SOUTH AFRICA: Just Got Back From 24 Days In Africa

[friendswoodmatt]

Fished for 5 days at Cahora Bassa for Tigerfish and Vundu — great trip but with travel on both ends it took nine days total — then hunted for 7 days in Limpopo and then to Cape Town/Stellenbosch (sp?) for a few days of touring/wine tasting and hanging out.
Animals taken — Very old Kudu, big Waterbuck, big limpopo bushbuck, zebra and a Gemsbock. Ran out of time for another Buffalo as weather was very difficult for 3 days with super high winds and cold temps that kept the animals from moving. Will try and add trip details but got back home and starlink took a dump so internet from hotspot on phone isnt great — and not sure why pics are not facing correctly.
For those that care about such things —
Waterbuck was 32.5 with 10.5 bases and scores 85.5 — they say this is a giant water buck — I know he looked very big when I shot him
Kudu is very old— very poor body condition with 56” really broomed off horns and wide — a prefect trophy for me
Limpopo bush buck is 17.5” didnt measure bases
Gemsbok was 36ish — wife wanted to shoot something as we hadn’t had any luck for 4 days with the weather and this guy showed himself -

 

[BRICKBURN]

Love that Bushbuck. Look forward to the details.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Good animals. Curious on which venue at CB for fishing.

 

[friendswoodmatt]

Good animals. Curious on which venue at CB for fishing.

Moringa Bay for the Cohora bassa fishinG

 

[cls]

Excellent bushbuck. Thanks for posting.

 

[R.M.C.]

Heck of a water buck!! Congratulations on a successful hunt!! Thanks for sharing the details.

 

[Doug3006]

Very nice trophies! Congratulations!

 

[Rem280]

Fished for 5 days at Cahora Bassa for Tigerfish and Vundu — great trip but with travel on both ends it took nine days total — then hunted for 7 days in Limpopo and then to Cape Town/Stellenbosch (sp?) for a few days of touring/wine tasting and hanging out.
Animals taken — Very old Kudu, big Waterbuck, big limpopo bushbuck, zebra and a Gemsbock. Ran out of time for another Buffalo as weather was very difficult for 3 days with super high winds and cold temps that kept the animals from moving. Will try and add trip details but got back home and starlink took a dump so internet from hotspot on phone isnt great — and not sure why pics are not facing correctly.
For those that care about such things —
Waterbuck was 32.5 with 10.5 bases and scores 85.5 — they say this is a giant water buck — I know he looked very big when I shot him
Kudu is very old— very poor body condition with 56” really broomed off horns and wide — a prefect trophy for me
Limpopo bush buck is 17.5” didnt measure bases
Gemsbok was 36ish — wife wanted to shoot something as we hadn’t had any luck for 4 days with the weather and this guy showed himself -

Where are the fish pics?

 

[jbirdwell]

Loving that bushbuck

 

[Firebird]

Just finished reading about PH John Sharps adventures hunting crocs in Cahora Bassa so it was extra fun to read your brief notes about your own adventures. Congratulations on a neat trip and to your success.

 

[Fatback]

Congrats on a great safari. Looks like y’all had a great hunt with with some awesome trophies taken. They are all nice but as some others have mentioned that bushbuck is special. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Great animals Matt! I still owe you an Elk hunt up here in God’s Country!

 

[shotgungibbs]

Your smiles tell the story. Great animals & sounds like a great trip!

 

[friendswoodmatt]

Great animals Matt! I still owe you an Elk hunt up here in God’s Country!

Come get you an axis

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats and thanks for sharing! Bushbuck of a lifetime!

 

[sureshot375]

Congrats on a great trip. Those are some exceptional trophies!!

 

[Altitude sickness]

Congrats. Some great trophies. Any fish pics

 

[JES Adventures]

Beautiful trophies, sounds like you had one heck of a trip!

 

[Drywaller44]

That sounds like a great trip with some excellent animals taken. Would love to see some fish pics when you get a chance.

 

[ILDRHNTR]

Congratulations on a very successful adventure. Looking forward to more details and pics.