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26 August 2006, 20:03
Dom
Hunt Report, Namibia Aug 06
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.




-------- There are those who only reload so they can shoot, and then there are those who only shoot so they can reload. I belong to the first group. Dom ---------
26 August 2006, 20:44
Arild Iversen
Gongratulation Dom and thanks for the story and beautifull pictures.
A bunch of nice animals you got there Smiler
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 Big Grin


Arild Iversen.



27 August 2006, 11:33
Blair D Calvin
Good on you mate thumb
27 August 2006, 19:29
SGraves155
Great Picts and good shooting! beer


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27 August 2006, 21:15
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Great pics and congrats on you first Safari! What's next, Waterbuck and Nyala?

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31 August 2006, 18:54
Birds
quote:
Originally posted by SGraves155:
Great Picts and good shooting! beer

31 August 2006, 23:54
Frank Beller
Great shooting ...... not that easy to do; also, a great array of trophies ...... congrats.


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03 September 2006, 18:35
GDOG
Great stuff, Dom. Where in Michigan are you from ?
04 September 2006, 21:12
Dom
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.


-------- There are those who only reload so they can shoot, and then there are those who only shoot so they can reload. I belong to the first group. Dom ---------
05 September 2006, 00:48
Gerry
Dom,

Great photos & write-up.....

See ya on Wednesday!


Cheers,

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06 September 2006, 03:31
retreever
Great shooting and the 375 sure is a great rifle..

Mike cheers


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