Charlton McCallum Safaris
2024 archive

Field journal 37

DH - Nyakasanga

202416 photographs2 field notes

PH Comment - Alan

We ended up having another great hunt. It was tough on the leopard. We targeted 7 different males of which we managed to get all on bait. We sate 4 time each on of the big males, but just missed them with the no hunting after dark rules. We got a 3rd big cat feeding on day 11 and decided to set up on him on day 13. He came in beautifully at 6pm, perfect light. DH made a great shot on him. So rewarding after such a big struggle with late nights and early mornings. The buff was lucky, we followed a few groups, but found a great old dagga boy which we spotted early morning. DH made a great heart shot and he collapsed after +/-40 yards. Last day we looked for an eland and got lucky, shooting at 38’’ blue bull. Perfect shot at +/-120 yards, great hunt. Great time.

Client Comment

This was my third hunt with Alan and CMS and it did not disappoint. I got my buffalo on day 11 and the leopard on day 13. Alan and his crew worked very hard for my success and it certainly showed after the leopard was finally down. I got a big Eland bull on the last day and that was the icing on the cake. The Nykasanga camp and staff was top notch. CMS is a great organization and I am looking forward to my next hunting safari with them.