big kahuna1
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Well, first I would like to thank Rhonda for booking this for me
so THANKS!
We were celebrating our 30th anniversary so we decided to stay at the New Animal Kingdom Safari Campground. Campsites here are more expensive then at Fort Wilderness. They start around $240.00 a night depending on what view you choose. The main reason to stay here is the Safari Hunt option! Depending on what Trophy animal you decide to hunt can add up to and additional $3,000.00dollars to your camping trip. The more rare and elusive the animal the more the cost. I decided to hunt the very rare genus Sylvilagus. He turned out to be one tough critter to hunt. Of course, if hed of known how well I shoot, he probably would have made it a bit easier for me to locate him but luckilly, he does not know Gatordad or Stacktester.
The first evening I had no luck spotting my prey but did see a couple of the other nice trophies you could choose to hunt. I saw these big looking Cows with huge horns just chillin out on the tundra as I was scanning the tundra with my top of the line Wal-Mart Bausch and Lomb Binoculars. They call these creatures Ankole Cattle.
Then one of them came walking by right in front of my hunting blind. One had horns so heavy on one side he couldnt hold his head straight.
These cow things were huge. I was thinking right then and there how much beef I could have in my freezer but I quickly re-focused on my task at hand and began scanning the tundra once again and spotted this goofy but kind of cute lanky necked creature. They say it is called a Reticulated Giraffe.
Then I saw many more of them.
And then, just as this evenings hunt was about over I saw something I had never seen before. I had to have it on my wall and I did not care what it cost. I have now forgotten all about the genus Sylvilagus but this was a once in a lifetime trophy a Museum Trophy. Yes Sir! It was a TWO HEADED RETICULATED GIRAFFE!
But just as I was taking aim and ready to shoot, they separated. Man was I disappointed. As I made it back to camp I was told that they did not taste very good anyway so I was lucky they did separate and I did not waste a shot.
Its bright and early the next morning and I am ready for the task at hand for today which was hunting that elusive and wary genus Sylvilagus. I spotted many other animals that day that were very tempting and would have filled my freezer for months to come but I stuck it out and was determined to take the trophy I had dreamed about for years .the genus Sylvilagus.
There was the Eland
The Zebra
The Roan Antelope
The Blesbok
The Greater KuDu
I also spotted these creatures which looked very familiar Eastern White Pelican. What were they doing in Africa?
There were a couple of other bird like creatures such as this Ruppels Griffon Vulture
Greater Flamingos
East African Crowned Crane
The morning hunt was now over and no sign of the animal of my dreams the genus Sylvilagus. I would have to wait for this evening, my last hunt. I spent the hours before this hunt praying for the chance to shoot this animal. I just had to shoot this animal. It was a lifetime dream that may never come again.
Well, I am back in my hunting blind again and many of the animals I had seen before were out and about.
Hours have now gone by and I am beginning to think that I was beaten and my lifetime dream of shooting the genus Sylvilagus was going to remain just that a dream. I decided to leave my hunting blind and stalk this creature of my dreams. After what seemed like eternity I spotted sign that I knew would lead me to my trophy. The sign was really fresh.
I was hot on his trail now and I knew it would not be long. Then, as fast as it came, I lost his trail. My hopes were dwindling. I began to think he had beaten me again. Then, just as I was ready to pack it in there he was. I couldnt believe it. My heart was racing and pounding so hard I knew he could hear it. I readied for my shot. He was very wary and knew something was up but he could not quite tell just what it was. He slowly and cautiously came out of the brush looking everywhere. I knew he could feel my presence but I was in full camo and he could not see me. I raised my weapon to take the shot. I was shaking like crazy and had to calm my self down. I gave myself a few moments and then I placed my finger on the trigger and took three deep breaths and holding on the third breath...I slowly and gently squeezed the trigger. He didnt know what hit em. Yes, I got the shot. The adrenalin rush was over whelming. I finally got to shoot the Trophy animal of my dreams the genus Sylvilagus!!!! My weapon of choice a Kodak 5.0 digital camera.
The genus Sylvilagus aka RAbbit!
This hunt will be in my memory forever and will be handed down to my Grandchildren (when my kids decide to get married and get to work) and their kids Grandchildren. This story will be told for generations.
And now it is back to reality washing the stinkin Love Bugs off my truck!
We were celebrating our 30th anniversary so we decided to stay at the New Animal Kingdom Safari Campground. Campsites here are more expensive then at Fort Wilderness. They start around $240.00 a night depending on what view you choose. The main reason to stay here is the Safari Hunt option! Depending on what Trophy animal you decide to hunt can add up to and additional $3,000.00dollars to your camping trip. The more rare and elusive the animal the more the cost. I decided to hunt the very rare genus Sylvilagus. He turned out to be one tough critter to hunt. Of course, if hed of known how well I shoot, he probably would have made it a bit easier for me to locate him but luckilly, he does not know Gatordad or Stacktester.
The first evening I had no luck spotting my prey but did see a couple of the other nice trophies you could choose to hunt. I saw these big looking Cows with huge horns just chillin out on the tundra as I was scanning the tundra with my top of the line Wal-Mart Bausch and Lomb Binoculars. They call these creatures Ankole Cattle.
Then one of them came walking by right in front of my hunting blind. One had horns so heavy on one side he couldnt hold his head straight.
These cow things were huge. I was thinking right then and there how much beef I could have in my freezer but I quickly re-focused on my task at hand and began scanning the tundra once again and spotted this goofy but kind of cute lanky necked creature. They say it is called a Reticulated Giraffe.
Then I saw many more of them.
And then, just as this evenings hunt was about over I saw something I had never seen before. I had to have it on my wall and I did not care what it cost. I have now forgotten all about the genus Sylvilagus but this was a once in a lifetime trophy a Museum Trophy. Yes Sir! It was a TWO HEADED RETICULATED GIRAFFE!
But just as I was taking aim and ready to shoot, they separated. Man was I disappointed. As I made it back to camp I was told that they did not taste very good anyway so I was lucky they did separate and I did not waste a shot.
Its bright and early the next morning and I am ready for the task at hand for today which was hunting that elusive and wary genus Sylvilagus. I spotted many other animals that day that were very tempting and would have filled my freezer for months to come but I stuck it out and was determined to take the trophy I had dreamed about for years .the genus Sylvilagus.
There was the Eland
The Zebra
The Roan Antelope
The Blesbok
The Greater KuDu
I also spotted these creatures which looked very familiar Eastern White Pelican. What were they doing in Africa?
There were a couple of other bird like creatures such as this Ruppels Griffon Vulture
Greater Flamingos
East African Crowned Crane
The morning hunt was now over and no sign of the animal of my dreams the genus Sylvilagus. I would have to wait for this evening, my last hunt. I spent the hours before this hunt praying for the chance to shoot this animal. I just had to shoot this animal. It was a lifetime dream that may never come again.
Well, I am back in my hunting blind again and many of the animals I had seen before were out and about.
Hours have now gone by and I am beginning to think that I was beaten and my lifetime dream of shooting the genus Sylvilagus was going to remain just that a dream. I decided to leave my hunting blind and stalk this creature of my dreams. After what seemed like eternity I spotted sign that I knew would lead me to my trophy. The sign was really fresh.
I was hot on his trail now and I knew it would not be long. Then, as fast as it came, I lost his trail. My hopes were dwindling. I began to think he had beaten me again. Then, just as I was ready to pack it in there he was. I couldnt believe it. My heart was racing and pounding so hard I knew he could hear it. I readied for my shot. He was very wary and knew something was up but he could not quite tell just what it was. He slowly and cautiously came out of the brush looking everywhere. I knew he could feel my presence but I was in full camo and he could not see me. I raised my weapon to take the shot. I was shaking like crazy and had to calm my self down. I gave myself a few moments and then I placed my finger on the trigger and took three deep breaths and holding on the third breath...I slowly and gently squeezed the trigger. He didnt know what hit em. Yes, I got the shot. The adrenalin rush was over whelming. I finally got to shoot the Trophy animal of my dreams the genus Sylvilagus!!!! My weapon of choice a Kodak 5.0 digital camera.
The genus Sylvilagus aka RAbbit!
This hunt will be in my memory forever and will be handed down to my Grandchildren (when my kids decide to get married and get to work) and their kids Grandchildren. This story will be told for generations.
And now it is back to reality washing the stinkin Love Bugs off my truck!
Sounds like a good time...and congratulations on the 30 years! 
