Author Topic: Melorani (Read 4975 times)

Dsturgisjr · « **on:** September 09, 2005, 07:16:00 AM »

Had a good hunt at Melorani. Shot another eland, a beautiful sable, jakal, tsessebe and a huge waterbuck. Ran out of $ and stalked birds the last 2 days. My buddy, Rich Niblock, was very successfull also. We felt like kings for 14 days - back to reality now. I'll have my son post some pics.

BillW · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2005, 11:16:00 AM »

Very neat Denny. I am hoping you got some good video footage. The BW Africa Dreams you guys did got me really interested in Africa.

I posted a question to you on the "Where is DS" thread.

Bill

Joseph · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2005, 03:13:00 PM »

Reality is hard to take after a trip like that. Congratulations! I would really like to see the Sable. Is this the trip that you were going to look for an Nyala? Joseph

Dsturgisjr · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2005, 06:04:00 PM »

Waterbuck

Tsessebe

Sable

These monkeys attacked me and scared away the nyala bull I was after.

Jackal

Eland

Brute killer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2005, 08:00:00 PM »

Great animals all!

Al Kidner · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2005, 08:05:00 PM »

Well done mate, good to see you had a top trip.

How was Oz, ?

Alan.

Shawn Burke · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2005, 10:12:00 PM »

Dang that waterbuck is a freaking monster, looks like you had a great trip. I watch the african dream video every other day and dream about going......some day I will be there. Do you plan on going back? Also did you get it on video?

Joseph · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2005, 12:33:00 AM »

Those are some good looking animals! Joseph

Rick McGowan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2005, 08:11:00 AM »

Denny awesome animals!

dirtyleg · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2005, 04:20:00 PM »

denny that is a fine waterbuck. which hide did you kill him at? looks like some awesome payback for that first trip, how is stewart and bronwyn? i here marco is still there also. great hunt!

Dsturgisjr · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2005, 12:31:00 PM »

dirtyleg, Stewert, Bronwyn and the boys were doing well. Marco is the proud new owner of a BW PLX and also doing well. We had a good time stalking and hunting birds together.

It was payback time for the waterbuck for sure. I don't remember the names of the blinds. The one I shot the waterbuck at was a big dirt pan. One blind was made of brush at ground level. On the other side was a blind that looked like a termite mound. I shot from the brush blind. He came in at last video light and I had to shoot to the far side of the waterhole. He ran about 150 yards and piled up. He is nicer than the one that got away 2 years ago. Waterbuck give me the willies!

Shawn, I shot the waterbuck, sable and some guineas on video. Darryl and I will probably include the footage in a DVD for next year.

Ray Lyon · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2005, 07:24:00 PM »

Congratulations Denny! It looks like that training (whuppin) session Ron put on you at the DSturgis corral improved your shooting.

Great looking animals.

Ron LaClair · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2005, 08:46:00 AM »

Ray...stop trying to start something

Ray Lyon · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2005, 10:43:00 AM »

Sorry Dad, do I still get supper?

Dsturgisjr · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2005, 01:19:00 PM »

The challenge has been made! Ron, when you come down bring Ray along. We'll see if he can shoot as good as he can type.

Ray Lyon · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2005, 06:07:00 PM »

Oh crap, now where did I put that humble pie recipe......let's see, tart apple-nope; sweet apple in a cast iron skillet-nope(oh that's right I can toss that one out); tart cherry with real vanilla-nope; peaches and cream, nope; ah here it is, filed under the open mouth insert foot dummy tab.

Roger Norris · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2005, 07:11:00 PM »

Ray - take it from a life-long cocky guy...never back down once you piss 'em off....thats when they shoot the worst! How do you think I won that turkey shoot? I asked that final competitor if he was wearing his wifes shirt! Go gettem Ray!!!!

oops...never mind....them fellas are good shooters and BIG...sorry pal, your on your own!

;0)

Ray Lyon · « **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2005, 07:20:00 PM »

"I asked that final competitor if he was wearing his wifes shirt!"

Well Roger, I can't find fault with your line since you won. Imagine if you had said "I'm wearing your wifes shirt to him?!" :eek:

Ron and Denny play tough though. No talking or distractions while the other guy is shooting, no range finders and they've got score cards (a bean counters nightmare)! "[dntthnk]"

Roger Norris · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2005, 07:52:00 PM »

No badgering the shooter? Well there goes MY skill set....

Roger"Porchlight" Norris, 90% cocky, 10% skill...;0)

Guru · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:50:00 PM »

Denny, Congrats on a fine hunt bud.Now go whoop some butt!!!

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