Hi daggaboy.
You have done a wonderful and thoughtful job of compiling the reasons on why you are ALLOWED to hunt elephant. The reasons that you want to hunt elephant are very personal and they are your own. Congratulations on your up coming hunt. I hunted eles this spring (April our spring)...
I tend to agree with diamond hitch on his earlier comments. Personally, if I could only hunt one animal, it would be a bull elk with a bow in September. When I have been lucky enough to hunt Africa (3 times so far) It has been an experience that I wouldn't trade for anything.
There are many...
I have just returned from zim and was told when I was there that John Sharpe hunts lions by tracking. I was also told that there are a few places where bushman are used in the Kalihari and no baits are nec. This is a long and time consuming method of hunting lions. I am going strictly on hearsay...
Macs, I hope I didn't offend you . My comments were not meant to be anti European. The german and british systems (and others) are quite different than most southern european systems. We in Canada have many things wrong with our systems and many things that are working well. I'm sure this can be...
welcome from another Canadian. I leave for Zimbabwe in 10 hours. PM me if you want some ideas for bowhunting S Africa. There are many great guys on this site and I know a couple who are not on this site yet.
Good luck, Mike
Here is one Canadians view again. Phil is right about the CR act of 1977, and sestoppleman is correct in saying that Bush tried to put more manageable limits on Freddie and Fannie. It was a Democratic majority senate (Polosi and Frank and friends) who said that Bush was only trying to stop the...
I am a hunter education instructor in Manitoba Canada. Our hunter ed is similar to that in Alberta. I think our program is very effective and gives a thorough safety and firearms handling coarse. The other parts of the program only touches on wildlife management etc. but give a good start to a...
Hi Stretch
We have the kindle in Canada. Great suggestion. Capstick's books are not available at this time but there are many other African hunting books available. I hope Kenyon gets your message.
Cheers, Mike
Here is the viewpoint of one Canadian. Socialism does not work. I am a fiscal conservative and a social libertarian. We here in Canada have tried socialism and liberalism over the years and I feel that it has been a failure. With few exceptions, the market will work out what we want and need. We...
Hi Vanderlaan
If you tell your PH that you want representative animals or better, he will let you know when to shoot. Most reputable PHs wouldn't want you to shoot inferior animals anyway. Look at lots of pictures on this site and in magazines. You will get a good feel for what is good and what...
WOW, thanks for everyone who is defending the producer. I don't have very many heroes in my life, but I have great respect for people who are successful in business, whatever that business might be. The people on this web-site give me great inspiration in a multitude of ways. When I see...
You are right diamond hitch. Vic Toews has promised me personally that all records will be destroyed. Hopefully Charest in Quebec will be so busy trying to hold onto his job that this will slip right by.
Diamondhitch,I am guessing by your site name that you are from the west, probably Alta...
Congratulations to my American friends. Please stay vigilant. We in Canada have just elected a government that has successfully repealed our long gun registry. It has cost the Canadian taxpayer over two billion dollars and not saved a single life. America has aprox. ten times our population so...
Hey James.
I am landing in Joburg (March 22) and hunting birds in the NW province. I will go on to hunt Zim on the second of April.
I have seen your picture on some of your posts and will be looking for you.
We probably won't see each other but we can compare notes on this site upon our...
Twenty days for me. I am hunting elephant and I always have my eye open for a big warthog. I have not shot one yet. If I have time , I would also like a hyena.
Cheers, Mike
I am considering replacing the glass on my DG rifle with the Leupold VX-R in 1.5-4 power. I would appreciate any thoughts on this idea. I like the short light scope and the red dot seems like it would be easy to find quickly.
Thnx. Mike
my absolute favourite was eland tenderloin. My second was eland cutlets and my third is ox-tail stew (cape buf tail).I must say that I didn't have a bad meal while in camp. I once ate lamb while hunting in the Karoo. It was by far the best lamb that I have ever tasted.My wife and I ate fried...
welcome john
tell us about yourself. I think we all love to hunt . Speaking for myself, I love all hunting. I especially love Africa. I will hunt fowl there for the first time in about three weeks before moving on to hunt elephants soon after.
I am blessed.
Cheers, Mike
I have used several types including the Bog Pod tripod. They all seemed to work well (I am of average height).My very favourite sticks belonged to my PH in Zimbabwe. He had a set of "Long Grass" sticks that held the rifle rock steady and also looked very traditional. Call me a romantic but I...
You chose the right site.
My wife and I toured and hunted in much the same way that you are proposing. We chose an outfitter that covered all the bases for us. I did a lot of research and found that these extra services didn't cost me any more than if I had done them myself.
We arrived in...
Hey Cliffy
I had my first "wild" elephant experience in Zim also (2010). I had no desire to hunt elephant until I spent some time close to them in the bush. Their ability to appear and disappear made them almost magical. Their size, power and majesty made them both intimidating and desirable...
Hi Bosskoss
Did you attend the Africa show in Calgary last month? There were lots of outfitters there and it was a great chance to meet outfitters face to face. I have to agree with bobpuckett on the high fence thing. These places can be so big that you never see a fence from the time you pass...
the exact rifle and caliber that I used for my ones shot cape buffalo and the exact same rifle and caliber I am using for my elephant in about six weeks.
Cheers, Mike
I am blessed enough to be planning an elephant hunt in Zimbabwe this year and wonder if any have hunted with or heard of Ben Kotze Safaris. I have not heard of him but a friend mentioned that he heard he was good. A little first hand info would be much appreciated.
Cheers, Mike
My answer to the question about the so called canned lion hunts in SA is the same answer that I believe to be right when it comes to all hunting (and maybe life). IF IT IS BIOLOGICALLY SOUND TO DO THIS, THEN WE SHOULD LET THE MARKET DECIDE IF IS IS RIGHT OR WRONG. We all have different ideas...
Hi all,
This is my second reply to this post. I first used the 380 rhino on cape buff in april of 2010. One shot to the lungs, almost full weight retention and mushrooming to a little over one inch. I also shot a huge eland and my wife shot a good zebra, all with about the same results.
I am...
Welcome, you have come to the right site.
I have a friend who will be visiting aus in a couple of weeks. Is there anything to hunt this time of year?
Cheers, Mike
HEY Gemsbok42
I have only taken one buffalo and that was in Zimbabwe last year and I am far from an expert. I used a 375 H and H also and took my bull with one shot to the lungs.The only advice I can think of is to shoot a second or even third time if the animal is clear of others and it is...
Hi Alex,
I will be spending a couple of days in the UK visiting family on my way to hunt ele in late March. (Zim) Any opportunities close by London for Chinese deer at that time?
Cheers, Mike
My bowhunting heros are my partner Don, who has enviable skills but will never ever take a questionable shot no matter how big the animal is , and my daughter Amanda who loves the chase and all that goes with it. These are the people who inspire me.
The celebrity hunters on TV and film...
I have fished for tigers with Ultimate. The fishing was great, the guide was the best fishing guide I have ever used and all the stories of wildlife are more than true. After our stay with Ultimate, my wife and I moved on to Metesi to hunt. Though our hunt was more than succesful, my wife rates...
I have rented once in RSA. $100 US for a 7 day hunt. The rifle was a quality firearm with swarovsky optics and shot well. I also borrowed a rifle to hunt in Zim one time . the rifle was a CZ550 in .375 and shot very well. The reason I chose to use someone elses rifle was that I was traveling...
I have subscribed for a couple of years now. A friend of mine did their Toronto convention as an exibitor this past year. He said he had good action and many inquireries. The photos in their mag are great and also some good articles. I may attend their Calgary convention next year, depending...
Hi Ryan
Great to have another Canadian (who will soon no longer have to register his guns) on site. I have hunted Alberta many times and was even lucky enough to live there for a couple of years.
Africa is within your reach. I thought about it for far to long befor doing anything about it. I...
I'm a little surprised that no one mentioned the 380 grain Rhino bullet. I assume that this is because it is hard to come by in N America.
I took a buf with one shot, a Livingston eland with one shot, and my wife took a beautiful zebra. Bullet performance was near perfect on both the buf and...
Well said Diamondhitch. Any arrow flying true will penetrate better than one with a wag. I would recomend that a person shoot the heaviest arrow/broadhead combination that you can tune your set-up to.
My humble oppinion is that the number one most important variable for penetration is to tune...
Thanks for the info Diamondhitch. Kip's name has come up several times in my research. I will take your advice and apply in the next draw. Best of luck in June. KZN is not the wilderness we are used to but it will be the time of your life. I won't be back in Africa until next year. When I made...
I just checked your profile. Wow What a deer. I hunted Alta many times but have yet to even see one like that. If you are ever in need of a sheep partner, PM me (lol)
Cheers, Mike
As a long time member of the Conservative party of Canada , I can assure you that this law will be repealed. We tried very hard last year and almost succeeded. A last minute whip by the Liberals made for failure. Please hold us accountable for this promise.
It's true that governments are...
Hi Dave
I also started my girls shooting at a young age. They began with .22's and moved on to higher calibers rather quickly. As you know, caliber has little to do with felt recoil. I have a classic stocked model 70 Win. in 7mm mag that both of my girls could shoot well while about the same...
Hey baydog
I like my wave and also like the charge. They are both available in Canada at Cabelas in Winnipeg. I tink they have free shipping this week. Hold on to your old gerber and give it as a gift to one of your trackers next time you go to africa. They fellows seem to like them and can...
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You and your families need to vote for a Conservative candidate in the next election on May02. Although various NDP and Liberals have told us they would vote to end the gun registry, they have consistantly lied to us and voted their party line...
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