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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 16 - Wingshooting Although this is our departure day we are squeezing every bit of joy out of it. I awake at 3:30am, load the truck with my guns and Mystery Ranch pack, and depart with Andreas for Namibia's only feedlot, just outside of Windhoek. This operation is run by Werner's uncle...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 15 - Leopard Mountain We have saved Leopard Mountain for the last day and we've all been nervously looking forward to the climb. We awake at 4:45am, a little bleary from the schnapps fueled Hartebeest celebration. 5am breakfast and the truck is out by 5:30am. The morning is windy...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 14 - Birds and More Today is a birdhunting day. Our wives enjoy a free morning as we have the full crew of children with us. Having already found a francolin I'm after guinea fowl and sand grouse. There are dozens of tame guineas around the lodge but the ones in the bush are difficult...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 13 - Eland This morning we meet for breakfast at 4:30 and are driving by 5 to reach a new cattle ranch at first light. The ranch is immense - something like 60,000 acres, low fenced. It is the most well managed ranch we've seen - cross fenced for cattle, lots of game, and knee high grass...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 12 - Back to Immenhof Game in Namibia behave differently in the presence of vehicles versus walkers. When a truck approaches they often stand motionless as long as the truck continues moving. Guinea fowl and francolin can seem dumb as chickens when you drive by them at 30 yards. So this...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 11 - Etosha National Park Etosha National Park is like the Yellowstone of Namibia. When you enter the park, you may only leave your car at designated spots. We see a variety of plains game, leopard, male and female lion, black rhino, elephant, black faced impala. That night we stop at...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 10 - Mushara Lodge Today we drive to Etosha Park. We arrive at Mushara Lodge (just outside the park) early afternoon. We are greeted with fluted stemware and a beautiful tourist tent camp. Accommodations are luxurious - mahogany framed canvas tents with concrete floors and tiled...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 9 Continues - Warthog Werner's sister Charissa handles bookings and logistics for Immenhof. Before our trip we asked if we could bring anything to help locals, and Charissa mentioned an orphanage that she helps support in nearby Kalkfeld. Charissa has volunteered to take us for a visit so...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 9 - Jurassic Park I enjoy large trophies as much as the next person but I am not concerned with scores or measurements. Before our trip I let Werner know I am after mature, representative animals...except I really hope to find an exceptional impala. The antelope species represent Africa to...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 8 - Return to Immenhof Day 8 - A late breakfast (8am) to let the fog lift. We fly the Skeleton Coast and a pass around Brandenburg on the way back to Immenhof. As always, Leopard Mountain dominates the landscape around Immenhof. I tell Werner we need to climb that before we leave. I am...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 7 - Swakopmund Happy Birthday Claire! Walvis Bay with Captain Hans, another friend of Werner's. Captain Hans has reserved his catamaran and the weather - dead calm - for our two families. A few orphaned seals grew up around the dock and now spend time visting...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 6 - Swakopmund Thanks for all the kind comments, I'm having a lot of fun remembering our adventure. Thank goodness I took notes. When planning this safari I expected to endure rather than enjoy the non-hunting portions but each day was a highlight. Werner's wife and two children...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 5 - Grey Ghost Today Werner will be flying us to Swakopmund for a few days of family vacation. We have a few hours in the morning before the coastal fog lifts and Werner, knowing we love to hunt, asked last night if we would like to hunt with Willie first thing. Yes, of course. Our grey...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 4 - Warthog Quest Day 4 - Warthog Quest Today Theo is ready to hunt all day. Which means we are after warthog. Our leopard hunter from night 1 wants a crack at the mountain zebra today and Werner asks if we are comfortable hunting with Willie so Werner can take him to the Erongos...
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    HI, ya'll.

    Texas hunter here - I used Gracy for my July trip to Namibia, there were a few snafus. They clearly do this frequently but in my case I didn't get the seats I requested and they reserved a day room for a party of 2 in Frankfurt even though we were a family of four which they had booked through...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 3 - Erongos When we were unable to connect with the zebra earlier in the hunt I was happy, as I really wanted to hunt mountain zebra in the Erongo mountains. One of the great things about Werner is that he will hunt how you want, where you want. He has many concessions around the country...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 2 - Wildebeest Due to the leopard kill last night, Werner must take measurements and record stats in the morning. So I hunt with another PH, Kazoman. We are after Kudu. The Kudu population in Namibia has been hurt in recent years by rabies. Werner's land immediately around the lodge is...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Night 1 - Spots Back at the lodge we are enjoying Tafel and Windhoek and catching up with family and a few other guests. Immenhof has mostly European visitors and many non-hunters travel around Namibia staying a night or two at different lodges. There are plenty of activities here for...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    Day 1 The few scattered clouds at sunrise are the only clouds we will see for many days. Our day begins near Leopard Mountain, in the area we saw the Hartman's zebra last night. (I have a short list of plains game that I would like to take - oryx, impala, springbok, Hartman's zebra...
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    NAMIBIA: Immenhof

    If you travel to Immenhof... There are seven gates on the 20km dirt lane into Immenhof. After 16 days in Namibia you are not looking forward to opening and closing each gate on the drive to the airport but after 92 days of not being in Namibia you are missing those gates (except for the second...
  21. Speedy in blind

    Speedy in blind

  22. Martin & Jared

    Martin & Jared

  23. Blue Wildebeest

    Blue Wildebeest

  24. Immenhof

    Immenhof

  25. Immenhof

    Immenhof

    Gemsbok
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    Favorite Central Texas Taxidermists?

    Greetings all, headed to Namibia for first Africa trip in a few weeks. Was planning mostly Euro mounts but now thinking I better have a taxidermist lined up. Any favorite taxidermists in central Texas with Africa experience? I am in Austin but don't mind driving a few hours. Thanks!
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    NEW ZEALAND: Tahr & Chamois Hunt

    Great pics, thanks for sharing. Like Diamondhitch said NZ is on my bucket list.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Great First African Hunt with Nico Smith Of African Trophy Safaris at Amakulu lodge

    Great details on all parts, thanks for sharing your hunt!
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    Need a beanfield rifle

    I am looking for a similar rifle and had decided on a 6.5 mm - leaning toward the .260 but also happy with 6.5x55, 6.5 creedmoor, 6.5x284, etc. 260 has the short action advantage but not quite as much case capacity. Anyway, I really wanted something super accurate - well under .5" at 100...
 
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