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MKresinske
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Loc: NY, USA

Back from Africa
#135284 - 13/05/09 08:51 PM

I am back from Africa. As you can guess. I want to go back ASAP. I had a FANTASTIC time! I will post a report later today with pictures.

Can someone tell me how to post pictures ?

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tophet1
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Posts: 1873
Loc: NSW, Australia

Re: Back from Africa [Re: MKresinske]
#135286 - 13/05/09 09:22 PM

Welcome Back. We told you so didn't we (about going back).

Looking forward to your report.

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Ripp
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Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Re: Back from Africa [Re: tophet1]
#135311 - 14/05/09 12:06 AM

Can't wait to see the photos and hear the stories...

Glad you made it back safe and sound...

Ripp

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AspenHill
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Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Back from Africa [Re: Ripp]
#135341 - 14/05/09 09:22 AM

Bet your trip was too short!

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Everyday spent outdoors is the best day of my life.

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mikeh416Rigby
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Reged: 24/02/03
Posts: 6051
Loc: The beautiful Oley Valley, PA....

Re: Back from Africa [Re: tophet1]
#135347 - 14/05/09 10:48 AM

Welcome back, and please get those photos up so we can all enjoy them.

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pinotguy
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Posts: 57
Loc: CO

Re: Back from Africa [Re: MKresinske]
#135355 - 14/05/09 12:12 PM

Quote:

I am back from Africa. As you can guess. I want to go back ASAP. I had a FANTASTIC time!

Oh man, congrats and look forward to your report. I am sure it is tough to get Africa out of your system. I can certainly empathize as I am preparing to book my second safari and I haven't even been on my first one yet (later this year).

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NitroX
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Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Back from Africa [Re: MKresinske]
#135366 - 14/05/09 02:27 PM

Congratulations.

To post photos, upload them to an internet site, photo hosting site (eg photobucket) etc.

Use the code IMAGE and /IMAGE on either side of the PHOTO location eg

Code:

[image]http://myphotohosting.com/memberX/SafariPic1.jpg[/image]

It is very easy and simple once you get the hang of it.

The photos should not be too large so they fit on a monitor screen. They may need to be edited and decreased in size. Most cameras have free s/w to do this or it can be found on the net.

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MKresinske
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Reged: 23/02/08
Posts: 65
Loc: NY, USA

Re: Back from Africa [Re: NitroX]
#135445 - 16/05/09 04:02 AM

I tried to post a report complete with many pictures. For some reason. it never showed up. I am going to post one of the pictures here and see if it works.

Gemsbok I shot in the Free State 02 May 375 H&H 270gr softpoint 250 yards

Additional photos
http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/ww221/375lvr/

Be patient with me. I will get this figured out.

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MKresinske
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Loc: NY, USA

Re: Back from Africa [Re: MKresinske]
#135446 - 16/05/09 04:03 AM

Looks like that works. I will write up the full report and get it posted ASAP.

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crkennedy1
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Reged: 05/12/08
Posts: 501
Loc: Utah

Re: Back from Africa [Re: MKresinske]
#135450 - 16/05/09 07:51 AM

MKresinske, congrats on the successful hunt! What a beautiful gemsbok! I have a couple of questions for you. You say that you shot your gemsbok at 250 yards with your 375 H&H. Was that the only gun that you took with you or did you take anything else (like a 30-06). If you only brought your 375, what other animals did you hunt?

I am booked to go on my safari in September and at the moment I am planning on taking only my 30-06, but perhaps I should move up to something with a bit more punch like my 375.

Christopher

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88MauSporter
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Reged: 06/06/07
Posts: 530
Loc: Alaska / Texas

Re: Back from Africa [Re: crkennedy1]
#135457 - 16/05/09 08:34 AM

MKresinske
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Thanks for the photos. I am envious. Look forward to your report. Nice photos. Where in Africa?

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Paul
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Reged: 28/08/07
Posts: 1031
Loc: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Re: Back from Africa [Re: 88MauSporter]
#135481 - 16/05/09 03:22 PM

Great photos of game and people. Good to see you could take your family. I told my wife and one daughter they could come to Moz in Sept if they agreed to carry a rifle, but they knocked me back. I expect the mornings are less frosty there.

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MKresinske
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Reged: 23/02/08
Posts: 65
Loc: NY, USA

Re: Back from Africa [Re: Paul]
#135533 - 17/05/09 07:19 AM

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I am booked to go on my safari in September and at the moment I am planning on taking only my 30-06, but perhaps I should move up to something with a bit more punch like my 375.

The 375 H&H was the only gun I took. IMHO it is a great hunt anything gun with very good over the counter bullet selection. I saw for myself how tough even the smallest of game are in Africa. The 375 dropped all of the animals where they stood. That is more a testimony of the round than my marksmanship. The 30/06 is a tried and true round. When we had a face to face encounter with 2 Bull Buffalo, even though nothing happened, I was thankful I had the 375 in my hand. Nice security Blanket.

88MauSporter sums it up best

"A hunter should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everthing goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."

If I were hunting the big stuff (Ele,Buffalo,Rhino,Hippo), I may consider the 416 Rem or Rigby, but for the cats and all other game, the 375 H&H really impressed me.

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crkennedy1
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Reged: 05/12/08
Posts: 501
Loc: Utah

Re: Back from Africa [Re: MKresinske]
#135546 - 17/05/09 04:18 PM

I am going to give this some serious thought - I just may end up bringing my 375 H&H instead of the 30-06.

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MKresinske
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Reged: 23/02/08
Posts: 65
Loc: NY, USA

Re: Back from Africa [Re: crkennedy1]
#135558 - 17/05/09 11:41 PM

Since I bought my 375 H&H, I have not shot another gun. whitetail,pronghorn,elk and now the plains game have all been harvested. I gave my 30/06 to my daughter for a deer rifle. The 06 is a great rifle. I just happen to like the 375. It is accurate and delivers a very heavy bullet with authority to 300 yards.

You can't go wrong taking either. It comes down to what you like to shoot.

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