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If you have been counting thats 16 but to my everlasting chagrin i blew a shot on an oryx which disappeared and never saw again thus it still counted even though i never recovered the meat for the staff. And one baboon that was recovering from a huge wound to its butt that was mostly healed,he...

Finally last trophy taken was a old warthog and staff were very happy that we finally took one as they wanted some fat meat. Was pleased to help out.

We went after a couple more Oryx for rations and first on was a perfect shot on the shoulder second one was a bit different having see a horn move Zana led me to where we couldn't go any further due to thorn bushes and all we could see was it looking at us through a small opening so he said...

Next another Cull hunt for meat a spring buck this one is a wonder I got him as just as i was pulling the trigger the tripod shifted on the rocks and a small puff of white hair flew off his throat. Repositioned tripod sticks and took a moving shot further out where Zana said maybe we should...

May 22 first light before we even got onto the truck a special trophy showed up inthe pasture in front of the house about 3 or 4 hundred yards away. Grab your rifle lets go its a monster just out front so off we ran.There crossing the field was a beautiful Lechwe ram so after andapproach to 100...

Next came a very different species altogether just to bring a little levity to this thread. He was sitting on my chair back outside our room.

Next came a cull hunt for Oryx ( Gemsbuck) after a short walk we came upon one hidingbehind some bushes and Zana placed the sticks and waited until itstepped out perfectly broad side and I made a good shot, thats when Zana told me that it take several of these to feed all the workers at the...

Next came probably the most difficult shot at approximately 100yds on a Steenbuck Ram. We had seen himbefore and had tracked him up the hillside visually when hedisappeared we went up to where we had lost sight of him and stoodfor approx 5 min glassing for him as the rest of the party started...

After that is was time to regain confidence in my shooting skills for my self doubts. We went after a springbok for the meat and after a short stock over very open ground with just one bush to hide behind we closed to about120yds where I shot and collected this one.

Remember now this all takes place over21 days so we didn't just go out and shoot something every day during this time we spent a couple of day pursuing Blackface impala andother species as well as jackals at night with rifle and night vision scope supplied by Zana what an absolute blast that...

Next trophy Red Hartebeest an African antelope that runs very much like our Mule deer odd shaped horns that when viewed strait on have a heart shape. After leaving the truck we skirted around a small hill and looked over the rise to see several just grazing along Zana got me into a perfect...

Next trophy a Blue wildebeest after being out foxed by the Eland we crept up on he bolted straight away behind a thicket with no shot opportunity we came across a herd of Blue Wildebeest one with an unusual horn caught by eye and so another trophy to mount as i've only kept European mounts from...

Next trophy was a beautiful young Hartman zebra ( Mountain ) after first try with safety still on we eventually caught up to them again and collected a beautiful specimen

Continuing on the next morning my wife having taken a fall the afternoon before when a thorn bush tripped her up decided to stay and take it easy and stay behind that morning May 10th and we chased Eland which evaded us all daylong but saw some amazingly twisted trees all in all a very enjoyable...

Back to Lodge for dinner after a wonderful day. And an equally great dinner prepared from game we had harvested the previous days.

May 09 Morning up early much cooler than anticipated so gave my wife extra coats and went on once walking things warmed up fast. I shot a Impala cull for the meat at the shot the impala dropped and as we walk up to him one step from stepping on horn for safety up he jumped and ran like crazy...

Just a note here to explain how our days started and progressed each day. Up at 6:00am shower etc go to kitchen for fresh brewed coffee and rusks on hunting truck by 7:30 latest and at first light out looking for what we might discover lots of walking stalking maybe getting a shot or not...

On our arrival at our Base of operation( can't call it a camp ) we enjoyed a quick lunch got our very lovely room and checked rifles my 270 win performed while gremlins showed up while installing scope on my 404Jeffery as quick release clamp screwshad been over torqued in past and chose that...

Procrastination this past hunting season on writing up my Namibian hunt, almost like it was postponed from previous year which it was 21 day Hunt with @ZANA BOTES SAFARI for planes game both trophy and cull hunting accompanied by my wife as a50th anniversary trip. I had gotten all permits from...

Actually quite easy if you use a safari 416 and rebarrel then open bolt face and grind mag well projection off allowing mag to hold 3 down

Get him a past recoil shield and proper fitting firearm and he will do quite well with a 308, 7x57, 7mm08 or 30-06

I know it is utter madness and wasteral corrupt liberal party+ coalition partners couldn’t balance a cheque book if they tried

Me either if I hadn’t just bought. 500NE I would have been after it someone will get a real deal

Wish I had saved more for this year. I had an absolutely super 21 day hunting experience with you. The most relaxed fun and productive hunt out of my 8 safaris. Saving like crazy for next trip with you

180 gr Barnes ttsx

Funny I’ve built a 404 j and have one for a blazer R8

Almost choked on my coffee truth wins out lol

None I’m there to hunt dawn to dusk

Lol they make a perfect spice and utensil island with wooden cutting top

Sako also made one as well shoots well

And rebarrel to 404 Jeffery bolt face opened up and mag insert grind off two protrusions on sides to allow three down mine works perfectly

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Always had mine shipped direct to Calgary Ab never had a problem

Sadly I have to agree

Each animal taken has memories attached to them whether you bring pictures or mounts for your walls. For me now after my trip this year I’m going to have to add/or convert garage to trophy room as I’ve run out of wall space. I look at it hunt one year taxidermy next yr then hunt again keeps me...

Check out Zana Botes safaris I had an absolutely super time there this year

Another round I like is the 7x57 Ackley it handles 175 gr bullets a little faster but need to be a reloader for that one brass is easy enough to get and in a pinch can just use factory ammo but for shear versatility 30-06 is hard to beat

Just back from Namibia used an original 1948 270win model 70 with 140 gr Barnes tsx hand loads at 2950fps, 17 trophies ranging from Steenbuck to eland shot placement is a bit more demanding. light recoil let me see where I hit

Something to remember with black bears the shorter the summer fall season the more high energy food they require for longer hibernation periods. Northern bears are known to be more aggressive if foraging for food. Especially young males looking for new home range

Now rebarrel to 404J

I have a Custom barreled 475 Turnbull