Friday, June 17, 2011

Our Africa Trip Wind up.

Well we have been home for 3 days now and life is almost back to normal. I've sort of made a dent in the office work that piled up while I was gone. I know I'd rather be back in the Eastern Cape sneaking through the thorn veld chasing one of the over 50 species that are there to hunt.
Here are the other animals that were on our list.
Springbok

Blesbok

Mountain reedbuck

Warthog

Impala

Bush buck

The people of the Eastern Cape were warm and welcoming. The number one question Sandi gets from other women is "Did you feel safe?" Yes, we felt safe, South Africa is a long ways away from the trouble spots and the Eastern Cape is just far enough south that you don't have to worry about health concerns like malaria.
Each animal was a very exciting hunt with just about everyone requiring multiple stalks. The incredible wealth of animals in the eastern Cape was mind boggling not only from the basis of variety but shear numbers as well. Guy from Wild Horizon can make any hunt or animal you wish happen. He has access to the premier areas that don't see the hunting pressure from the big number operators.  
Guy and Clint were great professionals, hunters and companions. The areas were first class with us being the first hunters ever on the one. I always look for smaller outfits to hunt with. I like to be hunting with the owner and not being another number in a big camp. Owners care and have a lot of pride in the results and it sure showed here. I like people who don't pressure me into shooting just any animal but instead look for great trophies. Contact Guy with your list if Africa is on the agenda, he can customise a trip for you and his prices are very reasonable. As Guy said, not only the wealthy come to Africa and everyone rich or not deserves that once in a lifetime hunt and memories.
PS Guy is planning a trip here later this summer so you can meet up and discuss this in person with him.

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