Subscriber-Written Trip Report
On Bontebok Hunting in Eastern Cape South Africa

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Savannah South Safaris. PO Box 122; Cannon Rocks; 6186; South Africa; Tel. 27(0) 82 567 4973; Email: savannahec@intekom.co.za; Web www.savannahsouthsafaris.co.za Personal Guide (if any): Adrian Purdon Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 28 inches Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 28.5 inches Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 31 inches Zebra, Burchell's - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Mature Reedbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 13 inches Bontebok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 15 inches Caracal - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Mature and big Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 14.5 inches Deer, Fallow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Mature Game Sought But Not Taken: Duiker, Blue - Availability: I missed several running shots, saw 5 Game Condition Comments:

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta from Seattle to Atlanta to JNB Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: On time and no lost luggage

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $19,500 for two days of hunting and all trophy fees Amount: $19500 Trophy Fees: see website for trophy fees per species Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: business class Amount: $6500 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: tips Amount: $1400 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Only a few days of rain; resulting in mud no impact on hunting success. Highlights of Hunt: Stalking to within 60 yards of a monster nayala and 50 yards of a large waterbuck. 9 Trophies in 8 days of hunting all way above average. Finishing the 3 color phases of fallow deer. Equipment Recommendations: Nothing Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? This is my 4th safari with Adrian and all of have been very successful. It is great to hunt in the Karoo and then move to the coast. Above average lodges and what a treat to hunt where you can see the Indian Ocean. Adrian's ability to spot a horn or a tail, judge the size and scheme a stalk to get within reasonable shooting distance is remarkable. He may not be the best PH in the Eastern Cape; if not he is near the top. Adrian has access to multiple properties allowing for a long variety of species. He is also well know for the tiny 10 and has guided to over 250 blue duiker trophies.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Jim D. Young Contact Information: 2347 23rd Ln NE | Issaquah | WA | USA | 98029 E-mail: jim.young26@comcast.net Hunting Experience: 50 years of hunting including the Grand Slam of NA Wild Sheep and this was 7th safari to Africa. Cape Buffalo and darted white rhino. Physical Condition: Above average for 63 years. The Eastern Cape can be easy to hunt to challenging if you are in the mountains.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

See above for why I keep returning to hunt with Adrian and his company Savannah South Safaris. He is friendly, easy to get along with, a master PH, great facilities, good food and wine and above average trophy preparation(attested to by Splitting Image Taxidermy). I am already planning a return safari for 2014 as I need to beat the blue duiker among other species.

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