JES Adventures

I've had a passion for hunting since childhood. No one in my immediate family hunted so I tagged along with a good friend and his father when I was a boy. Watching Wild Kingdom on Sundays and reading everything I could get my hands on about Africa fueled the fire. When I was 22 I made what I thought would be my only safari to Zim with my then girlfriend, now wife of 30 years. Man, it was a paradise in 1986! I was hooked and came back home and made a business of it shortly thereafter. Fast forward to '99 and we had twins, then two more within the next 2 1/2 years. Running around the world or spending weeks on end running our hunting ranch in South Texas didn't make for much of a father. So I took some time away from the hunting business while the kids were young and focused on selling ranch real estate. Now I'm back in the full swing of things, hunting, traveling and helping my friends and clients achieve their hunting goals wherever they may be.
Birthday
Mar 29, 1964 (Age: 60)
Website
https://ranchinvestments.com
Location
Texas
Country of residence
USA
State/Province of residence
Texas
How did you find AfricaHunting.com?
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About You
Hunted on 5 Continents
I am a
  1. Hunter
  2. Fisherman
  3. Hunting outfitter
  4. PH / guide
  5. Hunting consultant
  6. Other (hunting industry)
  7. Other
Member of
Life Member of SCI, DSC, GSCO, HSC, NRA and FNAWS
Gender
Male
Have you hunted in Africa?
Yes
Number of times I have hunted in Africa
Over 35 in the last 38 years
My favorite African country
Never been to one I didn't like!
Hunted
Botswana, Cameroon, CAR, Chad, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, RSA, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. US, Canada, Arctic, Mexico, Argentina, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, U.K., Romania, Tadjikistan, Turkey, Nepal, China, Australia and New Zealand
Species I have hunted in Africa
The Big Five plus 120 species
My best African Trophy
Lord Derby Eland from Cameroon - 52"
My favorite African trophies
30" White Rhino from Songimvelo Reserve, Bongo from Cameroon, Lion from Luangwa Valley, Mountain Nyala from Ethiopia
My preferred weapon(s)
Christensen 300 RUM, HS Precision 2000 LA two barrel set in 300 and 375 RUM, Custom Mauser 375 H&H and a Model 70 in 30-06 Ackley
What weapon(s) do you hunt with?
  1. Rifle
  2. Bow
  3. Shotgun
  4. Handgun
My preferred optic(s)
Swarovski
Occupation
Operate a hunting ranch in Texas, Ranch Real Estate Sales & Int'l Hunting Consultant
Gear I cannot live without
Lowa Boots
My best hunting tip
Money can be made, time cannot - Seize every opportunity to go hunting.
My other interests
Teaching my four children about the rewards of sport hunting and conservation

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John Ed Stepan - Owner
RESERVE RANCH - The Finest Big Game Hunting in Texas
Email info@reserveranch.com
Mobile/WhatsApp +1 (210) 947-6262
Website www.reserveranch.com

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