ZIMBABWE: Off To Zimbabwe With AH Friends

[Rare Breed]

ha ha, for sure! Its part of the journey however.

Wow sounds like all the way with Qatar though longer is more hassle free

 

[rinehart0050]

Best of luck @causon your great adventure! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

 

[kdenn]

Good luck to all of you. Be safe, take lots of pictures and share the adventure.

 

[PARA45]

Safe travels and good luck on your hunt. Boy, I can't wait to read these reports. I'm ready.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Looking forward to reading the report from this epic adventure! All the best to the entire band of hunters.

 

[MAdcox]

Sounds like a great time. Safe travels and good hunting to all of you. Can't wait to hear all the details.

 

[JG870]

17 Days and counting down to a grand adventure in Zimbabwe with some AH Friends @Philip Glass @YancyW @TOBY458 as well as Tim who is a friend of Philip‘s. This is my first trip to Zimbabwe and the second time I have hunted with some friends from AH. I had a great time hunting Hippo in South Africa back in 2018 with @Art Lambart II @TOBY458 and @Shootist43. Frankly, a hunt with friends from this community is simply the best. So this will be the second hunt together for Toby and myself. This time our hunt will be conducted by Dalton & York Safaris in the Omay concession along the shore of lake Kariba and the Ume river. I have been paired with Gareth Brown as my PH.
I did have a great conversation this morning with Gareth via WhatsApp and I’m very excited to have him guide my hunt. Having seen him on YouTube in an episode of This is Africa Five hunting with Chad Allen I know I will be in good hands…now I just have to keep up with him. Gareth is a massive man the likes of an NFL offensive tackle and he assures me he will take smaller steps in the bush. Lucky for me!
Art Lambart has been to the range with me to get the 470 NE and the 416 Ruger ready for action…..many thanks Art. I should also mention that another friend Simon let me, Art and his dad come to his range to practice and pick up a few pointers from a real pro with a firearm.
The checklist has been updated for this particular hunt and all the items assembled down in my reloading room. I just need to treat my clothes with Sawyers insect spray this week and then everything can go in the suitcase.
As always I will keep everyone informed and take you along for the adventure. For now I will just say that one takes a 470 NE double and a 416 Ruger to Africa for serious business. Stay tuned.
I’m sure my AH hunting partners will make comments and no doubt provide their own

Good luck and safe travels. Can’t wait to hear the report and see the photos.

 

[Philip Glass]

Wow sounds like all the way with Qatar though longer is more hassle free

Yes it is. For me the Qatar route is about 4-5 hours longer than Delta. Some exaggerate the difference but it depends on where you are from.

 

[CAustin]

Best of luck @causon your great adventure! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

I have watched your YouTube video probably three times my friend. Thanks for calling me and filling me in on the camp and Gareth Brown my assigned PH.

 

[CAustin]

Well you folks might think that I’m nuts but I finished packing today. All I need to do is put the rifles in the gun case and the CPAP in the roll aboard and I’m ready to fly.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Well you folks might think that I’m nuts but I finished packing today. All I need to do is put the rifles in the gun case and the CPAP in the roll aboard and I’m ready to fly.

So what will you be hunting?

Buff……ele……hippo?

 

[meigsbucks]

Sounds like an excellent adventure. Wish you all safe travels and good hunting. The only thing that scares me is that Zim will never be the same after all of you descend upon it.
looking forward to reading all of your hunt reports.

 

[Wheels]

Hope all of you have a great safari.

 

[CAustin]

So what will you be hunting?

Buff……ele……hippo?

Yes

 

[CAustin]

Hope all of you have a great safari.

Thanks my friend. How are you feeling now.

 

[gillettehunter]

Best of luck. Shoot straight and have fun!
Bruce

 

[CAustin]

And now the guns are in the case!

 

[Rare Breed]

View attachment 481036And now the guns are in the case!

Charlie what type of gun case do you have please?

 

[rinehart0050]

Well you folks might think that I’m nuts but I finished packing today. All I need to do is put the rifles in the gun case and the CPAP in the roll aboard and I’m ready to fly.

Awesome! Go get em Charlie! You're in for a great adventure!

View attachment 481036And now the guns are in the case!

One of the elusive americases!! Congrats!

 

[CAustin]

Charlie what type of gun case do you have please?

It is an custom Americase two gun Safari case, unfortunately they no longer make them. Someone on here had one for sale in the last year or so.