UGANDA: 2023 With JKO HUNTING SAFARIS

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Uganda had been a wish list hunt for me but one I never thought would be reality. Well, it became reality thanks to Jacques @JKO HUNTING SAFARIS. I have hunted with @JKO HUNTING SAFARIS 4 times now, each one has always lived up to and exceeded expectations!

The hunt was supposed to take place in October of 22, but the Ebola outbreak that has started a few weeks prior had started to spread around a few districts. After consultation with a few friends, family members, and doctors, I thought better of risking it. Jacques was more than flexible and we quickly rescheduled for February of 23. The three extra month wait went very quickly and before I knew it the time had come. Had a lot of credit card miles so treated myself to business class on a United/Brussels route from the east coast into Entebbe. Now to begin the journey to the Pearl of Africa!

 

[BourbonTrail]

 

[Tra3]

Have fun!

 

[AZDAVE]

Safe travels and best wishes for a great hunt.

 

[BnC 04]

Looking forward to this report. Keep it coming

 

[Fatback]

This outta be good. Looking forward to it.

 

[JES Adventures]

Awesome @cpr0312, I can’t wait for the report!

 

[cpr0312]

Travel went as expected, no issues. I did not take my rifle this go around for those that would curious for using United/Brussels.

I failed to mention in the initial post, that this was my 10th hunt on the African continent and my 11th time to Africa in 12 years! I guess you can certainly say I was bitten by the Africa bug

Arrival to Entebbe just before midnight on Feb 5th, I was met by the camp manager and we went to a hotel in Kampala (about 45 min from airport heading towards camp) so we don't have to deal with as much traffic in the morning. Customs was a breeze, just had to apply for visa online in advance. On the way to camp I had a nice surprise, I did not know but we were heading over one of the equator markers in Uganda.

We arrive in camp for a late lunch, get settled in chalets, and go sight in the rifle. We have about 3 hours to hunt that afternoon.

Some Chalet and camp pics:

 

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After we sight the rifles in (.375 and .30-06) its off to hunt. The amount of animals we see if amazing. Game seen first day: zebra, eland, waterbuck, impala, topi, warthog, bushbuck, and duiker. The most zebra, waterbuck, warthog, and Impala I have ever seen in my 10 hunts in Africa!

Game we are after includes: Impala, buffalo, bushbuck, warthog, and possibly a waterbuck.

About 1 hour into the hunt, a very nice impala is spotted, so nice I was told that I would be crazy to pass it up. Well that's all I need to hear, I have certainly ;earned that over the years! After a short stalk and getting to a termite mound, I was able to get about a 100 yard shot. Impala went about 30 yards and dropped. When we got to him I could not believe how wide, massive, and how much drop this one had versus typical southern impala.

Well, that capped of a good day, we decide to head back to camp for some beers, and an early dinner. The concession owner knew it was a good one, but decided to go to the skinning shed and get the tape. When he cam back to campfire, we got the news.... 29 &3/8!!!

 

[spike.t]

Nice impala....was watching a documentary on relocating lions into a park there....some of the impala filmed were unbelievably huge...east African ones dwarf the southern ones...looking forward to the rest of the trip

Ps those 2 beers look interesting

 

[VertigoBE]

I'm loving this! Please keep it coming.

And congratulations on an amazing impala! That's a monster .

Well done!

 

[cpr0312]

Day 2 we put our focus on buffalo. Start out with breakfast and out of camp at 630. See just incredible amounts of game. We get on 1 herd late in the day, but no shooters. It was a great day and its time for beers and dinner once again. There were Columbus monkeys in camp, it was a task trying to get a pic while they were still long enough. Pretty cool to see!

 

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Day 3- Buffalo quest

We go a different route this morning towards the national park, where buff typically hang out near the border. No luck on a herd, but we do spot 1 lone bull. By the time we can get into position he makes us and heads straight for the park, oh well! On the way back in for lunch, a nice bushbuck is spotted, and it has the flair which I like on bushbuck vs. straight up horns.

Get out of the truck, short stalk into position, shot right on the shoulder. he goes 10 yards and that's it!

After lunch we head out to what the bush will give us. And give it does! A huge bodied warthog with pretty nice tusks. The tusks were very thick as well!

What a day!!!

 

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Day 4

More of the same, after buff, this time through thick and hilly terrain. We put in the sweat and miles on 2 different herds. No shooters unfortunately. This hunting is intermingled with villagers and cattle. So we are always seeing Watusi, cant recall their word for them, as well as milk cows. Here are a few pics of some as well as then enjoyment of the evening by the fire!

 

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Day 5

Still after buff, 4 different stalks today. More hills, thick stuff, and scratches, but its fun!

In the afternoon we decide to look for another impala, this time with spread and outward flair. We found one! Put on a stalk and got to about 100 yards. Shot on the should and he was down within 20 yards.

This one measured 28 & 1/4!

 

[Tanner Lee]

Uganda is on my list of countries I really want to hunt. Thanks for sharing your safari.

 

[Green Chile]

Fantastic impala! That pig is also very thick. Very interested to see how this all turns out and how it compares to previous experiences. Uganda is very interesting.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Awesome animals so far! Congrats! Can't wait for more!

 

[BnC 04]

Outstanding animals, well done! I can't get over the size of the impala in that area.

 

[Ravensview]

Looks like some beutifull country, those impala are spectacular, thank you for sharing your trip