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A black wildebeest was my first plains game trophy.I am strolling down Memory Lane again with a smile on my face. My six trophies just arrived this morning from my third hunting trip to Bergzicht Game Lodge in Namibia. Every year our house looks more and more like a...
One for the Road
Masailand, 2006. A scene that could have occurred in 1906, or 1806, or… But memories are more real than any photograph.By Terry Wieland Dreaming, Remembering, Reliving Three levels of fantasy In a column for Esquire in 1935, called “Monologue to the...
Next Time with Chad!
Written by Dustin Bomley Africa has been a mystical dream since I was 15 and started hunting with my uncle’s hand-me-down recurve bow. As I grew older and began shooting in 3D archery tournaments around the region, I always most enjoyed shooting the exotic African...
On Target at 85
By Ron Machado When I stepped out of my room this morning, it was cold and dark. I grabbed a sweater near the door and went to meet my PH and his tracker. They were waiting near our hunting truck and within a few minutes, we were on our way. But let’s...
Bow, Arrow and a Bosbok
By Frank Berbuir It is end of August and I am lucky to be back again in South Africa to hunt with bow and arrow. We are on a nice farm, managed by a lovely couple, on the border of the North West Province close to the Limpopo Province. We are familiar...
A Leopard For Günter
By Sidney Lovell-Parker August, 2024 The year was 2004, and I was finalizing the analysis for a potential offshore oil discovery between Portugal and Spain for the Italian company I worked for when my secretary interrupted saying that my friend Mike...
One for the Road
By Terry Wieland But what about snakes? What about them? It’s been a while since I wrote anything about snakes and, to be honest, I haven’t missed it. Writing about snakes requires thinking about snakes and not being a snake guy, my mind prefers to...
Luangwa ( Loo – ung, “as in hung” – gwa)
By Richard Lendrum So, Zambia is the country of my birth and, having left at three years old to move to Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), meant I remembered nothing. The sum total of my experience with the land of my birth was a visit to Kubu Lodge just upstream...
One for the Road
Superb trackers and valued friends, from left: Lekina Sandeti, Momella Torongoi, and Abedi Shimba. Lekina and Momella are both Masai. Abedi, who died a few years ago, was part-Bushman, and taught both Roger and Derek Hurt about tracking and bushcraft from an early...
A Father/Daughter Safari
To be on the game-rich plains of Africa never joy, especially when with family, a fine rifle, and the opportunity to put said rifle to the test. This would be my third trip to Africa, and this safari was made all more special by the fact my daughter would not only be...
The Unforgettable Bushveld
Written by Shiri Castellan An experience that forever cemented my love for hunting. “I’ve been hunting for over twenty-five years and the biggest misconception people have is thinking that hunters are just killers. Whereas, in truth, every hunter I know...
African Daydream
Here is a wonderful account of Dan and Michelle Luba's hunting trip to South Africa. If you have a story to tell, please send it in using this form - we'd love to share it with everyone.By Michelle M. Luba Dedicated to my husband Dan, who shared his daydream,...
A Safari to Remember
By Bob Halbritter 3 Generations on Safari Dawn arrived with a cold, crisp sting in the air. A heavy frost covered the tall, sweet grass growing in the valleys and on mountain slopes, coating the landscape with an eerie white luminescence. A thin layer of ice...
Target Masailand – A Hunter’s Dream
By Enrich Hugo A look out of the side window of the Qatar airline's Boeing Dreamliner lets my anticipation run wild. I look at the highest mountain in Africa. Since we are already on the approach to my destination airport, the bird's eye view of the Kibo, which...
The Golden Gemsbok of Ukujabula, in Pursuit of South African Gold
By Glenn W. Geelhoed We were prospecting for gold in Limpopo Province. It has been done before, but we were on a mission with the target being the golden gemsbok. The goal was a “Crystallized Memory” in honor of the gemsbok, with paired pedestal mount trophies...
One for the Road
Lunch with Leo, Okavango Delta, 2008. Yes, his tail is flicking. Yes, he was annoyed that we were disturbing his repast. And yes, we got out of there.By Terry Wieland RECOGNITION OF REALITY RETURNS TO BOTSWANA For good, one hopes There is one...
Six Shooting Tips for African Hunting
Preparing for your upcoming African hunting trip is one exciting part of the overall safari experience. In the months leading up to your adventure, careful planning and preparation can help make the difference between a good trip and a great adventure. Decisions about...
Fair Chase Buffalo Hunt in South Africa
It was early 2023 and Cal was someone I was getting to know; appreciated for his incredible knowledge and love of big bores, buffalo, and Africa. He was also a huge fan of controversial but very well-known hunter, Mark Sullivan, explaining the public and private...
Best Friends, Indeed!
By Ken Bailey It’s funny how preconceptions can influence your opinion and impressions. Take dogs, for instance. Over several big-game safaris across three decades I discovered that a lot of PHs own a Jack Russell terrier. Of those that didn’t, many had a...
Western Savannah Hunt – Benin
West Africa has a special appeal not only for hunters. The mix of geographically diverse zones offers savannahs, marsh and rainforest lovers plenty of opportunities to explore fauna and flora. This time is Benin our hunting destination. This elongated, small West...