Just back from Dande North

17 September 2008, 19:54

I will post details later, but here are some photos of my recent hunt in Zimbabwe/Dande North.

USA was a mess of cancelled and missed flights and lost luggage. Jo'burg was a mess of lost hotel reservations and waiting two days for lost luggage.

Zimbabwe was perfect in every way (except for my shooting anyway).

August 28th to September 14, 2008

Chifuti Safaris

PH: Dirk Mostert

Tafika Fishing Camp 13 pound tigerfish

Tafika Fishing Camp 11 pound tigerfish

Tuskless taken on first day, 17 inch rear foot. Used a Krieghoff .470 NE:

Can see .470 NE bullet hole in fourth rib from bottom in picture.

Buffalo taken on day three with Dakota .416 Rem. 39 1/2 inches:

View of the reeds we tracked the buffalo into, out of, back into, etc.

PAC buffalo taken on 12th day. Dirk shot him first and I was backup with Krieghoff.

Reeds we began stalk on buffalo through:

Chobe bushbuck taken after 8 1/2 days and 25 miles of walking:

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17 September 2008, 21:36

Fjold

Beautiful buffs, I look forward to the report.

Frank

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18 September 2008, 00:37

Nevster

Agreed, lovely buff! Congratulations.

18 September 2008, 00:44

Dagga Boy

It looks like you had a great trip. The tigerfish had to be a blast. I finally wet a line my third trip to Africa. Always wanted to catch a tigerfish. I swear, my first cast, I caught one. Granted, it was all of 12", but it was a tiger.
All the big ones after that hit like freight trains, launched like rockets and threw the hook. I never did land a nice one. But what fun!
We'll be looking forward to a full report. It had to be interesting getting into buffalo in those reeds.

18 September 2008, 01:24

SGraves155

Looks like an exciting trip in wonderful country. Nice buff and tigerfish.

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18 September 2008, 02:52

Cazador humilde

Great trophies. That PAC buff is ancient.

18 September 2008, 20:13

graybird

Looks like the second buff was shot in the face. I'm guessing there is a story behind this guy.

Congrats on a great trip.

18 September 2008, 20:55

Use Enough Gun

Very nice. Carrying that double is a great feeling!

18 September 2008, 22:41

Gerhard.Delport

Great Tigers and awesome Buff's

Looks like you had a great time once you got to Africa....

18 September 2008, 23:20

matt u

very nice Bushsuck, sounds like you had to walk a bit to get him.congatulations on all your trophies.

21 September 2008, 05:58

bwanamrm

Looks like you had an excellent hunt! I have to admit that old, worn-down buff is my favorite!!! What a story he could tell of life in the Zambezi Valley...

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20 December 2008, 05:25

ozhunter

I must have missed this post, Anyway congrats on the hunt..
I met Derk at Chewore a couple weeks later, he certainly is one of the GOOD PH's and would not hesitate hunting with him.
Ps, I also had problems with lost baggage and some poor shooting amongst some great shots.

20 December 2008, 21:22

Jeff Wemmer

Well done!

21 December 2008, 19:39

Rusty

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!

Rusty
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21 December 2008, 21:37

308Sako

Of all the places I have seen or visited, the Chewore North and Dande North are in the top two or three which I hope to see once again. It is always refreshing to see that others have continued the hunt in such fertile places.