Africa Hunting
Jill and I were just watching a movie with some Africa Hunting and Jill brought up an incident that happened while we were hunting in Africa.
This was years ago, but part of an adventure I can re-live today.
We were with our guide/friend and hunting a small herd of Zebra. I have to say that these were the hardest to Spot-Stalk. Seemed like there was always an Zebra EYE covering the area. Every time we would get several hundred yards – they would take off "Farting" all the way. Yes when Zebras take off and threatened they "FART" really loud. The one area we were hunting in was hilly a lot of Acacia (thorned) trees and also an old Papaya Plantation. Really didn't have a good view at any time due to the terrain.
Our friend said he was going to drive the 1940 old US American Jeep about 1K yards around the hills and then try to drive the Zebras toward us for a shot. Well we were put into a old Papaya Plantation and set up against at the base of an old Papaya tree. There was an open ground of about 40-50yds in front of us with grass/weeds/small trees about 3' high off of the ground. Jill and I had our camo on, were crouched against the base of the tree and were ready for anything to come into our shooting lane.
Well we were very pumped up and Adrenaline flowing when we saw the trees on the side of a hill about 500 yds away start to explode. We thought the Zebras were coming our way for sure.
I told Jill to get ready and we both were more or less in a kneeling position with rifles ready. It seemed light seconds or lightning when a herd od Wildebeasts came through out of the trees and the 40 yards of Grass/weeds between us. It was like a Tsunami of animals. Could not see to shoot because it happened sooo fast. The ground shook like an earthquake, the air filled with dust, Rocks and debris. It was a thunderous sound and the ground shook around us. I could not believe what was happening. I grabbed Jill and we both huddled behind the Papaya tree with Wildebeast running feet next to us and after they passed we just looked at each other covered in dust/dirt.
It was like being in a Cinemax 3D Theater. BUT LIVED TO TELL THE TALE
Our Guide/Owner of the land and our friend showed up about 15 minutes later walking and said " I tried to drive those Zebras to you and Hey I didn't hear any shots and why you guys covered in dirt"
This was just one adventure, had another one with a Cape. That's another story.
Len & Jill
Jill and I were just watching a movie with some Africa Hunting and Jill brought up an incident that happened while we were hunting in Africa.
This was years ago, but part of an adventure I can re-live today.
We were with our guide/friend and hunting a small herd of Zebra. I have to say that these were the hardest to Spot-Stalk. Seemed like there was always an Zebra EYE covering the area. Every time we would get several hundred yards – they would take off "Farting" all the way. Yes when Zebras take off and threatened they "FART" really loud. The one area we were hunting in was hilly a lot of Acacia (thorned) trees and also an old Papaya Plantation. Really didn't have a good view at any time due to the terrain.
Our friend said he was going to drive the 1940 old US American Jeep about 1K yards around the hills and then try to drive the Zebras toward us for a shot. Well we were put into a old Papaya Plantation and set up against at the base of an old Papaya tree. There was an open ground of about 40-50yds in front of us with grass/weeds/small trees about 3' high off of the ground. Jill and I had our camo on, were crouched against the base of the tree and were ready for anything to come into our shooting lane.
Well we were very pumped up and Adrenaline flowing when we saw the trees on the side of a hill about 500 yds away start to explode. We thought the Zebras were coming our way for sure.
I told Jill to get ready and we both were more or less in a kneeling position with rifles ready. It seemed light seconds or lightning when a herd od Wildebeasts came through out of the trees and the 40 yards of Grass/weeds between us. It was like a Tsunami of animals. Could not see to shoot because it happened sooo fast. The ground shook like an earthquake, the air filled with dust, Rocks and debris. It was a thunderous sound and the ground shook around us. I could not believe what was happening. I grabbed Jill and we both huddled behind the Papaya tree with Wildebeast running feet next to us and after they passed we just looked at each other covered in dust/dirt.
It was like being in a Cinemax 3D Theater. BUT LIVED TO TELL THE TALE
Our Guide/Owner of the land and our friend showed up about 15 minutes later walking and said " I tried to drive those Zebras to you and Hey I didn't hear any shots and why you guys covered in dirt"
This was just one adventure, had another one with a Cape. That's another story.
Len & Jill
