Just 5 short years ago, I asked myself, "When will this area be good enough to have quality hunting again...10-15 years...more..???" The reason why I asked this was because Nuanetsi, at the time, was rather bleak to say the very least. 5 years later and after some much needed TLC to Nuanetsi and I have my answer...

Please forgive me if I do not follow the standard format of the hunt reports giving all details of calibers, optics etc.

In August '13, a fantastic group of folks from the US came on their Safari which they had booked through Chifuti Safaris - they would be staying in the Mbizi Camp which is on the banks of the Mwenezi River in the northern part of the Nuanetsi concession.

Guiding this group would be 5 of Chifuti Safaris's PH's, namely - Mark Vallaro, Richie Schultz, Keith Wall, Clint Edwards and Ant Howland (who is doing very well by the way!). In 12 days the group managed to bag some awesome trophies - thought you may like to see some photos!

This Dagga boy was recovered the following morning after a shot at last light



Some fine Buff!

18" Bosses









Beautiful Old Nyala Bull



24" Impala shortly after the old Nyala was bagged!



Old Stallion at last light



Nice Impala



These guys hunted hard for their perfect Kudu and finally got him...



7ft 5" 'Mr Spots' after several nights in the blind



Father and Son Nyala bulls in consecutive days





Not bad for a young Lady who had never shot anything before...







4 Waterbuck shot in as many days...awesome quality!!!
32 1/2"



31"



34"



Just under 30"



Great Old "Stinkbull"



Some classic plainsgame trophies







































Nyala with a beautiful Bell shape..



13ft 1" Flat Dog!



My Congratulations to all the hunters on an outstanding 12 day Safari on Nuanetsi!

Cheers,
Brent

Unbelievable trophy quality. This group clearly had the trip of a lifetime. Well done to all at Nuanetsi.

Outstanding quality. Great job on restoring the area. The trophies speak for themselves.

Beautiful trophies, well done by all. 3 giraffes taken in one hunt how cool!

Incredible group of Trophies!!

Congratulations Brent,all the hunters,and to all involved in the success of the area.

Not one average trophy in the bag, all exceptional! Congratulations.

Jim

Brent ..congratulations on all fronts. The only thing I see that remains for Nuanetsi is to get lion and elephant to huntable levels..that will take a few more years.

Brent,
That is a very impressive collection of trophies!
You have obviously done a great job rehabbing Nuanetsi. Congrats!

Les

Incredible Group of animals. Let me know if that young lady needs a boyfriend.

Well done! Fantastic trophies for everyone!

Best regards, D. Nelson

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Brent ..congratulations on all fronts. The only thing I see that remains for Nuanetsi is to get lion and elephant to huntable levels..that will take a few more years.

Agreed - we working on it!!

Very nice! I'm particularly envious of the civet, porcupine and wild cat.

Mark

Excellent Mandla, what a fantastic array of trophies. Congratulations to the hunters.

WOW, great hunt - fantastic trophies! Congratulations to all on that hunt!

More than one of those Nyala is superb, but to have as many - again, WOW!

Are there any animals left?


Great hunt!

Brent this is an EXCELLENT testimony to what you and your team has done for this property...Incredible my friend

Congratulations

Roland

Beautiful animals!

Those Nyala are making me jealous. Nyala may have to be next on the list.

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Originally posted by Brian Clark:
Beautiful trophies, well done by all. 3 giraffes taken in one hunt how cool!

Even better...a 4th on the same hunt



Thanks for the compliments, folks - it has been a team effort!

Well done, its great to see the hard work pay off.
Awesome buff, but no bushbuck? :-)

Congratulations.

When faced with empirical proof such as this it is hard to claim that hunting is not currently the most efficient means to the end of game conservation. You have gone even further by revitalising a previously empty concession. Thank you for helping to prove the case for all of us.

Good luck for the future.

Beautiful trophies all. Nuanetsi is a real success story in conservation, and I take my hat off to all those involved in making it the place it is today. BZ!

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Originally posted by Brian Clark:
Beautiful trophies, well done by all. 3 giraffes taken in one hunt how cool!

Even better...a 4th on the same hunt



Thanks for the compliments, folks - it has been a team effort!

Wow, now your teasing me. I just got back and the day before I left I traded my binos for a giraffe much like this one to be sorted out on my next visit. My daughter is eyeing a nice giraffe ottoman and lamp. Congrats again, by the way love the buffs too.

Nice trophies!

Looks like you hit the jackpot on just about everything. Congrats.

Brent great hunt and well done!

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Outstanding quality. Great job on restoring the area. The trophies speak for themselves.

+1

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Brent ..congratulations on all fronts. The only thing I see that remains for Nuanetsi is to get lion and elephant to huntable levels..that will take a few more years.

Agreed - we working on it!!

Brent how far off is Nuanetsi from taking and protecting a rhino population similar to BVC?

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Originally posted by MANDLAZIM:

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Brent ..congratulations on all fronts. The only thing I see that remains for Nuanetsi is to get lion and elephant to huntable levels..that will take a few more years.

Agreed - we working on it!!

Brent how far off is Nuanetsi from taking and protecting a rhino population similar to BVC?

Hey Mitch - We would have already been working on it, if it weren't for the level of poaching it sadly attracts. The species (Rhino) is, however, in desperate need of help (obviously) and we as custodians need to afford them a chance to multiply so we will try and introduce them when the time for us is right, maybe a couple years. It's a case of needing to walk before running....

Outstanding animals and a job well done. Taking care of the land and the animals will come.


Mike

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Originally posted by MANDLAZIM:

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Brent ..congratulations on all fronts. The only thing I see that remains for Nuanetsi is to get lion and elephant to huntable levels..that will take a few more years.

Agreed - we working on it!!

Brent how far off is Nuanetsi from taking and protecting a rhino population similar to BVC?

Hey Mitch - We would have already been working on it, if it weren't for the level of poaching it sadly attracts. The species (Rhino) is, however, in desperate need of help (obviously) and we as custodians need to afford them a chance to multiply so we will try and introduce them when the time for us is right, maybe a couple years. It's a case of needing to walk before running....

That is understandable..how about the 2nd strand of fencing that would open the door to lion reintroductions?

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Originally posted by Safari2:

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Originally posted by MANDLAZIM:

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Brent ..congratulations on all fronts. The only thing I see that remains for Nuanetsi is to get lion and elephant to huntable levels..that will take a few more years.

Agreed - we working on it!!

Brent how far off is Nuanetsi from taking and protecting a rhino population similar to BVC?

Hey Mitch - We would have already been working on it, if it weren't for the level of poaching it sadly attracts. The species (Rhino) is, however, in desperate need of help (obviously) and we as custodians need to afford them a chance to multiply so we will try and introduce them when the time for us is right, maybe a couple years. It's a case of needing to walk before running....

That is understandable..how about the 2nd strand of fencing that would open the door to lion reintroductions?

All being well, we should start this project before year end.

Great trophies, you all sure kept the skinners busy, eh?

Congratulations to all the hunters and PHs involved and a massive Congrats in particular to you Mandla and your team for managing the game to a standard where it's possible for us as PHs to conduct successful hunts.