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My Summer Vacation...
« on: July 01, 2014, 09:59:29 AM »
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 10:02:51 AM »
That's a trip!
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 11:14:13 AM »
Holy cow! I get the gist. Damn - those are some big antelope!
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 11:22:10 AM »
SouthAfrica?

Very nice - what will your den look like in 6 months when you mount some heads?

Why no Cape Buff?  Permit issues?

Clearly a trip to remember.



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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 11:35:28 AM »
Africa or Texas?
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2014, 12:34:01 PM »
Quote from: DNA on July 01, 2014, 11:22:10 AM
SouthAfrica?

Very nice - what will your den look like in 6 months when you mount some heads?

Why no Cape Buff?  Permit issues?

Clearly a trip to remember.

South Africa:  Yes.

Den:  it will be full!  :)

Cape Buff:  It's on the list but didn't make the cut due to cost.  The cost for a single Buff is basically the same as all the other hunting I did combined.  But!  I did get within 40 yards of the Cape Herd (about 40 buff) while hunting the Hartebeest.  Buff are IMPRESSIVE animals.  I can't wait to break out my 9.3x74r or .375 H&H on them.

PS:  South Africa looks almost identical to Texas, doesn't it?
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2014, 12:35:24 PM »
Quote from: viffergyrl on July 01, 2014, 11:14:13 AM
Holy cow! I get the gist. Damn - those are some big antelope!

And tasty!  :)
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2014, 12:41:53 PM »
Quote from: BMW-K on July 01, 2014, 12:35:24 PM
Quote from: viffergyrl on July 01, 2014, 11:14:13 AM
Holy cow! I get the gist. Damn - those are some big antelope!

And tasty!  :)

Bring any back?  :drif:
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2014, 12:45:32 PM »
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Quote from: viffergyrl on July 01, 2014, 11:14:13 AM
Holy cow! I get the gist. Damn - those are some big antelope!

And tasty!  :)

Bring any back?  :drif:

I wish.  Sadly, it cannot be imported into the US...   :'(
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2014, 12:46:42 PM »
Other than the sleeping animals, it looks like a great trip!  How many belong to Trina?
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2014, 12:47:12 PM »
Quote from: BMW-K on July 01, 2014, 12:45:32 PM
I wish.  Sadly, it cannot be imported into the US...   :'(

What happens to it?
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2014, 01:53:06 PM »
Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on July 01, 2014, 12:47:12 PM
Quote from: BMW-K on July 01, 2014, 12:45:32 PM
I wish.  Sadly, it cannot be imported into the US...   :'(

What happens to it?

Some of the meat goes to the outfitter for consumption (ie:  dinner). The rest goes to the local families on the ranch for use.

Absolutely nothing goes to waste.  Antelope out there is as common as cow or chicken here in the states.  It was all fantastic! 
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2014, 01:54:05 PM »
Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on July 01, 2014, 12:46:42 PM
Other than the sleeping animals, it looks like a great trip!  How many belong to Trina?

Trina bagged two:  a small warthog for pork on the table and a small kudu for steaks. Delicious!
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2014, 02:23:46 PM »
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What happens to it?

Some of the meat goes to the outfitter for consumption (ie:  dinner). The rest goes to the local families on the ranch for use.

Absolutely nothing goes to waste.  Antelope out there is as common as cow or chicken here in the states.  It was all fantastic!

I figured as much, but it was nice hear  :)

And I realize that the game you're hunting is the equivalent to North American deer and the fact that you can hunt AND support the local economy is great. Not to mention the fact that it makes for a damn fine vacation  :bigok:
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2014, 03:52:16 PM »
Zebras are nasty.
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2014, 03:57:49 PM »
Quote from: Scratch on July 01, 2014, 03:52:16 PM
Zebras are nasty.
But warthogs are made of angry Bacon.

Cool looking trip, BMW-K! Good shootin'. :thumbsup:
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2014, 05:55:06 PM »
Quote from: Scratch on July 01, 2014, 03:52:16 PM
Zebras are nasty.

They may be...but their tenderloins marinated in Worschester, Soy Sauce and Olive Oil...sprinkles with salt and pepper is YUM! 
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2014, 05:59:02 PM »
Oh, to make this a "gun worthy" thread...

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Load Data:  150gr Nosler E-Tip, 72.5gr. of Ramshot Magnum, Remington 9 1/2 Mag primer.  3,000 fps and 1.25" accuracy at 200 yards.  (*yes, 200 yards).
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2014, 07:10:05 PM »
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Load Data:  150gr Nosler E-Tip, 72.5gr. of Ramshot Magnum, Remington 9 1/2 Mag primer.  3,000 fps and 1.25" accuracy at 200 yards.  (*yes, 200 yards).



Special K?
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2014, 07:55:35 PM »
What a great trip!  I'm not a hunter but understand big game hunt hunting in Africa for hunters is one epic trip.  Congrats on a successful one!
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« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2014, 08:18:19 PM »
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Load Data:  150gr Nosler E-Tip, 72.5gr. of Ramshot Magnum, Remington 9 1/2 Mag primer.  3,000 fps and 1.25" accuracy at 200 yards.  (*yes, 200 yards).



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And .5 gr of Special K.   8)
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2014, 04:37:09 PM »
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Merkel K1 single shot...

You had me at the Merkel K1....

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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2014, 08:19:55 PM »
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What happens to it?

Some of the meat goes to the outfitter for consumption (ie:  dinner). The rest goes to the local families on the ranch for use.

Absolutely nothing goes to waste.  Antelope out there is as common as cow or chicken here in the states.  It was all fantastic!

I figured as much, but it was nice hear  :)

And I realize that the game you're hunting is the equivalent to North American deer and the fact that you can hunt AND support the local economy is great. Not to mention the fact that it makes for a damn fine vacation  :bigok:

^Awesome.  I'd love to get there some day, but I'm not sure it will ever happen.  I have more things ahead of it on the list.  Boy does your trip look awesome!
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Re: My Summer Vacation...
« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2014, 03:43:05 PM »
A trip to the motherland. Nice pics, looks like fun. Those Ruger #1s?
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« Reply #24 on: July 23, 2014, 03:48:44 PM »
Quote from: giaka on July 22, 2014, 03:43:05 PM
A trip to the motherland. Nice pics, looks like fun. Those Ruger #1s?

Nope.

Mine is a Merkel K1 in 7mm Rem Mag
My Wife's is a Merkel K3 Stutzen in 7x57r

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« Reply #25 on: July 23, 2014, 06:24:44 PM »
Merkel K1

http://www.granitearms.com/Merkel-K1.htm

Nice looking tool!

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« Reply #26 on: July 23, 2014, 08:20:23 PM »
My wife's is the full-stock Stutzen model and is easily the nicest rifle in the safe.  Full fiddle from stem to stern...this picture just doesn't do it justice.  I topped hers with a Leupold VX-6 1-6 circle-dot ret.

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And here's mine topped with a Leupold FX3 6x42 with the LR duplex.  My Special K load is +/- 2" off the sighting dots to 500 yards.  What an unreal rifle and such an incredible joy to carry.

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My K1 delivers groups like this, consistently, at 200 yards.  (*1.25").  It cloverleafs at 100...

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« Reply #27 on: July 23, 2014, 08:25:10 PM »
Hmm, not sure if this will work.  Anyway, here's the full collection of 170+ pix for those who want more detail.  :)

http://s83.photobucket.com/user/rnovielli/slideshow/2014%20Africa%20Safari

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« Reply #28 on: July 23, 2014, 08:52:39 PM »
Crazy DO NOT listing. Extensive enough that it could say - no humans.

What is one down from the top right corner and the bottom center?

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« Reply #29 on: July 23, 2014, 09:03:39 PM »
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Crazy DO NOT listing. Extensive enough that it could say - no humans.

What is one down from the top right corner and the bottom center?

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Yeah, I LOVED that pic!  I kept hearing "you don't drink, don't smoke, what do ya do?" song in my head.   ;D

Top Right:  no smoking
bottom center:  No Showers???  I shake my head at that one!

Best part is:  that was on the door to an indoor mall!
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