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Offline Rob

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Re: South Africa 2025
« Reply #135 on: April 03, 2025, 07:17:39 AM »
What a trip. Thanks for taking us along!

I wonder how long is will be before one of your family asks "When are we going back?"

I am betting before "wheels up" in Johannesburg. 
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Re: South Africa 2025
« Reply #136 on: April 07, 2025, 11:38:14 AM »
Did a similar trip in2023 with wife two daughters and son in law plus grand child I can't post pictures but I know how fulling a trip these are congrats on your trip loved your pictures

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Re: South Africa 2025
« Reply #137 on: April 13, 2025, 08:20:02 AM »
Following, We are heading there in June. We can't wait. Did you take you're own rifle or use the camp rifle?
" Then we all shot his guns. We decided to forego the hassle of bringing mine and dealing with all that. He has multiple guns all with silencers. We all were shooting great using his 300 win mag."

Thanks
@arrowflinger we did use their guns. It made getting there and through customs way easier. With that said I did miss two great opportunities because of my unfamiliarity with their gun. The gun safety had a safe, unloaded and fire position. Twice I clicked forward from safe to what I thought was fire but in reality was just unload. You can’t pull that trigger hard enough to get it to fire if it’s not on fire. I did end up getting both animals in the end but should have got them sooner.
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Re: South Africa 2025
« Reply #138 on: April 13, 2025, 08:22:14 AM »
Excellent write up, and adventure. Does the guide service you are using do just photo safaris, and if so are the meals the same?
I would suggest going with a strictly photo safari guide. We did get some great photos but the focus was definitely on hunting.
Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


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