SOUTH AFRICA: Improvise, Adapt & Overcome With JKO HUNTING SAFARIS

[jbirdwell]

Great write up and congrats on both the bulls. Sounds like you had a great time.

 

[TOBY458]

Great report! Glad it all worked out. It will be a hunt you’ll never forget. And the adversity will make it even more memorable. Welcome to Buffaholics anonymous!

 

[LWPhunt]

Nice reporting, thank you.

 

[USN]

Outstanding!

 

[Mekaniks]

That’s really cool that you took a second one also. Congratulations!

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Great report and like writing style! Congrats on 2 fine Buff

 

[gillettehunter]

I enjoyed your hunt report. Look like OLD warriors. Good for you. Congrats

Bruce

 

[coreydb]

Although there are MANY great outfitters across the continent, JKO is the only outfitter I hunt with. The owner/PH Jacques and his other PH Riaan make you feel like part of their family and NEVER steer you wrong with the quality of their venues or game animals.

 

[MontanaPat]

Congratulations on two nice buffalo, sounds like you had quite the hunt!

 

[VertigoBE]

Thanks a lot for sharing and a well deserved Waidmannsheil @BeeMaa ! Love that second buffalo as well.

But since the cats out of the bag now, which double rifle in what +45 caliber are you looking for?

 

[BeeMaa]

Thanks a lot for sharing and a well deserved Waidmannsheil @BeeMaa ! Love that second buffalo as well.

But since the cats out of the bag now, which double rifle in what +45 caliber are you looking for?

I'm looking for hen's teeth...Blaser S2 500/416NE and 30-06 barrels. After seeing these animals in person, I understand why there are minimum calibers and energy requirements.

But seriously, I'll stick with the 375H&H. Despite all the practice I did, I could have done more to be better prepared. The only thing I'm likely to change would be the addition of a RDO like an AimPoint T2/H2. I'll still take the scope, but it could be as the backup.

 

[VertigoBE]

I'm looking for hen's teeth...Blaser S2 500/416NE and 30-06 barrels. After seeing these animals in person, I understand why there are minimum calibers and energy requirements.

But seriously, I'll stick with the 375H&H. Despite all the practice I did, I could have done more to be better prepared. The only thing I'm likely to change would be the addition of a RDO like an AimPoint T2/H2. I'll still take the scope, but it could be as the backup.

Hmmm, I think you have it in you to find a good working Army&Navy double rifle somewhere

No pressure ! Would just fit better with your PO

 

[Art Lambart II]

Great report, that second buff is a brusier. Now that your an addict without hope of quitting you should stop by the MRC booth at the SCI convention, there may be a 404J in you future.

 

[cpr0312]

Wow! Congrats on the second bull also!

 

[Scott CWO]

Congrats, Eric! A very exciting report, albeit a bit worrisome for you at first! Good job keeping after that first buffalo. Cheers!

 

[BeeMaa]

Great report, that second buff is a brusier. Now that your an addict without hope of quitting you should stop by the MRC booth at the SCI convention, there may be a 404J in you future.

If there is a 404J in my future, it will be in the form of an R8 barrel.

I stopped by their booth in '23 at SCI and they were really just getting started. It's good to see them back on their feet and making a quality product again.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Eric, Just catching up on your well written report. Taking any animal to bed is painful but in this case thankfully turned out well. Congrats and I'm sure our fellow members will be right there with you in their usual enabling form searching for that new rifle.

 

[Red Leg]

What a great experience - and really well told. Congrats on a fabulous pair of bulls.

 

[Tim Blackwell]

Congratulations on great hunt and two fine old bulls hunted the right way.

 

[hunt4fun]

Great job and report. I have heard that you can't go hunting in Africa just once. I thought I could, but now I am planning number 6