Recent content by Bivy

My wife and I are flying to JNB at the end of May. I contacted Qatar yesterday to see what prior notification was required to fly with firearms. They collected some information; the rifle description/caliber, ammunition quantity/weight, and case dimensions/weight. Upon updating the...

I think it’s lazy and disrespectful behavior. It’s a great way to cheapen the experience for the hunter and bank more trophy fees for the operator. However, it’s not going to stop. Especially as so many clients are easily manipulated into believing the diesel stalk is just how African...

That’s an ignorant comment to make. October is the best month to hunt in some parts of Mozambique.

Their auction hunts have so many red flags! First and foremost- ‘Niassa’ is thrown around these days with little context. There are blocks outside the reserve and in the reserve, and species presence/absence is extremely variable. As is the quality of the blocks. They have an auction hunt...

I'm shocked that any outfitter would recommend June in Niassa--aside from perhaps leopard or lion hunting. I guess I'm unaware of the challenges the prime hunting months of Sept-Nov. present...maybe they were referring to heat? I'd recommend shifting the dates to later in the year if at all...

June is going to be tough hunting! The grass will be green and tall; still a month or so out from the first burns. That will make for challenging buffalo hunting, but your mindset will determine whether you find that fun or frustrating. Plainsgame species won’t be as concentrated or as...

Who did you book with, or what block will you be hunting? Distribution of species is not even across the Reserve.

Thanks for the report. I’m strongly considering KOS for a 2026 safari. I am curious—you mentioned deferring the auction hunt a year to get everything on quota, but the animals you harvested seem to be inclusive of their routine auction package. Did you intend to add something else? I...

But is it sustainable…

I hate to sound like an elitist, but I wish some species were never incorporated into the game ranching model. Buffalo is one of those. Now that I’ve triggered half the audience… If you are truly looking for adventure focused on the overall experience rather than the harvest, I’d suggest...

Final thoughts— Later on in life, when I think back on my happiest times, I’ll reminisce about African evenings with good people in wild areas…and a camp dog doesn’t hurt either. Cheers!

Interesting side note- the bull I passed on Day 3 was found dead of natural causes a couple weeks later. The trackers suspected a snakebite, and, interestingly enough, very little scavenging had taken place. When we passed him, we could tell he didn’t have bosses. I hypothesized some form of...

Continued… Day 5-10 Boi Cavalo (Ox - Horse) Nyassa Wildebeest in English, or, I came to know them, Unicorns. With our buffalo quota full and Rebekah’s sable license filled, we switched gears to hunting wildebeest. The Nyassa/Niassa/Nyasaland wildebeest is a localized endemic. A subspecies...

Okay…I’ve been called out for not posting a report of this hunt. Here goes with copy/pastes of Instagram posts: Pemba: Pemba is the capital of Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique. Situated on the Indian Ocean, Kirimizi Hotel provided excellent accommodations at both the beginning and end of our...

Hi All, Sorry to drop the ball on replying to your questions, but life is chaotic. 1) Did the taxidermist (Life Form) charge more for the dip and pack of Mozambique animals? That depends on how you look at it. There is an additional expense associated with freight from Mozambique to RSA and...