Great report thanks for posting.

Great report & trophies. Thanks for sharing.

The award for the best first post ever goes to Ali. Wonderful report.

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Originally posted by Bwanamich:
Looks like a snare around the leopards waist?

Nice report.

Hi Bwanamich, thanks for going through my report and your comment. Brilliant observation, the cat was definitely snared. I could tell there was something not right about the cat as it seemed to have the profile of a gray hound dog, with a bulging belly. It looked like a great cat otherwise and so I took it. Had a clutch wire around it's waist, Cheers

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Ali,

I didn't know you were an AR member! Thanks for posting this report.

Are you coming back to Texas this year? Your Aoudad is is getting old and weak and his neck hurts from carrying around all that horn.

Hi Wendell, thanks for going through my report. Will definitely try and make it to Texas sooner than later for that Aoudad, Cheers

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Originally posted by smarterthanu:

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Looks like a snare around the leopards waist?

noticed that too. Amazing what these critters survive. I mounted a hyena for a client that had a big snare scar all the way around his neck. Looked neet when it was done. Congrats on some great trophies. Hope you are back in the bush soon.

Ben

Great Observation, bet the intuition is only acquired by years of experience.

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Originally posted by Ahmed Sultan:
Hakim Sb, welcome to AR. Very nice report. Loved your style of description, it took me from my room right into your hunt. Congratulations on your lion and thanks for sharing.

Dear Ahmed, appreciation from a hunter of your caliber means a great deal to me. Thanks for being an inspiration and my guiding light for all my African adventures, Cheers

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Originally posted by mahmood sultan:
Dear Hakim

congratulations both for another good safari hunt and for a very interesting write up of the hunt on an international forum.

your love of hunting sport and determination will take you places.........perhaps Marcopolo next ?

Dear Mahmood Sb., you know very well who has been inspiring and guiding me through my years of hunting in Africa, and I'm sure it will not be long before Ahmed and myself actually plan a trip together, wish me luck !!

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Originally posted by Harris:
The award for the best first post ever goes to Ali. Wonderful report.

Hi Harris, really appreciate the kind comment, Cheers

Ali Sb. AOA...awesome pics...thanks for sharing and congratulations on a fantastic hunt !!!

Great Post! We leave on Sunday to hunt the same block, and I can only hope to share the same good fortune.

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Originally posted by Bwana Nderobo:
Great Post! We leave on Sunday to hunt the same block, and I can only hope to share the same good fortune.

Thanks for reviewing my report. I can assure you that it is alot more fun than appears on paper or screen. Do post your report and pictures once you return, All the best, Ali

Ali - great hunt and great reports - thanks