It's in my blood!

[UpNorthMI]

Hello all,
I'm a new member who just joined but have been here many times while researching things. I spent some time working in South Africa for a year or so back in the early nineties, I got to go on a few viewing safaris and often stayed at Londolozi Game Reserve in the Mala Mala. Once the guides knew that I was a crazy keen hunter they invited me out to shoot a few impala for the camp barbeque. Raising children and a busy work life kept me away, it's now time to return. I have a few large safari rifles and just purchased a Blaser R8 in 9.3 x 62 and 375 H&H Mag. I'm looking forward to the excitement of putting a plains game hunt together first. I'm sure I will chat with many of you for input and advice.

Based in Michigan US and Staffordshire UK

 

[R.M.C.]

Welcome to the forum!!! Glad to hear you're headed back to Africa!

 

[nztimb]

Giday and welcome to the A H forums

 

[rookhawk]

Hello all,
I'm a new member who just joined but have been here many times while researching things. I spent some time working in South Africa for a year or so back in the early nineties, I got to go on a few viewing safaris and often stayed at Londolozi Game Reserve in the Mala Mala. Once the guides knew that I was a crazy keen hunter they invited me out to shoot a few impala for the camp barbeque. Raising children and a busy work life kept me away, it's now time to return. I have a few large safari rifles and just purchased a Blaser R8 in 9.3 x 62 and 375 H&H Mag. I'm looking forward to the excitement of putting a plains game hunt together first. I'm sure I will chat with many of you for input and advice.

Based in Michigan US and Staffordshire UK

Welcome @UpNorthMI ! You'll find this to be the friendliest and most knowledgable forum on the Internet. Glad you joined to add to the group's mix.

You have a wonderful rifle!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Welcome @UpNorthMI, sounds like you have what it takes to enjoy Africa, here in Zimbabwe we call it 'the sniff'. You have the sniff.

 

[cls]

Welcome to the dark side, you picked a great place to start your journey back to hunt Africa.

 

[Shootist43]

Welcome aboard UpNorthMI. I live in the South Eastern corner of MI about 2 miles from Canada. Your R8 will serve you well. Do you have any timeframe for your African hunt?

 

[shotgungibbs]

I look forward to following your journey back to Africa here on AH!

 

[chashardy]

Welcome! Looking forward to hearing more about your hunting experience.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Welcome to AH!

 

[UpNorthMI]

Welcome aboard UpNorthMI. I live in the South Eastern corner of MI about 2 miles from Canada. Your R8 will serve you well. Do you have any time frame for your African hunt?

Timeframe is one of my questions, as a Southern hemisphere country things are a little different I guess. I'm looking for input on recommended months to travel.

Life get's busy with Michigan crossbow opening Oct 1, deer rifle season mid November, I like to fit in a few days driven pheasant shooting in the UK and I'm looking to add a little European driven boar late this year.

What months are recommended for Africa?

 

[Ridgewalker]

UpNorthMi, welcome to the AH forum! Glad you have decided to return to Africa. I’m certain you won’t regret it!

 

[cpr0312]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[BeeMaa]

Always happy to welcome a new member to AH. Especially one who is a fan of the R8.

 

[BRICKBURN]

What months are recommended for Africa?

May to August. Their fall and winter.

Welcome to the posting side.

 

[TucsonFX4]

Welcome to AH! By all accounts, you have a mighty fine rifle setup with that R8. Hopefully you are able to go on an amazing safari and will even share a hunt report with us. Enjoy the site!

 

[UpNorthMI]

May to August. Their fall and winter.

Welcome to the posting side.

Thanks for the input.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Nyati]