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    SOUTH AFRICA: 2nd Time With Lategan Safaris, 1st Time With Dad

    We were in Cape Town for three nights and no, probably not enough. Would have been better if we had not lost the last evening and night due to food poisoning as I mentioned earlier. Also, I think in the future, we will do sightseeing after the safari as opposed to the beginning. Thanks for the...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 2nd Time With Lategan Safaris, 1st Time With Dad

    We think so. We ate at a place called Gold in Cape Town. It was traditional African cuisine. One of the appetizers was a smoked mussel dip and pretty sure Darrell and I were the only ones who ate it.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 2nd Time With Lategan Safaris, 1st Time With Dad

    This is a belated report from our trip last June (2023) with Bennie, Carien, and Eben Lategan. My friend Darrell once again accompanied me as well as my father (80 years old). It was my dream since we went in 2021 to take my dad to Africa. This time we would be flying in to Cape Town for three...
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    Blesbok Pictures

    https://www.africahunting.com/members/fb1416.69997/ From 2021 with Lategan Safaris
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    270 winchester bullet performance question 150 partitions and A frames

    I went to Africa last year and use 140 grain SST and it worked great. Shot Kudu, Gemsbok, wildebeest, impala, blesbok, springbok with it. All except Gemsbok, wildebeest one shot kills and no tracking at all.
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    Can someone explain the appeal of cigars

    Thanks. I appreciate the advice. I will have to give those a try and get back to you.
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    Can someone explain the appeal of cigars

    Rye will do as long it gets here in a hurry (Lonesome Dove), but it is not my first choice. I will try anything once though. Woooooh................. What cigar would you suggest?
  8. FB1416

    Can someone explain the appeal of cigars

    Nothing better than a good bourbon and a cigar setting somewhere with good friends and conversation. Only smoke Maduros as the sweetness of the bourbon interplays beautifully with the darkness of the cigar.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari With Lategan Safaris

    My blesbok hunt was also memorable. Early that morning we headed to a more open, plains area of the ranch where a lot of the blesbok and springbok seemed to congregate. The morning was overcast and somewhat chilly. We spotted a lone bull and made a quick stalk only to have him spook and take...
  10. South African Scenery

    South African Scenery

  11. Taking A Break South Africa

    Taking A Break South Africa

    Shooting stick
  12. Blesbok Hunt South Africa

    Blesbok Hunt South Africa

  13. Hartebeest Hunt South Africa

    Hartebeest Hunt South Africa

  14. Impala Hunt South Africa

    Impala Hunt South Africa

  15. Springbok Hunt South Africa

    Springbok Hunt South Africa

  16. Gemsbok Hunt South Africa

    Gemsbok Hunt South Africa

  17. Kudu Hunt South Africa

    Kudu Hunt South Africa

  18. Springbok Hunt South Africa

    Springbok Hunt South Africa

  19. Black Wildebeest Hunt South Africa

    Black Wildebeest Hunt South Africa

  20. FB1416

    SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari With Lategan Safaris

    Most challenging and rewarding hunt was our gemsbok hunt. We drove to a different property which consisted of very open plains scattered with large steep hills that were covered with loose rocks. We were actually looking for either Kudu or Gemsbok. Midmorning we spotted a group of four Kudu in a...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari With Lategan Safaris

    Thank you. It was awesome. Can't not wait to go back. Next time really want a Nyala!
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari With Lategan Safaris

    Here are photos for now. I will for sure describe when I have more time. I just used my Weatherby 270 with 140 grain Hornady SST. Worked great, all except the Gemsbok essentially one shot kills. Put a not necessary follow up in Blesbok and Wildebeest. Guy in the big hat is my friend.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari With Lategan Safaris

    Hello, just returned from our first safari and wanted to share our experience with everyone. First, let me start by saying I have dreamed of Africa since my early 20's and now 30 years later it finally became a reality. When I was young, even though I had no money and no hope of going on...
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    Would you like a Cigar?

    Nothing better than setting by the fire with a good bourbon and good cigar after a great day of hunting. I really like Onyx in the Maduro wrappers.
 
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