SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Bound

[kdenn]

Best of luck. Waiting for pics and report.

 

[Firebird]

Safe travels and best of luck-will be excited to read your reporting

 

[Pablo]

Have a great trip!

 

[AZDAVE]

Have a good and enjoyable trip. You hunts sound like you will be busy. It is always fun to watch a first timer hunt, seeing the wonderment and joy that you experienced on your first safari come to life in a friend is one of life's pleasures. Have fun and be safe.

 

[PARA45]

Have a good and enjoyable trip. You hunts sound like you will be busy. It is always fun to watch a first timer hunt, seeing the wonderment and joy that you experienced on your first safari come to life in a friend is one of life's pleasures. Have fun and be safe.

You’re absolutely correct. We spend about 5 months practicing from the shooting sticks, some he had never done. It’s been fun and can’t believe it’s happening.

 

[PARA45]

Bags are ready to go. Will do one final check tomorrow, I’ll probably unpack and repack to ensure I’m not missing anything.

 

[Art Lambart II]

Good Luck, I'm looking foward to the report.

 

[DieJager]

Following this thread. But you've forget to mention your cigar list. Do not forget them!

Enjoy yourself! Wmh!

 

[PARA45]

Following this thread. But you've forget to mention your cigar list. Do not forget them!

Enjoy yourself! Wmh!

Oh my dear friend, I think I would probably forget the ammo (not) before I forget my cigars. I've walked out of the house with cigars, gun and no wallet.

I'll post pictures of the cigars on the cigar thread.

 

[Rare Breed]

Heading to the Eastern Cape to hunt with Game-4-Africa Safaris. A good friend of mine is who got me all spooled up to go back this soon. This will be his first time hunting Africa. I also took advantage of G4A package deal they had on Buffalo. So, Buffalo is the main target, followed by Kudu and Impala, and who know what else. My friend will be hunting Eland, Kudu, Nyala, and Gemsbuck. I told him to take some extra $$ just in case of that once in a lifetime animal.

Gear:

Rifle AHR CZ-550 in 375 H&H, with a Trijicon 1-6x24 scope.
Ammo: Factory Barnes Vortex TSX 300 grs.

Rifle my friend is using: It's a Remington 721 in 300 H&H that I purchased from @mdwest, topped with a 3-9x40 Trijicon scope.
Ammo: Hendershots ammo, 180 grs TTSX.

Personal gear: Crispi Attiva boots, Crispi Merino Wool Socks, KUIU pants, KUIU Jacket, KUIU beanie, KUIU gloves and Bass Pro cotton shirts.

Other gear: Pelican two rifle case, Rudolph PH Shooting Sticks, 5.11 12 hrs backpack (for hunting), and 5.11 72 hrs backpack (Carry on).

Binoculars: Swarovski SLC10x42, in a Badlands bino harness.

Departing Atlanta on Delta, spending the night at Africa Sky, and taking Airlink the next day to East London. All reservations were done through Travel Express (Thank you Jennifer), and we scheduled for the VIP and rifle clearance through Africa Sky.

Safari dates: 17-24 Jun 2025.

I figure I get a head start on the report. More to follow with the occasional post from the Cape. Stay tuned.

Excited for you my friend!!!!! Awesome family and areas as you know! Please tell Colin and Clare I said hi

 

[Graham Hunter]

Have a great hunt. Waiting for the report.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Perfect time of year for an Eastern Cape hunt, good luck and looking forward to the report.

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

EC is awesome. Hunted with Frontier Safaris and it was first class!

 

[Hunt anything]

Wik put a video out a day or two ago of some flooding up near the north camp. Should be nice and green if it warms up a bit.

 

[PARA45]

Did he posted the video here or FB??

 

[Hunt anything]

FB,

 

[sureshot375]

Safe travels!! I’m excited for you my friend.

I can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back.

 

[Trogon]

Look forward to reading your hunt report, I have enjoyed reading about your other hunts to date. I sincerely wish you have a great trip! Hope for good weather for you. The EC is a great place.

 

[Firebird]

Facebook-better take a jacket!

 

[CoElkHunter]

Facebook-better take a jacket!View attachment 692136

That's what I'm talking about! No bugs or snakes and easy to follow tracks in the snow! AND, after the hunt, just grab a beer from a snowbank. No refrigeration needed. Just like hunting elk here. LOL