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Title: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 08, 2023, 07:18:11 PM
Were leaving Friday to go back to Sofala in South Africa. After completing my several year quest to take the South African Spiral Horn Slam with a sinew backed bow. I am going with nothing but the adventure on my mind and hope that a zebra hits the red dirt.

If you place an order with Pine Hollow Longbows after Thursday it will be close to the end of the month before you receive it.

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Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: GCook on August 08, 2023, 08:32:55 PM
I'm betting y'all have a great hunt Mike.  Best of luck to you.  The signal was sparse while we were there so good luck with posting, communicating with home. 
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 08, 2023, 08:41:07 PM
Quote from: GCook on August 08, 2023, 08:32:55 PM
I'm betting y'all have a great hunt Mike.  Best of luck to you.  The signal was sparse while we were there so good luck with posting, communicating with home.

Thank you! I hate to hear that. What was the problem?
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: BillyJack1975 on August 08, 2023, 09:16:42 PM
Best of luck Mike. Sofala was my most enjoyable hunt. Truly an amazing place.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on August 09, 2023, 10:10:15 AM
Good luck Mike.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: GCook on August 09, 2023, 10:40:51 AM
Quote from: Mike Yancey on August 08, 2023, 08:41:07 PM
Quote from: GCook on August 08, 2023, 08:32:55 PM
I'm betting y'all have a great hunt Mike.  Best of luck to you.  The signal was sparse while we were there so good luck with posting, communicating with home.

Thank you! I hate to hear that. What was the problem?
Apparently power plant issues has much of the country in and out of electrical service.  Towers fo down because of it.  However we never lost power at the ranch. 
With this moon though, and as dry as it's been, I expect y'all will have good movement and action.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: GCook on August 09, 2023, 10:43:18 AM
Quote from: BillyJack1975 on August 08, 2023, 09:16:42 PM
Best of luck Mike. Sofala was my most enjoyable hunt. Truly an amazing place.
Yeah, I'm not sure I can ever top that week.  Four guys taking 14 animals was incredible.
But I'm sure Mike and his group will challenge thise numbers!
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Witherstick on August 09, 2023, 03:39:33 PM
Enjoy.  Louis has something special going on with Sofala.  We didn't make back there this year due to an elbow injury that is mostly healed. I was just talking with Louis this morning and finalizing details for our return next year though
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Wudstix on August 09, 2023, 05:13:43 PM
Best wishes on a wonderful trip.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: RIVERWOLF on August 09, 2023, 05:22:25 PM
Best of luck to ya Mike !

:campfire:
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Friend on August 09, 2023, 10:15:29 PM
Hope your pursuit of a zebra comes to fruition...

Please keep us posted?

Am looking quite forward to our hunt with Sofala in 2025.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: rastaman on August 10, 2023, 10:37:49 AM
Good luck to you again Mike! Prayers for safe travels there and back and while you guys are there! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: snag on August 10, 2023, 11:14:13 AM
Go get 'em Mike! Safe travels and days that fill your heart. Quite an accomplishment in the making. I'll be watching.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 10, 2023, 01:01:04 PM
Quote from: snag on August 10, 2023, 11:14:13 AM
Go get 'em Mike! Safe travels and days that fill your heart. Quite an accomplishment in the making. I'll be watching.

Thanks David, I'm taking some of the arrows that you made me! And thanks again for all of the ones that have been ran through something!
Mike
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Terry Green on August 14, 2023, 09:43:23 AM
 :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: smokin joe on August 16, 2023, 02:04:40 AM
I'm looking forward to seeing photos and reading about your adventure.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Chuck Jones on August 16, 2023, 08:01:11 AM
Sounds like a great time! Good luck!
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: GCook on August 18, 2023, 05:40:34 PM
Looking forward to Mike's report.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Gordon Jabben on August 18, 2023, 10:14:53 PM
Good luck Mike!
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 22, 2023, 11:09:41 AM
Got it done on the zebra with the special arrow. Picture when we get back home. In Atlanta now waiting on the last flight and can't figure out the picture deal on my phone.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: rastaman on August 22, 2023, 11:26:27 AM
Can't wait to see the rest of your pictures!  Congratulations again! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 22, 2023, 11:27:45 AM
We had a great trip and I think 19 animals in the group.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Terry Green on August 22, 2023, 11:47:08 AM
 :coffee:
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: GCook on August 22, 2023, 07:36:41 PM
Quote from: Mike Yancey on August 22, 2023, 11:27:45 AM
We had a great trip and I think 19 animals in the group.
How many in your group Mike?
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 22, 2023, 08:51:54 PM
Quote from: GCook on August 22, 2023, 07:36:41 PM
Quote from: Mike Yancey on August 22, 2023, 11:27:45 AM
We had a great trip and I think 19 animals in the group.
How many in your group Mike?

6 had 7 booked but one got very sick on the plane over and has been in the hospital the whole time. His brother got to the hunt a couple of days late.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: GCook on August 22, 2023, 09:02:05 PM
Man that's terrible.   Prayer for healing.   
It's been a great year at Sofala.    Congratulations on a great hunt.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Terry Green on August 23, 2023, 07:43:21 AM
Wow Mike, that's terrible. I hope he's alright.

Can't wait to hear more and see more pics.  :campfire: :coffee:
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Mike Yancey on August 23, 2023, 09:59:20 AM
He' better but will still be in Africa another week before they will release him to fly back. There is an insurance that is out there for out of the country deals like this that I think we all need to check into. For less than 200.00 you can be covered the days that you are out of the country. I'm going to check into it for next year.
He almost died, had a lung collapse and kidneys were shutting down. I wont say his name but he is doing good the last I heard. Had Louis not got him to a good hospital he probably not have made it.
Title: Re: Back to Sofala
Post by: Friend on August 23, 2023, 01:13:05 PM
Fabulous harvest Mike...Congrats...

Looking quite forward to hearing of your hunt and the full african experience...