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Southern Predators at 6000ft

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07 June 2006, 19:51
Gerhard.Delport
Southern Predators at 6000ft
I guided an client from Washington three weeks ago.

We went to a place where we were about 6000 ft above sea level.

It was very cold (according to Canadian Standards a nice evening) Smiler but the jackal was very active. In total I called in eight jackal and the client shot five.

The first jackal was lost in the grass and I spend about an hour looking for the jackal and I finally found the animal because I could smell him about 25 yards up wind. :shrug:Incredible but true.

On our second last stand close to a pond I had eyes coming in after about three minutes of calling.

The shot was solid and what a surprise when I went out to pick up the "jackal" and found a monster of a serval. :shocked:

Unfortunately I had problems with my camera and I used the clients camera. We had great pictures of all the animals until the client formatted the memory card. :duh: :madder:

The picture of the serval was taken with my cell phone camera. When I picked up the animal by the hind feet and lift him shoulder high the front feet was still touching the ground. It weighed about 40lbs.

Picture of the client and the first jackal.



Picture of the serval



Gerhard


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07 June 2006, 22:25
VarmintGuy
Jakkals: Gerhard, thanks for the interesting post and photos! Shame you all had the troubles with the cameras!
Your client appears pretty well dressed against the cold there! I was born and raised in Washington state (where your client is from) and I have several knit wool hats just like the one your client is wearing. They even provide some warmth when wet as all folks from western Washington know to well.
Tell us about your Rifles and such.
Thanks again for the photos and story.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
08 June 2006, 03:43
Gerhard.Delport
I use a 22K Hornet.

40gr VMax works great on the varmits to 150 meters. Shot placement is the important factor.

Gerhard


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