The hunting was truly hunting…

Now that Charlene and I have gotten home and have had time to get back to reality, I wanted to drop you a note letting you know what we thought of our hunt with John X Safaris.

We couldn’t have asked for a better trip. The accommodations were top-notch, the food was – unfortunately for my diet – outstanding, the staff was friendly and quickly became part of our daily group. The hunting was VERY good and Stix, our guide, was a pleasure to hunt with. He is not only a very good PH, but also a valuable asset as far as the business side of the hunting is concerned. We were very impressed not only with Stix’s knowledge and understanding of the animals we hunted, but also his insights into the politics, culture and history of Africa. His maturity and experience went well beyond his tender 24 years of age.

The hunting was truly hunting. We didn’t just ride around, see something, walk a few yards and shoot it. Each day, we started out walking and hunting one particular animal we had spotted the day before, or that morning, and often spent the rest of the day stalking, trying to get into position for a shot. The game we hunted ranged from good to once in a lifetime trophies.
We really got fooled on the size of my Kudu I hunted due to its horn configuration. It turned out smaller than what we had originally thought, but the hunt for it was one of the highlights of the trip.

It took us all day on foot to find it, make the stalk, then to get into position only to watch it lay down in the brush and wait an hour and a half for it to stand up again. We finally made a 373 yard shot. It then took the remainder of the day to get it packed out. The bull’s horns were classic, wide and flared out at the top with ivory tips.

Along with a very good Springbuck, Black Wildebeest, and Impala, we were fortunate to hunt an excellent Gemsbok bull and an extraordinary Waterbuck.

The hunt and everything that went along with our safari went well beyond our expectations. If or when I ever have the opportunity to hunt Africa again, there is no question that it will be with John X Safaris.
Thanks Again,
Steve & Charlene Galas