LION HUNT ZIMBABWE, JIMBA SAFARI'S

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22 August 2012, 17:41

chopperdan

LION HUNT ZIMBABWE, JIMBA SAFARI'S

I chopperdan@plateautel.netJUST GOT BACK from a great Lion hunt Safari in Zimbabwe with Jimba Safari's! This is the Second safari with this outfit and PH Wayne Dietrichsen.
We hunted near Hwange national park. We had been tracking a pride of lions, around 15 or so and on the 4th day, early in the a.m. this HUGE lion was following the pride. I shot .416 remington magnum and my son followed up with a 7mm. Down he went. As we approached these huge lionesses were in the bushes about 20 yards away growling like crazy at us. The PH shot in the air and they scattered. This was a fantastic hunt! We also shot, kudu, sable and a 14 ft croc in sijiaria camp at lake kariba.

22 August 2012, 17:48

fvh40

Welcome on AR.

Congrats on the Lion.

What about some pictures.

22 August 2012, 18:45

chilcotin hillbilly

I am glad you got your lion, but a pride lion?

22 August 2012, 18:55

retreever

Congrats on your safari. Ph told him to shoot.

Mike

22 August 2012, 19:34

chopperdan

I cannot figure out how to post a pic. can you help out?

dan

22 August 2012, 19:58

chopperdan

quote:
Originally posted by fvh40:
Welcome on AR.

Congrats on the Lion.

What about some pictures.

22 August 2012, 19:59

chopperdan

quote:
Originally posted by chopperdan:
I chopperdan@plateautel.netJUST GOT BACK from a great Lion hunt Safari in Zimbabwe with Jimba Safari's! This is the Second safari with this outfit and PH Wayne Dietrichsen.
We hunted near Hwange national park. We had been tracking a pride of lions, around 15 or so and on the 4th day, early in the a.m. this HUGE lion was with the pride. I shot .416 remington magnum and my son followed up with a 7mm. Down he went. As we approached these huge lionesses were in the bushes about 20 yards away growling like crazy at us. The PH shot in the air and they scattered. This was a fantastic hunt! We also shot, kudu, sable and a 14 ft croc in sijiaria camp at lake kariba.

22 August 2012, 20:01

chopperdan

quote:
Originally posted by fvh40:
Welcome on AR.

Congrats on the Lion.

What about some pictures.

HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE LION, IT TOOK FIVE OF US TO GET HIM IN THE LAND CRUISER AND IT WAS NOT EASY! DAN AND STEVIN LINDSEY, CLOVIS NEW MEXICO.

22 August 2012, 20:23

LJS

Congratulations. He is a whopper!

22 August 2012, 20:32

BNagel

Huge!

22 August 2012, 20:51

impala#03

Nice Lion!!!

22 August 2012, 20:52

SkiBumplus3

OMG! What a lion. Happy for you. Hope we get to see the "go pro" video.

Ski+3

22 August 2012, 20:52

Orvar

Super Lion!

22 August 2012, 20:59

Greg Brownlee

WHOA! Looks like the Hwange lions of 10-15 years ago! Amazing cat!

Congratulations!

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22 August 2012, 21:04

safari-lawyer

Jaws.

22 August 2012, 22:22

Ahmed Sultan

Now that is a proper lion! congratulations.

22 August 2012, 22:41

matt u

Yes...Proper Lion indeed!!
Congratulations

22 August 2012, 23:15

Caracal

Awesome lion!

22 August 2012, 23:27

andy_7x64

Definitly a brute.
Congrats to Hunter and PH.

22 August 2012, 23:28

bobby7321

what a great lion. awesome.

23 August 2012, 03:24

Dave Fulson

Must have been a lot of cubs in a 15 lion pride?

23 August 2012, 04:30

chopperdan

There were 4 or 5 huge lioness and there were cubs. There was also a large younger male lion with them each day. then this one showed up following the other lions. He was following them. Each day we would see his tracks following after them, but never with them.

23 August 2012, 05:05

retreever

That is a great lion. Fantastic.

Mike

23 August 2012, 05:12

bwana cecil

That is one heck of a TOM CAT!

23 August 2012, 06:46

SBT

Look at the head on that toad. Magnificent lion!

23 August 2012, 08:06

chopperdan

My son, who was my back up shot was not happy I left him out. 12 years old and HE SHOT THIS LION IN THE LUNGS WITH A 7MM 08! HE IS A CRACK SHOT! WAY TO GO STEVIN LINDSEY!

23 August 2012, 08:22

mbogobutch

Man what a cat, and what a smile on your son's

face...It is just great to see a dad, and his boy

having an adventure that will never be forgotten.

by either...best to both of you!!!

23 August 2012, 08:55

Frostbit

Brute of a lion......proper!!

Cheers
Jim

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23 August 2012, 10:50

MikeBurke

Great lion. Which concession/area did you hunt?

23 August 2012, 14:52

Bwanamich

Indeed a huuuuge lion!

Do you by any chance have pics of the younger male lion you saw with the pride?

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23 August 2012, 16:21

sjb

That is one hell of Lion. Congrats to both yourself, and your son for the back shot. Where in Zim did you find such a brute?

23 August 2012, 16:47

chopperdan

I am trying to locate the exact area, but we stayed at camp melindi (railroad car births) it was a very nice camp and we drove for about 30 minutes each morning to the consession area. We had to pic up the local scout, and we had a park ranger with us. It was Just ouside Hwange across the train tracks close to Kennedy train stop. Lots of game, it was incredible! Last year we went with Jimba Safaris to the Amundomdumela forest about 40 clicks away and shot a huge 75 pounder Elephant!

23 August 2012, 18:47

FishN4Eyes

Mucking Fonster.

Nice cat.

23 August 2012, 19:06

MARK H. YOUNG

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Lovely big lion! Huge congrats!

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23 August 2012, 21:12

collector

What a fantastic lion....beautiful trophy. Probably one of the finest ever posted on AR.

23 August 2012, 21:58

Safari2

quote:
Originally posted by Mike70560:
Great lion. Which concession/area did you hunt?

Mike...my guess would be the Gwaai ICA.

23 August 2012, 22:29

jeff h

You shot that elephant last year and the lion this year?
Man you should play the lotto cause you are one lucky guy.
Congrads on the king of beast
he is a brut!

23 August 2012, 23:36

pagosawingnut

Good Job, congratulations.!!!

24 August 2012, 00:38

PD999

Fantastic; and what a lucky son!

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