Robert Bensinger

Birthday

Aug 2, 1933 (Age: 91)

Location

United States

Country of residence

U.S.A.

State/Province of residence

OH

How did you find AfricaHunting.com?

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About You

avid hunter

I am a

1. Hunter

Member of

Northern Ohio safari club AND OF THE NATIONAL SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL.

Gender

Male

Have you hunted in Africa?

Yes

Number of times I have hunted in Africa

15

My favorite African country

ZAMBIA , ETHIOPIA , ,ZIMBABWE,,RSA,NANIBIA, BOSWANA UGANDA IN THAT ORDER.

Hunted

MONGOLIA, AFRICA,S.AMERICA , MEXICO , MOST ALL OF CANADA INCLUDING THE ARCTIC,U.S.A.

Species I have hunted in Africa

S.C.I. ULTIMATE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD , SCI ZENITH AWARD , SCI'S GRAND SLAMS :AFRICAN 15AFRICAN 29,AFRICAN BIG 5 ,DANGEROUS GAME ,TOP TEN ,PYGMY ANTELOPE .SCI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS :GAZELLES OF THE WORLD ,INTRODUCED ANIMALS OF AFRICA ,SPIRAL HOR5NED ANTELOPE OF AFRICA ,WILD OXEN ,ANIMALS OF AFRICA .

My best African Trophy

II HAVE 18 GOLD , 12 TOP 20 , 5 TOP TEN TRPHIES .AND 23 SILVER RANKED BY SCI .

My favorite African trophies

THAT'S A TOUGH ONE . BUT I'D SAY MY ELEPHANTS ,MY SITITUNGA , MY GERENUK ,AND MY NILE BUFFALO ..IT'S A TOUGH CALL BECAUSE EVERY HUNT IS COMPRISED OF THE UNIQNESS OF THE ANIMAL , THE PEOPLE YOU MEET AND THE VARYING BIOMES YOU HUNT IN .

My preferred weapon(s)

300 WINCHESTER MAG WITH A 180 GR. BULLET ( SOME ANIMALS REQUIRE MY 375 AND/OR MY 416).

What weapon(s) do you hunt with?

1. Rifle
2. Bow
3. Shotgun
4. Muzzleloader

My preferred optic(s)

LEUPOLD

Occupation

RETIRED

Gear I cannot live without

MY BOOTS , MY RIFLE , AND MY KNIFE.

My best hunting tip

KNOW YOUR WEAPON AND SHOOT STRAIGHT.

My other interests

FISHING GARDENING ,GENEOLOGY ,GEOLOGY ,HISTORY ,TRAPPING ,BOTANY ,ZOOLOGY,.. IVE BEEN SERVING ON THE BOARD OF A LOCAL SCI CHAPTER FOR OVER 20 YEARS . I FOUNDED THE CHAPTER .TEACHING CONSERVATION AND EXPOSING YOUNG PEOPLE TO HUNTING AND THE OUTDOORS .