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Its been four and half years, so memory is kinda hazy and the details of the three trips are starting to melt into one big one. The hunt took place in the second week of July - the coldest period of the year in South Africa. I purpously select this time for two reasons, first for me hunting has...

Wow! Has it really been four and a half years since I've been to Africa?? How time flies. Sorry to dig up this old thread. But I'm starting to get the itch again to go back to the Limpopo. I went three years in a row and then took a break, but I think 21 will be the year. I didnt do a report...

I've chased them in the highlands of Scotland, and there, yes, the going is very tough for anybody. However, in continental Europe they live in flat woodland terrain, similar to Michigan whitetail habitat. Here are a few links to some of my stags...

I'm not sure yet. I've been down to Limpoposafaris three years in a row now(loved it every time). I think I will take a break this year. I will probably be hunting red stag in Latvia this september

IMO its the perfect caliber for bushveld PG

Day 2 On the second afternoon whilst cruising around in the Landcruiser, I spotted a nice Blue Wildebeest off to the side of the trail. I was pretty proud as the guide, Mias and the tracker have eyes like eagles and most of the time spot extremely difficult to see animals, then spend 5 minutes...

Maybe so...and Limpopo Safaris run a great operation! Yes, I definitely need to do more African hunting. Please note that I was only commenting on the typical PG "safaris" - not all African hunting. I am well aware that that there are more challenging hunts, and that was the purpose of this...

Please don't take it as a criticism, as its just an observation. Besides, not all hunts should involve a death climb to the top of the Himalayas to hunt some wild goat. An African PG safari, in my experience, is a very leisurely and pleasant hunt which can include the whole family. But...

No. I did not provided a delivery address. I did however list my registered legal address and telephone on the contact form along. I can only assume that they assumed that I wanted the trophies delivered to that address. In december of last year, I received an email from the shipping company...

One aspect that surprises (disregarding the whole wrong address issue) me is that they never even informed me of the cost of shipping before hand. Usually you get a quote, and if it is a bit high, you can shop around and get other quotes. But here, they just sent them and told me to pay the bill.

Hi All, I'd like to relate an issue that I am currently experiencing with Safari Taxidermy to get your input and advice. In 2014 I entrusted several trophies to Safari Taxidermy for mounting. On that day they asked me to fill out a card with various details, one of which was "home address". At...

Mike, I've been reading Cam's website for the past two days. I fully agree, that this hunt would be extremely challenging as is. Without the trackers, support staff it would be next to impossible and not something I would try on my own. However, a southern African Bushveld game farm type of...

I understand this. This is why I did not restrict my query to South Africa - but the whole of Africa (hence the title of the thread). Thanks for your imput. It's not at all my intention to characterize anyone. This is simply what I gleaned from his website: "You will have a camp manager who...

Thank you sir!

Thank you Mike, I have looked into Cam. However, it seems that to Cam, "unguided" simply means without a white PH. You still have trackers with you, etc..(who I imagine take over the role of the PH and do act as defacto guides).

Does anyone know of any unguided hunts for plains game in Africa? By Self Guided, i mean where the outfitter/land owner, etc, takes you to a concession and releases to your own devices? He might provide assistance on game recovery and other logistics - but essentially the hunter would be on his...

Should be making my third trip to www.limpoposafaris.com to hunt with Mias Cronje. The first two times were outstanding!

Nice WB! How was the performance of the 420 Hammer heads? I used the Hornady 350gr Flat points last year for my PG safari. This year I am thinking about taking a giraffe and hesitating between the 350gr Swift A-frames and the 420gr Hammerheads.

I fully agree that Mike Bloomberg is a sack of buffalo dung. But what you have to pay attention to is the following: "The average African savanna buffalo cost 334,879 rand ($21,800) in 2015, 30 percent lower than the previous year, according to data compiled by Flippie Cloete of the...

I read an article a while back that laid that the SA hunting industry was feed by high percentage of oil money (apparently oil men like to hunt). Now that the bottom has fallen out of that industry it will be interesting to see what the repercussions are. Also, prices at game breeders auctions...

You also make some good points. Yes, forex is a double edged sword. Understood. But I wonder if you would not be getting a call from the outfitter moaning about how the exchange rate went south and he needs to raise the price. I actually think I've seen in the disclaimer on some outfitter...

Regarding your first point; are we really seeing that many deals? I have been following the prices on PG hunts in SA for a few years, it seems that most of the common PG species (Oryx, Zebra, Kudu, BWB) have always hovered around the $1000 mark (give or take 20% depending on species) Regarding...

Great point! Unfortunately, due to outfitters charging in USD they are keeping the profits for themselves, instead of passing the saving on to their clients. Also, since they are pricing in a foreign currency they are exposing themselves to exchange rate risks, as the vast majority of their...

Would you mind telling me who you're hunting with?

Of course I did not check every single last one. Regarding the photo safari tours, I googled "south africa game reserves tickets" and clicked on the first link which was to "Sabi Sands game reserve" and the second with was to "shamwari game reserve", two fairly well known operations. Both...

Well, considering that all other players in the tourism industry (including non-hunting/photo safaris) charge foreigners in Rand, I see no reason that hunting outfitters should be the exception.

"Don't expect any savings. There was a thread on this a while ago and with the Rand falling there is more reason than ever now to price the hunts in US Dollars or Euro's." There's no reason that savings wouldn't be had, other than just greed. Most of an outfitters costs are going to be in...

Well maybe crashing was a bit strong, but the currency is very weak. This could mean big savings for foreign hunters. The question is, are there are any S.A outfitters here who charge in Rand instead of USD?

Hello, I am currently considering this outfit for a PG hunt next year. They seem to be professional. However, has anybody had first hand experience? Or any info at all. Would be pleased to have any feedback. www.africanecho.co.za Thanks and best regards, Reaper P.S Sorry, if this is the wrong...

Does the Browning 1886 handle higher pressures than the Marlins?

You're probably right, that most PH's would not be for it. I chalk this up to be unfamiliar with platform. My PH was the same. When I pulled out the Marlin, his eyes got pretty wide and he asked "But...but...but where's your .30-06 you brought last year!!??". And I was only hunting PG. At the...

This will probably draw howls of protest, but I would use my 45/70 on Buffalo. Just need to check regs. I have no illusions that its the equal of dedicated DG rifles like .500 and various nitro expresses. But I do believe that under 150 yards it is every much as deadly as a .375 H&H

To answer the question, the biggest animal I would take with a 110gr from a 7 Mag would be something the size of a whitetail. Or in Africa a Bushbuck, Springbok, etc...

I wouldn't be very comfortable with that bullet. I prefer heavy for caliber bullets. I took my 7mm Mag to Limpopo this year and used the 175gr. Last year I used the 160gr.

This year we took Kudu, Wildebeest and Zebras with a Marlin Guide gun in 45/70 shooting the 350gr Hornady flat point. For me, its the perfect gun to carry in Africa. Will probably never use anything else there.

Doubtful that you'll be carrying a .223 around the bush. Most baboons are taken as targets of opportunity. Doubt anyone would waste a whole day just looking for smelly baboons.

In general, there is nothing inherently more accurate about a premium/bonded bullet over a standard cup/core bullet. In fact bullets used in match ammo are not bonded type bullets at all. It will all depend on your rifle and which brand of ammo it groups the best with. So go to your local gun...

The truth is that for a .30-06 you don't need some super premium bullet to hunt plains game, as long as you use the 180gr bullet. Last year on my PG hunt to Limpopo, I loaded my '06 with 180gr Winchester Power Points. Even though this ammo sells for $20/box, it performed excellently! I took...

Day 1: First morning found us loading up the bakkie around 6 AM. It was extremely cool with temperatures around 11c. Both my partner and I were ridding on the back ,freezing as we departed camp. Immediately, we started seeing all kinds of game within 100 yards of camp. Mostly Impala, but also...

I was going to get into that a bit later. But long story short he loved it and is looking for one to replace his 375H&H Blazer back up.

An enthralling read and a great hunt. This is in no way a failure in my book. I am envious of your experience with the Eland. I also harvested a great Eland...but was lucky and just stumbled into it on the trail while following zebra tracks. It wasn't even on my "list". But that's hunting for...

Second Hunt - The Return! Summer 2015 As I previously mentioned, I was so pleased with my hunt and the operation owned and run by Mias Cronje at limpoposafaris.com that I immediately re-booked for the next year. As I'm not a fan of heat while hunting (don't mind it at the beach – but not in...

Thanks, fellows! I'm glad you enjoyed my report. I enjoyed the hunt so much that the very next day after returning home from Africa, I sent my deposit for next year (Summer 2015). Maybe I will continue this thread with a short write up of this second hunt. I agree. However, something very...

Sorry guys, I forgot all about this thread. I don't visit here much. I will now conclude the thread. Day 4 Sunrise found us out looking for fresh Zebra tracks, as this was the only animal left "on my list". After cutting several sets of tracks and getting busted everytime, mostly due to...

Hello, I am also interested in the free range Red stag hunt. Can you send me a private message?

here's the ram

Day 4: We started out again climbing yet another rocky ridge to get a good viewpoint for glassing, trying to locate more zebra. We came up empty on the zebra. But I spotted a small group of Impala wandering towards us. The group looked like it had a really nice ram in it. The PH was glassing the...

Day 3: Came up empty handed after chasing Zebra which was the only animal left on the list (besides impala, which I decided I would not dedicate too much time to, but take one if stumbled upon). We climbed a rocky hill and were able to spot a herd of half a dozen or so about a mile away. After...