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ZIMBABWE: May 2017 Hunt With Mbalabala Safaris
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Great hunting report! Too bad about Mr. Spots! I loved the eland it was grand trophy, a real beauty. You got to see new country and get a lot of hunting in before you had to go home.
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Thank you sir! I am very pleased with the whole experience, and yes super happy about the eland!
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Thanks Jason! I did have a great time and hunt!
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I just noticed your new avatar pic....Nice!
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Thank you sir!
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Like the new avatar pic as well, pity it isn't spots!
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Thank you sir! Yes I wish it was spots but not a bad alternative!
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Found another brighter pic of the eland....
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Charles, I really enjoyed your report. As your hunt report demonstrates, Zim is a wonderful place to go on safari.
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What a great story!!! My son (12) and I are heading out today for Zim. And yes, I did not get my leopard last year so here we go again
Took advise from AH folks and my son and I are going to keep a journal and hope to have a good story to tell. Especially with all of the BIG 5 at the camp we are going to.
Cheers
Took advise from AH folks and my son and I are going to keep a journal and hope to have a good story to tell. Especially with all of the BIG 5 at the camp we are going to.Cheers
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Exactly what I did, made it easier to recount the days instead of trying to remember
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BTW, did you get the "Big 5" wood carving while you were in the Vic Falls area?
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Sure did! Now I wish I had bought 2 or 3 of different sizes
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I keep coming across pics that I left out of some of the posts, so here is a random assortment of pics....
Monster Cricket.. Lin called it a corn cricket, this thing would have filled up my hand if I attempted to pick it up
Hippo tracks on the bank where we had a crack at the hippos
FANTA
One of the many churches I saw along the way
Pretty neat and extensive map of Zim/Zam at a service station... sorry for the shadow in the pic
Monster Cricket.. Lin called it a corn cricket, this thing would have filled up my hand if I attempted to pick it up
Hippo tracks on the bank where we had a crack at the hippos
FANTA
One of the many churches I saw along the way
Pretty neat and extensive map of Zim/Zam at a service station... sorry for the shadow in the pic
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Thanks reedy for a great report
Brings back many memories
Jacques
Brings back many memories
Jacques
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I enjoyed the story. Sorry about the leopard being missed, but otherwise sounds like a great time.
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Yes sir John, it was a heck of a trophy for me and fun to hunt!
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