Hunted South Africa 2016

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Well done sir , Congrats....

,,,Sam,,,

[Rick Butler]

Congrats on your hunt and thanks for posting your story.

[Tony Sanders]

Congrats Mike on a very nice African hunt. You took some very nice critters. Thanks for taking us along.

 Tony

[Jerry Russell]

Awesome story.

[dringge]

Great photos, great story, great memories. Thanks for sharing.

[Anointed Archer]

Way cool!

[SC Bowhunter]

Beautiful pictures and a great story.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[Tom Phillips]

Herdbull,
 Thanks for sharing on another one of your GREAT adventures,Congrads on some COOL critters and great photos.

[Herdbull]

Gene Wensel was the booking agent for this hunt, and there were six of us tolal including Gene (all shooting trad bows). Gene trusts a specific PH who works for or finds special ranches that meet our close range needs.

The nyala I filmed fighting were imature, but two people in out group took exceptianal nyala. I beleive they both kept entire capes for full-body mounts.

For the action shots, I cheated and used my HD video camera Canon XA10a, then downloaded a still shot from paused frame.

Gene has asked me to go for year, so I finally got my chance. I'm so glad I did. It seemed like a very long hunt that moved in slow motion because each day was just so full. The photos don't do any of it justice. I can still hear the breeding roar of the impala rams, and the bark of the kudu  after filling his nostrils with my scent. Being in camp with all trad guys who were equally as successful as me was so exciting. We all learned a lot. One theme that remained constant was the statement that, "These animals are so tough!" The reaction time of impala is very impressive, but nothing compared to steenbok. We also saw a lot of duiker.

[Herdbull]

Another imature nyala

[Herdbull]

[Herdbull]

[Steve O]

Big Mike, great pictures and animals. I'm glad you were able to get on some Eland. They are just your kind of antelope.

[Bow man]

Wow very cool pictures Mike and congratulations on the success.

[ghall80]

I don't know how I missed this post. I loved every picture. You do such a great job telling the story feels like I was there. I am so happy the arrows worked out for you Mike Thank you for using them on such a special hunt.

Congratulations sir looks like an amazing adventure!

[mparks]

Great hunt Mike, congrats.

[hybridbow hunter]

Great hunt  

[DXH]

Congratulations . Looks like a fun trip.. A pilgrimmage I hope to make one day.

[stiknstringer]

Great hunt and pics Mike    

[A.S.]

It has been 16 years since I bowhunted Africa. Thanks for taking me back!