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  1. Trophies hunted in Zimbabwe

    Trophies hunted in Zimbabwe

    All of the havoc we collectively wrought among the four of us.
  2. Kudu hunted in Zimbabwe

    Kudu hunted in Zimbabwe

    That's Wayne and my brother with my brother's 58" Kudu.
  3. Zimbabwe beautiful area...

    Zimbabwe beautiful area...

  4. Kudu skulls Zimbabwe

    Kudu skulls Zimbabwe

  5. Good impala Zimbabwe

    Good impala Zimbabwe

  6. Zimbabwe beautiful area...

    Zimbabwe beautiful area...

  7. Hunting waterbuck

    Hunting waterbuck

    That's me on the left and Mr. Montana himself, who shot this fine Waterbuck, second from the right.
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    4 ELEPHANT TROPHY BULLS AT DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR 2012

    I'll add that Wayne is a hardworking and ethical PH based on my 14-day plains game hunt this past summer. He works hard to make sure you get what you're looking for - not just the game, but the whole experience. Recommended.
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    ZIMBABWE: Anyone Hunted With Wayne Van Den Bergh Of Zimbabwe

    "Montana export" above is my father - as he mentioned we hunted together last summer with Wayne. I've noted elsewhere that what impressed me the most was that Wayne listened closely to us when we described the hunting experience we were looking for - and that is exactly what he gave us. I...
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    ZIMBABWE: Hunting With Wayne Van Den Bergh Of Nyamazana Safaris

    Here are a few more photos to enjoy - It was a beautiful area!
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    ZIMBABWE: Hunting With Wayne Van Den Bergh Of Nyamazana Safaris

    Here's a Photo - That's me on the left and Mr. Montana himself, who shot this fine Waterbuck, second from the right. More photos pending. if I may stress one thing about our experience with Wayne Van Den Bergh, it was that he clearly listened when we described the sort of hunting experience...
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    .45-70 for Elephant

    It's my understanding that the .45-70 isn't even legal in most places for thick-skinned dangerous game, lacking sufficient muzzle energy. It's a great cartridge but it's no more uniquely suited to shooting elephants than the 7x57, .303 Brit., or 6.5 Mannlicher, and unlike those three, it...
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    The 20th Century's Top Rifle Cartridge

    I don't care what the measurements are, any deer you take at age 10 is a fine trophy indeed!
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    The 20th Century's Top Rifle Cartridge

    Ah, but the .303 Brit was developed in the 19th century! Otherwise, it's absence from the list would be a crime indeed-just like the .30-30, 7x57, and .45-70. While I see little pint in getting worked up over this topic, the .30-06 is something of an Everyman's cartridge - rifles and ammunition...
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    How will you measure the value of a hunt, in Inches or in memories?

    I guess I've always thought of trophies as souvenirs of the hunt. For me, a trophy is itself about the memories and the experience. Isn't tat why we take them home?
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    Watch out! The OTHER big cat . . .

    Why are civet cats not included amongst the dangerous game of legend? This is surely man-eater material! from: Muchinga Adventures LTD, Hunting, Fishing & Photographic Safaris in Zambia with John du Plooy i always get a little kick out of trophy photos with the hunter strategically posed...
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    What is wrong with you people?

    I guess this thread is a little old, but I'm pretty new here, so I'll throw in my thoughts. I have serious issues with instant gratification hunts and have no desire to ever participate in one. I see animals in an enclosed area as livestock, and like most of you, I suspect, I have no desire to...
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    Anyone have Burkina Faso experience they would like to share?

    Lio, thanks for your information. The hunt sounds exactly like what I want to do. Unfortunately, it seems that the hunting season in Burkina will not work out with our schedule - my father and I will probably need to go in June or July. Nevertheless, I would be interested knowing more. If...
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    45-70

    I'm not speaking from experience here, but the 45-70 should be legal and effective on non-dangerous game, and possibly even thin-skinned dangerous game. I recently read of someone using one to great effect on a leopard in a hound hunt in Zimbabwe. I believe it's legal in some countries for...
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    Hunting in Uganda Suspended

    That's discouraging. The opening of Uganda to hunting was one of the most exciting recent developments in the hunting world for me, even though I couldn't afford to go there! Let's hope they pick a path that respects the great resource that they have, their great hunting heritage, and the...
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    WANTED: 2x1 safari for free-ranging plains game, birds, and fishing in Summer 2011

    Thanks Wayne! The area you mentioned seems very attractive. Can you send me a message with the rates for that particular area? There might actually be three of us -my brother has expressed some interest in going, too. It might still be beyond our means and we'll have to go back to...
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    WANTED: 2x1 safari for free-ranging plains game, birds, and fishing in Summer 2011

    Thanks for the information. I checked out your website, and it's an attractive area. A few questions. Why not hunt plains game in the "Big Game" areas (I assume you mean where you hunt the dangerous game)? To me that would be exciting - even if I'm not hunting them, the possibility of...
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    WANTED: 2x1 safari for free-ranging plains game, birds, and fishing in Summer 2011

    My father and I are looking for an affordable traditional safari hunt for plains game. No fences that inhibit the free movement of game, please. No shooting galleries. We'd rather hunt hard and earn a few animals than shoot a big bag. We have no need for fancy accommodations, in fact...
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    Alaskan Montanan Washingtonian, planning first African Hunt

    Are you referring to political stability? If so, Burkina Faso is one of the more stable countries in West Africa. Other than a border dispute with Mali in 1985 hat was over in a few days, I'm not aware of any fighting there.
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    Is there any hunting in Sierra Leone?

    About ten years ago there was plenty of hunting for RUF in Sierra Leone, but i think that's been closed down. Mostly South Africans got in on that, for excellent prices, as I understand. ;) Tastelessness aside, I would be interested to know what the progress of this little nation is. If...
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    Mark Sullivan kicked out of SCI

    I'm not an SCI member and I don't know all of the standards, but if, as some of you claim, there are others who violate in similar (or different) ways, then the standards should be enforced across the board, in my opinion. As someone else pointed out, there are numerous ways in which African...
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    Mark Sullivan kicked out of SCI

    I couldn't make it through the 7 minute YouTube clip. A couple of charges were neat, but the whole thing seemed to place all it's emphasis on animals suffering. Animals were wounded intentionally - if he's such a crack shot, then why were they all wounded and not killed until the charge? As...
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    How much "hunting" do you do on a "typical" hunt?

    Thanks for the helpful replies. I hope i didn't sound arrogant at all in my original post. I'll be glad to have a PH with me. I'll be in unfamiliar territory hunting species that I don't know how to hunt effectively. It's just a matter of getting used to a new style of hunting. I'm a...
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    How much "hunting" do you do on a "typical" hunt?

    First, I will apologize for my title - I already know there's no such thing as a typical hunt, not even in one particular area of one country, much less on an entire continent! What I'm more interested in is the style of hunting. Take this description, for example: Kowas Hunting Safaris | A...
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    I noticed you have hunted in Burkina Faso. Was this a good experience? Can you recommend any...

    I noticed you have hunted in Burkina Faso. Was this a good experience? Can you recommend any companies there to hunt with? Thanks, Nick
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    Anyone have Burkina Faso experience they would like to share?

    Pinotguy, I noticed that law and found it interesting, but it didn't bother me too much because I understand that small game and wingshooting is still allowed after bagging a big game animal (someone correct me please If I am wrong!). My dad is very interested in hunting birds in Africa, so we...
  32. My father modeling an Oberndorf Mauser Toilet Paper Dispenser in 9.3x62

    My father modeling an Oberndorf Mauser Toilet Paper Dispenser in 9.3x62

  33. Out on the Kenai peninsula

    Out on the Kenai peninsula

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    Free Hunt from Spiral Horn Safaris for 2011

    Out on the Kenai peninsula, near where I was born: And here is my father modeling an Oberndorf Mauser Toilet Paper Dispenser in 9.3x62:
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    South African Traditions, customs and manners

    Corto, I don't want to discount your experience - you saw what you saw and heard what you heard. I've never hunted in RSA, but I have visited twice for about a month each time. I saw and heard some horrible things. My dad was mugged at knifepoint. At the same time, I loved the cities. Cape...
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    Where would my money go in Zimbabwe?

    Zimbabwe is a very attractive destination for me to hunt and visit. The history (from Great Zimbabwe through Rhodesia and beyond) people, animals, and landscape are all very interesting to me. Hunting prices and practices seem good. Other threads have done a good job covering the safety...
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    Anyone have Burkina Faso experience they would like to share?

    My father and i are considering a hunt to Burkina Faso, and are still very early in the planning stages. I haven't met anyone, online or elsewhere, who has been there. I am interested in Burkina Faso because the hunts seem relatively affordable, with species that interest me (esp. roan and...
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    Alaskan Montanan Washingtonian, planning first African Hunt

    Hello all, greetings from Eastern Washington! My father and I are finally getting serious about hunting where we've always dreamed. I was born in Alaska and grew up in Montana, and my father and I have hunted from Jackrabbits to Moose (not to mention scads of ducks and upland birds) in both...
 
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