Safari Countdown Begins!

02 March 2015, 02:17

subsailor74

I promised my wife I would not start getting my kit together for my upcoming hunt in Zimbabwe until March. Well, today is the first of March, and as soon as I got back from Church this morning, I started putting my stuff together. I will probably repack several times before I leave, but I must admit that I find putting everything together and packing to be an exciting prelude to the trip. This year it will be a buffalo hunt in the Save Conservancy with PH Mike Payne. I will be accompanied by Beretta682E, and I am sure there will never be a dull moment in our hunt! We are actually getting to Zimbabwe a few days early so we can go to Nyanga in the Eastern Highlands to fly fish for rainbow trout in some of Zimbabwe's crystal clear lakes. I have no idea if Mike has ever handled a fly rod, but I do know we will have a blast.
Mike and I depart from Dulles on 29 April on SAA - is anyone else out there going to be on the plane with us? If so, the drinks are on me. See you there.

02 March 2015, 03:18

Safari2

Preparation is half the fun!

Nice not having to worry about permits/quota for a change?

02 March 2015, 03:23

pagosawingnut

Drats! You're leaving way before me. I have to wait until July 5th!

Here's to hoping that you have a great trip.

02 March 2015, 03:50

Frostbit

Admiral,

Joyce and I will beat you over there by a month. We leave out March 24th.

Cheers
Jim

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03 March 2015, 01:24

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by subsailor74:
I promised my wife I would not start getting my kit together for my upcoming hunt in Zimbabwe until March. Well, today is the first of March, and as soon as I got back from Church this morning, I started putting my stuff together. I will probably repack several times before I leave, but I must admit that I find putting everything together and packing to be an exciting prelude to the trip. This year it will be a buffalo hunt in the Save Conservancy with PH Mike Payne. I will be accompanied by Beretta682E, and I am sure there will never be a dull moment in our hunt! We are actually getting to Zimbabwe a few days early so we can go to Nyanga in the Eastern Highlands to fly fish for rainbow trout in some of Zimbabwe's crystal clear lakes. I have no idea if Mike has ever handled a fly rod, but I do know we will have a blast.
Mike and I depart from Dulles on 29 April on SAA - is anyone else out there going to be on the plane with us? If so, the drinks are on me. See you there.

Wow Admiral you are organized. No wonder Uncle Sam gave you command of a nuclear sub.

I am the worst packer for my hunting trips. I regularly stop at costco on the way to the airport to buy stuff including a camera (really bad idea to buy a dslr on way to africa).

This thread has got me going - just ordered a camelback and a gamin gps on amazon.

Need to get stuff packed and guns sighted in next 6 weeks.

Mike

03 March 2015, 01:46

larryshores

Don't lose you binos Mike!

03 March 2015, 02:24

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
Don't lose you binos Mike!

Yup - I should take my $2K german ones - instead of buying new $500 Nikons (*damn good glass) every time I forget the german ones.

Africa I can do without binos - but they are a must have in Alaska.

I need to create ready kit for Africa. And Africa is easy - don't need specialized clothing.

Mike

03 March 2015, 05:39

subsailor74

Mike - I E-Mailed you a copy of my packing list for this year. I also agree with you when it comes to binoculars for where we are hunting. I will be taking my Swarovski 8x20 pocket binoculars, and they will work just fine. I expect the bush to still be pretty thick in early May.

03 March 2015, 05:57

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by subsailor74:
Mike - I E-Mailed you a copy of my packing list for this year. I also agree with you when it comes to binoculars for where we are hunting. I will be taking my Swarovski 8x20 pocket binoculars, and they will work just fine. I expect the bush to still be pretty thick in early May.

That is a great list. You are very precise Admiral. I just try to make sure I got the gun and the ammo and good shoes. I will use the list now are a basis to get stuff put together.

Mike

03 March 2015, 06:14

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Beretta682E:
quote:
Originally posted by subsailor74:
Mike - I E-Mailed you a copy of my packing list for this year. I also agree with you when it comes to binoculars for where we are hunting. I will be taking my Swarovski 8x20 pocket binoculars, and they will work just fine. I expect the bush to still be pretty thick in early May.

That is a great list. You are very precise Admiral. I just try to make sure I got the gun and the ammo and good shoes. I will use the list now are a basis to get stuff put together.

Mike

Mike,

Share please. Can't have too many lists. wojo@gci.net

Thanks
Jim

03 March 2015, 06:28

Biebs

Dave, you're going with Mike? On purpose? I assume your trip is free then?

03 March 2015, 16:01

subsailor74

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Dave, you're going with Mike? On purpose? I assume your trip is free then?

Biebs - I am sure there will never be a dull moment!

03 March 2015, 18:45

Biebs

Once you take a shot, be prepared for what sounds like full auto weaponry "backing you up" :-)

03 March 2015, 19:09

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Once you take a shot, be prepared for what sounds like full auto weaponry "backing you up" :-)

Only reason you have a Moose on the wall is my backing up

The admiral is a crack shot and needs no backing up - unlike you

Mike

03 March 2015, 20:06

Biebs

You're the crack shot....you shoot like you're on CRACK!!!

03 March 2015, 20:38

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
You're the crack shot....you shoot like you're on CRACK!!!

Backing you up at 570 yards off hand is tough. But did it just for you Biebs

Now let's focus on packing for africa. I need to buy a sat phone.

Mike

04 March 2015, 00:53

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by subsailor74:
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Dave, you're going with Mike? On purpose? I assume your trip is free then?

Biebs - I am sure there will never be a dull moment!

Certainly not a quiet one.

12 March 2015, 18:12

Tracker49

We leave on April 7 and have started digging things out. Good thing that I did, as I forgot that we threw away one of our bags after the last trip (ramp monkeys broke a roller/leg off of one of them and have to get another), also can't find one back back. Ditto on the replacement.