SOUTH AFRICA: 1st Safari No Huge Kudu But Still A Success!

[Axle2010]

Well gentlemen I'm back from my first ever safari with 7 animals in 4 days and had a blast. I was with Hunt African Safaris and have nothing but great things to say about Johnny and and his crew. I decided not to take my new Weatherby 300WM I bought specifically for the trip and instead used his 300 CZ. My first animal was a nice Blesbuck we spotted from that road and was a short stalk and 250 years shot away. This was my first hunted animal period, not just in Africa and I was shocked at not having any buck fever at all. I won't bore yall with details but I got the Blesbuck, 2 Impala (one is huge), Zebra, a beautiful Blue Wildebeest, Springbuck, and finally on the last day a decent Kudu.

 

[Trogon]

You hunted just super animals, congrats on your first trip! What area were you hunting?

 

[Mekaniks]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

 

[BRICKBURN]

Congratulations.

 

[WillMFerguson]

@Axle2010 Congratulations! Also, not gonna lie, the beard is on point, sir.

 

[Andrew62]

Great trophies, the picture of the impala is awesome!! Thank you for sharing your trip with us!

 

[meigsbucks]

Nothing wrong with that kudu. Are there bigger? Yes, but much bigger don’t grow on trees. The most important thing is you had a great experience. Nice springbok. Now to start planning your next trip.

 

[Axle2010]

You hunted just super animals, congrats on your first trip! What area were you hunting?

In the Fish River Valley about 2 hours from Port Elizabeth. Thanks in very happy with how it turned out.

 

[Axle2010]

@Axle2010 Congratulations! Also, not gonna lie, the beard is on point, sir.

Lol! Thank you sir

 

[Axle2010]

Nothing wrong with that kudu. Are there bigger? Yes, but much bigger don’t grow on trees. The most important thing is you had a great experience. Nice springbok. Now to start planning your next trip.

Crazy thing about that Kudu is we walked MILES hunting them from day 1 and never even had a shot, the 2 we saw were moving so he didn't let me shoot. Then this one was shot not 50 yards from a road 30 minutes before dark on the last evening! I'm going back May 2025 for Eland, Sable, Nyala, and Bushbuck.

 

[HuntingGold]

Good for you!

 

[Mekaniks]

Heck ya, I woulda shot that Kudu too!. They are all great animals

Well gentlemen I'm back from my first ever safari with 7 animals in 4 days and had a blast. I was with Hunt African Safaris and have nothing but great things to say about Johnny and and his crew. I decided not to take my new Weatherby 300WM I bought specifically for the trip and instead used his 300 CZ. My first animal was a nice Blesbuck we spotted from that road and was a short stalk and 250 years shot away. This was my first hunted animal period, not just in Africa and I was shocked at not having any buck fever at all. I won't bore yall with details but I got the Blesbuck, 2 Impala (one is huge), Zebra, a beautiful Blue Wildebeest, Springbuck, and finally on the last day a decent Kudu.View attachment 530865View attachment 530866View attachment 530867View attachment 530868View attachment 530869View attachment 530870View attachment 530871heck ya, I woulda shot that Kudu too! They are all great animals

 

[Firebird]

Looks like a very good trip and I’m glad your kudu didn’t come easy. I like your return plan!

 

[Deepfork]

I'm going back May 2025 for Eland, Sable, Nyala, and Bushbuck.

Throw in a Mountain Zebra and this matches my 2nd Safari wish list. My first Africa hunt was in August 2022, we are going back in August of 2024.

 

[Nyati]

Congrats !

 

[davidg8480]

Outstanding! Now when you going back?

 

[Axle2010]

Throw in a Mountain Zebra and this matches my 2nd Safari wish list. My first Africa hunt was in August 2022, we are going back in August of 2024.

Great list! My guide said the mountain Zebra are a real pita to export from his area for some reason and I like the shadow stripes on the Burchells so that worked well. I need to include the Oryx since I didn't get one this trip

 

[Axle2010]

Outstanding! Now when you going back?

Early May 2024 already scheduled! I liked April but he said it needed to be cooler.

 

[Deepfork]

Great list! My guide said the mountain Zebra are a real pita to export from his area for some reason and I like the shadow stripes on the Burchells so that worked well. I need to include the Oryx since I didn't get one this trip

Yep! I got a Gemsbok last time, #1 on my list on our first trip. I came within a heartbeat of getting a shot at a mountain Zebra twice last time but it didn't quite work out.

 

[Vanguard2279]

Congratulations on a great trip! I'm glad to hear that you have your next trip planned.