First, thanks to all the great guys and gals on AR for sharing information, experiences, and general knowledge. I hunted on Astra Jagdfarm, T.H.E. Goldbeck, PH, 100km East of Windhoek.

I experienced my hunt in Africa and enjoyed it greatly. Ya know, I guess I'm like a lotta guys, always dreamed what it would be like. I consider myself fortunate that I was able to experience the Dark Continent. Pictures never show how you really see things. I hunted plains game and enjoyed the scenery, the animals, nature pure and simple. It's hard to put into words all that I experienced. I've got a few really good hunting friends, so about a year ago we started planning our trip. Where to go, prices, a lot of reading, I owe my thanks to the web and sites that provided me with answers, hunters with experience sharing details, etc. Thank you all.

All animals were taken with a Steyr Mannlicher Safari, .375 H&H Magnum, scoped with a Docter Optic 1.5-6x42, all reloads, using Barnes TSX 270 grainers at 2575 fps.

100 km East of Windhoek, Namibia --


Nice Hartebeest Bull, tips of horns flared out for what would be called abnormal. Shot approx. 160 meters, 1 shot.


Springbok, the National Animal of Africa, 150m, 1 shot.


Mountain Zebra, a large, tough animal. Sharp, clear stripes, no shadow, I must admit 3 shots, 220m. You don't always get the perfect, close shot. This was after 2 1/2 hours climbing mountains.


Impala, beautiful, sleek animal, 180m, 1 shot.


Warthog, nothing spectacular except to me, but this one got my heart pounding the most. 50m, 1 shot.


Kudu, another tough animal. I had about a 150m shot, took it behind the shoulder even though I wanted to break the shoulder. Ran 400m w/o a drop of blood, a chunk of lung plugged the exit hole. 1 Shot.


Gamsbok or Oryx, another tough animal. At the exact second I shot, it turned. Took the shot crosswise right front to left rear, ran 40m. 120m, 1 Shot.


Baboon, good sized. .375 plowed him under, face down. 160m 1 shot.


I shot a Cow Hartebeest also, 220m, 1 shot, for the kitchen. What made it cool was the horns were also turned outwards, so I got a matching set! One jackal finished my hunting. I did not take a tape measure or search for exceptional trophies, I wanted to hunt mature, good representative plains game animals. Two were classed Gold and 4 were Bronze, just for the record. I never want to take the fun out of hunting!! Enjoyed many evenings and the memories will last forever, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

Gongratulation Dom and thanks for the story and beautifull pictures.
A bunch of nice animals you got there
I especially liked the zebra and the hartebeest.

I guess I know extactly how you feel beeing a first timer myself this year to RSA.

After two days in camp we startet planning the next trip

Good on you mate

Great Picts and good shooting!

Great pics and congrats on you first Safari! What's next, Waterbuck and Nyala?

www.indfinito-safaris.com

Great shooting ...... not that easy to do; also, a great array of trophies ...... congrats.

Great stuff, Dom. Where in Michigan are you from ?

Thanks for the comments guys.

GDOG, I grew up in the heart of the Thumb, Caro. But left when I was 17 and never looked back, though most of my family is still there, or I should say returned to there. I'll be back in Michigan someday, just not sure when !! I usually visit every two years, November of course during Deer season, and visit who I can. Usually spend a few days in Marquette County, Yooper Country, at a buddy's deer camp, and visit friends in the Pigeon State Forest near Indian River, the rest of my visits are in Tuscola and Huron counties, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

Dom,

Great photos & write-up.....

See ya on Wednesday!

Great shooting and the 375 sure is a great rifle..

Mike