NAMIBIA: My Leopard Hunt Begins

[BRICKBURN]

.......................We did have some fun this morning as we spotted some kudu.

................ My ph said he was mature but we could do better. ............. I told him I want to pass as we have a lot of time still. ......................

Told you that you would be Plains Game hunting. Trophy hunting and passing stuff on top of it.

True Africa: "Making a Plan"

 

[MT Griz]

Good luck today! I hope that big tom gives you a shot opportunity.

 

[BWH]

Whack & stack!

 

[KVS]

Exciting stuff John! Have a good feeling....

 

[johnnyblues]

Thanks guys. I have to laugh though my PH has a heavy German accent and his English is so so. I thought he said tomorrow we hunt his farm. What he meant after is was translated was on the property we are hunting there is a bait being hit so we will be hunting here but near his farm. Who cares as long as we have an active bait! Looking forward to tomorrow.

 

[PLM]

Knock 'im out John!! Good luck in the days ahead.

 

[Wheels]

Hope you slay a monster.

All the best.

 

[Redruff]

Put ol'spots in the salt Johnny! Thanks for keeping us updated.

R.

 

[LivingTheDream]

They are 6 hours ahead, Johnny is probably getting settled in to the blind right about now. Hopefully good news soon!

 

[bluey]

keep the up snippets , trickling in johnny .
looking foreward to you changing your tag to johnnyspotts...........

 

[johnnyblues]

Thanks guys. I have to laugh though my PH has a heavy German accent and his English is so so. I thought he said tomorrow we hunt his farm. What he meant after is was translated was on the property we are hunting there is a bait being hit so we will be hunting here but near his farm. Who cares as long as we have an active bait

 

[johnnyblues]

Finding lots of spoor of big cats traveling to water holes while hunting. They seem to have no interest in the baits right now. Not good news. Keep on trying. While driving this morning my PH slammed on the brakes and said big kudu. We jumped out of the truck sticks in hand and my 300 wsm. My ph pointed to the kudu 225 yards away. My first shot hit him a bit low but you could tell he was sick. He stepped out and I shot him in the shoulder, he ran 20 yards and dropped. I have my first African trophy. 53/52 inches of free range kudu.

 

[Royal27]

That's a nice bull Johnny! congrats!

 

[thi9elsp]

Congratulations - great Kudu! Keep patient on mr. spots. You'll get him.

 

[bluey]

nice kudu
love the chips in his horns,

 

[Ridge Top Ranch]

Beautiful trophy!

 

[MT Griz]

Awesome Kudu! Well done!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Awesome Kudu! Well done!

My thoughts exactly.

 

[robertq]

Jonny, sorry I did not give you a good luck send off, was out of commission for awhile.
So happy hunting and be safe.......

 

[BWH]

Nice old bull! Perfect first African trophy.... It was mine also.