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10-27-2012, 11:03 PM
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Wow that's an awesome hunting trip, story and pics. Thanks for posting.
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10-27-2012, 11:25 PM
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Glad to see you back Phil, congrats on an outstanding hunt, mam oh man does that get the blood pumping!!!
Thanks for sharing your hunt and photos!!!
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10-28-2012, 12:28 AM
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Great, can you bring mounts in Canada?
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10-28-2012, 05:45 AM
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thats a lot of meat to pack home!!
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10-28-2012, 12:34 PM
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just wowwww!
Those cats will look stunning in your trophy room....much envy, very impressive trophies and thanks for returning with such a great, great write up... chain
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10-28-2012, 12:50 PM
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One cat in the bag, and one cat out of the bag.
Congrats Phil, and thanks for the great write up and pics. That hunt looks amazing! What a tank of a cat, incredible Kudu, and all the rest are worthy of admiration. The more I see and read about old Eland bulls, the hotter the fire burns to go get one. I don't know why, but they sure have my attention.
Any thoughts on the potential sheep hunting changes.....
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10-28-2012, 01:06 PM
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Wow, thanks for sharing!!!
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10-28-2012, 01:42 PM
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Looks like a great hunt nube......congrats!
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10-28-2012, 02:08 PM
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Way to go Phil!
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10-28-2012, 08:21 PM
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Congrats Phil! Great pics.
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10-28-2012, 08:22 PM
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wow looks like you had a blast
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10-28-2012, 08:56 PM
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Great hunt ... But i still wanna call u nube!! Awesome photos !! Thx for sharing!!
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10-28-2012, 09:09 PM
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Awesome story and fantastic pictures Phil......can't imagine what a trip like that would set you back. That leopard is an absolute toad and I hope I get to see him when you are done!!!!!!!That cat would be worth the trip alone just for me. I've been wondering how your upcoming hunt had worked out...looks like it couldn't have been better. Big Congrats.......Marco
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10-28-2012, 09:49 PM
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Wow that kudu.. sounds like an amazing trip, congrats on all your trophies!
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10-29-2012, 05:53 AM
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Awesome leopard and kudu! The eland is very good too, but then I think all eland look great!
Where did you get your gaiters? I am having trouble tracking a set down.
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10-29-2012, 07:23 AM
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Great pics and great hunt Phil. Good to see ya back here as well and posting pics!
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Nice pictures and a great hunt!
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10-29-2012, 08:05 AM
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Where did you get your gaiters? I am having trouble tracking a set down.
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Boyt Harness Company makes them. You can order them from Cabela's U.S.A.
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10-30-2012, 08:57 AM
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Awesome hunt, congrats on a bunch of great animals, nice to see you back here!
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10-30-2012, 09:42 AM
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Congrats Nube....all I can say is WOW
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10-30-2012, 01:02 PM
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ignored this post for 2 days cause i figured who cares about zimbwaby and i'd never go unless i won the lottery. my mistake. what a hunt and what great pics and stories. i lost track of all the different game you were shooting but there were some magnificant animals. esp. liked the leapord hunt. much bigger cat than i expected. wish we could hunt yotes at night. welcome back to the land of ice and snow.
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10-31-2012, 08:21 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys.
Ditch Donkey- Got the gaiters over in Africa.
Marco- That cat did make my trip!!! It was by far the best experience I have had hunting in my life so far. Beats any Sheep or Grizz I have killed. If it didn't cost as much as a new diesel truck to go on a hunt like this I would be all over it again. Got Tur or a Marco polo next on my mind or I would love to go back to Africa!!!
Slopeshunter- it was a 15 day hunt. You need a min. of 14 days for a decent chance at a cat.
Walking buff- I won't comment on the sheep changes right now. All I know is I went sheep hunting for 2 days this year and passed on a ram that was 2 inches past legal and broomed off a bit. If I can kill one every year I don't really think there is much of a problem.
I had a great trip. A 60"+ kudu is like shooting a 200" whitetail in Zim. There might be a lot in South Africa where they are pen raised but in zim they are wild and free. I shot some amazing animals. Even my little Grysbuck is a rare thing and to have him be a record setter as well is something else.
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10-31-2012, 08:30 AM
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Welcome back, does this mean you've been accepted, or is this an IBTL...
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01-13-2013, 09:10 PM
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holy crap
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01-13-2013, 09:29 PM
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Hey Stinky it has been a while!! lol
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01-13-2013, 10:23 PM
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Congrats Phil!! What an amazing trip. Super jealous. Someday I will make it to Africa.
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Sorry, I just find this slaughter disgusting.........and I am a hunter. Like whats the point?
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01-14-2013, 08:35 AM
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Not a slaughter, just a great hunt.
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01-14-2013, 08:37 AM
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Don't feed the trolls Jamie...
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01-14-2013, 08:44 AM
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hunt of a lifetime
Incredible trip! Thanks for sharing with us!
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01-14-2013, 08:49 AM
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Quote:
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I had a great trip. A 60"+ kudu is like shooting a 200" whitetail in Zim. There might be a lot in South Africa where they are pen raised but in zim they are wild and free. .......
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The entire hunting industry in RSA shops for Kudu at SPAR (local Safeway). Look closely they all have a bar code on the horn bases.
You got an incredible Kudu and you have to run down an entire countries hunting industry because it makes your trophy bigger, better... You're a better hunter... Really????
I'll reflect some of your attitude for your own consumption.
Getting a Leopard like that during a drought year was actually due to a FEEDING program vs being baited.
Success like that in an area unknown to the PH... Got to really wonder don't you.
Celebrate your incredible LUCK and success and leave it at that.
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