hunting in the eastern cape

[no1waterdog]

On Oct. 4, 2012 I will be hunting with Ferdi Venter in the Eastern Cape for 8 days. Looking forward to this hunt.It will be for plains game,Eland,Gemsbuck, Kudu, Nyala, and Bushbuck.I will be back in Washington on the 16 th of Oct.of 2012.John

[carpsniperg2]

Good luck on your hunt and take lots of pictures. I have talked a lot with Ferdi and can tell you if I was headed to Africa I would be hunting with him. You have a great list and some great animals to go after.

[Ingwe]

I hunted in the Eastern Cape on one of my hunts. Different than other areas I had hunted. Lots of open country so be prepared for some long shots. I took Eland, Black wildebeeste, and a steenbuck.

[fvh40]

Hi carp

Thank you for the kind words.
Been a while , you must be very busy 

@no1waterdog, can't wait for your arrival

My best

[lhrbull]

leave sunday for two weeks in zulu-natal will hunt nyala kudu bushbuck warthog blue wilderbeast and impala

[Rob]

Can't wait to hear the report!

I'll be in Zim 10/1-10/10.

Ferdi, I hope your son is doing better.

[lhrbull]

I had a great hunt the people were great the animals abundant shot very good trophies now I know one African trip is never enough. we are already saving to go back.

[no1waterdog]

I have only 50 more days till I leave for the cape Oct.  4, 2012 walking 5 miles each day and shooting my 300 WSM twice a week.Can,t wait.John

[fvh40]

Ferdi, I hope your son is doing better.


He is doing fine,back at school, thanks Rob.

Kind regards

[no1waterdog]

Ferdi how is the knee doing? John

[fvh40]

Hi John

I'm at step 4 of rehab and working hard to be ready for Sept hunt with the Swedish group.

Thanks for asking

[lhrbull]

Ferdi how does your terrain compare in canyons and steepness like zulu-natal. there was so flat rolling hills but also so very steep canton areas that reminded me of mule deer hunting in parts of washington. 

[fvh40]

Hi
I've posted yesterday but seems my post disappeared.

It will depend on where you go in Easter Cape. Some areas are very flat with almost no cover and other have thick bush and deep valleys.

[lhrbull]

can you explain what makes the difference of a okay to great to exceptional waterbok they all look great to me

[fvh40]

The waterbuck in the pic above was a great one, meaning nice body and good horns, good ridges. An exceptional Waterbuck will have thick neck and exceptional horn length with good mass at the base.

Hope this answers your question.