| In July and August of 2001 I spent 33 days in the African bush on a great bow hunting safari with Nico Louren. In all, I took 15 animals with a bow, including a Cape Buffalo Bull. This safari was truly the great action packed, adrenalin pumping adventure of a lifetime and I highly recommend Nico Lauren Safaris to anyone considering this type of a hunt. rick@rickvaldez.com |
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| Cape Buffalo Nico and Rick |
This animal is the toughest trophy I have taken with a bow. Big time attitude, down right mean and won't give up. Add to that a nearby cow ready to kill anything that got close to her calf and you have enough adrenaline in your system to keep you going a long time.
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| Eland Bull |
After three trips to Africa and over 75 days in the bush I took this huge Eland Bull estimated at around 1500 lbs. One shot and down in 60 yards
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| Male Zebra |
Zebra's are really tough animals to hunt with a bow. I have tried to take one on every trip to Africa and finally with Nico's help took this beautiful male.
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| Blesbok |
This unique looking antelope is a great plains game trophy with a bow.
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| Warthog |
Warthogs have always been one of my favorite African animals to hunt. Even though this big male had a broken tusk, I could not resist taking the shot. He ran about 100 yards and crashed.
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| Warthog |
This Warthog boar was my second of the trip.
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| Impala Ram |
This Impala bull was the first animal taken on our safari and got us started in the right direction.
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| Male Baboon |
This male Baboon was a great test for a bow hunter and his equipment.
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| Impala Ram |
This is a monster Impala Ram measuring 26". He was the last animal taken and was the perfect way to end the "Hunt of a Lifetime"
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| Nico and Rick with some of Ricks Trophies |
I have been asked the question "If you could do it over would you do anything different?". My answer is "Yes, I would stay longer".