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Hi, I'm new to this forum as I'm not much of an African hunter but I have just come back from a bit of a bash in the Okavango Delta. We were in for 16 days and hunted elephant, red lechwe, impala and guinea fowl. Our outfiter was Mark Kyriacou of Big Game and Bird Safaris operating out of Maun. Our PH was Grant Albers and we were assisted by Mark's son George Kyriacou, also a PH. I must say the whole thing was beautifully arranged, the camp was professionally and seamlessly organised and the atmosphere among the whole party was convivial and relaxed. Top class advice and steady guiding from Grant, he really made the whole thing tick and my host, michael, bagged a big old bull with 70lb and 72lb ivory. I shot my first lechwe and impala and we saw all the big five (save rhino) and lots else besides - sometimes very close! I heartily recommend all those concerned, from the trackers, Jackson an Matiti, to Mel, the camp organiser, tho the cook, the skinners and everyone else. A really professional operation. If you want to read the whole story and see some pictures have alook at ARTICLES on www.vintageguns.co.uk | ||
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Click on that link from ozhunter. Now THAT is what I call a Hunt Report! Count experiences, not possessions. | |||
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That was a spectacular read. | |||
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Welcome to the forums Small Bore. Congrats on a great hunt. The Kyriacou's are A-1 folks and my go-to Outfitters for Botswana. Maybe you'll now become an African Hunter? LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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LDK, I keep trying to convince Small bore that we need to go back to Africa together, if for nothing else than to sit about and smoke some nice cigars with some good malts!! Unortunatley he insists on going everywhere with his old muskets!!!  Rgds, FB | |||
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Thank you very much for posting the link. Probably one of the best pieces I have had the pleasure of reading. A top notch story. The danger of civilization, of course, is that you will piss away your life on nonsense | |||
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My word what a wonderful story, this man can write! Thanks so much. (When I was a kid my father used to tell me that God hated a coward, I finally realized he has even less use for a fool.) | |||
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SB, I've now read the piece, and it is indeed a great read. I'll start to read your book now instead of just looking at the pictures of pretty guns that are in it!! Rgds, K | |||
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Great writing and great story. The picture over the shoulder of the hunters as they face the elephant is very impressive. Tim | |||
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A great story, a great trophy, the English language at its best  Arild Iversen. | |||
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Thanks for sharing a wonderful experience with all of us. | |||
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congratulations on a good hunt. i have known Mel and Grant for several years and they truly are top notch people and a lot of fun to spend time with. Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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Excellent read, thanks! Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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