Finally have time to get all the information together on my Awesome African Adventure.

Date of hunt: Began hunting 8 May and stopped hunting 16 May 2011.

The Details as follows:

Booking Agent: Phil Swearingen of www.juistzoosafaris.com Phone Number: 334)332-4631.
Phil does an excellent job book and outfitting. He is very thorough and stays in contact and answers all questions.

Outfitter: Daan Mostert of www.safariwildafrica.co.za Let me say that Daan put on a super safari and I give him credit for being persistent in finding my Blue Wildebeest.

PH Roaf Jordan. Roaf is the Crocodile Dundee of PHs, a very good people person and a great chef as well. Much credit for my success is credited to him.

Equipment as follows:

SAKO A7 S in 308 Win with Leopold VXII 3-9x40 with Federal 165gr TSX

TIKKA T3 Lite in 270 Win with Leupold FX 6x36 with handloads of 150gr Horn

Leupold binos

Browning Double rifle Travel Case (Bruiser)

Travel Insurance by Cabelas Travel

Firearms Insurance from NRA

Airlines: SAA from Dulles to Johannesburg RSA and Return

Meet and greet and firearms storage and SAPS licensing by Hunters Support (Air2000)

After hunt over nights at Afton House Johannesburg.

My wife and I departed our residence in North Alabama on 7 May and drove to near Dulles and the next day checked in at the SAA counter about 1:30PM. No problem with firearms or ammo. SAA flight was long and we were well fed. We were met at the Airport by a kind young man from Hunters Support and proceeded to the SAPS Office where we were met by Phil Swearingen, Daan Mostert and Roaf Jordan. A short trip followed to a guest house in Pretoria. The next morning after breakfast we picked up a chef (Bert), food and drove about 3 hours NW of Pretoria (I think).

After arrival at the hunting camp (a very comfortable and luxurious compound with chalets and very nice eating, cooking and relaxing accommodations) we checked the rifles for impact (no changes to either of my rifles were made. The SAKO in 308 was used for all trophies taken. No bullets were recovered as all were complete pass through.

We loaded into the back of the truck and soon to the delight of my wife had a close encounter with three giraffes. Soon thereafter several Kudu cows were spotted to the left and this big boy made the mistake of standing still long enough for a 60yd shot. Took two more shots to finalize the deal.



The nest morning after coffee and Rusks we left for the morning hunt only to soon spot three Zebras including this old stallion. After another 60yd shot, he went about 20 yds and collapsed.



Later that afternoon this very nice Impala showed up at 140 yds and was taken off the sticks.



The next day was a close encounter with two wildebeest at 60yds, but no deal. But then on Thursday at about noon the wildebeest were found at a water hole. A short 40 yd shot and the large wildebeest bolted to the left, but was not located until Sunday Morning dead and partially eaten by the Jackals. Much thanks to PH Daan Mostert and Phil Swearingen for searching for 3 days.






On one evening while returning from hunting this critter showed up in the grass at about 30 yds. What you see is the nice side.



On Saturday afternoon late while sitting in a high hide over a waterhole waiting for a warthog, this old and very nice critter showed up.



Early on Monday and the last day of my AAA this nice little Impala was taken at about 120 yds.



Later that afternoon there were four of us sitting at a waterhole watching an array of animals and hoping a nice Warthog would show himself. We were treated to monkeys, impala, gemsbock, kudu, waterbuck, giraffes and many female and young warthogs, many at mere feet away. Then at almost the last minute this guy showed up, trotting in at very short range. A quick running shot and he went down.

Looks like you had a fine safari. Nice kudu and warthog, too! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

Welcome to AR Ed,

Great report, and by the looks of things, you had a great hunt.

Thank you for sharing it with us.

congrats on a great trip...

Congratulations Ed... nicely done.

Thanks for sharing your safari.

Andy

Well done!!
Congratulations

Looks like a very enjoyable adventure ! Nice post.

Well done and welcome home.

BTW, where in North Alabama?

That kudu has very heavy horns and love the warthog. Thanks for sharing.

Ed,

You must be the quiet type - only 15 posts in 8 years! All of your animals are splendid. Samir is right, that's a very heavy-horned kudu. I also love the look of your gemsbok, zebra, warthog, everything! Thanks for posting the report, and thanks for posting those beautiful full-screen photos of your animals. Outstanding!

Glen

Ed,very nice and good shooting. Memories forever.

Mike

Nice report. Thanks

Congratulations. When are you going back?

Great hunt and report!

Lots of shooting in just over a week! Nice critters, too. Congratulations!
Very nice warthog and wildebeest.

Looks like a great time.

I love the wartie.

Nice post Ed. Looks like you both had a great time and took some nice trophies. Welcome to AR. Hope we hear from you again soon.

Very nice Ed, thanks for posting.

Great hunt. Thanks for sharing, I love the Warthog!


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Great looking animals - very well done! And you, sir, chose very proper rifles!

Great pics and hunt report!!

I think the wildebeest will look great as a skull mount. Nice report looks like you had a good time.

Well done. That wildebeest skull looks like a Spanish fighting bull! Nice trophies...

Very nice trip..Thanks for sharing..

Nice hunt and nice trophies, cheers.

Outstanding! And, you spent it with your wife which makes it even better!

Well done Ed, that is a beautiful Kudu and Warthog and impressive Wildebeast. Thank you for sharing your pictures and congratulations!

Well done! Gotta love that hog!

Very nice trophies and report.
lots of mass to that kudu. Great wildebeest and warthog. All good! Congrats.

Welcome Ed!

Great hunt and equally great report sir, well done!.

Regards,

GH

Congratulations on a great hunt. Excellent photos!

John

Looks like you and yours had a great time. If you get up to Huntsville come by and let's share experiences.

Congrats on a great trip.

Where in North Alabama?