SAVE w/Thierry Labat

25 December 2017, 13:22

Thierry offered this hunt as a discounted hunt after the shows.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...2100588/m/6191061822

I had not planned on Africa for 2017 but after talking to a few members here including MJines and 505Gibbs I decided it was too good to pass.

Travel w/ Guns did the travel arrangements and that went off w/out a hitch. Emirates is friendly and some of their people in Seattle remembered us from departure, asking about pictures when we returned.

Thierry handled everything....pickup, departure, before the hunt, after the hunt....you name it. And after reading hunt reports from his hunters for so many years my expectations were high. He exceeded that.

My wife hunts also and went along as an observer. She also was able to kill an OLD impala with one shot. I was and am very proud of her. Thierry helped her add about 50 birds to her life list as well and was a terrific host.

He has a great crew....Mudini (Houduni) is tracker-extroadinare. Ishmael is always there with a smile and a ride when we need it. The staff at Senuko was all top-notch.

Senuko camp is amazing. There was a fire a few years ago that has not been completely repaired but you will want for nothing and it has potential for greatness. The location is beautiful but it does need a little TLC. Hunters dollars will make this happen, no doubt.

I am no writer or storyteller. Here are a few pictures.

25 December 2017, 14:27

cal pappas

Seems like everything was top of the line. Nice buff, super eland, and all others were fine trophies. Congratulations on a great hunt and story telling!
Cal

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25 December 2017, 15:16

Vaquero

Looks like you had a great trip and got some awesome trophies!

25 December 2017, 18:08

Gale Johnson

Congrats on a great hunt, excellent trophies!!

Well done for all parties.

25 December 2017, 18:52

D. Nelson

Well done!!! Great trophies!!!

Congratulations to your wife too! I'm always happy to see a husband and wife team share the fun!!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

25 December 2017, 20:59

crane

That kudu has some serious mass! Congrats on a great hunt!

25 December 2017, 21:59

bwanamrm

Nice! Thanks for the report!

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25 December 2017, 23:44

surefire7

Looks like a great hunt. Super trophies!

Thanks for sharing.

26 December 2017, 00:49

Fjold

You did well, thanks for posting the photos.

26 December 2017, 05:51

ledvm

Well done.

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