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Pierre Van Tonder Safaris
08 May 2012, 14:25
Maximus BrutusPierre Van Tonder Safaris
I booked a Safari with Pierre in 2004 that regrettably had to be cancelled. I am now starting to plan a safari for 2013 and looking at various options with different operators. I have searched this forum for recent hunting reports using Pierre's company but nearly all of them are from 2004/5/6. Has anyone booked a safari with him over the last 2 years? If so I'd love to get some feedback. Thank you.
I booked a hunt with Pierré for this July (Selous/Cape Buffalo), but it will be my first hunt with him.
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AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim.
08 May 2012, 18:51
safari-lawyerContact Retreever (Mike Podwika) or JudgeG (Ernest Gilbert) or even Saeed all of whom have hunted with PVT.
I believe Mike is returning later this year for simba.
Will J. Parks, III
I hunted with Pierre in 2008 and had a great hunt. Great PH, plenty of Buffalo, and fine accomodations.
I've been on three safaris with Pierre' since 2004 and all were great.
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
I have also been on three safaris with Pierre and would love to go back.
ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS
Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.
A. E. Housman
We hunted with Pierre 2003 and 2004, and had a great safari on both years.
Many members of this forum have been hunting with him regularly, and all speak very highly of Pierre.
Even Walter likes hunting with him
09 May 2012, 19:46
African Hunters QuestPierre has an excellent reputation.
Retreever may have a few recent hunt reports with PVT on AR.
I believe Pierre now holds the mortgage to Mike's house :-)
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
I believe Pierre now holds the mortgage to Mike's house :-)
..............and the sale of his organs if an elephant gets past Mike's 450#2 double rifle!
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....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982
Hands of Old Elmer Keith
10 May 2012, 01:54
Canuck32I've hunted with Pierre 4 times now including just getting back Saturday (Cheetah hunt in Namibia) from hunting with him and his son Clinton. I don't think there is a better person to go with and I have no hesitation recommending him highly.
If you have that much to fight for, then you should be fighting. The sentiment that modern day ordinary Canadians do not need firearms for protection is pleasant but unrealistic. To discourage responsible deserving Canadians from possessing firearms for lawful self-defence and other legitimate purposes is to risk sacrificing them at the altar of political correctness."
- Alberta Provincial Court Judge Demetrick
10 May 2012, 02:34
A.Dahlgrenquote:
Originally posted by Canuck32:
I've hunted with Pierre 4 times now including just getting back Saturday (Cheetah hunt in Namibia) from hunting with him and his son Clinton. I don't think there is a better person to go with and I have no hesitation recommending him highly.
Did you get your cheetah ?
I hunted with Pierre in Tanzania in 2005 and 2007 and in South Africa in 2011. I am taking my son to Tanzania with Pierre next year. First class guy and operation
hunted with his outfit in 07. First class all the way.
10 May 2012, 03:27
Canuck32Got a big male on day 2
If you have that much to fight for, then you should be fighting. The sentiment that modern day ordinary Canadians do not need firearms for protection is pleasant but unrealistic. To discourage responsible deserving Canadians from possessing firearms for lawful self-defence and other legitimate purposes is to risk sacrificing them at the altar of political correctness."
- Alberta Provincial Court Judge Demetrick
10 May 2012, 07:16
retreeverWink, I hope you take enough brandy!!!
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
10 May 2012, 14:20
elk88101I was with Biebs in 2008 with PVT.
Can't go wrong everything was great.
Also at the time his price included the charter.
He has some other nice plainsgame also.
Book It you will Like It
I can email pictures of some of the game we took if you want.
elk88101@hotmail.com
Larry
quote:
Originally posted by retreever:
Wink, I hope you take enough brandy!!!
Mike
Mike, how much is enough?
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AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim.
11 May 2012, 10:13
Use Enough GunEnough is not in his vocabulary.
12 May 2012, 01:09
retreeverTwo gallons
AR buff hunt:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=744108315#744108315 Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
[QUOTE]Originally posted by retreever:
Two gallons
Mike...a 2-day hunt? :-)
15 May 2012, 01:53
Maximus BrutusThank you very much for the replies and PMs folks.
Pierre hasn't secured a block yet for 2013 but I believe he is in the process of doing so. We are in dialogue regarding a suitable package and I hope to be able to book with him soon
I have hunted wiyh Pierre 8 times just got back will hunt with him next year. well run hunts and camp. (The Best)