HOEKSFONTEIN SAFARIS - What's New?

Nick Caripis from Boksburg, South Africa: "We took in our position facing the mountain and overlooking a valley. Two eland came down the mountain towards us and disappeared into the valley. Suddenly the Eland bull appeared at 150 meters and as I got ready to shoot, Bennie advised me to wait, as the bull would come closer still. After asking Bennie several times, he allowed me to shoot. With my 30-06 Remington, using a Pro am 180g round at about 60 meters, I hit the eland bull. He ran about 50 to 60 meters from there before he went down. This was my second visit to Hoeksfontein Safaris and I was once again well rewarded with a 32 inch eland bull and four springbuck. The rest of the group shot one eland, one impala, one Blesbuck and seven more springbuck - altogether 15 animals in two days. All I can say is 'WOW! what a place to hunt'. THANKS Bennie"

Ivan from Russia is very happy with the Scimitar horned Oryx he shot at 235 meter. Altogether he shot 6 trophy animals. Barry Burchell of Frontier Safari's was his PH.

Dmitriy from Russia with the Porcupine he added to his trophy collection. The porcupine makes a very interesting trophy that catches the interest of bystanders. Dmitry was accompanied by PH Barry Burchell of Frontier Safaris.

12 year old Simon Kalell from Cape Town, South Africa, with his first Kudu shot at 285 meters, using a .308 Musgrave. He is the youngest of three generation hunters that visited Hoeksfontein. His father, Anthony Kalell, shot four animals and 77 year old grand father, Alec Kalell, shot a Gemsbok bull at 345 meters, using his 375. His brother Daniel, 9 years younger, also shot his fist Springbuck on the same weekend.

This is Jeffrey R. Schmitz from the USA with a fine specimen of Eastern Cape Kudu bull. He took it down with a neck shot at 375 meters with a 30-06. He also shot an Impala, Cape Springbok and Blesbok on the safari. Jannie Geyer (jnr) accompanied him as PH.

The 10 year old Pierich Siebert from Prieska, South Africa, with the Scimitar bull he shot at 230 meters with a .308.

Ali Raza from Pakistan, with his first Impala. Yes, it's not what you start with, but what you end with. "Hi, I am Ali and it was my dream to hunt in Africa. I am very thankful to Bennie, for he made my dream come true. My hunting experience at Hoeksfontein - and especially with Bennie - was very pleasant. Let me tell you it felt as if I was with my family and will come again and enjoy Bennie's hospitality. I wish I could stay here for ever."

Hendri Siebert from Prieska, South Africa. He got this 15 inch Blesbuck ram at 40 meters during a walk and stalk. He used an Easton ST Axis arrow with 100 gr Nitron tip from his 60 pound Razor Edge bow. This combination gave full penetration through the Blesbuck.

This is PT, from the USA, with his Grey Rhebuck that he shot at 145 meter. He was accompanied by Gleaser Conradie of African Echo.

Andre Volschenk from Paarl, South Africa, shot this Impala ram for his wife, Marlize. It was a prize she won during the 2010 Southern Cape open hunting rifle shooting competition. The rifle he used was a 6 mm XC with 95 grain Swift Scirocco ammunition. He took a perfect shot in the centre of the neck at 150 meters.

Albrecht Steel from Belgium with the Black Wildebeest bull he shot at 250 meters. He had taken four beautiful trophy animals with five shots in one day. The professional hunter that accompanied him was Gleaser Conradie.

Martino Moriggi from Italy, with a very big Blue Wildebeest bull he shot with his .375" at 165 meters. He bagged 13 animals on his first safari. This turned out to be a safari with a lot of interesting and memorable stories.

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Scott McConnell is from the USA. Here he is, very happy with the 15 inch Bontebok ram he shot with his .308" hand gun at 120 meter. Peer Moolman was the professional hunter who accompanied him.

Luca Corio "Popi" from Italy shot this big Warthog on the first day of his third Safari with Hoeksfontein Safaris.

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The 15 year old JJ Slabbert from Uitenhage, South Africa, with his red hartebeest bull. He took a perfect heart shot at 155 meters with a 7mm.

Alberto Marchesi, from Italy, is very happy with his greater kudu bull. He bagged eleven animals on this safari.

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Alberto Marchesi from Italy with the lion he shot with his 458 Winchester Magnum at 35 meter during a walk and stalk hunt in the Kalahari. He was accompanied by professional hunters Bone du Preez and Bennie van Niekerk.