Mark Berndt
AH member
- Joined
- Nov 14, 2015
- Messages
- 28
- Reaction score
- 79
- Location
- Georgia, USA
- Media
- 17
- Member of
- NRA, SCI, FV Gun Club
- Hunted
- South Africa, Georgia, Colorado.
I made my first South African Safari in May 2016 and took 7 animals. I had studied the Perfect Shot 2 pictures for proper shot placement. I had a great time but that sparked my interest in Cape Buffalo. I had told JD Safaris that I may be interested in a Cape Buffalo hunt in 2017. JD said it would be good to prepared for a cancellation hunt. I prepared. I purchased a Vanguard DG .375 H&H, Leupold 1-6X Scope and loaded some 350 gr North Fork bullets and I practiced over sticks - a lot. I think it was Oct 2016 when JD contacted me about a buffalo hunt but I would need to go before the end of the year. After a brief conversation with my wife, she said I need to go.
After I arrived at Johannesburg airport my PH picked me up and on the way to the farm he got a call about a problem hippo and asked if I was interested. I eventually said yes.
I harvested a Hippo, 2 Cape Buffalos, a Giraffe and a Nyala. What a great hunt. My hunt was booked by JD Safaris, the PH was Clint Mattheus of Clint Hunting Safaris and the PH at the farm I hunted was Hannes and Brendan Nel of Boschnel Safaris.
Videos were shot of my hunts and posted on YouTube.
Buffalo Hunt:
Hippo Hunt:
Giraffe Hunt:
Nyala Hunt:
After I arrived at Johannesburg airport my PH picked me up and on the way to the farm he got a call about a problem hippo and asked if I was interested. I eventually said yes.
I harvested a Hippo, 2 Cape Buffalos, a Giraffe and a Nyala. What a great hunt. My hunt was booked by JD Safaris, the PH was Clint Mattheus of Clint Hunting Safaris and the PH at the farm I hunted was Hannes and Brendan Nel of Boschnel Safaris.
Videos were shot of my hunts and posted on YouTube.
Buffalo Hunt:
Hippo Hunt:
Giraffe Hunt:
Nyala Hunt:
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