SOUTH AFRICA: Afriholic at Limcroma

[randallhebert]

Flew from Houston on August 19th to Doha then th Joberg arriving on Aug 21st at 530 am. After clearing rifles it was time to head to Limcromas Sable valley lodge. Arrived to a warm welcome and a good meal then headed out to go shoot rifles to make sure the arrived in tact. Shooting my dad's 3006 rifle I inherited when he passed away and a winchester model 70 375. The 3006 is a sears model 53 that was built off the winchester patent. Everything survived dead on and it was off to look for bushbuck and warthogs.warthog. nothing to get excited about, so back to camp for some much needed rest.

 

[mark-hunter]

I can identify with word afriholic.

Wish you luck over there,
Keep us posted!

 

[randallhebert]

Day 1. The wreckoning.

My wife decided to sleep in as we were going after bushbuck which was going to be a lot of stalking. My ph Ivan says bring both rifles and use the 375 for bushbuck and 06 for whatever else. We pull up to the property gate, go through and while Steven the tracker is closing the gate, Ivan says bushbuck get your gun. Grab the 375 and we start stalking. The bushbuck runs a little and stops to look. He is screened by brush. Ivan says put it on his shoulder and shoot. He takes off stumbling to the left and we go after him. Find blood and bone and track him about 150 yds and he is standing facing away. Put one through his rear and he dropped. Walk up and he is still trying to get up so we back off and give him a few minutes and move. Ivan and Steven are talking up a storm and are saying what a big buck this is. I have been to Africa 4 times with bushbuck on the list and haven't connected and 5 minutes the first day and the best bushbuck that Limcroma has taken this year is down.