I booked this hunt a few years ago at the DSC show. This was the third hunt I have booked through Mark Young. This hunt was initially booked to be done at Savuli, but as you guys know it was taken over. One of the best parts about the hunt was that I was able to take my dad along for the trip. We left dallas Sept. 9th, and got home Sept 29th

We ended up hunting at Massapas, Matetsi River, and another place near the airport in Vic Falls. We saw buffalo on multiple occasions, but were unable to close the deal until late in the hunt.

I flew through London, and used Gracy Travel. There were no issues coming or going.
Some lessons I learned from my first trip:
-Buy more makers mark at the duty free
-take the direct flight to jnb and get the worst part of the trip over with.



The night I killed the buffalo I bought some scuds for the crew. It wasn't the worst thing I have ever tried, but I am certain that I couldn't make a habit of drinking them all the time











I took this pic on the way to the Hwanke Lodge. He was sitting about 30 yds off the side of the road


I think this wildebeest took about 6 bullets. The first shot was in the center of the chest

Some times you can just tell from the pictures that are posted whether someone was having a great time. Your pictures tell that story. Well done, congratulations!

Congratulations great pictures

I can't add more from these two comments other than I'm jealous.

Congratulations on a great hunt.

Incredible luck to see a lion on a kill in a hunting area!

we actually saw another kill while on the trip. It was a pride of lionesses that got a buffalo.

Great hunt and beautiful trophies. Thanks for sharing.

A great mixed bag of trophies. Was your buffalo well behaved?

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Originally posted by fairgame:
A great mixed bag of trophies. Was your buffalo well behaved?

That's like asking if a woman was well behaved.

Great adventure! Thanks for sharing the photos!

Hope your Dad had as good of a time as you did. I see you made it to The Boma for the dinner show. Congratulations.

Congratulations!
Thank you for sharing I enjoyed it.

Very nice!

Looks like a great hunt, congrats!

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Congrats. Thx for posting.

Great waterbuck horns picture !

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Great job, I love that bushbuck, it would make a great full body mount.

Thanks for sharing.

First time is always special.

Hope the "african bug" has bitten you hard

Drum lessons at The Boma!

Lots of fun.

did you try the mopane worms at the Boma? Thank God i had enough scuds in me before the worms were served..... nothing like filtering the beer through your teeth before you swallow it.

Mike hit the nail on the head, your pics say it all... Congrats!

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Originally posted by fairgame:
A great mixed bag of trophies. Was your buffalo well behaved?

How does a well behaved buffalo behave?

It tosses its head, farting and grunting as it walks a way ..... more or less as Walter does when he's burnt the steaks

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Originally posted by fujotupu:
It tosses its head, farting and grunting as it walks a way ..... more or less as Walter does when he's burnt the steaks

Hey, I LIKE burnt steaks!

That is what human beings eat, nit half cooked meat as if regurgitated by a vulture!

Congratulations on your hunt.Some nice trophies there.The first safari was very exciting for me so were the other two but there is something special when you know less about everything.

Josh,

I hardly recognized you. Man! You did drop the weight. Congrats on a good safari and thanks for letting me play a small part in what was obviously a grand adventure.

Mark

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Originally posted by DCS Member:

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Originally posted by fairgame:
A great mixed bag of trophies. Was your buffalo well behaved?

That's like asking if a woman was well behaved.

Yep, never shoot a wildebeast in the centre of the chest. Their sternum is like the bow of the Titanic.
Congratulations on a great hunt.

Awesome, good to see Willy in the photos. Hope to be back hunting with Terry and gang soon.
Mark is always very thorough.

Congrats! Looks like you all had a grans time.

Great trophies and a particularly handsome zebra stallion.

Silkyoaks,

Hmmm, like the bow of the Titanic? So it caves in at first touch?

JPK

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Originally posted by silkyoaks:
Yep, never shoot a wildebeast in the centre of the chest. Their sternum is like the bow of the Titanic.
Congratulations on a great hunt.

Thanks for the advice on the wildebeest. I think I may have to break the news to the wife that after this year the kids wont be going to private school anymore.

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Originally posted by brent ebeling:
Awesome, good to see Willy in the photos. Hope to be back hunting with Terry and gang soon.
Mark is always very thorough.

It was amazing wathing willy work.

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Originally posted by jdollar:
did you try the mopane worms at the Boma? Thank God i had enough scuds in me before the worms were served..... nothing like filtering the beer through your teeth before you swallow it.

I don't know how I missed the worms. I would of tried them if I had known about them.

Thanks for sharing. It looks like you had a good time and I have a feeling it may not be your last trip.

I noticed that you connected through London. Did you borrow a rifle or were you able to take one with you? I flew with American and they would not transport guns through London.

great photo,report,trophy and clearly a great time...thanks for sharing...well done

I used shawn at gracy travel. She handled the gun paperwork through London. I got to dfw early and helped walk the agent through the gun process. It was both of ours first time, and we got it done. I checked the guns all the way through in Bullawayo. Had to pay the handling fee at the gate in London.

Which airline were you flying with?

Well done! Wonderful trophies!!! THanks for sharing! Big congratulations!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Looks like you had a great time thanks for sharing

We flew british airways

Thanks. That is interesting. I can take rifles if I fly both legs with BA, but not if one leg is with AA. If I get a chance to go back I will have to look into that. I make the trips on airline miles or otherwise I would be looking at Delta through Atlanta.

Great report photos and a marvelous expedition ,congrats to Mark ,the PH and of course the hunter.
You have the best reading for a safari SHADOWS IN THE AFRICAN TWILIGTH BY KEVIN THOMAS a must read for any safarist .Congratulations .