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BudMan
Grew up overseas until I was thirteen and moved to Va. and have lived there ever since. Started hunting birds, squirrels and rabbits with a pellet gun and then moved up to a .22 rimfire at fifteen. My father does not hunt and did not have any family or anyone to show me the ropes so I just learned on my own. Took longer to kill my first deer but when I did, look out! I became a hunter for life.
- Location
- Central Virginia
- State/Province of residence
- Virginia
- How did you find AfricaHunting.com?
- Friend/family
- About You
- Love all hunting from small game to white tails. Do alot of canoeing for smallmouth bass.
- I am a
- Hunter
- Fisherman
- Member of
- SCI
- Gender
- Male
- Have you hunted in Africa?
- Yes
- Number of times I have hunted in Africa
- Once
- My favorite African country
- I lived with my parents in Asmara in what was Ethiopia, but is now Eritrea. Other than that I just came back from a two week hunting trip in Vanderkloof, South Africa on 9/11/14. Had the trip of a lifetime!
- Hunted
- U.S. and South Africa.
- Species I have hunted in Africa
- Kudu, Gemsbok, Nyala, Impala, Springbok, Blesbuck, Black and Blue Wildebeest, Warthog and Common Duiker.
- My best African Trophy
- My Nyala! Have not had it measured yet but is my favorite trophy.
- What weapon(s) do you hunt with?
- Rifle
- Bow
- Shotgun
- Muzzleloader
- My preferred optic(s)
- Leupold Scopes. Basically own just the Vari-x II models and have fine success with them.
- Occupation
- Govt. Contractor
- My best hunting tip
- Get out and shoot as often as possible and at varying distances. I know that I am stating the obvious, but it really is important.
- My other interests
- Fishing, canoeing rivers, trapping furbearers, camping.