Greetings from Down Under

[Bren7X64]

Hi all,

I've been a member of this forum for a while, but haven't really been active - more like lurking.

I am an ex-SAFFA and live in Aus and love hunting and shooting.

I'm unskulking because my cousin and I want to do a South African "safari" next year in April (yes, I know the time isn't perfect, but that's when he can get away) and I have questions to ask.

Neither of us are spring chickens, and I have knee problems so may have to lurk in a hide somewhere (BOOOOO).

Please be patient with me.

 

[Global Rescue]

Glad you joined in. Welcome! Enjoy the site!

 

[prodgers]

Welcome to the community, glad to have you. What were you planning on hunting?

 

[TRAVEL EXPRESS]

Welcome and enjoy the ride!

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome, plenty of knowledge and experience to draw from on this site. Ask away

 

[spike.t]

welcome aboard

 

[CAustin]

Welcome to AH sir. The outfitters can help with the knee issues. Lots of ways to safari hunt in Africa.

 

[robertq]

Welcome to the forum, you are in the right place!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Bren7X64! Glad you decided to join the conversation… You cam to a good place to do your planning.

 

[Royal27]

Welcome!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Hunt within your limitations, that is a reality for all of us.

Ask away with your questions.

Welcome to the posting side.

 

[siml]

Welcome to AH and enjoy the ride.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.
Witold

 

[rinehart0050]

Welcome!

 

[Shootist43]

Welcome aboard. I have arthritis in both knees and one ankle. I informed the outfitter ahead of time and was told that they could make accommodations for my physical issues. I leave in August, I'll be able to speak to this issue once I return. I want to make sure that my outfitter "walks the walk" on this issue. I'm not familiar with the acronym SAFFA, what does that mean?

 

[enysse]

Welcome to AH, most outfitters can accommodate you. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[htx519]

Hello & Welcome Bren7X64,

There is some great hunting to be had in April in South Africa, and there are many reputable outfits capable of providing a great safari given any physical limitations. Fire away with your questions....

 

[Bren7X64]

Hi again, and thanks for the rousing welcome.

I feel at home already - now to find a chair and sit back and put my feet up on the coffee table

For Shootist43's benefit, I better explain that a SAFFA is Australian slang for a South African - when they're not calling us Japies (pronounced more like "yuppies" here).

I am still finalising what we want out of our hunt with my cousin- another member of the SA diaspora, who lives in Canada - so I will get back as soon as I hear from him. Should I then ask questions in the African Hunting forum?

What we're looking for so far is a general Plains Game hunt - looking for the most common animals, probably not the bontebok and speciality springbuck although goodness knows what will happen if my cousin sees a bronze springbuck or something like that - I'm sure he'll end up sleeping on the couch when he gets back.

I'm looking at bringing my 9.3x62 with Woodleigh 250 gr PP bullets. I suspect it may not be perfect at long distances, but certainly out to 200 - maybe 250m it should drop anything DRT (if I do my part).

Thanks again

 

[petrusg]

Welcome to AH. There are many great outfitters here to help you out with your planning.

 

[johnnyv]

Welcome to the forum, you are in the right place!