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Title: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Mike Yancey on April 27, 2023, 08:38:44 AM: Guys don't let hunting Africa only be a dream. Make a plan and make it happen, you wont regret it. I take groups to Sofala Safaries in South Africa most every year and can guide you through the process of getting ready as well as seeing you through the travel process all the way to Sofala from Atlanta to the gate.

(https://i.imgur.com/orn1EGU.jpg)

This is a waterhole at Sofala called the Pan, it was where I took my first African animal with a sinew backed bow a few years ago and a sight that you can see most days at every waterhole. Call me to plan your adventure of a lifetime.
479-474-3800

(https://i.imgur.com/OdNbu1y.jpg)
Behind this gate is where the memories are made!

Also guy's there is another page on here dedicated to Africa called the Dark Continent! Go over there sometime and see all the stuff that other hunters are putting on there about their hunts, there is more here than just the Pow Wow.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Terry Green on April 27, 2023, 10:43:35 AM: Great Stuff Mike is talking about. My 1st animal came from 'The Pan'...

Here's the short video of the 3 of us in that pic with our impala trophies...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AEPMrQgxLQ&t=23s
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Witherstick on April 27, 2023, 03:35:51 PM: I too can recommend Sofala. We planned to go back this year. Unfortunately, I suffered a soft tissue injury in my drawing elbow. Still not completely recovered. With the help of an orthopedic specialist and an excellent sport’s physical therapist, I did not have to miss much shooting at its worse. So, maybe next year.

And definitely don’t forget the lady traditional archers. My Wife was their First Lady traditional archer with her wildebeest
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Terry Green on April 27, 2023, 05:03:32 PM: GREAT!!!!

How about the specs on her bow and arrow weight?
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Witherstick on April 27, 2023, 05:28:25 PM: She was shooting a Timberhawk Odyssey, 49# draw using larch arrows weighing 595 to 600 grains. On the end was a Bear Grizzly single bevel two blade.

The shot was quartering away. The arrow sank to the fletching. We still had to wait until morning for the recovery because after her shot I shot another wildebeest in the group which we recovered that evening
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Basinboy on April 27, 2023, 09:14:13 PM: It’s on my list to do this hunt!
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Mike Yancey on April 28, 2023, 08:48:46 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/BKEJ7Do.jpg)

Not much prettier than a bull kudu
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Mike Yancey on April 29, 2023, 09:46:45 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/vMTJaNX.jpg)
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: GCook on April 29, 2023, 08:38:33 PM: I'm going to spend my kids inheritance there in July.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: rustyspike on April 30, 2023, 10:57:57 AM: Great Photo's.

I dough't I will ever make it there.

Rich K.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: rastaman on April 30, 2023, 11:45:34 AM: To me, it was like Noah's Arc there were so many animals. It truly is a trip of a lifetime....but then you want to go back!
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Mike Yancey on May 01, 2023, 10:39:07 AM: One of the toughest Plains Game Animals out there as far as hard to kill!

(https://i.imgur.com/dm61S57.jpg)
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Mike Yancey on May 01, 2023, 03:12:44 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/zN2bumr.jpg)

Got my Eland skull back today.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Witherstick on May 01, 2023, 03:50:17 PM: Nice. We haven’t gotten any of our hides or skulls back from last June. The taxidermist had everything done except crating them up by February. Unfortunately, we or our broker haven’t heard from them since we completed the paperwork. Getting a little concerned.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Mike Yancey on May 01, 2023, 09:21:24 PM: Quote from: Witherstick on May 01, 2023, 03:50:17 PM
Nice. We haven’t gotten any of our hides or skulls back from last June. The taxidermist had everything done except crating them up by February. Unfortunately, we or our broker haven’t heard from them since we completed the paperwork. Getting a little concerned.
That is a little odd. I always have everything done over here.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: SeaBear on May 02, 2023, 07:30:03 PM: Thanks everyone for sharing you experiences! I didn't realize how attainable or affordable an Africa hunt could be for a young buck like me :biglaugh: Honestly is probably a better deal than going out west or up to alaska and paying all out of pocket for everything.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: GCook on May 02, 2023, 10:09:28 PM: Honestly, I spent many years thinking I'd save enough to go one day. Finally went last year with Mike and realized that I'd rather get a loan and enjoy it now, pay on it for a couple of years, than find out next year I won't live to see a hunt next year and never have gone.
No I didn't need a loan but I'm glad I just decided to go regardless.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Friend on May 26, 2023, 07:10:16 PM: I am quite interested in the actual possibility in 2025.
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Stryder on May 29, 2023, 01:13:52 AM: What does a hunt like this run?
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Terry Green on May 29, 2023, 09:23:21 AM: https://sofalasafaris.com/packages-and-rates/
Title: Re: South Africa Traditional Bowhunts
Post by: Otto on May 29, 2023, 12:26:53 PM: Quote from: Witherstick on May 01, 2023, 03:50:17 PM
Nice. We haven’t gotten any of our hides or skulls back from last June. The taxidermist had everything done except crating them up by February. Unfortunately, we or our broker haven’t heard from them since we completed the paperwork. Getting a little concerned.

Yeah, there something definitely wrong. I was there in October and took 11 animals with a rifle. All of my hides and heads showed up at Coppersmith in Chicago early last week. If you have the contact info for the taxidermist in South Africa, I'd be giving them a call.