I was high bidder at a friends of the NRA auction. Hunt for 2 for 7 days in the Limpopo region of the RSA.
We figured that since we were going to be half way 'round the world, might as well make it two weeks. That turned into 3.
I had recently retired and my new job didn't care how long I was gone. My friend is a vacation day hoarder.
We looked at vacation rentals, motels, etc. We met our PH at the sportsman's show in Portland and discussed our wants, desires.
We ended up on a road trip of a lifetime. Even going into Zambia unofficial lay by boat.
Went for common plains game this trip. Passed up on a 60" Kudu on the last day because I was trying to pace myself. Haha, very hard to do when you are seeing 10-20 different animals every day.
The second week in a tent in the bush was even more exciting than the cape buff charge with a jammed gun, (on video).
Trying to go to sleep with a pride of lions skulking about, waking to look at hyena tracks at the tent door, getting to within 5 yards of some big bull elephants, 2 days on the Zambezi river doing some awesome fishing for tiger fish. (Those taste great, by the way).
Became great friends with our 3 PH's. Having him over for dinners when they do the sportsmans show in a few months.
Funny, really, my friend and I are the only 2 people I know who have only been there once.
Trophies are supposed to be here in May.
