SOUTH AFRICA: RIFLEHUNT: BOWHUNT: My First Trip To South Africa Eastern Cape Hunt

[Burke]

Hello, I took the long journey from Alaska to South Africa and had a great time. I hunted for 7 days with a friend and then our wives joined us for another 10 days of touring along the Garden Route. Awesome and various landscapes, critters and vegetation.
I hunted with a bow and a rifle...I learned quite a bit and would do it again, a little differently, but certainly worth the time and money.
I hope these pictures work, it works on other forums...this is my first post here.

 

[bluey]

gday burke ,welcome to AH
nice entry , mate
you got some nice animals
enjoy the site

 

[stug]

Looks like a great trip. Well done.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Congratulations on what looks to be a very successful hunt. You will make your taxidermist very happy. The memories of your safari to RSA will help get your through the winter months, back in Alaska.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Congratulations on a fine trip, Burke. Glad to have you join us and thanks for sharing the photos.

Take Care,
Marius Goosen

 

[spike.t]

hi welcome aboard . and congrats on your first south african hunt , and when wheres next?

 

[Matman]

Very Nice! Congrats!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Welcome to AH.

Thanks for sharing your hunt.

What would you do differently next time?

 

[edward]

very well done.

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH Burke !

Congrats for a good hunt.

 

[bassasdaindia]

welcome, great photos and congrats

 

[Burke]

Welcome to AH.

Thanks for sharing your hunt.

What would you do differently next time?

Well, I didn't do enough research into bow hunting African game before this trip. I didn't know what questions to ask. I am not an archery purest and am willing to pick up a rifle as I did on this trip. However, in order to dedicate more of the hunt with a bow I would allocate more time and probably do a daily rate rather than buy a package and have the "pressure" of getting all the critters on the list. I did quite a bit of walk and stalk, nothing against sitting in blinds (which I did some), but I couldn't do it all day every day. The walk and stalk with a bow was challenging and exciting, but more time would have been better. I would want to combine sitting in blinds and the walk/spot and stalk method of hunting.

 

[Burke]

hi welcome aboard . and congrats on your first south african hunt , and when wheres next?

Thanks, What is next and when is the big question. I have so many hunts on the list that I don't have an answer. Obviously I will hunt the local Alaskan big game, and time and money dictate what kind of outside hunts I can do in one year.
I have no hesitation about returning to South Africa to hunt. Would I want to see another part of the continent, you bet! What about New Zealand, yup!!! I left Montana before I had a chance to shoot a bull elk with my bow, so it to is on the list too. My oh My! I shot my first Dall Sheep this year and would love to get another...my cousin wants me to take him caribou hunting. You get the picture, right?

Sorry for the divergent response, but there are so many options.

 

[Royal27]

Welcome and congrats!!!

Sorry for the divergent response, but there are so many options.

And that was the perfect response.

 

[Mekaniks]

Welcome to AH Burke, from the end of the road (Seward)

Thanks for the pics I like the Kudu

 

[spike.t]

Thanks, What is next and when is the big question. I have so many hunts on the list that I don't have an answer. Obviously I will hunt the local Alaskan big game, and time and money dictate what kind of outside hunts I can do in one year.
I have no hesitation about returning to South Africa to hunt. Would I want to see another part of the continent, you bet! What about New Zealand, yup!!! I left Montana before I had a chance to shoot a bull elk with my bow, so it to is on the list too. My oh My! I shot my first Dall Sheep this year and would love to get another...my cousin wants me to take him caribou hunting. You get the picture, right?

Sorry for the divergent response, but there are so many options.

no probs as you say so many options in different parts of the world , but as i say africa doesnt stop at that limpopo thing....,or even that zambezi thing ...i have been told the gaps have been filled where only "dragons be here" .....

 

[Hogpatrol]

Great report! Good mix of game taking with the bow and rifle. They'll make some nice mounts.

 

[PLM]

Great report. Love those thick horns on that gemsbok.

 

[Bruce]

Welcome and some great hunting done on that trip... well done!

 

[Milan]

Congrats! Great trophies. My buddy and I did exactly the same - 7 days hunting in Eastern Cape just the two of us and then the significant others joined us for a 10 day vacation. Photo Safari, Garden route, Cape Town, wineries, etc. Great memories.