Recent content by eyedoc

Hopefully you will be shooting everything from duiker and impala, up to wildebeast , zebra and eland. That is a wide range of size and toughness to contend with. I would opt for 180 grains, (heavy for caliber) and a round nose soft bullet design. I would avoid a ballistic tip type bullet because...

It sounds to me like you have a very good plan in place for your upcoming trip to RSA. BY all means ,if you plan to shoot a lot, use cheap ammo during your early powder burning sessions. When you are getting closer to the time, if you feel compellled to switch to premium ammo only minor sight...

Non-Trophy Elephant and Hippo Hunt in Namibia Namibia 2008 The Journey Begins It is July 18, 2008, a nice sunshiny and typically hot summer day when I leave Shreveport at 8:30 am for Namibia. The first stop is Atlanta and then on to Johannesburg. I am flying Delta airlines and while the...

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Hippo on the bank of the Chobe River

Kasika Conservancy-Floodplain where the Chobe meets the Zambezi

Houseboat Camp on the Chobe River at Kasika

They also now provide assistance with gun permits for about the same price as other agents. I have stayed here three times now and will likely stay there again.

I met these people on a visit to Zimbabwe in 1995 and 1997. They had a thriving operation, and yes, the Mugabe regime stole it. My heart goes out to them.

As long as you will be there overnight I might recommend Luigi's as a great place to get a meal.The fish was great when I was last there. Also if you have not made it by Joe's Beer House on an earlier trip, it is a must visit as well.

I have stayed at Onganga Guest house in the past and found them to be reasonably priced and quite accommodating.

I am 18 days out.Going to be in the same general area as you.Hunting at Makalaan in Northeast Namibia. Will be bowhunting with two different groups, each hunting for two weeks. July 22- Aug 21.Been a wet year, just now starting to dry up. Waterhole hunting is getting better every day. Should be...