NAMIBIA: BOWHUNT: Bowhunt In Namibia

[Dee S]

I deleted the Oryx video in the above post, reworked the video, added some drone footage, and here's the new link.

 

[BenKK]

Nice shot on the gemsbok! And very enjoyable drone footage.

 

[Dee S]

I am not sure where best to post this link? Which forum? Since it's more 'tourist' related for those that are traveling to Namibia and are looking for excursion ideas.
This footage was shot at the Nankuse Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary, just east of Windhoek. It's affordable and a great day trip excursion, or you can spend the night. We just did the half day tour, which included lunch, and it was worth the cost.

 

[Hunter101]

I did take two jackal from that blind one at 25 and its mate at 40. A ton of duiker there and waterbuck. Pieter was so pumped that I busted to jackal. I would like to return around the first of Oct in the future

 

[Dee S]

It was like a Duiker breeding farm there. Every 30 minutes a Duiker came to drink. One time, we had 6 out at the same time. Crazy. No jackals though.

 

[Rick Cox]

Congrats on a great hunt and very nice report! It is so good to hear Namibia still has decent game populations despite the drought.

 

[Dee S]

Yes, the hunt was well worth it. And the animals were in surprisingly good shape, all things considered with the lack of rain. I would not hesitate to go back to Namibia, I really enjoy the country and what it has to offer.
I just enjoy driving the roads there. Being that there are very few high fences, you are liable to see any species of animals on the roads grazing. It's not true free range like in other countries, but for the most part, the low fences do not keep the native wildlife in. We would see zebra, hartebeest, Oryx, Blesbuck, impala, springbuck, etc. standing along side the road eating. If the animals were bothered by our vehicle approaching, they'd just go through the fence. Seeing the zebra get their big bodies through the fence was something to behold, but they did it with ease, proving that they can pretty much go where they choose. Very dangerous to drive the roads there, especially at night. We did pass some high fence properties and many of those apparently had elephants and/or rhino as there were usually sections of the fence that were damaged and Pieter stated that is where the big boys decided to make an exit. We didn't see the 'big boys' along the roads, but it is certainly possible, so drive with caution.
Already dreaming of trip number 3.......

 

[Dee S]

I'm slowly but surely getting around to the videos. Here's the Red Hartebeest that I made a good shot on.

 

[Dee S]

My Common Duiker that I did not expect to take but I'm thankful now that I did. This wasn't an animal on my list, but there were so many at this property, and many of them were trophy animals, that I would have been foolish to pass up.

 

[flatwater bill]

Nice shooting, D...........from the position of the oryx, and the location of the hit, I would have guessed a long tracking session was to follow. Not so. I learned something. The HB was spot on....Thanks for posting...............FWB

 

[Dee S]

Yes, I agree, the arrow entered his shoulder about 2 - 3 inches further than intended, but that arrow/broadhead combo works well and as you can see, he didn't run far. Wish I could tell you all my shots are perfect, but like me, they are not.

 

[Dee S]

Here's the video on my warthog. Warthogs have super fast reflexes.

 

[Dee S]

Nice shooting, D...........from the position of the oryx, and the location of the hit, I would have guessed a long tracking session was to follow. Not so. I learned something. The HB was spot on....Thanks for posting...............FWB

It was hard to tell from that camera angle, but with my position and the position of the water trough, the animals on that side were actually quartering away from me a bit. Here is a picture of the exit wound on this oryx, while the entry point is a bit forward, the exit point is in the 'triangle' and he didn't run far.

 

[Dee S]

Been busy with work and family, haven't had time to work on more videos until recently. Here's a video of my Burchell's Zebra. He's not a mature stallion but he's got a gorgeous color pattern. I let him pass on the first day we saw him and as he walked away, I already regretted that decision.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Fun stuff! Zebras are some of the most wary and tough PG!
I hope the current rains have helped out there.
My granddaughter and I are excited for July 2020 to get here so we can go!
Thanks for the videos and report!

 

[Dee S]

They are very nerve wracking to say the least. If I get to return again one day, then a zebra will be back on the list.

And Pieter texted me and said they got 4" of rain last week. That's like a 20" rain here in the states Celebration time!!!

You will have a great time. Just soak it all in like a sponge and take nothing for granted. The sounds of the birds, the fact that you are walking on the 'dark continent', the uncertainty of what animal will walk out next. It's an awesome place for sure.

 

[Dee S]

Still processing video from the trip as my time permits. Here is a short video, all drone footage, of Pieter's main lodge area. Remember, it was at the end of a severe drought when this footage was taken and it began to rain within a couple of weeks. The area is now lush and green, with the animals on the rebound.
I did not film inside one of his standard guest rooms as they were all occupied by clients, but trust me, they are very comfortable rooms and are well taken care of.

 

[Dee S]

Short video shot at our third hunting location, near Dordabis, Namibia. Remember, this region has been suffering from a long drought, yet the animals are still surviving.
Even with the drought and the lack of food, I was amazed at the quantity of game animals we saw there. Simply incredible.
Pieter knew where to take us to find game and there was no shortage here.
Just curious, what's your guess on the size of the Kudu bull I passed on?
And there's a mystery animal in the video, well, really an odd color phase. The one in the video is a mature bull, but we saw at least one young bull, probably two years old, also come into the water.
This property was low fenced, surrounded by a barb less wire, similar in style to our barbed wire fences here in the US. Most animals could go under, through, or over the fence as it's only about four feet high.

 

[Hunter101]

Dee no second thoughts for me I would shoot that bull right through the lungs. Free range kudu hunting is the best. He would go 51 to 53

 

[Ridgewalker]

A number of fine animals and like you said, no shortage of game!