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BFaucett
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Back from RSA - photos
      #37064 - 09/09/05 05:26 AM

I got back last Friday (Sept 2) from my hunt in South Africa. I thought I would share a few pics.

My friend Todd Johnson and I hunted with Game Trackers Africa (http://www.gametrackersafrica.com/ ) at the Mabelingwane Game Ranch (http://www.mabelingwane.com/) in the northern part of the Limpopo Province. The terrain is mainly thick bushveld with a few open areas. We hunted from August 23 to August 30. Our PHs were Pieter Diedericks (owner of Game Trackers Africa) and Ivor van Wyk.

My friend Todd used a CZ 550 American in 9.3x62. I also used a CZ 550 American in 9.3x62. Plus, I took along my Remington Model 700 Classic in 8x57JS. We used handloads in both of the 9.3x62 rifles and my 8x57. The 9.3x62 load consisted of the 286 gr Woodleigh RN at approximately 2390 fps. My 8x57 load used the 220 gr Woodleigh RN at approximately 2400 fps. (Loads were chronographed.) Both loads performed flawlessly.

As both the 9.3x62 and the 8x57JS came out in 1905, we thought it would be fun to take them to South Africa in 2005. Sort of a Sentimental Centennial Safari! [Note: Most books state that the 9.3x62 and the 8x57JS came out in 1905. As is the case when dealing with older cartridges and their history, the 1905 date may not be exactly correct. But, it was close enough to their centennial birthday for us.]

Neither Todd or myself are big on playing the trophy score game for inches. We were just after nice, representative animals. Even so, we did end up taking some nice ones.

My Impala (not measured) (used 8x57):


My first Kudu (not measured) (used 9.3x62):


A little Bushpig that I took for the table. Great eating!! (used 9.3x62):


My Warthog (not measured) (used 9.3x62):


My Gemsbok (field measurement 36") (used 9.3x62):


My second Kudu (field measurement of 54.5" right horn, 56" left horn) (used 9.3x62):


My friend Todd's Gemsbok (field measurement 36.5") (used 9.3x62):


My friend Todd's Kudu (field measurement 53") (used 9.3x62):


Magda (pronounced Mach-duh), our camp cook. She never let us go hungry and the food was always delicious!!:


A typical brunch in camp:


I'm already suffering from Post Safari Depression! We all know the only cure!!.....

-Bob F.

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mikeh416Rigby
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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: BFaucett]
      #37068 - 09/09/05 07:55 AM

It looks lilke you and your friend had a great trip. My compliments on both your trophies, and your choice of weapons. It looks as though it was very dry. Has the drought affected the animals in this area?

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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: BFaucett]
      #37084 - 09/09/05 01:16 PM

Excellent animals.

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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: BFaucett]
      #37114 - 09/09/05 11:45 PM

Dear Bob,

Congratulations, you got fine bags.

I love your 2nd kudu, very very good.
A pity it doesn't make You smile. Just the warthog seems to please You.
You know how to cure the post safari depression, it's never cheap but very efficient......a couple of weeks long, only.
Your kudu makes me wish to hunt one.
Congratulations again.
jb

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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #37123 - 10/09/05 12:33 AM

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It looks as though it was very dry. Has the drought affected the animals in this area?



mikeh416Rigby,

I'm no expert when it comes to such things, but yes it was dry. I didn't really discuss in detail with our hosts how the drought was affecting the animals. My PH did mention that my large Kudu (56" one) was old and the drought had started to affect him when we were looking him over after he was down. He had some bones just starting to show around his hip area. But, I don't know if that was from the drought or just caused by age. Our hosts did mention that all of the natural water holes were dry and that they were relying on pumps to supply/fill four artifical water holes. Sorry I don't have more info.

-Bob F.

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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: larcher]
      #37126 - 10/09/05 12:37 AM

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I love your 2nd kudu, very very good.
A pity it doesn't make You smile. Just the warthog seems to please You.



larcher,

Funny that you mention that. My friends have asked me why I didn't smile more when the photos were taken. I have no idea why I have a tendency not to smile when taking the trophy photos. But rest assured, I was very happy with all of my animals!

Thanks for your kind words,
-Bob F.

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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: BFaucett]
      #37130 - 10/09/05 01:28 AM

Some very nice trophies.

Don't worry about the smile or lack of it. I prefer to be behind the camera too and not in front of it, but like you love the hunt and the animal.



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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: BFaucett]
      #37131 - 10/09/05 01:35 AM

Dear Bob,

These are no kind words, it's my sincere opinion.
Sorry I couldn't resist pulling your leg. At these moments You don't smile, It's your own mode of expression period.
I have some pics too where I don't smile at all. Why? I don't know : respect for the prey, for the death, tiredness. The best animal I shot makes me not smiling at all, I was still in action, very concerned. All around me the trackers, bearers and guide were jumping with joy and I was tensed. Always in the action. Only 2 hours later, I succumbed to joy.
In fact maybe it's better not smiling;

I insist your kudu makes me want to get one.

Let me explain You why.
My father in law hunted in Namibia twice and got fairly good bags. Now the saint man is hunting for ever in heaven and his trophies are decorating my walls???? it is my wife's desire. Seeing them every day they are deterring me from getting my own impala, gemsbok, kudu and hartbeest. By the way they prevent me from hanging my trophies .......but I forgive him, sure he was a really good man.
And now seeing your fine trophies and especially your splendid kudu, makes me desire such animals.
Congratulations again.

Speaking of drought, I am no specialist but I think they can resist quite well, can they? Especially the oryx.
jb

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Re: Back from RSA - photos [Re: BFaucett]
      #37477 - 14/09/05 08:59 PM

Congrats on a great hunt with some good animals.

As for the drought yes from the 2 kudu bulls we got on our recent one was quite old showing bones and would probarbly not have made it depending if it will rain soon. The other was younger but was showing bones as well even though his stomach was full (full of dry food no nutrients)

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