Recent content by Eduard_Venter

I've hunted 8 cape buffalo with my hunters for the month. 7 has been shot with 375 and 300gr Barnes. It works.

I have two pairs of Selous boots. One with ripple and one with the tire sole. As a PH I put good miles on both. Honestly I like the ripple much more, but it is slippery. In certain terrain you'll be disadvantaged with them, but for hunting normal flat Limpopo bushveld they are just amazing...

Awesome to hear this feedback. I'm a PH and I usually encourage the outfitters I hunt for to do exactly this. I usually cook a fresh liver somewhere along the safari and of course tenderloins on the fire! I had someone hunting with me twice in one season. When the first safari was done, I got...

Best is to speak to your PH or outfitter. The terrain and style of hunting would determine your needs. In most instances I would advise a binoculars at least on the hunting vehicle. As PH I like my hunter to have a good look at the animal before taking it. That way he's clued up and I'm sure he...

Hi sir. Mind sharing what powder you're using and what velocity they're running at?

I'm in town 23 and 24 December. Hopefully I'll make it for a visit.

Good luck oom F! Please let us know how the Safari Bullet Company bullets does on the lion.

I've shoot some rodents and small game from my window. A friend shot a kudu bull from my front porch, although it was an exception as I like having game around the house when they decide to visit. Needless to say I don't need to drive anywhere to hunt.

Interesting thread this that I am only seeing for the first time now. On Saturday while herding my cattle I accidently stepped on this puffadder's tail. It did absolutely nothing. I had the fright of my life as I was convinced it was going to bite me, but it only moved ever so slightly after I...

As a PH, I like to explain certain things to visiting hunters, show them the small critters, look through the bosses of a bachelor herd of buffalo bulls, glass an open field, show them a goshawk eating a snake etc. So if you're interested in that kind of stuff, a bino will make your trip more...

Welkom Geno!

I've had clients hunt with me that took non trophy animals during their trophy hunt. Usually when all the priority animals are in the salt, and we have some time to kill. Hunting something like female impala is cheap, great fun and usually more challenging than one would expect. What I had as...

Very sad news. He was on his way to hunt with us on Wednesday. It would have been my first time meeting him and a privelege to PH for him. Got the news earlier today. The camp fire will be quiet this week.

A hit on the horn is still a hit and the hunter is responsible. The PH may use his discretion if he feels it wasnt deadly. I've once had a hunter shoot off the top 2 inches of an impala horn. I did not charge him as there was no harm done. However, the lower you hit it, the more serious it gets.

Welcome here. This forum will only make your itch for hunting Africa worse. You are at the right place! Enjoy the planning and make it happen.