120 in one day that's more game than I've seen in that last 4 or five years. Congrats. great pictures.

Very nice Ryan. Well done. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Congratulations and thanks for the report, very nice reading

Makalaan is a wonderful place and Antonie is the best !!

Ryan - great story and pics as usual... is this the same bow/setup you used on your moose hunt post from last year? If not would you you post some pics of your bow? Interesting setup I'd like to see it. Wanting to tinker with the ilf stuff and just have not made the leap yet.

Beautiful animals! Congratulations!

thx for sharing, great animals .... congrats

Thanks, guys!  For dawgdoc see below the riser Chuck made, just doesn't have the limb bolts in. He lowered the shelf a little too.  I had sent him Dads old Jack Howard riser to copy the grip, is why the old bow is with it. The limbs don't look very exciting, black carbon/glass but they sure shoot sweet.  I didn't get ILF so much for adjusting as to get a custom riser built the way I wanted it.  I spent about an hour setting up the bow and ended up about middle of limb adjustment, about a 3/8 tiller, and 8 1/2 brace for a 64 inch bow.  Probably could eek out more speed, but I like the sound and stability I'm getting at this setup. I think the wait was 4 weeks, and his prices are on his website.

R

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Some more random pictures out of a few hundred taken....

Camel thorn in the sunrise

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I took a nice long walk down the two track everyday before breakfast and my new buddy Mustafa the Rhodesian Ridgeback came along. Antonie said he is there to keep government officials away 😀

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Couple of pics from the blind, I have lots on the big camera but just a few on the phone...

Two story building...

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There was a big black stink bull with these cows but he was waaayy to wise to get near the water.

Gemsbok ...my favorite.  Had them in pretty much daily.  Representative bull here at 15 yards. I have some beautiful pics of them on the big camera

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Here's your room, with attached private bathroom with super-heated wood fire running hot water (roughing it!) - "running" may mean you are running when the super heated water hits you! 😀

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The salt rack on the last day....

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Have had some guys expressing interest...just go! You only live one time. This is a really special place....affordable....fantastic hosts....Plenty of game...I'll be back for sure.

R

Super pics and story.

Good photos Ryan.  I remember the hot water showers.  Before daylight I heard the hired help building the fire under the hot water tank outside so it would be hot for us when we got up.
I agree:  if you ever thought about an Africa hunt, don't put it off, just do it.  In my reference letter on Makalaan site I stated the same thing.  Life is to short to just make wishes.  I'd would be more than happy to assist anyone wanting to go.  I will provide packing lists and suggestions for the hunt and travel plans.
Gene

PM sent Ryan. A zebra has eluded me. Looks interesting

Congratulations, what a beautiful hunt and trophies! Well done