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Afrikaner Luck

Posted on 15 September 2015

Somewhere south of Kimberley, South Africa… On my recent African hunt I was all set to hunt with the Mossberg Patriot rifle, in .308, and topped off with a really nice 3×9 scope. Trouble was… my scope cratered on me. Now … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Trophy

Posted on 8 August 2015

Here is another trophy animal that I had no intention of hunting before I arrived at Fort Richmond Safaris. It is a red hartebeest. Frankly, looking at pictures of them, I thought it looked kind of stupid. However, I was … Continue reading →

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A Real Trophy

Posted on 5 August 2015

When we were planning the plains game hunt with Fort Richmond Safaris, in South Africa, I had a list of things that I wanted to hunt and other animals that I really wasn’t interested in hunting. Fortunately, I was smart … Continue reading →

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Posted on 4 August 2015

The springbok is the national animal of South Africa. This one was taken with vintage BRNO 7×57. Neck shot at approx. 100 yards.

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