Avid African plains hunter

[raydoef]

Hi everyone
I’m joining this site as there is a vast amount of useful information. I hunt with a 30-06 and a 375 H&H. I’m in the process of buying a Martini Henry .577/450

 

[bullet chucker]

Welcome to the site.

BC.

 

[Selous]

@raydoef Welcome on board. Tell me more about your Africa trips…I’m guessing that you have done some DG hunting as you have a .375 or was that for Eland??

 

[Tim.243]

Hi everyone
I’m joining this site as there is a vast amount of useful information. I hunt with a 30-06 and a 375 H&H. I’m in the process of buying a Martini Henry .577/450

Welcome, there is a chap who spoke about going but not sure if he did?
@wildfowler.250

 

[raydoef]

@raydoef Welcome on board. Tell me more about your Africa trips…I’m guessing that you have done some DG hunting as you have a .375 or was that for Eland??

Thanks for the welcome. I use the 375 with various bullets, but mostly with Norma 300gr. I have done some culling in the Northwest provinces, mainly rogue elephants doing crop damage and damaging property. First tried relocating them, this is very costly. Then resorted to culling, which in turn supplies the local community with meat. The 375 works well, but hence me wanting a larger calibre rifle.

 

[raydoef]

Welcome, there is a chap who spoke about going but not sure if he did?
@wildfowler.250

It’s the most beautiful place to be. The quiet, the sounds of the night, the smells, the crackle of the fire, the thrill of the hunt, the stalking are all worth the trouble

 

[Selous]

Thanks for the welcome. I use the 375 with various bullets, but mostly with Norma 300gr. I have done some culling in the Northwest provinces, mainly rogue elephants doing crop damage and damaging property. First tried relocating them, this is very costly. Then resorted to culling, which in turn supplies the local community with meat. The 375 works well, but hence me wanting a larger calibre rifle.

Interesting stuff indeed, sounds like you need a .458 Lott! Was this recently? I thought there was a ban on elephant hunting amongst other species (like leopard) in RSA. Seemingly some ele permits are now being issued in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, do you have any up to date information?

 

[Tim.243]

It’s the most beautiful place to be. The quiet, the sounds of the night, the smells, the crackle of the fire, the thrill of the hunt, the stalking are all worth the trouble

Yes I have been to SA twice no really for hunting (did shoot a baboon) and killed a spitting Cobra in the garden with a big stick! as they had been in my friends garden so we took the .338 lol
But just used SA as a place to fly in/out for a couple of trips to Mozambique many years ago for diving trips

 

[raydoef]

Interesting stuff indeed, sounds like you need a .458 Lott! Was this recently? I thought there was a ban on elephant hunting amongst other species (like leopard) in RSA. Seemingly some ele permits are now being issued in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, do you have any up to date information?

Elephant hunting is very controlled, a lot like leopard hunting, very controversial, however, controlled and regulated hunting can also have its benefit. It inputs money into the conservation sector for the preservation of animals like rhinos. Obtaining a permit to hunt elephants and leopard can only be obtained from the government via the farm where the hunt is to be carried out. If you know someone, it makes it a lot easier

 

[pendle]

Welcome from North Wales

 

[raydoef]

Thank you

 

[dryan]

Welcome, hunted in Africa for the first time myself this year, I intend to go back!

Enjoy the site, it’s very informative with many likeminded enthusiasts.

 

[raydoef]

Welcome, hunted in Africa for the first time myself this year, I intend to go back!

Enjoy the site, it’s very informative with many likeminded enthusiasts.

Thank you. Do most definitely go back. It’s thrilling.

 

[tusker]

Welcome from a man who loves Africa and a 30-06.
Tusker

 

[sy247]

Welcome to the site. I did my first hunt in May in Eastern Cape near Adelaide in the Mankazana valley and had an incredible time. It was quite different from how I imagined. A special place. Planning a return in 2027.

 

[sh1kar]

Hunting Timbavati in 2027, I think 28th or so trip in southern Africa. Mainly hunted Zambia and Moz, although SA from Ellisras (or whatever its called these days) to Eastern cape and Limpopo - I guess about 15 times all up

S

 

[raydoef]

Welcome to the site. I did my first hunt in May in Eastern Cape near Adelaide in the Mankazana valley and had an incredible time. It was quite different from how I imagined. A special place. Planning a return in 2027.

I’ve never been hunting in the Eastern Cape yet, I have been thinking of the Karoo, we’ll have to see. There’s some big outfits there, much like the Kalahari’s, wild and unique, love it.
Thanks for the welcome

 

[raydoef]

Hunting Timbavati in 2027, I think 28th or so trip in southern Africa. Mainly hunted Zambia and Moz, although SA from Ellisras (or whatever its called these days) to Eastern cape and Limpopo - I guess about 15 times all up

S

Nice, yup some of the name changes are hard to pronounce. I’m fortunate that I have family in Limpopo, it makes accommodation cheaper

 

[BigT]

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[raydoef]

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