper and thats where the deals are right now....
And you can bet your bippie that they take the best bang for the buck and all else is nothing more than conversation!!

T
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
16 August 2008, 05:11
gunnyleaving monday for the zambezi valley
16 August 2008, 07:02
Jonathan Hulmei just landed in harare yesterday , spent the day today getting all the gear and guys ready and start hunting tommorow ...will be in chewore north first for 2 ele bulls and then chewore south and dande also for a few elephants , bulls and cows ..its going to be a GREAT 6 weeks.
interesting , in spite of all the news , nothings changed "on the street". staying at the moment with my sister and their three kids who live and school in harare ...
16 August 2008, 07:09
ivan carteroops , sorry people , that was me posting as johnathan , didnt realise i was logged in as him ...good hunting
ivan
16 August 2008, 08:25
KPeteGoing to be in Matetsi Unit 4 the first two weeks of September. Going with the wife for buffalo, zebra, hyena, and warthog. Maybe a tuskless... (Next year with Ivan?)
Kim
Merkel Double .470 NE
Whitworth Express .375 H&H
Griffin & Howe .275 Rigby
Winchester M70 (pre-64) .30-06 & .270
"Cogito ergo venor" René Descartes on African Safari
16 August 2008, 09:48
470 MbogoDr.C
Please take some video for us. That sounds like a very interesting hunt. What are you shooting and what range are you going to keep your shot to? I'm curious as to your equipment choices.
Take good care and good hunting
Dave
16 August 2008, 13:42
buffaloquote:
Originally posted by csxcs:
buffalo: when are you leaving ?
I leave 3. Oct. Arrive the 4th in Bulawayo..
16 August 2008, 22:05
Frank MartinezFor me I leave Sept 2 for RSA, East London and then to Victoria falls for Buff and Hippo.
Frank
16 August 2008, 22:28
NaphtaliMy hat -- that is, the one I just sold -- will be in Zimbabwe for Cape Buffalo in a couple of weeks.
It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson
16 August 2008, 23:49
PSmithYep, the hat and I will be in the Zambezi Valley with Chifuti on August 28th! Two days of tiger fishing then off to the safari camp for buffalo and a tuskless. Also hope to get a warthog, hyena, and that most dangerous of African game...the grysbok. Taking a Krieghoff .470 and a Dakota Traveler in .416 Rem and .300 H&H. I finally bought a good camera (a Leica D-Lux 3) so I hope to get some good photos.
Paul Smith
SCI Life Member
NRA Life Member
DSC Member
Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club
DRSS
I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas"
"A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck
Last 2 weeks of September - Matetsi Unit 3 with HHK.
- mike
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The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart
17 August 2008, 02:59
PSmithMike you will like the housing/bar/dining area at Unit 3
Paul Smith
SCI Life Member
NRA Life Member
DSC Member
Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club
DRSS
I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas"
"A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck
17 August 2008, 03:21
RBHuntWell, not this year, but booked for 2009 in Singua for elephant. I am not giving up on Zim yet.
quote:
Originally posted by PSmith:
Mike you will like the housing/bar/dining area at Unit 3
I'll remember your prediction and check it out. My first time in Matetsi.
- mike
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The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart