Names on Arrows in Africa
 

I'm back in Johannesburg. I had a good hunt even though it rained for 2 days and really slowed the hunting. I didn't see a trophy animal for 3 days. I was still able to scratch out a few. Several Arrows were ruined hunting in the rain trying to slip up on a Bush Buck. I never won any ribbons for sneaking up on stuff but it was better than setting in camp. A couple of more were messed up shooting tin Coke cans but I will post the good ones to follow. Tin man was the only unlucky one along for the trip. I had his arrow out for 7 hours . having seen nothing I put his back and pulled out TradAg. 15 minutes latter zebra came in. @ days later I shot the only animal I did not recover with Tin mans shaft. A really nice Water buck. I hit him quartering away and we had good lung blood for about 200 yards and then it went off a rock face on the mountain and just flew away. We never saw blood or tracks again. :cry:

The first Animal I whacked was a Kudu with Hot4hunting's shaft and a Silver Flame broad head. I hit him in the shoulder and only got about 6" of penetration. Luckily they are only about 10" thick and he only went about 200 yards.
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/kudu1.JPG

Later that same morning I had a nice Impala come in and hang around for 30 minutes before He gave me the shot I wanted. This arrow had Daniel on one side and Mojo68 on the other ( so I messed up when I marked them). He almost ducked the shot but the Silver Flame went through both shoulders. He made it about 300 yards leaving hardly any blood. The African trackers made short work of him
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/impala1.JPG

Later that same day the only Boar Warthog I saw all week came in right before dark. Broken Arrow's arrow hit him perfect and he only made it 50 yards. It was a good first day :D
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/warthog.JPG

The next morning Tinmans arrow killed nothing but my time. After putting it up 5 Zebras came in. I shot him with TradAg and hit him in the spine. He hit the ground and started to stand back up facing me. I hit him with 2 more arrows that I don't even remember reaching for. Bullrdr82 and DuckN. he fell on the spot.
The German Kinitic heads gave impressive penatration one of the arrows passed through the Zebra lenght wise but left poor blood trails due to their small size.
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/zebra.JPG

The next morning 40 or 50 Blesbuck came in before day light. My PH was worried they would be gone before day light. I showed him how we shoot Hogs at night here in Texas when one silhouetted against the dead grass. It is probably the sweetest video footage I have as the Luminock really shined in the predawn. When it got light enough to see I found the arrow was Losthawgs.
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/blesbock.JPG

Then the rains came. I missed a Nyala at about 30 yards so close we thought I hit it with Grizz and whacked some birds with Roger's

We saw a really good Mountain Reed Buck and spent 2 entire days trying to get him. He was chasing does around us but wouldn't come around the pop up blind. Finally the afternoon of the second day he came trotting by and stopped to look back. I hit him with Chunky's arrow tipped with a Zephyr head. He fell on camera
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/reed2.JPG
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/reed.JPG

I took another good Impala with Bigun's arrow tipped with a Zephyr head. I was baring down on his elbow and he forgot to duck. It really wreaked him out. busting thru both front legs and his heart.
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/impala2.JPG

The next day I was setting with my wife when another good Kudu came in. I was standing lusting for it but saying out loud I already had on. She whispered O heck shoot it if you want. 5 seconds later I hit him with Artisticwildlifes arrow tipped with a Silver Flame. I hit him to far forward going in in front of one shoulder coming out behind the other. There was not a speck of blood other than on my arrow. The next morning The tracker followed him a half mile on tracks alone only finding blood where he laid down. The kudu busted out of his bed and ran about 100 yards, laid down and died. his skin felt like a water balloon. the blood had leaked between his ribs and his skin with hardly a drop leaking out on the ground.
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/kudu2.JPG

The day after the rain stopped My wife and I had a thrilling spot and stalk hunt for Gemsbuck. We almost were trampled by a herd of 50 Blesbuck and She made a beautiful 250 yard shot with the rifle resting on my shoulder.
http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/gemsbuck2.JPG

Ah, there's my giraffe!!! Just seems smaller than I'd expected... :lol:

Marty, sounds like you had a great time. Can't wait to hunt hogs with you again so we can talk it up. ;)

Wooohooo, I shot a Kudu!!! Well sorta! :roll:

Congrats, Buff and Lisa!!! Looks like a great time! With all those critters, Lisa is going to have her work cut out for her in mount design and placement. :D Great recap of y'all's trip, Buff!

Thanks Marty for the update.

I find it ironic that you pulled my arrow for a "striped horse"!! :D :D

Thanks anyway for doing this, Makes it feel like we were there. Tell Lisa congrats....

Brandon, my giraffe is better!!! :P