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Going after Vaal Rhebuck in the Eastern Cape this summer. This is one animal, after seeing a photo of these being hunted in the snow and at higher elevations, seemed so odd for Africa. Hopefully pics to share in a couple months here.

Enjoyable hunt report, looking forward to reading more. Congrats on excellent animals so far!

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Fast shipping, ordered Monday evening and received my case Friday afternoon. That's pretty impressive these days!

That could become really interesting! Bushbuck and warthog, IMO, another big Kudu for sure. Very excited for you. I have a couple months until my trip there, very envious of you.

You hunted just super animals, congrats on your first trip! What area were you hunting?

Good luck and have a great trip! Look forward to reading your hunt reports. What's on your hunt list this time?

Mark has been an extremely accommodating member of this forum to offer what he can track down. I hope your response was very dry sarcasm; if so I apologize for my response to your posting. Personally I've had nothing but good sales with Mr. Biggerstaff.

Outstanding start, Mark, I'm really looking forward to your all of your hunt report! Get some sleep!

Thanks for posting. Considering PRVI is not much less than this cost, hard to pass up. Case ordered.

2021, 2022 and this summer 2023 for plains game, plus culls. I have nothing planned for 2024, except for Nilgai in Texas right now. Some job uncertainty, unfortunately. Looking forward to this year's hunt in SA this summer!

Excellent kudu and warthog, congratulations! Looking forward to seeing more on your hunt. I like that you're posting each hunting days as you have them.

Beautiful Kudu, that's an awesome mount. Congrats!

I wanted Federal for consistency, as I have been acquiring them here and there by 100-200 count. Seems like most shops prefer to sell them this way, at least around me.

When traveling back from western PA this week, I stopped in Bottom Dollar Gun and Archery Pro Shop near Washington Courthouse, Ohio (short drive off of I-71, south of Columbus). Powder supply was alot of pistol powders, noted was H1000 and H4350 ($50 per pound, limit 2 of a particular powder)...

This was the animal I really wanted to hunt during my first trip to SA, Eastern Cape. They are, to me, one of the most regal looking antelope.

Have a great trip! Look forward to reading your hunt reports.

That's a great warthog! Congrats on your trip. Please post more photos of you and your son's successes!

With my Eastern Cape hunt in July 2022, approximate costs were, for all dip and pack skulls and hides for 10 animals accumulated to between $4000-$4500. Dip and pack, then crating and shipping to Chicago, then clearing customs and shipping from Chicago to Cincinnati OH to my taxidermist...

Last summer I carried in for my Outfitter about 100 new brass cases and 300 bullets (3 boxes) in my checked luggage, to South Africa. Not a problem then, I haven't heard if that situation is different now. Would love to hear if that has changed!

Thanks for your hunt report. Looking forward to staying in the new lodge later this year. Nick has availability to a tremendous amount of property. Ben Pringle is an excellent guide to have for a PH. Sounds like you had an excellent trip, congrats!

Just got that email too. 2 bags ordered! Yippee!

Two plains game hunts with Nick Bowker Hunting in the Eastern Cape, another vote for his operation. Very reasonable package hunt pricing, excellent camp rifles also.

Mark, good to hear your health is greatly improved. Wishing you and your friend an excellent trip. I'll be looking forward to reading your hunt report. Safe travels!

Congratulations! Thank you for posting your successful hunt report, a very enjoyable story. Your report really stirred my interest in hunting nilgai in the future. I've been on the Norias property once for a birdwatching tour and really enjoyed it. Great looking habitat, and we did see a number...

Awesome list, wishing you excellent luck! Is bushpig an option? I've not hunted them, but really considering for my next hunt.

I've used the the Rick Young bino harness and prefer it for "under arm" carry on my two SA trips, plus for birdwatching, in that fashion. Binoculars used were Zeiss Victory 8x32 and Conquest 8x42, good with both. Use them until it's time to set up on the shooting sticks. Besides my binos, I...

Eastern Cape, 2021 and 2022. Very happy I was able to hunt these Cape Kudu.

Of the two, impala on my first trip to SA was my first animal stalked, took a bit of time in the brush to get a clear shot, and had a porcupine run past my PH and I. Blesbuck was hunted in wide grassy plains, an enjoyable stalk but not as difficult. My pick of the two would be the impala. I'd...

I bought the Ultimate Carbine 4 Stable Sticks last year from Norma (currently OOS). These come in six sections, easy to assemble with a little practice and fit well into checked airline luggage. I plan on taking them this year to the Eastern Cape. Seemingly very stiff and sturdy. I'm a fan of...

You mentioned .375 H&H Magnum in your opening post, really would like to see that available for sale.

A new sponsor here on AH is offering Norma brass, fair price. For anyone looking. https://ravenrocksprecision.com/9-3x62-brass-50-ct/

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Got this very old warthog last year in the Eastern Cape, he was in rough shape. Love the broomed tusks.

Welcome from southwestern Ohio!

No worries! I have a couple of people I plan on sharing your book with. Your giveaway is very generous and thank you for offering this. Best of luck to all entering!

Sorry to miss meeting you at SCI on Saturday in the afternoon, but your booth mates allowed me to purchase a signed copy. I'm looking forward to reading it during work travels soon!

I only attended today, and will do two days next year, one day wasn't enough. I and a cousin were very impressed! No hunts scheduled but got lots of literature for a future Cape Buffalo hunt.

Congratulations Erik!

Congrats on all of your animals, the eland is very impressive with his large topnot. Your buffalo is outstanding! Thanks for sharing your hunt report and photos!

Alot of his fantasy art is impressive. Thank you for sharing, I never knew Frazetta did comic strips.

Yes on the Sable shoulder mount. My Cape Kudu from July 2022 had patchy hair, but a great beard, I gave it to another hunter in camp whose cape was not as good. I wish I had kept the cape from my kudu in April 2021, as it was in much better shape. I would definitely give it a wait and see. So I...

@Spearhead, my cost for shipping my dip and pack skulls and hides (sable, kudu, oryx, waterbuck, red lechwe, bushbuck, warthog skull, steenbock skull, zebra hide, red hartebeest) through African Trophy Exporters to Chicago was $1,480; import costs with Trophy Shippers through customs and...

Yes, I usually had emails come through overnight and had my answers when getting up for work. Called and got my invoices paid by credit card over the phone. I believe they're 7 hours ahead?

Anzelle at ATE responded to my emails within a day or less. I have used ATE twice over the past 2 years and no issues. They emailed me when my crate arrived in Chicago.

Beautiful mount! I don't think I've seen one such as this before, it's awesome (sorry for using that word)!

When I observed Blue Cranes in the Eastern Cape, I was struck by how similar their calls were to our Sandhill Cranes here in the US. Beautiful birds both.

Beautiful pair of bushbucks! Your caracal looks like a living animal standing there, as though it has just jumped up on the table. Really cool!

Fantastic mount Erik, I think you went over and above on this Nyala!

I really enjoyed your hunt report and photos, congrats on all of your animals! Sorry to hear of your warthog and nyala, been there myself. Looks like very scenic areas you were able to hunt.