Subscriber-Written Trip Report
On Kudu, Greater Hunting in Limpopo South Africa

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Philip Bronkhorst; Philip Bronkhorst Safaris. PO Box 541; Ellisras; 055; South Africa; Tel. 27 14 763 4064; Fax: 27 (0) 866756323; Email: pbsafari@lantic.net; Web www.pbsafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): Petrus Liebenberg Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Kudu, Greater - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 50 Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 51 Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 21.5 Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 29.5 Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 19 Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 11.5 Steenbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4.5 Game Sought But Not Taken: Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Focused on other game, gemsbok not as abundant Game Condition Comments: Game were healthy and good representatives of species.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Emirates Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Emirates service is good; rules on firearms varied from agent to agent

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $1470 Trophy Fees: Amount: $11145 Permits/Licenses: n/a Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2000 Charter Airfares: n/a Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $730 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None Highlights of Hunt: Kudu at Swebeswebe; Nyala at Rhinoland; tracking wounded zebra for miles, with successful outcome, at Quagga Safari; many exciting stalks after wary game. Equipment Recommendations: Practice a lot on shooting sticks! Ideally be comfortable to 200 yards from sticks. Most shot opportunities around 80-100, but some great opportunities at 200. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Varied properties with abundant game; friendly and attentive staff; relative to other African destinations: easy to reach, stable, and user friendly destination, no tsetse fly.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: David Doggett Contact Information: Tel. (210) 828-0100 - 23 Bristol Green | San Antonio | Texas | United States | 78209 E-mail: david@doggettlawfirm.com Hunting Experience: Intermittent since child; probably 175 days lifetime total in field pursuing deer, dove, geese, and feral hogs (mostly feral hogs the past few years). Physical Condition: Decent cardiovasular shape from past life as recreational cyclist (e.g., MS 150) - had no difficulty keeping up on long walks and stalks.

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

My hunting was on high fenced ranches ranging from 1,000 acres to 22,000 acres, most within 30 minutes from camp. In 10 days, I hunted 8 different ranches. I did a fixed price hunt (the "Magnificent 7"), with a few trophies added on, which explains why the reported hunting fees and other costs appear low. The package brings the total costs down substantially compared to a la carte, yet I was still offered opportunities at good representatives of each species included. Some clients chose to hunt an additional concession area in the Free State Province (South of Jo'burg), which offered open rolling prarie and different species (e.g., springbuck and black wildebeest). The clients reported loving it. I wanted to stay in one camp, and therefore opted not to hunt Free State area. It all depends on what species you want to collect.

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