7/14/2016 Hunting News http://us11.campaignarchive1.com/?u=e22fa13efc885b8fcc15433c5&id=b76ec1caff 1/19 View this email in your browser Hunting News First Quarter 2016 PART 2 Hello and welcome to the second newsletter of 2016! Due to an abundance of hunts this year already, we have had to split our first newsletter into two parts. We would like to sincerely thank all of the hunters who have joined us so far this year and we are really looking forward to seeing some of you soon! Here follows some more accounts of hunts that have taken place this year and some amazing photographs of some of the outstanding trophies that have been harvested. Somerby Professional Hunters André and Charles scope out the plain. Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
CJ and Alice Merriman visit Africa and spread somelove
Our good friends CJ and Alice are from Lapeer Michigan It was their fourth trip with us and the hunttook place in the Western Cape
They joined us in Africa in March of this year for a hunt and to do some charitable work CJ andAlice visited with and delivered supplies through the Safari Club Blue Bag programme to local childrenwho have very little Read more about this programme here if you would like to get involved
But without further ado onto the hunt CJs account of his hunt with PH Charles follows
For [the first] hunt Willy the property manager loaned me his 300 WSM with a suppressor and a bishypod It was a great weapon The morning was bright and sunny and a perfect day to go after Lechwe After scouting for several hourswe spotted the one that we wanted but it darted into the bush and we lost track of it The decision wasmade to change tactics and go after Blesbok so again off we went On the trail of Blesbok we happenedupon the Lechwe that had earlier eluded us Charles and I began a stalk of several hundred yards circlingaround to keep the wind advantage At about 136 yards the rifle did its job and the Lechwe was ours
The next day we again went after Blesbuck and about midshymorning came across a group in an open areaseveral hundred yards away Charles and I were able to stalk to about 164 yards and get set for a shot About the time we got settled everything scattered We were sure the animals had not spotted us anddidnt know what had spooked them We learned later that a fellow riding a motorbike on a nearby roadhad lost control and run into a ditch The noise from the commotion that followed had scared the animalsshy talk about crummy timing Later that afternoon we found the trophy we wanted After a short stalk the300 WSM again did its job and a fine Blesbuck joined the Lechwe
Alice chose to join them on the truck one afternoon and together they enjoyed seeing manyanimals A Common Reed buck was on the agenda and late one afternoon they were able to
add an excellent specimen to the trophy list
Charles shared that there were some superior quality Eastern Cape Greater Kudu in the area so wedecided to go for one We decided to get an early start and in the higher altitudes it was quite chilly so wewere happy when the sun finally was high enough to offer us some warmth About midshymorning wespotted an excellent specimen high on a hill His location offered us no hope of a shot so we began walkinghoping to find an opportunity to take this magnificent animal It was not to be as the Kudu moved off in a
different direction Later that afternoon we explored another part of the property and suddenly anoutstanding Kudu appeared The 300 WSM true to character put the Kudu on the ground with one shotfrom about 250 meters This Kudu measuring 53 inches was even better than the one we had seen in themorning What an incredible ending to a magnificent hunt Charles and Willy had made it possible for meto take four excellent trophies
After the hunt CJ and Alice embarked on their charitable endeavour First was a visit to Huis Triomf inthe nearby town of Oudtshoorn This is a home for up to 30 boys between 8 and 18 who for some reasonhave been separated from their families While the home is operated by very caring staff and teachersthere simply isnt enough funding to come close to providing for their needs One of their basic needs wasfor a washer and dryer CJ and Alice concluded that such a project was doable and were able to transfer thefunds well in advance of their trip The purpose of their visit was to ensure that all was well with thewasher and dryer and to take something for each child
The following day they visited Voorbedag Primary School This school has about 55 shy 60 learners and isvery short on basic supplies Their visit occurred during school holidays so they were not sure whetherthere would be any children present As they were driving and got to within about a mile of the school theyknew that many children would be there Lining both sides of the road were children walking many withtheir mothers toward the school What a wonderful sight Virtually every learner was present along withmany parents They were able to deliver many school supplies that will help improve their learningexperience for hopefully some time to come They also supplied goodie bags and toys
After the hunt and charitable work CJ and Alice headed off on a Tanzanian adventure Here they amongst
other activities enjoyed a visit to Ngorogoro Conservation area and a trip to the Serengeti featuring someamazing photo safaris and interaction with some of the locals Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
CJ and Alice Merriman visit Africa and spread somelove
Our good friends CJ and Alice are from Lapeer Michigan It was their fourth trip with us and the hunttook place in the Western Cape
They joined us in Africa in March of this year for a hunt and to do some charitable work CJ andAlice visited with and delivered supplies through the Safari Club Blue Bag programme to local childrenwho have very little Read more about this programme here if you would like to get involved
But without further ado onto the hunt CJs account of his hunt with PH Charles follows
For [the first] hunt Willy the property manager loaned me his 300 WSM with a suppressor and a bishypod It was a great weapon The morning was bright and sunny and a perfect day to go after Lechwe After scouting for several hourswe spotted the one that we wanted but it darted into the bush and we lost track of it The decision wasmade to change tactics and go after Blesbok so again off we went On the trail of Blesbok we happenedupon the Lechwe that had earlier eluded us Charles and I began a stalk of several hundred yards circlingaround to keep the wind advantage At about 136 yards the rifle did its job and the Lechwe was ours
The next day we again went after Blesbuck and about midshymorning came across a group in an open areaseveral hundred yards away Charles and I were able to stalk to about 164 yards and get set for a shot About the time we got settled everything scattered We were sure the animals had not spotted us anddidnt know what had spooked them We learned later that a fellow riding a motorbike on a nearby roadhad lost control and run into a ditch The noise from the commotion that followed had scared the animalsshy talk about crummy timing Later that afternoon we found the trophy we wanted After a short stalk the300 WSM again did its job and a fine Blesbuck joined the Lechwe
Alice chose to join them on the truck one afternoon and together they enjoyed seeing manyanimals A Common Reed buck was on the agenda and late one afternoon they were able to
add an excellent specimen to the trophy list
Charles shared that there were some superior quality Eastern Cape Greater Kudu in the area so wedecided to go for one We decided to get an early start and in the higher altitudes it was quite chilly so wewere happy when the sun finally was high enough to offer us some warmth About midshymorning wespotted an excellent specimen high on a hill His location offered us no hope of a shot so we began walkinghoping to find an opportunity to take this magnificent animal It was not to be as the Kudu moved off in a
different direction Later that afternoon we explored another part of the property and suddenly anoutstanding Kudu appeared The 300 WSM true to character put the Kudu on the ground with one shotfrom about 250 meters This Kudu measuring 53 inches was even better than the one we had seen in themorning What an incredible ending to a magnificent hunt Charles and Willy had made it possible for meto take four excellent trophies
After the hunt CJ and Alice embarked on their charitable endeavour First was a visit to Huis Triomf inthe nearby town of Oudtshoorn This is a home for up to 30 boys between 8 and 18 who for some reasonhave been separated from their families While the home is operated by very caring staff and teachersthere simply isnt enough funding to come close to providing for their needs One of their basic needs wasfor a washer and dryer CJ and Alice concluded that such a project was doable and were able to transfer thefunds well in advance of their trip The purpose of their visit was to ensure that all was well with thewasher and dryer and to take something for each child
The following day they visited Voorbedag Primary School This school has about 55 shy 60 learners and isvery short on basic supplies Their visit occurred during school holidays so they were not sure whetherthere would be any children present As they were driving and got to within about a mile of the school theyknew that many children would be there Lining both sides of the road were children walking many withtheir mothers toward the school What a wonderful sight Virtually every learner was present along withmany parents They were able to deliver many school supplies that will help improve their learningexperience for hopefully some time to come They also supplied goodie bags and toys
After the hunt and charitable work CJ and Alice headed off on a Tanzanian adventure Here they amongst
other activities enjoyed a visit to Ngorogoro Conservation area and a trip to the Serengeti featuring someamazing photo safaris and interaction with some of the locals Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
Alice chose to join them on the truck one afternoon and together they enjoyed seeing manyanimals A Common Reed buck was on the agenda and late one afternoon they were able to
add an excellent specimen to the trophy list
Charles shared that there were some superior quality Eastern Cape Greater Kudu in the area so wedecided to go for one We decided to get an early start and in the higher altitudes it was quite chilly so wewere happy when the sun finally was high enough to offer us some warmth About midshymorning wespotted an excellent specimen high on a hill His location offered us no hope of a shot so we began walkinghoping to find an opportunity to take this magnificent animal It was not to be as the Kudu moved off in a
different direction Later that afternoon we explored another part of the property and suddenly anoutstanding Kudu appeared The 300 WSM true to character put the Kudu on the ground with one shotfrom about 250 meters This Kudu measuring 53 inches was even better than the one we had seen in themorning What an incredible ending to a magnificent hunt Charles and Willy had made it possible for meto take four excellent trophies
After the hunt CJ and Alice embarked on their charitable endeavour First was a visit to Huis Triomf inthe nearby town of Oudtshoorn This is a home for up to 30 boys between 8 and 18 who for some reasonhave been separated from their families While the home is operated by very caring staff and teachersthere simply isnt enough funding to come close to providing for their needs One of their basic needs wasfor a washer and dryer CJ and Alice concluded that such a project was doable and were able to transfer thefunds well in advance of their trip The purpose of their visit was to ensure that all was well with thewasher and dryer and to take something for each child
The following day they visited Voorbedag Primary School This school has about 55 shy 60 learners and isvery short on basic supplies Their visit occurred during school holidays so they were not sure whetherthere would be any children present As they were driving and got to within about a mile of the school theyknew that many children would be there Lining both sides of the road were children walking many withtheir mothers toward the school What a wonderful sight Virtually every learner was present along withmany parents They were able to deliver many school supplies that will help improve their learningexperience for hopefully some time to come They also supplied goodie bags and toys
After the hunt and charitable work CJ and Alice headed off on a Tanzanian adventure Here they amongst
other activities enjoyed a visit to Ngorogoro Conservation area and a trip to the Serengeti featuring someamazing photo safaris and interaction with some of the locals Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
different direction Later that afternoon we explored another part of the property and suddenly anoutstanding Kudu appeared The 300 WSM true to character put the Kudu on the ground with one shotfrom about 250 meters This Kudu measuring 53 inches was even better than the one we had seen in themorning What an incredible ending to a magnificent hunt Charles and Willy had made it possible for meto take four excellent trophies
After the hunt CJ and Alice embarked on their charitable endeavour First was a visit to Huis Triomf inthe nearby town of Oudtshoorn This is a home for up to 30 boys between 8 and 18 who for some reasonhave been separated from their families While the home is operated by very caring staff and teachersthere simply isnt enough funding to come close to providing for their needs One of their basic needs wasfor a washer and dryer CJ and Alice concluded that such a project was doable and were able to transfer thefunds well in advance of their trip The purpose of their visit was to ensure that all was well with thewasher and dryer and to take something for each child
The following day they visited Voorbedag Primary School This school has about 55 shy 60 learners and isvery short on basic supplies Their visit occurred during school holidays so they were not sure whetherthere would be any children present As they were driving and got to within about a mile of the school theyknew that many children would be there Lining both sides of the road were children walking many withtheir mothers toward the school What a wonderful sight Virtually every learner was present along withmany parents They were able to deliver many school supplies that will help improve their learningexperience for hopefully some time to come They also supplied goodie bags and toys
After the hunt and charitable work CJ and Alice headed off on a Tanzanian adventure Here they amongst
other activities enjoyed a visit to Ngorogoro Conservation area and a trip to the Serengeti featuring someamazing photo safaris and interaction with some of the locals Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
The following day they visited Voorbedag Primary School This school has about 55 shy 60 learners and isvery short on basic supplies Their visit occurred during school holidays so they were not sure whetherthere would be any children present As they were driving and got to within about a mile of the school theyknew that many children would be there Lining both sides of the road were children walking many withtheir mothers toward the school What a wonderful sight Virtually every learner was present along withmany parents They were able to deliver many school supplies that will help improve their learningexperience for hopefully some time to come They also supplied goodie bags and toys
After the hunt and charitable work CJ and Alice headed off on a Tanzanian adventure Here they amongst
other activities enjoyed a visit to Ngorogoro Conservation area and a trip to the Serengeti featuring someamazing photo safaris and interaction with some of the locals Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
other activities enjoyed a visit to Ngorogoro Conservation area and a trip to the Serengeti featuring someamazing photo safaris and interaction with some of the locals Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
We would like to thank CJ and Alice for joining us on another spectacular hunt and hopethat they enjoyed Tanzania We would also like to express how grateful we are to havepeople like them who go out of their way to help the underprivileged in other countriesThese children will be eternally grateful and you have touched many lives God bless youand we hope to see you again soon
Brian Crady Makes a Killing
Brian Crady from Colorado joined us for a hunting safari after being the highest bidder for a 7 day tripthrough Aurthurdale Heritage Inc with John Fullmer We were thrilled to host him here with us earlierthis year and it with pleasure that we share his hunting account with you
For all of the animals I shot I used PDs 30shy06 in a 180 grain bullet My first animal I shot was a bluewildebeest at 200 yards It is a very strong animal and this was my first South African harvest It was easyto locate although it took four shots to bring it down The first shot was just below the heart and tookout both front shoulders and therefore the tracking was easy as he stayed in the same location
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
The second animal was a Kudu We had spent half the day looking for mature bulls and hoped that sinceit was the rut they would be with females although all we found that day was young bulls
Day two in the morning had us back at it and we found the bull I harvested We found him early in themorning with a large group of cows but this did not make the hunt easy It is amazing how they disappearin the thick cover We found him twice and both times there was no shot given the thick brush aroundhim Once they moved we were able to continue to follow and given the large herd picking him out in theticket was not easy However Frans seemed to have eyes for this bull and could find him quickly The finalapproach had the bull by himself under a large tree and the cows off to his right He stood broadside at 120yards off went the 30shy06 and he took two steps and dropped Tracking is easy when you see them drop Itis an amazing animal and was a wonderful hunt 48 inches shy I am very happy
The third animal was an impala We drove around until we found a nice male but he would move into
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
thicket and away he went We moved around and glasses and glassed to finally come upon a herd of about15 females and a really nice male He presented a broadside and I moved into position and away he wentYou must be quick on the gun in Africa as animals do not wait We came in at a different angle and heardhorns coming together so we assumed he was fighting with another male As we approached he was out at100 yards and I fired and I heard the bullet hit I hit a bit back from the sweet spot although we recoveredhim about 60 yards from where we was standing Very pleased with him as he measured 23 inches
Whilst searching for gemsbuck we found a blesbuck which was also on my list We found a huge herd andmy PH (PD) looked them over and found the bull I should take The shot was long and although I felt verycomfortable and shot there was no reaction from the bull As we looked the bull over we noticed a smallred spot below his belly and knew then that I had injured him If you have ever injured an animal youknow the feeling I am going to express shy stomach ache and disappointment PD again felt confident wewould find him the next day as it was beginning to get dark As we talked that night over a few cold onesthe shot felt great although where the bullet hit did not make sense We began the next day at the range tofind out we needed to reshysite in his gun as the bullet was dropping and moving to the right Once we had itat zero at 100 and knew without question where it would be at 200 and 300 yards we headed to breakfastand then to the field to find this blesbuck Amazingly we found him in and among three very largeherds Finally after about an hour of trying to get into position we found the shot and took him down atabout 130 yards He moved up the hill about 30 yards and down he went
We next pursued a gemsbuck and saw five of them moving through thicket stopping for short spells itwas not easy to spot the bull in a good shot area We moved with them as they moved out of the basin intoanother open area Slowing closing the distance and trying to watch what they were going to do we closedto about 350 yards The bull stood broadside and my PH said put the cross hairs at 8 inches above hisshoulder I settled in and squeezed off the round and expected him to jump but did not see or hearanything PD and I looked at each other in question and noticed right above his back straight up from thefront shoulder was a small stream of blood We aimed to high and if I had aimed at his shoulder that bulletwould have dropped right in the wheel house Up the hill he went and stopped to skyline himself Not asafe shot so as we went around to the other side we ran shy yes ran shy up a hill I am in really good shape butit felt like my heart was going to come out of my chest PD peaked over the hill as I stood back and hemotioned that the bull was right below us We moved across the hill to get a better angle and I laid downwith a backpack as a rest and could see the bull with a cow He was standing quartering to my rightKnowing where the bullet would come out the other side I placed the cross hairs back on his right side and
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
fired and he dropped in his tracks Wow that was amazing and one of my bucket list animals and I wasso very excited
Brian also harvested a red hartebeest a duiker and a steenbuck He missed a warthog on this hunt butcan hopefully snag one when he joins us again in the (hopefully near) future for a Springbuck grand slam
We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
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We would like to thank Brian for joining us in Africa on a fantastic funshyfilled hunt Wereally look forward to seeing you soon for your Springbuck grand slam
Angelo Brewer Makes a Quick Stop with Somerby
Angelo joined us for a microshyhunt earlier this year He was in Johannesburg for a hunting expo HuntExwhere he exhibited for his company FLIR Night Vision Optics Angelos safari started the morning of
Monday April 19th The hunters headed north out of Johannesburg Angelo had wanted a Kudu from thefirst time he ever laid eyes on one shy he now had 2 days of hunting to make it happen Here follows Angelosaccount of his hunt
We traveled around for a while passing two smaller Kudu bulls and then we found what we had beenlooking for The old bull was with a herd of cows and very cautious never presenting a shot Once we gotclose the entire group would take off running and the chase resumed After a few hours of cat and mousewe found the group once more and they took off once more this time over a lowshyfence and across a largecattle pasture At 1100 meters I watched my bull stop turn broadside and give a display I will never forgetpromptly followed by jumping over one more fence and disappearing into the bush
My heart sank I confirmed with PD that that was a great mature bull and we proceeded to make the mostof our last bit of hunting light
Everything that I had ever read about hunting Kudu was happening Trees and branches started to looklike Kudu When we had found the herd the Grey Ghost would disappear into the bush I wondered if Iwould indeed get a chance on this trip On our way back to camp we found the group once again I wasfinally faced with a chance at this great bull The old boy was standing 75 meters away his chest towardsme doing his best to disappear into the surroundings Not this time
After taking this wonderful animal I was speechless a very real dream come true After absorbing thegravity of the moment and enjoying the beauty of the hunt we took a few pictures and then loaded the bullinto the truck It was at this moment that I truly realized the size and age of this animal a true trophy andan amazing experience
We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
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We settled on going after a Blue Wildebeest and Blesbuck the next day
Midshymorning on the second day we found a nice Blesbuck that exceeded my expectations a true trophyin my eyes After a few hours of perusing a large group of wildebeest and zebra we settled on a beautifulold bull At close to 100 meters and a quartering shot that was placed almost perfectly I learned just howtough these animals can be After what seemed like forever and a track of 250 meters with no blood I wasgreeted with an amazing animal Old textured horns full of character and an amazing brindle coat Icouldnrsquot be happier
Midshyafternoon on my second day I had pulled the trigger three times and had three amazing animalsand uncountable memories
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
We would like to thank Angelo for joining us on a fantastic albeit short hunting trip inAfrica We look forward to seeing you soon for a hopefully longer hunt There must bemany more trophies on your bucket list but congratulate you on these you managed toharvest in such a short period of time
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
Mike Tony and Dave joined us for a massive hunt in April We met the guys through our good friendtaxidermist George Dante who owns Wildlife Preservations in New Jersey He was kind enough to sendthem our way Dave took off on his own at first for an exhilarating crocodile and hippo hunt and joinedthe others a few days later after harvesting his dream animals
It is with pleasure that we share some fantastic photographs of their magnificent trophies
Mike harvested waterbuck eland 2 impalas zebra bushbuck 2 kudus nyala baboon gemsbuck andsteenbuck It had always been a dream to hunt kudu and after shooting his first found another that struckhis fancy
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
Tony had initially been meant to join us for an archery hunt but sustained a shoulder injury before thehunt Nevertheless Tony harvested a fantastic blue wildebeest zebra 2 impalas 2 warthogs blesbuck andgemsbuck
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
Dave set off on a separate hunt after their arrival to find some crocodile and hippo He succeededbeautifully After joining the other two hunters he also harvested kudu gemsbuck buffalo and impala
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
Mike Tony and Dave Thank you so much for joining us this year for this thrilling hunt Wehope to see you again soon and wish you all a prosperous year further
Please visit our website for more information wwwsomerbysafariscom
Copyright copy 2016 Somerby Safaris All rights reserved
