Chaps,

Due to the great success of my previous AR group hunts I am offering this safari to the first four. Note previous attendees will have preference and if there is sufficient interest I could do two hunts.

Dates would be late now October

Count me in for sure Andrew

Hi Fairgame,
On the subject of the Bangweulu, I wasn't aware there where Buffalo there until I read one of your articles.
Not enough for sport hunting?
Regards,
Adam

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Originally posted by faisal:
Count me in for sure Andrew

Noted. For Sitatunga?

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Hi Fairgame,
On the subject of the Bangweulu, I wasn't aware there where Buffalo there until I read one of your articles.
Not enough for sport hunting?
Regards,
Adam

Adam,

ZAWA have just released the quotas and I will have to double check on this. There are Buffalo but they haunt the deep recesses of the swamp and there it can be very hard going. However the population is fairly thin. When I was hunting Sitatunga there some years back you would often see them from the machan. Saw a croc there once which was about twice the size of my cruiser and maybe a foot or so wider. But they are not on license.

Remember most that hunt Bangweulu fly in on a day trip for B.lechwe and the odd Tsessebe.

Damn ! Sounds like a good time to be had. I am going to have to make a plan for this in the very near future.

Guys, if you have not been to the Bangweulu - you must go and experience it! The largest inland swamp in the world, thousands of Black Lechwe, and another chance to experience a very unique piece of Africa.

Good Luck - Andrew!

That Black Lechwe on the page above is just magnificent!

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by faisal:
Count me in for sure Andrew

Noted. For Sitatunga?

Yes please

wait till next year (sounds like a bad sports metaphore)Reads like the way a hunt should be.

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Originally posted by faisal:

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by faisal:
Count me in for sure Andrew

Noted. For Sitatunga?

Yes please

SOLD

PM sent

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Originally posted by Frostbit:
PM sent

Thanks for that.

for anyone who has not seen the herds of black lechwe filing out in the morning, it is a sight worth the trip alone

I've personally hunted the Bangweulu twice. I consider it a unique hunt and one not to be missed if at all possible. You will find the black lechwe nowhere else and if you can find that combination of a dark tuxedo cape and long horns plus get him isolated from the huge herds you'll have a strikingly beautiful trophy. The tseesbe are there in huge numbers and all the really big ones in the book come from the Bangweulu. You'll also shoot a very good oribi there if you can be patient.

Of course the Zambezi sitatunga is the prime trophy of the Bangweulu and Zambia is the only country the Zambezi variety can be taken. With a little luck you'll shoot one of the really special trophies found on the continent.

Either this AR hunt or the 8 day 1x1 safari Andrew is offering would be an incredible experience for anybody lookng for something really special.

Yeah! There are buffalo there. We ran into a group of five bulls laying under some palms out on the flood plain and one was a real beaut.

Mark

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Originally posted by butchloc:
for anyone who has not seen the herds of black lechwe filing out in the morning, it is a sight worth the trip alone

Andrew,

A great pic but it really doesn not do justice to the immense size of some of those herds.

Mark

Any chance to pick up Puku in the area or going in coming out? This would finish out my SCI 29. I would also like to take a Roan while I am there....this would be a great opportunity!
Presently nursing a severed tendon now repaired by surgery...on a cruise of all things!! Hopefully up to speed by July, August!!

Guys, I did the inaugural AR Kafue Flats hunt last year and I will tell you it was the time of my life. We all pitched in around camp and we all shared in each other's hunts. We weren't exactly roughing as we set up a comfortable camp that was well outfitted by Andrew including a few staff. To say food, drink and laughs were plentiful is an understatement.

Unfortunately I can't make this hunt and I’m going to regret it. If you want to see some real Africa and experience some more hands on hunting, find a way to do this hunt. You won't be disappointed.

George

damn, if i wasn't already booked for a Caprivi elephant hunt in Oct, the second sitatunga would be sold. to echo the poster above- MAYBE NEXT YEAR1

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Any chance to pick up Puku in the area or going in coming out? This would finish out my SCI 29. I would also like to take a Roan while I am there....this would be a great opportunity!
Presently nursing a severed tendon now repaired by surgery...on a cruise of all things!! Hopefully up to speed by July, August!!

I could provide you with a Puku.

Is Green on the Docket?

Jeff

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Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
Is Green on the Docket?

Jeff

Certainly is and here he is with one of his sitatunga.



Currently he is chasing bad guys in the Kafue and I will be helping in a few days time.

Thats a beaut!

Count me in for 2013, just can't make it this year

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Originally posted by Orvar:
Thats a beaut!

Count me in for 2013, just can't make it this year

This is a beaut.

Hello Andrew; With the Puku as well, you have my attention! Pencil me in and keep me advised of dates, deposits, etc. This will give me a focus for PT on this darn leg recovery.
How difficult is this hunt?
You have my direct e-mail- or PM me if you lost it in the computer crach...

I would certainly be all over this if I wasn't going to Malapati in March and Omay in August.

Damn the luck. I can vouch for Andrew and Faisal, both excellent chaps to hang out with.

Somebody is going to have some fun and a great hunt.

Butch, I was hoping you were going...someone to protect me from the Buffalo!

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Originally posted by BEGNO:
I would certainly be all over this if I wasn't going to Malapati in March and Omay in August.

Damn the luck. I can vouch for Andrew and Faisal, both excellent chaps to hang out with.

Somebody is going to have some fun and a great hunt.

Thanks Butch and we will miss your joviality.

Looks like a superb adventure and a species I would like to hunt sooner rather than later but unfortunately, or fortunately, I am booked this year. Good luck to those that are able to make the hunt!

Carved in history

Do you hunt just north of the memorial? Chikuni area?

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Do you hunt just north of the memorial? Chikuni area?

For Sitatunga I prefer Lumbatwa which is again north east of Chikuni and not really hunted much as it is remoter. Fico Vidale's last hunt of 2012 at Lumbata produced three Sitatunga and this is the best of the bunch.



Tsessebe are better concentrated at Chikuni.

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Saw a croc there once which was about twice the size of my cruiser and maybe a foot or so wider.

Andrew, are you an avid fisherman?

Damn andrew, you're killing me. Another great chance that I miss. Please move it to end of may and I go with you

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Originally posted by Caracal:
Damn andrew, you're killing me. Another great chance that I miss. Please move it to end of may and I go with you

I might be moving it to later in the year if you want to change your plans?

Waiting for a date. Also PM me and lets work on details about donation/deposit

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Caracal:
Damn andrew, you're killing me. Another great chance that I miss. Please move it to end of may and I go with you

I might be moving it to later in the year if you want to change your plans?

No mate, I'm still keen on helping you in may. Flights are booked and I'm looking forward to meet you

Later in the year works better for me in getting the strength back in these old legs....clearly, I would not be able to make it in May...

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Originally posted by fairgame:
...Dates would be late now October...

Andrew,

I can't get this hunt off my mind and this might pave the way for me being able to do this depending on how some other things work out. Keep me posted please.

George