lucky2hunt Report post Posted August 24, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted August 24, 2009 VERY, VERY, cool!!!!! Thanks much for sharing!!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Congratulations on some great animals. If you are like I was after my first trip to Africa, you will return ... and return! Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 24, 2009 WoW!!! That is so GREAT! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us. Love the CW.com shirt at the bar!! Great animals and you did it all with your bow...very cool! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Looks like a great hunt! Gotta love Africa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palivs2hnt Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Everytime I see these posts it makes me want to head to Africa that much more....maybe someday. Thanks for the post and pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveler Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Very Cool Thanks for posting some pics and sharing your experiences. I am getting African fever again Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Great pics- looks like a fine place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted August 30, 2009 That is crazy nice pics. Good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted May 21, 2010 I don't know how I missed this Thread! Great Bag of African trophys!! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 21, 2010 I don't know how I missed this Thread! Great Bag of African trophys!! Congrats!! that's the reason I created this new "hunting in Africa" forum and the other new forums for elk, mulies, lions, etc. There is so much content posted on CW.com that it can get missed or lost if it is not in its own category. The new changes should make it much easier to find and post content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DillertheKiller Report post Posted August 30, 2010 that is so cool that is the best pic ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Ilene, I just saw this for the first time myself. Awesome to say the least. Congratulations on all your trophies and for sharing them with us here on cwt. Taking all with a bow is outstanding. My hat is off to you young lady. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovemberMadman Report post Posted August 30, 2010 An African hunt is definitely on my Bucket List! Congrats on your hunt and thanks for sharing the photos......very cool indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks guys! It was an incredible trip! So amazing that I can't seem to shake the memory from my mind... Hence I have convinced my husband that we need to go back next Summer 2011 for our 25th anniv. I'm in the process of planning a hunt with the same outfit, Zingeli Safaris, to try and bag some of the trophies that still haunt my dreams! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
