South Africa august 2013

[Upton O. Good]

Pretty sure I’m hooked for life and already planning a return trip.

That is the biggest problem with hunting in Africa, glad you caught the "bug".  Thanks for posting all of the photos, there is no shortage of animals, is there?  Well done.

[pianoman9701]

african hunting just doesn't interest me for some reason

And yet you opened the thread and took the time to comment.

Nice animals and great pictures. Thanks so much for sharing. Hunting Africa will probably always remain a dream of mine. Well done.

[runningboard]

looks like you had a great time. love hunting in RSA and hope to return next year. gotta get me 1 of those 2 baboon mounts   

[cedarriver]

 Great Pics, and looks like a great trip. Congrats!

[mtmn35rem5]

Thanks guys! I had wanted to hunt Africa ever since I can remember, but its hard to go it alone the first time. I went with a group of guys an the one who set it up had been over about 20 times, so it made things pretty easy on my part as far as what I needed and forms etc.. It really wasn’t a hassle bringing in guns or traveling.. I spread out paying for it over a years period as well, so that helped. I sold my big diesel and worked side jobs etc to help pay for it.  The amount of animals over there is absolutely crazy! If you want to go, do it, you won’t regret it.

[Rob]

Outstanding!!

When are you headed back?  it gets in your blood...

[mtmn35rem5]

Thanks Rob! The group I went with wants to go back next year, not sure I can swing that yet or not. Absolutely the year after! I just read through your trip post and checked out your pictures, looks like an awesome trip. You took some very cool animals that I would like to next time I’m over there, especially a buffalo. I would also be interested in hunting a different part of Africa, again nice job!

[Rob]

I think I'm on the 5 year plan...  I hope to get back in 2017 for elephant or leopard. 

my dad has been wondering how he should mount his baboons.  I sent him that photo as an idea to consider.

look into Namibia for your next trip.  Great place with good price.  Be leery of Zim.  Probably ok but read "when the crocodile ate the sun" before you book anything.  Botswana would be great if they keep hunting open.

[headshot5]

Knife is actually a $20 Mora, I always have one or two handy. I’d lose a Gene Ingram if I had one.

Frost/Mora are the same company now...  I've used them plenty on elk. 

[mtmn35rem5]

Cool, didn’t know it was the same knife company!

Rob, we were looking into hunts in Nambia. Planning on going to the SCI convention and will have a better idea after that. There are to many choices and not enough time or money to hunt them all!

[Rob]

SCI is outstanding!

Just a suggestion, might want to consider doing the DCS show in Dallas instead.  Cost is way less, and the same exhibitors are present.  A little quieter and easier to get time with outfitters to talk.

DSC admission is 20-50 dollars
SCI admission is 110 to 270 (plus a required membership to SCI which starts at 65 per year)

[bearpaw]

awesome trip, congrats... 

[gaddy]

now you have me dreaming ! sounds like a great time.

[lhrbull]

just which animals are you after on your next trip

[mtmn35rem5]

Well, I’d like to hunt them all someday. The big 5 would be awesome, someday. I really liked hunting kudu, and could see myself doing a lot more of that... Eland, waterbuck, gems buck, bushbuck, reedbuck, blue wilder beast. Lot of options, makes it tough to decide sometimes.. but I guess thats a good problem to have!