ZIMBABWE: Off To Zimbabwe With AH Friends

[CAustin]

On the way to a village at the far side of the lake we encountered this. Not sure we could have gotten that much grass in the truck.

 

[CAustin]

Next time somebody complains about the good old USA I think I will send them picture of how people in Zimbabwe live. Bottom picture is of bricks shaped from buckets being dried in the sun for future use.

 

[CAustin]

Hand pumped any water from a well lately or gone out gathering fire wood?

 

[meigsbucks]

Sorry about that buff Charlie. He was a brute.
I loved the pics of the Baobab trees. They are fascinating. Enjoying your recap of the hunt.

 

[rinehart0050]

Sorry to hear about the buff Charlie- take it as a reason to go back for round 2!

Awesome report so far- brings back fond memories of the Omay!

 

[ActionBob]

Charlie I'm very sorry you didn't get to close the deal on that massive wild buffalo. You should take satisfaction in that you had a terrific hunt! I'm sure you had many new experiences unique to that area of Africa. (Like all the elephant encounters and knowing lions were all around) Congrats on all that and on the efforts! I do hope you are back there soon, or another of the many great wild places left in Africa

 

[Frederik]

Very sorry that you lost that brute of a bull it surely was one of the best seen on AH lately.

 

[Desperatezulu]

Real tough break with that great bull - bad luck, and respect for taking it on the chin. It will certainly make the next big trophy all the sweeter and provide renewed motivation to practice, train and prepare for the next hunt.

 

[cpr0312]

Charlie, was on the edge of my seat! Sorry about the buffalo, as others have said it happens to many of us some time or another. Just another reason to go back right!? Look forward to catching up on the phone buddy!

 

[PARA45]

Charlie, thank you for taking us along this wonderful adventure. This was a nail biter, and full of excitement. Like others have said, sorry you didn't recover your buffalo.

 

[AZDAVE]

Charlie sorry about your buff, he is a tank of an old warrior and worthy of going back to hunt him again. Really enjoying your writeup.

 

[Nyati]

Well Charlie, now you have a perfect excuse to go back and shoot a buff as nice as the one that got away

 

[Randy F]

Really enjoying your report.
That big guy getting away sure stinks, but I have to say, having that pic of your bull isn’t the worst consolation prize. Kinda cool really.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[Red Leg]

Damn Charlie. I try to look at things like this as a perverse sort of blessing (not always successfully). They will haunt us till our last conscious hour. At least we know we won't be bored. Great effort by everyone.

 

[igotit]

Post more photos please.

 

[Philip Glass]

Good safari with friends!

 

[Philip Glass]

 

[Philip Glass]

Ill be flying this exact day next year to hunt with Dalton. I'm hoping to see the weather you guys had.

Shorts everyday. Jacket early and late. Very mild

 

[buck wild]

@CAustin is the report done? No more to add?

 

[revturbo9967]

Shorts everyday. Jacket early and late. Very mild

Sounds good to me . I’m not normally a shorts guy but I’ll bring a couple pair just in case.