New Poster from Houston, Longtime reader

[HuntOften36]

Thought it was time to actually join after many, many hours of reading posts/threads. Have thoroughly enjoyed reading & gathering info on hunting Africa. Been hunting most of my 27 years but all in TX, made a trip to the Houston Safari Convention this past January and after chatting with a ton of great folks, booked a hunt with Bos en Dal Safaris for May of 2027 (specifically for the Kudu rut). Delta fight is booked, planning on using camp/rented guns for this first trip because Bos en Dal has some nice camp rifles and to get a first international hunt done without the hassle of guns. Will be hunting for 7 full days and my list of animals seems to be ever changing but am having a open-mind for whatever we come across. Looking forward to posting a report after.

Taxidermy/tags/info are already lined out with Conroe Taxidermy as I live only 20 min from their shop. Got a tour/walk through with Barret Simpson of their operation and how everything do is done in house - very cool to see every single type of animal/pose that you could think of to get an idea of what you want with any potential trophies.

If anyone is heading to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association Convention in a few weeks shoot me a PM as I'll be there Sat & Sun.

 

[kdenn]

You should have a great time with Gerrit and everyone at Bos en Dal. My wife and I hunted with them for our first African safari based on recommendations from Mark Biggerstaff. We had no complaints, great food, animals and experience. Looking forward to your report next year.

 

[318AE]

Welcome. Conroe Taxidermy is a great outfit. I’ll be headed down there to pick a few things up this Fall. You’ve got a great trip ahead of you in May.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Welcome aboard! You will have a great time with Bos en Dal. I have done 6 trips with the team and over 60 animals with them. PM me if you want to talk, I am just south of Houston in El Campo

 

[BRICKBURN]

Welcome to the posting side.

 

[Andrew62]

Welcome! Glad to have you here with the rest of us! I'll be hunting with Bob en Dal safaris next month myself, thanks to @Mark Biggerstaff's recommendation!

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[Tanner Lee]

Welcome to AH

 

[Nyati]

 

[Striger]

Welcome aboard!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH HuntOften36!

 

[Chris Burger]

Welcome aboard, and congratulations on getting it booked — a first African hunt is a special thing, and you've timed it well. The rut's a fine window for kudu: those old grey ghosts are usually next to impossible to pin down in the open, but with cows on their mind they let their guard slip and move in daylight — and that's when a real bull gives you your chance. Smart call on the camp rifles, too, one less thing to wrestle at the airport on a first trip. Go in with that open mind and enjoy every day of it — we'll all be looking forward to the report.