Feb 8, 2023 | Archive, News
Caption: Rudolph Stephan, Tim and Mary Sylvester. By Richard Lendrum I was talking with Tim and Mary Sylvester when they were out on their safari and somehow the conversation turned to recalling a previous hunt they had done – a leopard in Zimbabwe almost...
Feb 7, 2023 | Archive, News
Written by Kevin Cunningham It is almost a cliché to say that hunting Cape Buffalo is special. For me it began, curiously enough, many years ago hunting whitewing dove in Mexico with Ralf. Ralf was a successful, greying guy who loved the hunting and fishing life,...
Feb 7, 2023 | Archive, Hunting Stories, News
On the fourth day hunting LD eland we picked up the tracks of two bulls at around 7am and followed them for about 2 hours. The droppings were shiny and moist, and we knew we were close. As we moved over a slight hill, I spotted the two bulls moving in front of us,...
Jan 16, 2023 | Archive, News, News
Written by Neil Harmse Chapter 14. ‘The Hat’ – A Dirty, Smelly Old Friend When it comes to ‘outdoors men’ (sorry, ladies, this is a man thing!), have you ever wondered what it is that sets us apart from one another? I am particularly...
Dec 12, 2022 | Archive, Hunting Stories, News
Written by Frank Zits After the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and Cape buffalo), hunting forest bongo possibly rates next, or at least high, on the list of dream safaris for most African game hunters. There are two types of African bongos, the western or...
Dec 8, 2022 | Archive, News, News
ritten by Neil Harmse Chapter 12. Wilderness Trails My life in the bush had its moments of excitement when dealing with problem animals and I have mentioned incidents on hunts and while guiding clients on safaris. However, when I think back, one of the...