New UK Member

[The Bongo]

Hi, I am looking to put together a father/son safari for 2017/18 and am here to learn more about extending my hunting experience. Ideally we would like a plains trophy each, along with some management hunting and some wing shooting for a couple of days. We both immerse ourselves in the local hunting and wildlife as often as we can, and to finally get to sub-Saharan Africa after years I spent working in North African cities would be fantastic.

As traditionalists I shoot a 1943 .303 No.4 1* with 180gr. Sierra SP Spitzes, my son shoots a Mosin-Nagant carbine in 7.62x54R with irons and the same .311 bullet. The .303 has served three generations (and the odd Red Deer) proud, but I am thinking that a .300 Win Mag may soon join the stable. A good friend has shown me the amazing point and shootability of this calibre lately.

Any tips or advice are very welcome, just a quick look at the anatomy of plains game compared to European deer and a new continent is going to mean starting from scratch.

Thanks for the tips already gleaned.

 

[Redruff]

Welcome to a great community Bongo! You're in the right place. Researching is the best part other than going. Read the trip reports and chat with other members. That 300 Win Mag will be all you need for a PG safari. All the best in the planning.

R.

 

[enysse]

Welcome to AH, nice username!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH The Bongo!

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH !

The 300WM is a good choice for your PG hunt.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to AH sir. Glad to have you join us. If we can help you plan a trip to South Africa, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All the best with your planning,

Take Care,
Marius Goosen

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH The Bongo.
Good luck.
Witold

 

[siml]

My bucket list is shoot a bongo...keep your head down....welcome.

 

[KVS]

Welcome to AH @The Bongo great to have you on the site.

I am currently in the UK until late August, please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or even better I could meet up with you and chat about hunting in Africa over a coffee. I am in Poole at the moment.

Wishing you all the very best
Jono

 

[petrusg]

Welcome to AH!!

 

[RickB]

Welcome to AH Bongo!

 

[Limcroma Safaris]

The Bongo,

Welcome! You have joined a great community...

 

[mihai]

Welcome to AH!

All the best from Romania.

 

[spike.t]

hi welcome aboard . @Kingsview_safaris are you in poole or the posh sandbanks part?

 

[buchnerl]

Welcome to AH @The Bongo

This is a unique group of like minded folks on here, and we are happy to welcome you here as well. We are based out of South Africa and please feel free to contact us for deals and options for either 2017/2018 as we are excited to get involved and help plan your safari.

All the best,

 

[KVS]

@spike.t was in Poole, couldn't even get close to Sandbanks! Now in merry old Cardiff. Enjoying the English summer

 

[spike.t]

@Kingsview_safaris now dont go confusing that wet windy welsh weather with the english stuff . know a few people in poole/sandbanks who come over to jersey a few times a year for genteel lunches and quiet drinking..........

 

[KVS]

Haha duely noted!

 

[CAustin]

Welcome Bongo. If I can ever help let me know!

 

[Bobpuckett]

Welcome to AH The Bongo! You've given yourself enough time to learn a lot, if you have any questions just fire away. Enjoy the site