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Way to go Angie! Great shot! Tracy, awesome story and pictures!!!

Bill, I LOVE the book!!!! Thank you so much. I just had knee surgery yesterday so I am laid up for a week or two, the book has been a wonderful distraction. I especially love the first time to Africa chapter, I too had some of those same thoughts and feelings my first visit, thank you for reminding me of them with your beautifully descriptive writings! To have a signed copy makes it even more special! Again thank you!

The Best!!! I am so glad you posted this! I am a firm believer of limits when it comes to hunting. It seems nowadays there is almost a nonchalant attitude towards losing animals because of poor shot placement which typically happens from shooting out of a set comfort zone. I hunt archery but have non-archers (rifle hunters) with me when I hunt, some get so mad when they see me pass on what they term as a 'easy' shot but for some reason or another I wasn't in my zone and didn't take that shot. I love when someone ask me "how close was the shot" instead of "how far". To watch an animal walk away that you didn't want to risk a bad shot on is much better than watching him walk away with an arrow in his butt! Kudos to your wife and you for patience... the absolute key ingredient when it comes to hunting.

Love it!!! Excellent video! Congrats on the hunt and the video!

Always love to see post with your pictures Doug! Thanks for sharing your stunning images!

Wow, what a sight! Awesome!!! Thanks for the pics!

Amazing! That doesn't even come close to describing the experience... I just returned from a 7 day hunt with Zingeli Safaris in South Africa, after the hunt we took another week to site see. My husband didn't hunt, I felt bad that he had to sit in blinds with me all day or watch patiently as I stalked my game, so I figured I better show him more of S. Africa. We went to Kruger National Park and then to Cape Town. By the end of the trip we were exhausted but so pleased with our experience. The game was plentiful, never boring, so many new and exciting things to see from our pit blinds. No shot over 23 yards, only two animal went over 40 yards after the shot. I'm also proud to say, some of the animals will make Gold Medal in the SCI Book. After a day of hunting we sat around a fire with good S. African beer and delicious S. African wine. The food was incredible and our accommodations were first class. No t.v. or computer , I thought it would bother me to be 9 days with no news from the outside world, but it was so nice just to relax. Our PH was amazing, his passion for hunting was hard to match. All in all a great time, I'm already bugging my husband to take me back, I still have a list of animals I need to get! I need to thank the guys at Bull Basin Archery here in Flagstaff, they had me set up and confident with my Mathews. They were even patient with me when I started obsessing and in the shop every day! Also to Tim Neal with TrophySeekers World Wide for setting up the trip and helping me with broadhead selection! The biggest Thanks goes to my husband, it's hard to explain the passion I have for hunting, but he goes along with it and tries to understand and is always there to support me and my crazy whims and ideas! Now it's time to concentrate on my bull elk hunt only a few weeks away! I'M LIVING THE DREAM!!! :P My equipment included: Mathews Drenalin, Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 350 arrows, And the F-15 Carbon Express broadhead. Our room: The end of the day, check out my husband's shirt!!! Nyala or also called "The Prince of Africa" Gnarly Warthog: Kudu!!! 54-55" Impala: Wildebeest: Zebra: Thanks for looking! Ilene

Ahhhhhhh great story and write up TJ! I enjoyed it

Great info, thanks for posting!

Ernesto, great post and pictures! Ana, very cool , love having another 'huntress' out in the field! Keep up the good work!!!

Yeah! Nice job! Congrats to your husband!!! love, love, love the picture of the bedded pigs, they are so hard to see when they are not moving around (they DO look like barrel cactus). Great family pics, dogs look very happy!

Congrats! Awesome animal, would love to see the other video of the shot!

Oh yeah! I'm ready now!!!

Dirty rotten rats! They have caused more damage to our vehicles... The worst was when the neighbors dog chewed off our suv's sidewalls and half the bumper trying to get to 'em can you say $$$"ChaChing" $$$

Again Amanda, my thanks to you and all the people that helped pull this camp together. I had a great time helping Chris and Laura. Whether it was sitting glassing (between gabbing and laughing) or on our stalks through country that grabs, sticks and pokes you, Laura was game for it all. Her perfect stalk to within 15 yards only to have sticks in the way and the wind change up on her, to her great stalk and shot on a pig.... Her tenacity on following the blood trail for 6 hours was inspiring! Thanks to Stan and Tracy for all their help, Tracy (Gr8 White Jr) is the original "Javelina Whisperer", it was a pleasure hunting with you and learning from you! Stanley, I still get goosebumps when I relive watching that stalk through the binos, that was one of the coolest hunting experiences I have ever had!!! TJ and Peg it was fun talking to you and your dove apps. and javelina sausage stuffed mushrooms were awesome! It was great putting faces to the screen names we see on here, SunDevil very nice to meet you and your wife! The guys doing the cooking were incredible! AND..... Bill..... Your jokes (even the ones at my expense) still make me laugh. It was a pleasure sir, I enjoyed your company and I appreciate you sharing some of your knowledge. I shared time with friends, made new friends and enjoyed all of it!!! A few more pictures... Hello!!! John the 'Champion Predator Caller' Chris "WHERE ARE THEY"???? Moving the 'Johns' HEY WAIT, I'M NOT DONE!!!!!! Oh Kathy.... You make me LOL The End.

Yep, AZ Coues tag $25,000!

Wow, very cool!

Let's do it!! I know Paul would love to go! Amanda, this next week in Salt Lake I'm talking to Louis of Zingeli Safaris about going again. We need more people to fill out our hunt You guys should go!!! The three of us will hunt and our spouses will tour, film, ect! Except... like Bill says, once you go, you will go back! This is my third trip (second hunting) DCS: You will have a blast, congrats!!! You'll be surprised how your heart takes over and your brain forgets about your wallet! Luckily I had my husband there to remind me! Enjoy every minute....

Amazing buck and great story! So cool you have the trail cam pictures, all those sheds, and now him! Way to get after it, looks like crazy steep country!!! Once again, congrats!!!!

Amazing buck! Congrats

WhoooHooo sounds like a blast! A definite must with your bow next time. Love the brow tines on your buck, very cool!!!

Cool!

Care to share your thoughts on why you oppose this? +1 - Please do elaborate... I will be at the meeting on Tues. in support of this range. Thanks for the reminder!

Way to go Weston! I heard you finally got that bad boy down...way to stick with it!!!

Oh Crap!!!!! I hate snakes............. Bring on the deer pics!