1 week to Africa

[Kapow]

The countdown is on! I fly out next Friday afternoon to begin my lifelong dream of hunting African game with a muzzleloading rifle. Had a few shots with it and it is spot on at 100 yards. My load is 90gn fffg with a hand cast 450gn Lyman Great Plains projectile. I am starting to get pretty excited.

 

[will5a1]

Good hunting - stay safe and maybe share some pictures when you get a chance.

 

[Ben K]

Awesome! Have fun!

 

[Rat Trapper]

Don't forget to post pictures here! What ya going to be hunting and what rifle are you taking?

 

[Vaino]

What caliber is the MLer? Also what game do you intend to shoot? Where in Africa are you hunting and did you hire a guide?

Thought about hunting Africa a few times, but never did....too busy hunting the states.

Good luck on your hunt....a chance of a lifetime for most. Keep us posted on your return....Thanks.....Fred

 

[Skychief]

Best of luck Kapow!

Don't forget about us. :thumbsup:

Best regards, Skychief

 

[Spikebuck]

If I recall from your previous posts, hunting Africa is not new to you...just adding a muzzleloader to the picture there is. So I know you'll do very well!

You're livin' the dream man. :thumbsup: Africa is on my bucket list even if just to see it. Stay safe and truly...my very best wishes to you for a great hunt. I'm very much looking forward to the pictures and stories...be sure to get a few pics of what I hear are phenomenal sunsets!

 

[Kapow]

Thanks for all the well wishes. I will do my best to keep the pics & maybe video coming. I am hunting with Crusader Safaris out of Port Elizabeth in the south. I am using my tried and proven Lyman .54 calibre Gpr with fast twist barrel.

Getting Wano powder and caps was no problem for Crusader.

I plan to hunt Nyala kudu, black wildebeest, springbok, reedbuck, warthog, bush pig, hartebeast and a few others. Some will be with bow and others with m/l. Stay tuned...

 

[satx78247]

GOOD HUNTING to you!!!!
(Fwiw, I had planned on going to southern Africa for 3 weeks this fall but "Duckie's" current physical condition has forestalled the trip. = I had planned to try to take a leopard with my XB & perhaps a Cape Buff with my ML Cape Gun. - Oh well, there's always next year.)

Looking forward to your report/photos soon.

BEST WISHES, satx

 

[Bob J]

Have a superb hunt, Kapow! Am looking forward to hearing of your African adventure and photographs of the muzzleloading hunts :hatsoff:

 

[Patocazador]

Pics, pics, lots of 'em, please. :v

 

[Ben K]

Crusader have an excellent reputation. You'll have a great time with them!

 

[Kapow]

I have been hunting hard on the Umkomaas River in Natal with Ryan Harris of Lew Harris Safaris. I have had a few chances on Nyala hut haven't been able to get the right shot.

This morning on the last day of the hunt I made a good shot on a young Nyala bull and dropped him on the spot. Photos to follow as I am using my phone.

 

[Patocazador]

I hunted on that river back in the '80s. Got a pretty good nyala, a bushbuck, impala, zebra and blue duiker. Nice area. I had a young Zulu tracker who could really spot game.

Congrats on the nyala.

 

[Kapow]

You did well! I saw some kudu, warthog, a bushbuck and a lot of impala but mostly I saw lots of Nyala. I missed a couple of shots early then when I saw how small in body they are compared to how they appear and learnt to aim a little lower.

 

[Kapow]

http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/JONESANDREW1/media/DSC_0039_zps3xdl7wkz.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

[Kapow]

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[Roy]

Congrats! :thumbsup:

 

[THBailey]

Awesome!

 

[Spikebuck]

Congratulations. :hatsoff: They are an exceptionally beautiful animal.