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Title: Off To the Dark Continent...even though I thought about staying home.
Post by: Horne Shooter on August 11, 2009, 10:03:00 PM: I began planning a trip to Africa about two years ago. I have been once before (back in 1996) when I shot wheelie bows - had a great time. This time I booked my trip with some buddies that I hunt with from Canada. They are halarious and do a great job of producing videos of their hunts. I'm the only trad guy on the trip.

Well (news flash!) the economy has pretty much tanked and I really should be staying home. Money is WAY tighter now then when I started this process. But "dang it" I'm still going! I saved the money- stashed it away and used credit card miles to buy the plane tickets.
Here's my set up for the trip.
ACS 62# at 29 1/2"
CE 250's with Abowyer Wapiti 175's
Total arrow wgt 715
New KME Sharpener to get them ready.
I take off September 8th and will be home on the 22nd.
Hope to have some good photos and video to share with you guys when I get back!
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Post by: redant 60/65 on August 11, 2009, 10:17:00 PM: GOOD LUCK !!!!
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Post by: J. Adams on August 11, 2009, 10:44:00 PM: I hope you have a fantastic journey. Be sure to take plenty of pics for those of us who can only dream of Africa.
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Post by: tradtusker on August 11, 2009, 10:46:00 PM: Awesome

have a great trip, good luck

who you hunting with and where?
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Post by: slivrslingr on August 12, 2009, 12:06:00 AM: Have a great trip! Just remember to take LOTS of photos!
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on August 12, 2009, 12:08:00 AM: Awesome! Have a great time, looking forward to some pics upon your return!
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on August 12, 2009, 01:33:00 AM: Hit 'em good, knock 'em for six!
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Post by: Sharpster on August 12, 2009, 04:49:00 AM: Good, safe hunt and return trip to you. :thumbsup: We're gonna want to see some pics when you get back!

Ron
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Post by: hunt it on August 12, 2009, 06:13:00 AM: Safe Journey and have a great trip.
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Post by: Horne Shooter on August 12, 2009, 08:47:00 AM: Thanks for the good words and wishes. I'm really looking forward to the trip. I'm hunting with Ken Moody. He got some very good references from some "friends of friends" who have hunted there with him. They went a few years ago and booked again....good sign.
We will be hunting towards the Northeast part of S. Africa in the Limpopo Province. I don't really have a hit list of animals. I just really want to go there and have a great African experience with my traditional equipment.
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Post by: chrisg on August 12, 2009, 08:47:00 AM: welcome to SA! The weather's nice today...21 degrees and mild breeze nice w/s weather. lots of game about, we had a set of showers come through a week back and the animals are out in the open munching fresh green shoots, they're too busy to look out for hunters!
chrisg
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Post by: straitera on August 12, 2009, 03:14:00 PM: Just finished reading J.A. Hunter's book "Hunter" regarding African wild game. Hope you experience his love for the opportunity. Pics, pics, & pics!! Best of luck
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Post by: COOCH on August 12, 2009, 09:59:00 PM: I think it's safe to say we are all jelous.Have a safe trip and shoot straight Oh yea PICS PICS AND MORE PICS you can never take to many hope y/all share a some and a tale or two Good luck
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Post by: amar911 on August 13, 2009, 12:12:00 AM: You will be glad for the rest of your life that you have made the decision to take the trip despite the economy. Recessions will come and go. Safaris in Africa may just go. Anyone who has the opportunity to hunt there needs to do it sooner rather than later because the African nations are generally in decline and China is encroaching quickly throughout the continent. I am going back next June for my 6th time and hope to make it there a few more times before I am no longer capable or the hunting is no longer available, whichever comes first.

Have fun and report back!

Allan
Title: Re: Off To the Dark Continent...even though I thought about staying home.
Post by: Horne Shooter on August 13, 2009, 10:46:00 PM: I'll definitely take lots of photos and video. Allan you are right on the mark and sum up very well why I decided to go ahead with this adventure. Thanks for the encouraging words!
Paul
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Post by: jonsimoneau on August 13, 2009, 11:01:00 PM: you made the right choice. Nobody goes to Africa just once.
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Post by: on August 16, 2009, 11:07:00 PM: Good luck!

Bisch
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Post by: BUFF on August 31, 2009, 06:00:00 PM: one more week..... good luck
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Post by: Horne Shooter on August 31, 2009, 10:55:00 PM: Thanks Buff....getting the gear sorted out and trying to get my game face on. Should be a heck of a trip!
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Post by: Horne Shooter on October 06, 2009, 09:14:00 PM: Well, I'm back....Great trip. Definitely had some success. I have the photos I just need to "re-school" on getting them posted properly.
Score on the trip: Four arrows...Four animals. Impala, Gemsbok, Kudu and Wildebeest. More later!
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 07, 2009, 04:53:00 AM: Well-done! I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures.
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Post by: tradtusker on October 07, 2009, 09:50:00 AM: Very Nice looking forward to the pics
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Post by: BUFF on October 13, 2009, 05:05:00 PM: excited to see the pictures. Great shooting. If you are like me that is the most important part
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Post by: Horne Shooter on August 18, 2010, 11:47:00 PM: I've never got off my lazy rear end and posted the pics. My buddies are still working on the final video. My Kudu though is in the Abowyer ad at the top of the page. Guess they did some of the work for me!