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bigmaxx
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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: AspenHill]
      #115689 - 27/09/08 11:58 PM

One old shona fellow asked the trackers if I was born with those marks. LOL. I think most everybody noticed, but few commented. They may have thought I was a witch doctor or something. Most of the people down at Humani are christians. The first night at Turgwi Camp on Humani I could hear drums in the distance. It was really neat. I found out later it was from a nearby church. In Africa I suppose drums are used in place of the traditional organ for making a joyful noise.

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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: AspenHill]
      #115698 - 28/09/08 02:11 AM

That's a duggaboy with a lot of character. The safari looks like it was a roaring success. Congratulations.

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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: NitroX]
      #115741 - 28/09/08 03:27 PM

The buffalo were thin on the ground where we were. They had been hunted hard. I was glad to get him. We had to get down to the Zambezi to hunt hippo. We found some evidence of poachers in the area too. Found a burned out fire near a spring where they were watering. Lots of spoor there, but days old. It was a blast, very exciting hunt. Thanks!

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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: bigmaxx]
      #115743 - 28/09/08 04:36 PM

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Most of the people down at Humani are christians.





Truth be known, their ancestors may have been converted by Dr Livingstone. As I recall his work took him up the Zambezi.


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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: Paul]
      #115762 - 28/09/08 08:37 PM

Well-done on taking some fine animals!

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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: bigmaxx]
      #115774 - 28/09/08 11:28 PM

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The buffalo were thin on the ground where we were. They had been hunted hard. I was glad to get him.




Those old damaged broomed off duggaboys are much sought after by many German clients. Same for water buffalo in Oz.

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Re: Pics from my Zimbabwe Safari [Re: NitroX]
      #115796 - 29/09/08 02:23 AM

Yes, I love him! He's a great old warrior. I would hate to have wound up with a couple I saw taken while I was there, young bulls with soft bosses. One guy couldn't get on a bull and shot a cow. I am very happy. Can't wait to get my trophies back into the states and get the taxidermist started.

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