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South Africa Hunting
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Aug 11, 2023, 7:41 PM
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Just got back from a 6 day trip to South Africa for hunting. Got some good animals. Everything there is trying to kill you, even the ### trees. Thorns Three inches long like needles.
Go Tigers. Looking forward to a great season. Can't wait to cheer the tigers on.
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Re: South Africa Hunting
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Aug 11, 2023, 7:43 PM
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Also got to see some great Tigers there not being hunted.
Go Tigers. Majestic creatures. Gonna be a great season. At least this tiger thinks so.....
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Re: South Africa Hunting
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Aug 11, 2023, 9:49 PM
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I went to a predator park too. May have been the same one. Cool place and got to pet the lions and cheetahs
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Orange Blooded [4483]
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I’ve been to South Africa quite a few times for
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Aug 11, 2023, 7:45 PM
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Photographic Safaris in and around Kruger. Sabi Sands is my favorite area.
Glad you had fun!
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Re: South Africa Hunting
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Aug 11, 2023, 7:50 PM
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That's awesome. A bucket list item for me definitely. Congratulations on a successful hunt.
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Re: South Africa Hunting
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Aug 11, 2023, 9:48 PM
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Was there a year ago exactly. We were in Koster. You are right, the #### thorns are unbelievable and humans are nowhere near the top of the food chain
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Wrong bored, Moran, but nice Impala.***
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Aug 11, 2023, 9:51 PM
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Did you get to bring any meat home?
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Aug 12, 2023, 9:00 AM
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Re: Did you get to bring any meat home?
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Aug 15, 2023, 6:25 PM
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No. No meats allowed to return. Alleqt donated to local schools and nursing homes.
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Remember to eat what you kill. No waste!***
Aug 12, 2023, 10:02 AM
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Re: Remember to eat what you kill. No waste!***
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Aug 15, 2023, 6:26 PM
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We ate a lot, but all other meat donated to local schools and nursing homes...
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Some real tough guys there
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Aug 12, 2023, 10:14 AM
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I'm sure it was a fair fight.
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Trophy Hunting adds dollars to the African Economy
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Aug 15, 2023, 6:36 PM
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The fight is never fair between man and beast.
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Re: Trophy Hunting adds dollars to the African Economy***
Aug 15, 2023, 7:55 PM
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Re: Trophy Hunting adds dollars to the African Economy
Aug 15, 2023, 7:58 PM
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Well kind of. While it's not fair using a rifle, there is African animals that can come out of nowhere to challenge you for the kill. They have had leopards come out and try and take the animals. They are incredibly dangerous. We saw several hyenas licking their chops at the kills. So it's not rainbows and butterflies. People do get seriously injured. We were told of a previous hunter that engaged a large cat and ended up with 52 stitches. But don't tell my wife. She thinks it was butterflies and rainbows regarding the danger. Haha
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What did you use?***
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Aug 15, 2023, 6:34 PM
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Re: What did you use?***
Aug 15, 2023, 7:55 PM
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.243, .270, and a 308. It's amazing they taught us proper shot placement to hit the hearts. With that you really don't need super large caliber. Just hit them right they go right down. Will change my whitetail hunting forever
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Re: What did you use?***
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Aug 15, 2023, 8:47 PM
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Maybe for the non dangerous. Guy I worked for until he died went to Africa about once every two years from time he was 12 until 80. He killed everything. Had 6 sets of elephant tusks in living room. Rino's, Nyati, Lions, tiger, all the big cats. He said for the Nyati and lions, .375 was minimum. Elephants and Rino, .416 was minimum. He had a .375 h&h double barrel, a 458 won mag, and a 460 Wby he always took if going after dangerous stuff. Last trip, he took nothing but a .416 Rigby.
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Re: What did you use?***
Aug 15, 2023, 8:59 PM
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reynolds357, lol, reminds of the time Jon Paul (Armadillo) blew his thumb off when the bolt exploded. 😂
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Re: What did you use?***
Aug 15, 2023, 9:09 PM
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No reason for anything listed to explode.
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No doubt, but it happened nonetheless.
Aug 15, 2023, 9:28 PM
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And it was hilarious.
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Re: South Africa Hunting
Aug 15, 2023, 6:37 PM
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I’m Jealous, hope to do the same trip one day . What caliber rifle did you use ?
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Re: South Africa Hunting
Aug 15, 2023, 7:59 PM
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See above
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Re: South Africa Hunting
Aug 15, 2023, 7:59 PM
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Looks like a great trip
Hope to do something similar someday
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Re: South Africa Hunting
Aug 15, 2023, 8:02 PM
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Definitely should. Good luck.
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DEATH in the Long Grass ...and Death on The Dark Continent..
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Aug 15, 2023, 8:28 PM
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His story about his "Leopard Bag"..for when he has to go in and kill a cat his client wounded...
It consists of 1.12 ga. Winchester model 12. 2.Football helmet. 3.Neck brace with formica glued on it. 4. Leather jacket with formidable glued all over it. 5. Antiseptics 6. Morphine
This is not bird hunting, deer hunting,bear hunting...or FISHING...THESE DADGUM ANIMALS KILL FOR A LIVING
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Who ate the meat from your harvest?***
Aug 16, 2023, 3:49 AM
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Is that a silencer on the hunting rifle?
Aug 16, 2023, 5:38 AM
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