Back from Namibia

[BAO]

If any of you are thinking of going, read on!  Three of us got back last week from a 14 day hunt with Allan Cillier's Hunting Safaris.  One longbow, one recurve and a wheelbow and we shot 17 animals.  If you want to shoot the big stuff; eland, gemsbuk, kudu, etc... Allan's place can not be beat.  Lots of animals and lots of big stuff.  I had at least 65 eland in front of me when I shot my brute of a bull.  The food was fantastic and the Bushmen trackers are unbeleivable.  If you are thinking about a trip, stop thinking and start planning.  This is worth borrowing money and driving an 11 year old truck!  That is how I did it and I have no regrets.

[Jason Hansen]

We need pictures Brian.  

[doug77]

You not allowed to talk like that with out posting some pic's.

doug77

[Rick Butler]

Yeah, what they said.

[jonsimoneau]

I've been to Africa 3 times.  Twice in South Africa and once in Namibia.  I LOVE namibia.  I cannot wait to return.

[BAO]

Sorry guys, I am an idiot with this stuff.  I have some photos on my computer but have no idea how to post.  Help!

[Ragnarok Forge]

Look at the top of the pow wow and other sections.  One or two of them have threads on how to do it.

[BAO]

 
 
 

[BAO]

Ok moderator types, I know this is not right so if they get pulled I understand!

[jason1040]

Very nice animals! Now for the story!

Congratulations once again.

[Jason Hansen]

What a great collection of species you harvested...those memories will last a lifetime and I'm sure you'd love to get back there!  

[BAO]

Short version of the story:  After a rocky start things were great.  My first shot on a gemsbuk is still a mystery.  I did not think the shot was high enough to hit bone but that is the only explanation I have for the lack of penetration I exoerienced. We came up on the bull twice without another shot but eventually lost him when he joined up with a large group of gemsbuk.  My next shot was too low on a nice kudu.  I completely muffed this by failing the pick a spot.  
I was really suffering following these two blunders.  Some worldclass second guessing was going on.  I was seriously considering birdwatching for the remainder of the trip. After a long restless night I decided to go back to the blind in the morning.  I shot a couple doves that morning and convinced myself that my focus was the problem not my skill set.  Long story short; after all that it was 4 shots and 4 drops!  Exactly what we all want to see.  I was most pleased with the eland that dropped within 70 yards of the blind.
I would love to talk to anyone that is thinking of going(I dearly love to tell others what to do!).  I would do a number of things differently if I had a chance.
I will post one more photo of our trophies except 2 zebra a jackal and a baboon.

[BAO]

This is the three hunters and the trackers/skinners and most of our trophies

 

[iowan]

Nice Trad harvests-what type of eqipment were u using?

[BAO]

I was shooting a "Boss Bows" three piece longbow with wooden arrows from "Whispering winds".  I had 135 gr magnus two blades behind 75 gr "Woody weights" on the front.  The bow is about 70lbs at my DL.

[cacciatore]

What a great hunt,congrats!!Thanks for sharing on those beautyful animals.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

[DHR]

nice critters  

[calgarychef]

Great pics thanks for sharing!  I know what you mean about not picking a spot, for some reason I struggled with that a lot more in Africa than I do here.

[Margly]

Nice pics    
Thanks for sharing!