For me going to Africa on a hunt was a lifelong dream and before doing so i had prepared a list of animals i wanted to bag.On top of the list was a gemsbok and i was desperate to get a good sized one.However after 8 days of hunting i did not get one and the next day we were to leave.It was around 3 p.m on the last day and we were going back to camp to wind up when suddenly we spotted a beautiful gemsbok.The PH got real excited as he knew i was a bit depressed at not getting one and so we started the chase.The animal got off the track and disappeared in the thick jungle and we just could not spot it.We got off the jeep and started searching,it was getting dark and once again i thought that the animal had eluded me but suddenly i got a glimpse of it and fired.The bullet hit it in the rear and it fell giving me a chance to let off another one which dropped it.It was now nearly dark but i was so elated and happy that i could have stayed there the whole night just admiring the animal.
Cold Castle beer,lovely ostrich steaks and a bottle of red wine brought an end to the safari which i will never forget.