Recent content by Bivy

Hi Hyde, I’m reserving my hunting budget for a May/June ‘26 safari. However, upon conclusion, if the balance will cover it, I’ll be in touch. I think this is exactly what I’m looking for in a rugged package to withstand a lot of future trips to Africa. I commute through Seattle routinely via...

Nyala shot. Nyala lair.

Kudu hunting during the rut is flat-out fun—so fun that once Rebekah’s bull was in the salt, we weren’t ready to be done. If I was going to take another kudu, it would have to be a special one. A bull worthy of being my last. We knew exactly where to start. Day five found us at the head of Big...

Here's the shot footage from Rebekah's kudu bull. What appears to be over the back was through the top of the heart.

A change of scenery started the day. The valley of the big nyala needed a break—especially after our kudu tromp the day before. So we headed to Danie’s place, another low-fence cattle farm offering nyala, kudu, and bushbuck. We settled into a new rock-rim perch, glassing small emerald openings...

Spotting scope video of kudu bull pursued on Day 3...

Day 3: We found ourselves once again climbing to our glassing perch. Glassing day after day is exhausting; glassing the same valley day after day borders on torture. As I settled in behind the optics, I admitted to myself that I’m a glutton for punishment—determined to relocate the nyala bull...

Day 2: We were back in our glassing nest at first light, eager to catch another glimpse of the nyala bull from the day before. The excitement and optimism faded quickly as the chill of the southern hemisphere winter cut straight through our layers. Glass. Shiver. Check the sun’s progress. Joke...