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Royal Kafue September 2017
12 October 2017, 09:03
Steve416Royal Kafue September 2017
Professional Hunter : Andrew Baldry
September 9th - 21st 2017
Rifles : 330 Dakota 76 , Jarrett PH 416RM
After my successful Lion safari with Andrew in Nyakolwe (Luangwa) last year I returned to hunt Andrews Royal Kafue concession.
I had a great safari here in 2012 taking a magnificent Sable, Southern Roan , Lichtenstein Hartebeest and Buffalo and was very much looking forward to returning once again.
This time I had my friend and long time hunting mate Peter Mayall (also AR member) with me. I had convinced Peter to join me as he was keen to hunt Sable an Roan.
Last year around the campfire celebrating our Lion , Andrew had asked me what I wanted to hunt next and I quickly replied Leopard as I have never hunted Leopard before.
Darin Nelson had booked to hunt Lion with Andrew at Royal (already reported) and we planned that Peter and I arrived a couple of days early so we could spend time with Darin in camp. We had a fantastic few days and were very privileged to share Darin's birthday with her.
Peter and I had a superb safari and once again Andrew demonstrated that he is one of Africa's premier PH's whose community involvement, conservation and game management serves as a model that delivers proven benefits and results.
Everything died to one shot with no tracking required.
I will let the pictures do the talking ...but from the bottom of my heart thank Mr Baldry for helping me (and Peter) fulfil our dreams.......Looking forward to next year mate.
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12 October 2017, 09:48
ManuelMFantastic pictures and some great trophies taken by both you guys, congratulations to all involved in a great safari!
12 October 2017, 10:22
surefire7Steve & Peter,
Congratulations on a super safari with Andrew and Royal Kafue.
Wow, some really great trophies.
My God, how big is that Sable? He's a monster!!
And a HUGE Leopard to boot.
Well done!
12 October 2017, 11:06
CougarzWow, nice trophies! Looks like you had a great time.
Roger
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12 October 2017, 16:14
VaqueroAmazing. Well done!!
12 October 2017, 16:30
bwanajayCongrats on a super safari to you and Andrew!
The pictures did the talking.
12 October 2017, 18:15
Bama15Thanks for sharing. Beautiful leopard and one heck of a sable. Beautiful pics.
Nyae Nyae bull elephant raffle
https://www.tsumeb-gimnasium.c...hant-hunt-in-namibia12 October 2017, 19:07
D. NelsonSteve;
I see you and Peter carried on quite well after I left!!
Congratulations on a huge leopard and Peter's sable is fantastic. The other trophies are very impressive as well.
Thanks for sharing my birthday safari! I didn't think Andrew would survive the night you arrived in camp!
Now you need to go back ASAP and get that lion I left behind!
Hugs, Darin
12 October 2017, 19:18
PoyntmanGreat stuff yet again.....what a brute of a cat. The Buffalo looked great and that Sable looked like another Kafue monster.
12 October 2017, 19:48
JTEXFantastic Steve! I gotta get there........
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12 October 2017, 21:53
Safari2Fantastic safari.
Congrats to all!!
13 October 2017, 02:16
bwanamrmImpressive cat and all-around good trophy bag. Well done.
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
13 October 2017, 03:24
Tim ViningWell Done
Tim
13 October 2017, 04:24
BiebsThat Baldry guy puts on a good show!
13 October 2017, 04:51
PoyntmanNow hopefully.....we will see one more report this year from Andrew....and that incredible Lion will be laid out and Andrew drinks no a Scotch and smoking a Cigar with a huge smile on his face!!!
13 October 2017, 05:03
NakihunterCongratulations and thanks for sharing.
That leopard looks like 7ft 6 inches in the old measurement.
"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."
13 October 2017, 06:39
Bud MeadowsAwesome trophies especially the Leopard. Boy, Andrew spared no expense on his signage! Top shelf PH's should have top shelf signage!
Jesus saves, but Moses invests
14 October 2017, 05:57
Buzz CharltonCongrats on a great hunt! Beast leopard and sable and love the "hair style" on the bush pig- he looks like a punk! Talk about punks how did you end up with such a shabby hunting partner like Pete!!!! Jokes aside Pete is great and if I hunted Aussie it would be with him!! Well done and great pics!
14 October 2017, 08:48
Texas Blue DevilGreat trophies. I really need to get to Zambia!!
Go Duke!!
14 October 2017, 19:13
fulvioI can tell a Dom Perignon grade Leopard when I see one.
15 October 2017, 20:34
MikeEFantastic Sable and that cat was OMG also, what a great hunt. Thanks for posting your report and pictures.
Master of Boats,
Slayer of Beasts,
Charmer of the fair sex, ......
and sometimes changer of the diaper.....
16 October 2017, 13:06
Steve416quote:
Originally posted by surefire7:
Steve & Peter,
Congratulations on a super safari with Andrew and Royal Kafue.
Wow, some really great trophies.
My God, how big is that Sable? He's a monster!!
And a HUGE Leopard to boot.
Well done!
Sable was 43”. Old and heavy.
16 October 2017, 13:06
Steve416quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
That leopard looks like 7ft 6 inches in the old measurement.
Yep. Spot on.
16 October 2017, 13:11
Steve416quote:
Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Congrats on a great hunt! Beast leopard and sable and love the "hair style" on the bush pig- he looks like a punk! Talk about punks how did you end up with such a shabby hunting partner like Pete!!!! Jokes aside Pete is great and if I hunted Aussie it would be with him!! Well done and great pics!
Thanks Buzz. Pete and I have been mates for over 20 years and done lots of hunting together.
He is now very glad I convinced him to come with me.
You need to come to Australia soon and I will join you and make the drinks!
17 October 2017, 01:19
AR MANGreat Safari in a very special place!
17 October 2017, 18:44
BushchookGreat trophies and photos. Congratulations.
The hunting imperative was part of every man's soul; some denied or suppressed it, others diverted it into less blatantly violent avenues of expression, wielding clubs on the golf course or racquets on the court, substituting a little white ball for the prey of flesh and blood.
Wilbur Smith
19 October 2017, 21:49
Charles_HelmVery nice!
20 October 2017, 01:50
SliderWonderful Trophies!!!
21 October 2017, 06:55
Cazador humildeExcellent report. 'Very glad you got your leopard, but that Sable...oh, Mama.
21 October 2017, 07:17
FjoldThanks for the report but the photos were to big for my monitor. The second set looked great though.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
22 October 2017, 19:13
SevensGreat report! I don't know why, but the Jarret Rifle (at least I think that's it) with the spacer to add LOP, really speaks to me.
25 October 2017, 06:40
Bud MeadowsSteve: Were you able to get all that leopard bloodstain out of your shirt ?
Jesus saves, but Moses invests
26 October 2017, 13:32
Steve416[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bud Meadows:
Steve: Were you able to get all that leopard bloodstain out of your shirt ?[/QUOTE
Well I did not....but the laundry boys did!
29 October 2017, 21:26
DonW28Great hunt for all of you. Beautiful leopard and that sable was awesome as well. Guess I'm going to have to book another hunt in Zambia soon.
Congratulations.
Don
Trust only those who stand to lose as much as you do when things go wrong.
30 October 2017, 03:29
d.ungerLooks like you had an incredible trip. Congrats to everyone on some super animals! Great pictures too.
30 October 2017, 22:53
Guy WhittallCongrats Steve and to all involved. some proper trophies but more importantly looks like you had lots of fun. Thanx for sharing.
31 October 2017, 00:59
HogbreathA beautiful leopard and that Sable is priceless.
Guns and hunting
31 October 2017, 02:52
crbutlerExcellent trophies.
But that sable....wow!
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