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Lever Action Safari 2007
11 July 2007, 10:24
ChrisTroskieLever Action Safari 2007
Last year I reported on the annual Levergunner hunt with five lever action enthusiasts. Well, between June 3rd and June 10th we did so again and this time no less than 10 hunting clients and 3 observers joined us on the hunt. I thought I’d share some of the pictures taken with AR members.
Not everyone hunted with lever action rifles. Mark from the UK brought his .450 NE double – custom built by himself and bolt action calibers brought on the hunt included a .375 Ruger, a .338, .270 and .300 Win Mag.
We hunted 2 of my concessions near Lephalale in Limpopo Province and had an awesome time taking some great trophies.
Al's 39" Eland
16 Year old Devin's first ever African animal on his first hunting day
Al's Blesbok
Regan's Wildebeest
Jim's Zebra
Devin's Impala
JJ's Impala
Josh' Wildebeest
Josh'56" Kudu
Josh' Giraffe
Regan's Impala
Marlin's Impala
Mark's Wildebeest
Tom P's Wildebeest
Tom P's Impala
Tom P's Caracal
11 July 2007, 17:25
jstevensChris
Nice pictures, I already have heard some of the stories, as Regan Nonneman is an old high school friend and hunting partner for between 30-40 years. I'm sure he got a kick out of hammering some game with the .38-56 that he built.
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11 July 2007, 18:27
yukon deltaI was invited on that hunt but it was the same time as my tuskless hunt in Zim. Regan built the rifle I used on that hunt. Jim and the 2 Tom's are also friends of mine. I know they had a good time.
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12 July 2007, 06:07
jstevensyukon delta
I'm sure you've enjoyed the rifle Reg built for you. What is it? How was your tuskless ele hunt?, I am thinking about one of those after I get the cape buff on the ground next. Also where are you in Ak?, I am heading your way- start hunting Sept 9th flying out of Kotzebue primarily caribou, but moose as well with a little luck.
Jim
A shot not taken is always a miss
12 July 2007, 07:24
yukon deltaPM to Jim so the thread isn't hijacked any more than we already have.
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12 July 2007, 08:55
L. David KeithNice pics Chris. That Eland is a toad! I might be persuaded to hunt one of that caliber
Good hunting, David
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13 July 2007, 13:43
ChrisTroskiequote:
Originally posted by yukon delta:
I was invited on that hunt but it was the same time as my tuskless hunt in Zim. Regan built the rifle I used on that hunt. Jim and the 2 Tom's are also friends of mine. I know they had a good time.
Yeah, we sure had a great time. Seeing you couldn't make it this year why not join us in 2008? Check out
http://www.leverguns.com/leverguns_safari_2008.htm for details.
16 July 2007, 02:16
sierra2Hey Tom!! You shot my Caracal!! I've made two safaris to the Lephalale/Ellisras region and never got a shot!! Congratulations!!
LLS
16 July 2007, 04:27
juanpozziI have several lever actions and i hunted collared peccary with my winchester 4440 and i almost daily carry my marlin guide gun while hunting water buffalo loaded with garrets a present from billinthewild.Juan
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