Velo Dog

Location

Anchorage Alaska, USA

Country of residence

USA.

State/Province of residence

Alaska.

How did you find AfricaHunting.com?

Friend/family

About You

Tape measures and record books do not interest me. I am very keen on fair chase hunting and fishing.

I am a

1. Hunter
2. Fisherman
3. Hunting consultant
4. Other (hunting industry)

Member of

NRA Life Member.

Gender

Male

Have you hunted in Africa?

Yes

Number of times I have hunted in Africa

Seven

My favorite African country

Namibia

Hunted

Africa 7 times. And the USA - most western states including Alaska and Hawaii.

Species I have hunted in Africa

Successfully Hunted: gemsbok, greater kudu, southern impala, bush duiker, klipspringer, common reedbok, mountain reedbok, steinbok, warthog, blue wildebeest, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, springbok, Burchell's zebra, Hartmann's zebra, Chacma baboon, Limpopo bushbuck, blesbok, Cape eland, sable and Cape buffalo (plus Egyptian geese, Francolin grouse, pigeons, doves and such likes). Some of the above I have taken in multiples. There are several more African species that I have actually hunted but did not get a shot at (bushpig, waterbuck and nyala come to mind).
With some local guys, I have also hunted poachers in Limpopo District of South Africa.
But we did not catch any.
And, I’ve done some culling of mostly warthog, impala and wildebeest, also in Limpopo District.

My best African Trophy

Countless memories over my lifetime, from hunting and fishing in many places.

My favorite African trophies

The smell of thornbush and nitro powder smoke, lingering in my nostrils.

My preferred weapon(s)

Model 98 Mausers, Model 602 and Model 600 Brno Mausers, CRF Model 70 Winchesters, double rifles (double barreled shotguns as well) and single shot rifles (Farquarsons, Martinis and Rugers), in calibers and gauges suitable for whatever I am hunting.
Riffe brand spearguns and simple pole spears as well, for spearfishing (AKA: fish “hunting".)

What weapon(s) do you hunt with?

1. Rifle
2. Shotgun
3. Spear

My preferred optic(s)

Swarovski

Occupation

Retired Police Officer, now booking hunts for Khomas Hunting & Fishing Safaris of Namibia.

Gear I cannot live without

Well worn hunting shoes and best grade binoculars.

My best hunting tip

Throw away your tape measure.

My other interests

Grouse hunting with small bore shotguns over dogs.
Fly fishing (fresh and salt).
Spear fishing (snorkel gear, pole spear and / or spear gun).
Cooking, (especially wild game meat and wild caught fish), wine paring and hosting dinner parties.

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