Hunt Reports

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Hunt Location Country	Namibia	New Zealand	USA	USA	Namibia	USA	USA	USA	USA	USA
Hunt Location StateProvince	Kamanjab	South Island	Texas	Florida	Kamanjab	Texas	Florida	Nebraska	Montana	New Mexico
Hunt Location AreaConcession	Kamanjab	Middle Earth	Marathon - Alpine	Just north of Orlando	Kamanjab	King Ranch south of Corpus Christi	Lake Wales area	Nebraska	Faber Ranch - Havre, Montana
Start Date of Hunt	08.18.2011	04.23.2012	09.27.2009	11.22.2013	07.19.2013	05.19.2014	03.14.2014	04.25.2014	10.29.2013	10.05.2013
End Date of Hunt	08.27.2011	04.28.2012	09.30.2009	11.22.2013	07.26.2013	05.22.2014	03.16.2014	04.27.2014	11.04.2013	10.06.2013
Outfitters Name	Vieranas Safaris	Deerbrooke Safaris	Wildlife Systems Inc	Florida Bow Fishing	Vieranas Safaris	King Ranch	Gator Busters	Triple T Hunting Adventures	Bear Paw Hunts	Mike Grosse, International Adventures
Outfitters Address	Roger & Amelia; Tel: +264-81-1249324; Kamanjab; Namibia; AFRICA	Deerbrooke Safaris John & Gina McInnes 27 Athelney Road Kaikoura South Island New Zealand Phone +64 3 3196155 Fax: +64 3 3196153 Email: deerbrooke@xtra.co.nz	WILDLIFE SYSTEMS, INC P.O. Box 5121 San Angelo, TX 76902 Phone: 325-655-0877 Fax: 325-947-7703 Email: wildlife@wildlifesystems.com	Contact Information Feel free to contact us via email at capt_ed@floridabowfishing.com Capt. Ed McCormick Florida Bowfishing Charters LLC P.O. Box 3318 Dunnellon, FL 34430 407-256-6962	Kamanjab, Namibia	Kingsville, Texas	Lake Wales, Florida	Lynch, Nebraska	Bear Paw Hunts Inc. Box 765, Havre, MT 59501	PO Box 1157 Gunnison, CO 81230
Outfitters Web site	http://www.vieranasbowhunt.com	http://www.deerbrookesafaris.co.nz	http://www.wildlifesystems.com	http://www.FloridaBowFishing.ciom	http://www.vieranasbowhunt.com	http://www.kingranch.com	http://www.gatorbusters.com	http://www.triplethunt.com	http://www.bearpawhunts.com	http://www.internationaladventures.us
Guides Name	Roger Coomber	John McInnis	Jackie Murphy	Ed McCormick	Roger Coomber	Jose Salazar	Chuck Simmons	Tom Allen	Steve Faber	Clint Morris
Booking Agent									Legends Outfitting	Mike Grosse
Cost of Hunt	$5,500	$6,000	$4,500	$350	$7,000	$3,000	$2,500	$550	$5,900	$2,500
Make Model of Firearm Bow	PSE Fireflite	Winchester 7 MM Mag	Remington 300 Win Mag for Aoudad PSE Fireflite for Javalina	Unknown.	PSE Brute	PSE Brute Horton Crossbow 10 Point Crossbow	Weatherby 300 Win Mag	Remington 870 12 Gauge	Dakota model 97 in 300wm and Krieghoff Semprio in 300wm	Remington, Model 700, 300 Win Mag
Distances to expect and range at which trophies were taken	range is 18 to 25 yards. All shots were taken at 18 to 22 yards	50 yards to 400 yards + for both Red Stag and Tahr. Red Stag shot at 280 yards. Tahr at 155 yards with a steep downhill target	Aoudad range from 35 yards to 400. Aoudad taken at 200 Javalia taken at 25 yards	3 feet to 15 feet, with most shots at 10 feet or less.	range = 10 to 30 yards trophies taken at 18 to 20 yards over water	nilgai range = 12 yards to 60 yards Hogs = 3 yards to 35 yards	range of 3 yards to 200 yards gator shot at approx 110 yards	Range of 5 to 50 yards. Birds taken at 20 yards	Joe's was shot at 100 yards and Steve's at 350 yards this is what you should expect	150-300+
Optics		Leupold	Bushnell Scope	Gar		N/A for bow. Standard scopes for the crossbows	Leupold	None	Both guns topped with Swarovki 2.5x15 Z6 scopes bring 10 power binos	Leupold VX III, 4.5-14x
Species Taken	Kudu bull, warthog, red hartebeest, hartmann (mountian zebra)	Red Stag - Tahr - 2 possums - Arapawa Ram	Aoudad - Javalina	Talapia	gemsbok, red hartebeest (2), kudu cow, warthogs (2), springbuck	Hog	Alligator	Two Tom Turkeys	Mule Deer and Pheasant	Pronghorn Antelope
Species Hunting Not Taken	sprinbuck, gemsbok, bazboon, many others	Chamois	none	The talapia were just too fast for this guy!	baboon, male kudu, jackal, any of the lesser cats	Nilgai	Osceola Turkey		none
Reason Not Taken	couldn't get in bow range	Decided not to pursue at this species is under stress at the moment			Didn't see any on this trip.	For an archery hunt, the temperatures were not hot enough. Our daily temps were in the high 80s, and just pushing 90. To get Nilgai to come to water, the temps need to hit mid-90's or better.	I am not a good turkey hunter.
Evaluation of Support Camp Facilities	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent		Excellent	Excellent	Good
Evaluation of Support Equipment	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent		Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Evaluation of Support Food	Excellent	Excellent	Good		Excellent	Good		Good	Excellent	Good
Evaluation of Support Trophy Preparation	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Describe hunt conditions	Very dry and hot	Very mountainous with steep climbs. Early mornings were cold, and the days pleasant.	Very dry and hot. Last week of September during the aoudad rut.	This is an evening hunt. It was a bit windy, and at the start, a bit drizzly. Then the weather cleared up. The water was muddy, which made spotting fish much easier	Very very dry, cold at nights and early mornings with temps rising quickly during the day.	Hot and humid, but not hot enough for Nilgai. Also very windy, with the average wind speed at 25 to 30 miles an hour consistently. Temps in the high 80s, pushing 90s.	I stayed at a local motel nearby to the outfitter's house. The rooms were decent, There was a restaurant across the parking lot. Plus there were many places to eat or take out in Lake Wales	Cold but Dry	Arrived at the Great Fall airport on the 29th of October on our annual Father (Joe) and Son (Steve) hunt and was net by Randy from the ranch and drove about an hour to the ranch house. A nice comfortable lodge with good beds, clean bathrooms and very good home cooked meals. They even had satellite TV so we could check the football scores. Met our guide Steve Faber, fired our guns and set out the next morning. Joe toke a nice 10 point on the first day and Steve a Great old 11 point still in velvet on day four. On day five we went Pheasant hunting and limited out in short order. Each day we saw a number of shooter bucks, lots of Mule Deer and a few shooter White Tails. (Our license was good for either but we were after Mule Deer) The pheasant are abundant. Departed on the 4th of November. We had a great time and will return!	It was cool and calm.
Describe hunt transportation	to and from the airport - by van in the bush - safari truck	Jeeps	V. At camp, a pickup was standard	Boat with a flat deck	In the bush, Roger's safari truck. To and from the airport, in the van.	My partner and I drove to the ranch. Once at the ranch, transport is by pickup truck on black top roads.	I rented a car in Orlando. When hunting with Chuck, we used his pickup truck	My own SUV. Upon arrival to the ranch, transportation was generally by pickup truck.	Air from Grand Rapids to Great Falls Montana, Met by Outfitter at the airport and transported by truck to the ranch	4x4 pickup truck
Describe any problems you encountered if any	To hunt the wild country of Nambia. A trek back in time	None	none	None. Probably could have used a shooting glove, to prevent sore fingers the next day	None	My partner's bow failed in the field, so he switched to a crossbow. Since the area is remote, it is a very good idea to have a backup bow or crossbow.	None.	None. The Allens really offerred a lot of support to make the hunt a success	None	None
Personal highlights	Excellent. Very knowledgable. Pro staffer. Seriously concerned and takes steps to help ensure that the hunter shoots accurately	A free range red stag, tahr and ram hunt	A superb free range hunt. A true sheep hunt at 1/10th the cost of Stone sheep hunt. Beautiful country with lots of history	A first for bowfishing, and quite the sucess story. Where else will you get 50 to 80 shot opportunities in just one evening. Lots of fun and fast action	This was my second hunt with Vieranas, and they specialize in archery hunts. The hunting is very good to excellent, with lots of game coming to the water holes. Roger offers both free range (no high fence), and high fence hunting (very large estate). The hunting is always fun, as you never know what is going to show up at the water holes	A first for me to hunt in extreme heat and humidity, and to see a nilgai roaming through the brush. They are BIG, almost like a brahma bull.	Taking a free range alligator over 10 feet. My alligator measured 11 feet 2 inches	Getting my first double. Ever. And on merriam turkeys too.	Hunting as a father and son on there first Mule Deer hunt together and Blasting away at the pheasant on the last day.	My wife, Julie, joined me on the hunt as an observer. We had a great time and it was a nice hunt to take over a long weekend.
Comments on guides performance	The coast - Swakopmund. A desert tour. A trip to Etosha National Park.	John has lived in New Zealand all his life, and really loves to hunt. He is intimately familar and passionate about red stags	Jackie did an excellent job. Aoudad is his passion, currently	Excellent. Ed has lived and traversed the local waters all his life.	Excellent. A prostaffer for Strothers. Really know archery, and Roger helped cure me of a bad case of target panic.	Very good. Was born on the ranch, and has lived there all his life. Really knows nilgai, their habits, and movements.	Chuck is a very experienced trapper and gator guide. He used to have a full-time crew, and would harvest over 250 gators a hear. Knows all the travel routes and hangouts for gators, having lived in this part of the world all his life	Very supportive and helpful. I would recommend Triple T for turkey and deer.	Outstanding.	Clint has worked at the ranch for several years and knew right were to find the antelope. He was very knowledgeable and friendly.
General comments		The whole south Island. So many neat places to see and visit. Seals, whale watching, glaciers, hot springs, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Middle Earth and Mordor. Too many to list. An exceptionally beautiful country and definitely a return visit is needed and planned for	Big Bend National Park History of Marathon and Alpine Floating the Rio Grande River Apache and Pancho Villa territory Lots of desert to enjoy	Lots of night birds, and the occasional alligator. A fun evening any time of the year, so long it isn't raining.	A great hunt in a remote part of Namibia. Wild, and you feel like you are stepping back in time. I will be hunting with Roger for the 3rd time in 2015. Sights to see include the Bushmen rock art at Trefelfontain or just east of Kamanjab. If you plan ahead, arrange to visit a Himba village. I took a Blue Bag for my 2013 trip; and it was very much appreciated.	Corpus Christi on the waterfront is quite nice, with lots of good eateries and watering holes. A very good hunt that I will do again within the next two years.	The smell of orange blossoms is everywhere. Also, the area is a known Florida panther zone.	Saw lots and lots turkey. Probably more turkey than I have seen in all of my hunting years. Plus, there were impressive deer racks all over NE Nebraska, which tells me they have some great deer hunting too.		I'd recommend working in an extra day to do some sight-seeing. We stayed in Roswell and it is about a 90 minute drive into the mountains to visit a ski resort town, small towns made famous by Billy the Kid, and a Smokey Bear museum.

Category

Hunt Location Country

Namibia

New Zealand

USA

Namibia

USA

Hunt Location StateProvince

Kamanjab

South Island

Texas

Florida

Kamanjab

Texas

Florida

Nebraska

Montana

New Mexico

Hunt Location AreaConcession

Kamanjab

Middle Earth

Marathon - Alpine

Just north of Orlando

Kamanjab

King Ranch south of Corpus Christi

Lake Wales area

Nebraska

Faber Ranch - Havre, Montana

Start Date of Hunt

08.18.2011

04.23.2012

09.27.2009

11.22.2013

07.19.2013

05.19.2014

03.14.2014

04.25.2014

10.29.2013

10.05.2013

End Date of Hunt

08.27.2011

04.28.2012

09.30.2009

11.22.2013

07.26.2013

05.22.2014

03.16.2014

04.27.2014

11.04.2013

10.06.2013

Outfitters Name

Vieranas Safaris

Deerbrooke Safaris

Wildlife Systems Inc

Florida Bow Fishing

Vieranas Safaris

King Ranch

Gator Busters

Triple T Hunting Adventures

Bear Paw Hunts

Mike Grosse, International Adventures

Outfitters Address

Roger & Amelia; Tel: +264-81-1249324; Kamanjab; Namibia; AFRICA

Deerbrooke Safaris

John & Gina McInnes
27 Athelney Road
Kaikoura
South Island
New Zealand
Phone +64 3 3196155
Fax: +64 3 3196153
Email: deerbrooke@xtra.co.nz

WILDLIFE SYSTEMS, INC

P.O. Box 5121
San Angelo, TX 76902
Phone: 325-655-0877
Fax: 325-947-7703
Email: wildlife@wildlifesystems.com

Contact Information

Feel free to contact us via email at

capt_ed@floridabowfishing.com

Capt. Ed McCormick
Florida Bowfishing Charters LLC
P.O. Box 3318
Dunnellon, FL 34430
407-256-6962

Kamanjab, Namibia

Kingsville, Texas

Lake Wales, Florida

Lynch, Nebraska

Bear Paw Hunts Inc.
Box 765,
Havre, MT 59501

PO Box 1157
Gunnison, CO 81230

Outfitters Web site

http://www.vieranasbowhunt.com

http://www.deerbrookesafaris.co.nz

http://www.wildlifesystems.com

http://www.FloridaBowFishing.ciom

http://www.vieranasbowhunt.com

http://www.kingranch.com

http://www.gatorbusters.com

http://www.triplethunt.com

http://www.bearpawhunts.com

http://www.internationaladventures.us

Guides Name

Roger Coomber

John McInnis

Jackie Murphy

Ed McCormick

Roger Coomber

Jose Salazar

Chuck Simmons

Tom Allen

Steve Faber

Clint Morris

Booking Agent

Legends Outfitting

Mike Grosse

Cost of Hunt

$5,500

$6,000

$4,500

$350

$7,000

$3,000

$2,500

$550

$5,900

$2,500

Make Model of Firearm Bow

PSE Fireflite

Winchester 7 MM Mag

Remington 300 Win Mag for Aoudad

PSE Fireflite for Javalina

Unknown.

PSE Brute

PSE Brute
Horton Crossbow
10 Point Crossbow

Weatherby 300 Win Mag

Remington 870 12 Gauge

Dakota model 97 in 300wm and Krieghoff Semprio in 300wm

Remington, Model 700, 300 Win Mag

Distances to expect and range at which trophies were taken

range is 18 to 25 yards. All shots were taken at 18 to 22 yards

50 yards to 400 yards + for both Red Stag and Tahr. Red Stag shot at 280 yards. Tahr at 155 yards with a steep downhill target

Aoudad range from 35 yards to 400. Aoudad taken at 200

Javalia taken at 25 yards

3 feet to 15 feet, with most shots at 10 feet or less.

range = 10 to 30 yards

trophies taken at 18 to 20 yards over water

nilgai range = 12 yards to 60 yards
Hogs = 3 yards to 35 yards

range of 3 yards to 200 yards

gator shot at approx 110 yards

Range of 5 to 50 yards. Birds taken at 20 yards

Joe's was shot at 100 yards and Steve's at 350 yards this is what you should expect

150-300+

Optics

Leupold

Bushnell Scope

Gar

N/A for bow. Standard scopes for the crossbows

Leupold

None

Both guns topped with Swarovki 2.5x15 Z6 scopes bring 10 power binos

Leupold VX III, 4.5-14x

Species Taken

Kudu bull, warthog, red hartebeest, hartmann (mountian zebra)

Red Stag - Tahr - 2 possums - Arapawa Ram

Aoudad - Javalina

Talapia

gemsbok, red hartebeest (2), kudu cow, warthogs (2), springbuck

Hog

Alligator

Two Tom Turkeys

Mule Deer and Pheasant

Pronghorn Antelope

Species Hunting Not Taken

sprinbuck, gemsbok, bazboon, many others

Chamois

none

The talapia were just too fast for this guy!

baboon, male kudu, jackal, any of the lesser cats

Nilgai

Osceola Turkey

none

Reason Not Taken

couldn't get in bow range

Decided not to pursue at this species is under stress at the moment

Didn't see any on this trip.

For an archery hunt, the temperatures were not hot enough. Our daily temps were in the high 80s, and just pushing 90. To get Nilgai to come to water, the temps need to hit mid-90's or better.

I am not a good turkey hunter.

Evaluation of Support Camp Facilities

Good

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Good

Evaluation of Support Equipment

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Evaluation of Support Food

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Good

Evaluation of Support Trophy Preparation

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Describe hunt conditions

Very dry and hot

Very mountainous with steep climbs. Early mornings were cold, and the days pleasant.

Very dry and hot. Last week of September during the aoudad rut.

This is an evening hunt. It was a bit windy, and at the start, a bit drizzly. Then the weather cleared up. The water was muddy, which made spotting fish much easier

Very very dry, cold at nights and early mornings with temps rising quickly during the day.

Hot and humid, but not hot enough for Nilgai. Also very windy, with the average wind speed at 25 to 30 miles an hour consistently. Temps in the high 80s, pushing 90s.

I stayed at a local motel nearby to the outfitter's house. The rooms were decent, There was a restaurant across the parking lot. Plus there were many places to eat or take out in Lake Wales

Cold but Dry

Arrived at the Great Fall airport on the 29th of October on our annual Father (Joe) and Son (Steve) hunt and was net by Randy from the ranch and drove about an hour to the ranch house. A nice comfortable lodge with good beds, clean bathrooms and very good home cooked meals. They even had satellite TV so we could check the football scores. Met our guide Steve Faber, fired our guns and set out the next morning. Joe toke a nice 10 point on the first day and Steve a Great old 11 point still in velvet on day four. On day five we went Pheasant hunting and limited out in short order. Each day we saw a number of shooter bucks, lots of Mule Deer and a few shooter White Tails. (Our license was good for either but we were after Mule Deer) The pheasant are abundant. Departed on the 4th of November. We had a great time and will return!

It was cool and calm.

Describe hunt transportation

to and from the airport - by van

in the bush - safari truck

Jeeps

V. At camp, a pickup was standard

Boat with a flat deck

In the bush, Roger's safari truck. To and from the airport, in the van.

My partner and I drove to the ranch. Once at the ranch, transport is by pickup truck on black top roads.

I rented a car in Orlando. When hunting with Chuck, we used his pickup truck

My own SUV. Upon arrival to the ranch, transportation was generally by pickup truck.

Air from Grand Rapids to Great Falls Montana, Met by Outfitter at the airport and transported by truck to the ranch

4x4 pickup truck

Describe any problems you encountered if any

To hunt the wild country of Nambia. A trek back in time

None

none

None. Probably could have used a shooting glove, to prevent sore fingers the next day

None

My partner's bow failed in the field, so he switched to a crossbow. Since the area is remote, it is a very good idea to have a backup bow or crossbow.

None.

None. The Allens really offerred a lot of support to make the hunt a success

None

Personal highlights

Excellent. Very knowledgable. Pro staffer. Seriously concerned and takes steps to help ensure that the hunter shoots accurately

A free range red stag, tahr and ram hunt

A superb free range hunt. A true sheep hunt at 1/10th the cost of Stone sheep hunt.

Beautiful country with lots of history

A first for bowfishing, and quite the sucess story. Where else will you get 50 to 80 shot opportunities in just one evening. Lots of fun and fast action

This was my second hunt with Vieranas, and they specialize in archery hunts. The hunting is very good to excellent, with lots of game coming to the water holes. Roger offers both free range (no high fence), and high fence hunting (very large estate). The hunting is always fun, as you never know what is going to show up at the water holes

A first for me to hunt in extreme heat and humidity, and to see a nilgai roaming through the brush. They are BIG, almost like a brahma bull.

Taking a free range alligator over 10 feet. My alligator measured 11 feet 2 inches

Getting my first double. Ever. And on merriam turkeys too.

Hunting as a father and son on there first Mule Deer hunt together and Blasting away at the pheasant on the last day.

My wife, Julie, joined me on the hunt as an observer. We had a great time and it was a nice hunt to take over a long weekend.

Comments on guides performance

The coast - Swakopmund. A desert tour.

A trip to Etosha National Park.

John has lived in New Zealand all his life, and really loves to hunt. He is intimately familar and passionate about red stags

Jackie did an excellent job. Aoudad is his passion, currently

Excellent. Ed has lived and traversed the local waters all his life.

Excellent. A prostaffer for Strothers. Really know archery, and Roger helped cure me of a bad case of target panic.

Very good. Was born on the ranch, and has lived there all his life. Really knows nilgai, their habits, and movements.

Chuck is a very experienced trapper and gator guide. He used to have a full-time crew, and would harvest over 250 gators a hear. Knows all the travel routes and hangouts for gators, having lived in this part of the world all his life

Very supportive and helpful. I would recommend Triple T for turkey and deer.

Outstanding.

Clint has worked at the ranch for several years and knew right were to find the antelope. He was very knowledgeable and friendly.

General comments

The whole south Island. So many neat places to see and visit. Seals, whale watching, glaciers, hot springs, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Middle Earth and Mordor. Too many to list. An exceptionally beautiful country and definitely a return visit is needed and planned for

Big Bend National Park
History of Marathon and Alpine
Floating the Rio Grande River
Apache and Pancho Villa territory
Lots of desert to enjoy

Lots of night birds, and the occasional alligator. A fun evening any time of the year, so long it isn't raining.

A great hunt in a remote part of Namibia. Wild, and you feel like you are stepping back in time. I will be hunting with Roger for the 3rd time in 2015.

Sights to see include the Bushmen rock art at Trefelfontain or just east of Kamanjab. If you plan ahead, arrange to visit a Himba village. I took a Blue Bag for my 2013 trip; and it was very much appreciated.

Corpus Christi on the waterfront is quite nice, with lots of good eateries and watering holes.

A very good hunt that I will do again within the next two years.

The smell of orange blossoms is everywhere.

Also, the area is a known Florida panther zone.

Saw lots and lots turkey. Probably more turkey than I have seen in all of my hunting years. Plus, there were impressive deer racks all over NE Nebraska, which tells me they have some great deer hunting too.

I'd recommend working in an extra day to do some sight-seeing. We stayed in Roswell and it is about a 90 minute drive into the mountains to visit a ski resort town, small towns made famous by Billy the Kid, and a Smokey Bear museum.

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