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Title: Impala
Post by: LEOPARD on December 09, 2008, 06:14:00 AM

My highlight this year was taking this Impala ram. It was a 28 meter shot. I used a 54" Windauer Wolverine longbow 68 # @ 27". Carbon Express Terminator Selects tipped with Zwickey No Mercy. Total arrow weight was 600g.
I shot straight thru the heart, he ran about 30 yards and piled up! Absolutely thrilling hunt that I will never forget!
Here's some pics...
 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/nigelivy/2008/20080801_sa/IMG_0637.jpg)
 (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/nigelivy/2008/20080801_sa/IMG_0641.jpg)

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: JoLo on December 09, 2008, 06:59:00 AM

Dang thats cool, congrats.

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Trad Man 25 on December 09, 2008, 10:15:00 AM

:thumbsup:      :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:

What did you get in the end,
Europen mount or sholder mount??

You have to put your Steenbock up here, coz thats a walk and stalk that none of us will EVER forget.

  :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: LEOPARD on December 09, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

I went for a Euro mount with a flatskin in the end.  ;)  I prefer just the skulls and skins than shoulder mounts. Plus they're cheaper to transport and ship!  :D

Haha...yeah I'll have to post that sometime!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Gerardo on December 09, 2008, 12:01:00 PM

WOW Great picture and hunt , congrats!!!!!!

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Chris Surtees on December 09, 2008, 12:04:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 09, 2008, 09:24:00 PM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Arwin on December 10, 2008, 12:15:00 AM

Thats awesome! Never see one of those around here,LOL! What do those taste like?

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: LEOPARD on December 10, 2008, 04:33:00 AM

Tastes like chicken, Arwin! HAHA!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: tradtusker on December 10, 2008, 09:29:00 AM

one of the top biltong (jerky) meats in SA

great job Nige it was an impressive shot   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Trad Man 25 on December 10, 2008, 10:17:00 AM

Not sure what happend to Nigels, but the one i shot we turned the whole thing in to Jerky, it kept the 3 of us nibbling away for weeks,   :)    :)    :)    :)    :)

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: LEOPARD on December 10, 2008, 10:26:00 AM

MMMM....my mouth's watering at the thought of nibbling on that biltong from your impala whilst walking and stalking!     :knothead:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: BRONZ on December 10, 2008, 12:59:00 PM

I'd love to have a set of spiral horns on my wall.  Very nice!

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Big Ed on December 10, 2008, 01:42:00 PM

Nice pictures. Congrats

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Ybuck on December 10, 2008, 03:39:00 PM

Just beautiful. Great stuff, congratulations!

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: yellow bow on December 10, 2008, 04:31:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Matabele on December 11, 2008, 11:38:00 AM

Nicely done mukka!! Thats one to be proud of for sure  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Impala
Post by: Zenzele on December 15, 2008, 05:50:00 PM

Well done Nige!   :clapper:    :clapper:  
Good biltong right there!!   :rolleyes: