caddman
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Hello from Omitara!
My apologies for not posting until now but the internet service has been difficult. We are on day 5 today, doing our best to narrow done the variables on an uncooperative Leopard. Frustrating and exciting all at once. The last two days we spent in the blind for 7&8 hrs respectively. Today we are anticipating an all night stay if needed. Somehow we are going to connect!
The first day I shot a wart hog for bait. That site has yet to see any action. The next day we sat at a waterhole. The wind was hurricane like but wart hogs started showing up through the the sand blasting conditions.
Hog 2 was the result of this lunchtime well spent. I certainly got my minerals that day, crunching sand with every bite.
Later that afternoon we drove to a different area in search of game. An impala was on my list and 2 Rams showed themselves at around 5pm. It was a picturesque location. It reminded us of a winter scene if you can imagine that, right here near the Kalahari dessert. The thorn bushes glistened white like frost, appearing white in the sun. A severe drought has plagued the entire country for the last four years apparently.
Several local farmers have suggested other areas are really lacking moisture compared to here. As I look around I find it difficult to imagine an area with even less water. Dunes perhaps?
After spotting the Impala about 400 yards away we stopped and started our stalk. Elaine, my PH picked her way through the sparse landscape, working up to a comfortable distance. She got us to 110 yards, which seemed very close for a prairie boy. As the sticks went up a ram bolted, leaving the bigger of the two. It turned towards, we were pegged. I was fortunate to put a 117gr nosler into its chest as it faced us.
Forgive my photo quality, the ones below are pics of pics. I brought lots of photo gear but neglected to pack the necessary equipment get them to the net. Better quality photos will follow in my post report.
Gotta go - the horn is honking. Off to see if a Waterbuck is in my future. Later......
My apologies for not posting until now but the internet service has been difficult. We are on day 5 today, doing our best to narrow done the variables on an uncooperative Leopard. Frustrating and exciting all at once. The last two days we spent in the blind for 7&8 hrs respectively. Today we are anticipating an all night stay if needed. Somehow we are going to connect!
The first day I shot a wart hog for bait. That site has yet to see any action. The next day we sat at a waterhole. The wind was hurricane like but wart hogs started showing up through the the sand blasting conditions.
Hog 2 was the result of this lunchtime well spent. I certainly got my minerals that day, crunching sand with every bite.
Later that afternoon we drove to a different area in search of game. An impala was on my list and 2 Rams showed themselves at around 5pm. It was a picturesque location. It reminded us of a winter scene if you can imagine that, right here near the Kalahari dessert. The thorn bushes glistened white like frost, appearing white in the sun. A severe drought has plagued the entire country for the last four years apparently.
Several local farmers have suggested other areas are really lacking moisture compared to here. As I look around I find it difficult to imagine an area with even less water. Dunes perhaps?
After spotting the Impala about 400 yards away we stopped and started our stalk. Elaine, my PH picked her way through the sparse landscape, working up to a comfortable distance. She got us to 110 yards, which seemed very close for a prairie boy. As the sticks went up a ram bolted, leaving the bigger of the two. It turned towards, we were pegged. I was fortunate to put a 117gr nosler into its chest as it faced us.
Forgive my photo quality, the ones below are pics of pics. I brought lots of photo gear but neglected to pack the necessary equipment get them to the net. Better quality photos will follow in my post report.
