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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: no1waterdog on July 25, 2012, 10:28:31 AM

Title: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: no1waterdog on July 25, 2012, 10:28:31 AM: 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
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 25, 2012, 10:36:05 AM: 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.
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: Ingwe on July 25, 2012, 09:23:17 PM: 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.
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: fvh40 on July 27, 2012, 06:20:32 AM: Hi carp

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

@no1waterdog, can't wait for your arrival

My best
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: lhrbull on July 27, 2012, 09:21:27 PM: leave sunday for two weeks in zulu-natal will hunt nyala kudu bushbuck warthog blue wilderbeast and impala
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Post by: Rob on August 14, 2012, 02:54:23 PM: Can't wait to hear the report!

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

Ferdi, I hope your son is doing better.
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: lhrbull on August 15, 2012, 04:54:33 AM: 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.
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: no1waterdog on August 15, 2012, 08:10:19 AM: 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
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: fvh40 on August 17, 2012, 07:34:32 AM: Ferdi, I hope your son is doing better.

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

Kind regards
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Post by: no1waterdog on August 17, 2012, 08:08:45 AM: Ferdi how is the knee doing? John
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: fvh40 on August 17, 2012, 10:46:39 PM: 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
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Post by: lhrbull on August 23, 2012, 10:04:34 PM: 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.
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: fvh40 on August 27, 2012, 10:50:43 AM: 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.

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Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: lhrbull on August 29, 2012, 04:29:55 AM: can you explain what makes the difference of a okay to great to exceptional waterbok they all look great to me
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: fvh40 on August 30, 2012, 10:07:11 AM: 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.
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: lhrbull on August 30, 2012, 01:53:34 PM: would horn lenght of 24 inches and good mass at the base would this be good or great
Title: Re: hunting in the eastern cape
Post by: fvh40 on August 30, 2012, 10:49:57 PM: IMHO
I will not let a client shoot at 24" Waterbuck, it is not a good trophy.