Back from Africa

[Prairie Drifter]

Well, finally have some time to tell all about my latest trip to Africa. I didn't get to hunt very much as I was taking care of my clients that I booked on this hunt. I was there 9 days and only hunted 2 1/2 days. I didn't get anything big , but I got some cool critters. I got several different species but only two with the bow. I did miss a big male baboon. I committed the cardinal sin, I didn't pick a spot. I also had a non typical(one horn layed out flat to the side) Impala jump the string at 20 yds. Arrow went right where I wanted, just the impala wasn't there anymore, LOL. They are ALOT quicker than ANY whitetail I have ever seen. Here are a few pics.

The lodge

 

 

A few critters

 

 

 

 

 

[Prairie Drifter]

[Mudd]

I love your pictures.

Did you take any of your trad kills?

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

[Prairie Drifter]

I may have a couple , Mudd    :D

[Caleb Monroe]

That lion is beautiful. Waiting for the rest?

Those oranges bring back some really cool memories! Kudu love oranges!

Looks like a great time and congrats on your critters!

Bisch

[Prairie Drifter]

Patience is a virtue lol

[Prairie Drifter]

Originally posted by Bisch:
Those oranges bring back some really cool memories! Kudu love oranges!

Looks like a great time and congrats on your critters!

Bisch

We actually hunted on a orange grove owned by Dole fruit. Over 120,000 orange trees.

[RecurveRookie]

Great pics!  Thanks, and welcome back home safe.  Looks like nice country, and wow! lots of animals.

[Prairie Drifter]

My PH had a leopard bait out, but he said something was on it but it wasn't a leopard. Did I want to sit at the bait one night and see what comes in? I said sure. A couple of hours after dark my PH said "get ready, I hear something on the bait" . He flips on the light and I see a Caracal cat(African lynx). A quick shot and he's in the bush. Leon(My PH) says" good shot!" My Rocky Mtn Recurve w/ Maddog limbs did the job.

One very lucky and happy guy!!!!!



The next night we were out again and we come across a porcupine. Boy, these run a lot faster than ours can! But it wasn't quite fast enough.They are a lot bigger too!!!

My Sierra Blanca caught him.



I took a few other interesting critters but they were not with a bow.

Awesome! congrats on the cat and the sticker ball!

Bisch

[Al Kidner]

I have only been back from Africa now a month and am in a constant dream state, it's all that I can think of and I am already planning on heading back in 2015.

Where are you hunting? This place look good.


ak.

[DennyK]

Wow that is so cool. Wish I had the loot for a trip like that!

[Prairie Drifter]

I hunted 3 different camps. The first was up on the Limpopo river along the Botswana border. The second was lion camp(I had 2 lion hunters) about 10-12 hrs south east, then back to Limpopo province, but not quite as far north.

It's more affordable than you think. My PH offers package hunts starting at $3500 for 5 days and 3 animals, up to 10 days, 6 animals for $5600. A lot more bang for your buck than North America. You cam PM me for more info if you want.

[TxAg]

That caracal is sweet!

[Friend]

One grand adventure...thanks for sharing.

[Green]

Nice pics, and that's a nice lookin' kitty!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Pics, Cool Critters!  Congrats!

[RecurveRookie]

Wow!  Nice job Mike!  That porkypine is HUGE!  lol  That's funny that he was so fast! Post the pics when you get them mounted.  That's really cool.

[Caughtandhobble]

Wow, great pictures.