Agagia Bowhunt - Namibia

Siewho · October 02, 2009, 08:08:00 AM

Hi All, As a way of introduction I wish to share some pics of my recent hunting trip to Namibia. I was fortunate to have taken 4 species using my homebrewed take down long bow. All were one arrow kill. Two were complete pass through. The owners of Agagia game farm are extremely helpful and I have nothing but full of praise for them. Hope you enjoy the pics.
They are Oryx, Warthog, Oryx with the youngest PH & trackers, Blue Wilderbeast,and Black Wilderbeast. Cheers.

tradtusker · October 02, 2009, 10:38:00 AM

Welcome to the site Siewho

looks like you had a great trip mate, congrats on some fine animals

how about some specs on that bow of yours

cheers Andy

JDeanP · October 02, 2009, 12:14:00 PM

Congrats! Looks like you had a terrific time.

Michael Arnette · October 02, 2009, 02:18:00 PM

Great pictures, What was your setup?

TxAg · October 02, 2009, 03:09:00 PM

Great pictures! Congrats on a successful hunt!!!

Siewho · October 03, 2009, 08:30:00 AM

Hi All, Thanks for kind words. The bow was built from West Australian Jarrah & Tasmanian Blackwood. Limbs were Myrtle and bamboo wedge. 57# @ 28", 62"NTN. Arrows: GT 7595 650gns (200gns single bevel two blade BH and weight inserts). Built this bow 3 months ago specifically for the trip. The game farm owner Tielman a compound shooter was very impressed with the effectiveness of Trad bow. He is now the pround owner of this bow!! Guess I have a good reason to build myself another. Cheers.

LEOPARD · October 05, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

Very nice animals! Thanks for sharing and welcome to Tradgang!

Benny Nganabbarru · October 06, 2009, 04:43:00 AM

Again, well-done, Siewho!

Siewho · October 06, 2009, 10:15:00 AM

Thanks Nigel & Ben. Always a pleasure to be in the company of like minds! Happy Bowhunting.

October 17, 2009, 12:37:00 AM

Congrats!

Bisch

Siewho · October 17, 2009, 09:24:00 AM

Thanks Bisch. Just yearning to return there soon!

2wfstlhunting · October 17, 2009, 10:09:00 PM

Very nice pictures and beautiful animals. I recently also had the pleasure of hunting Namibia and I believe that it gives bowhunters a great experience that is affordable, safe, reliable and achievable. Clearly you had a great time. How about some more details about the operation there such as: was hunting out of ground or elevated blinds, what other animals did you get to see etc.

Steve

BUFF · October 18, 2009, 09:22:00 AM

well done congrats

Siewho · October 18, 2009, 09:31:00 AM

Thanks Steve. You have just summed up pretty much about Namibia bowhunting. It is simply magic. On this occasion I hunted below ground blinds. Shooting at chest level and narrow gaps certainly possess another set of challeges - at least for me anyway. Other options include tree stands and walk & stalk if one chooses. There were other game species like Zebra, Red Hartebeeest, Eland, Kudu, Water Buck, Sabre, Steinbuck, Oryx, Black & blue Wildebeest, warthog etc. The folks at Agagia bowhunting Lodge are excellent host. We get to sample everything that we shot. Their home cooking, services and accomodation are simply 5 stars! I even get to putting together a DVD for them! Hope it will come out OK. Will try to post more pics of other games shot with my camera. Their web: http://www.agagia.com/hunt.htm if anyone is interested. Which one did you go with Steve? What about some pics and specs of your bow etc?

Siewho · October 18, 2009, 09:48:00 AM

More Pics

Red Hartebeest

Waterbuck

Warthog

Kudu Bull

Siewho · October 18, 2009, 10:40:00 AM

Thanks Buff. Before my trip I actually watched all of your videos you have so kindly posted on the web. I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos! Cheers.

2wfstlhunting · October 19, 2009, 06:57:00 PM

That website didn't take me to where I wanted to go. Is it correct?

I went to Makalaan near Groenfontein in the north east. I shot a Wes Wallace longbow 62" 57# with cedars and 2 blade Magnus. Actually, I have put a very long and wordy version of the trip on Bowsite. I would repeat a little here but it was exhausting the first time, getting pictures up here is a little more complicated. give it a look then come back and we can talk

2wfstlhunting · October 19, 2009, 07:00:00 PM

I didn't mean that rudely. Sorry if it came out like that. Please give it a read and then we can exchange experiences if you would like.

Steve

Siewho · October 20, 2009, 09:54:00 AM

http://www.agagia.com/hunt.htm
I am sorry Steve and anyone who tried the link. I have now corrected with right link. I will read your post than get back to you.

Siewho · October 20, 2009, 10:48:00 AM

Just read your story Steve. Very impressive array of games you got there. Looks like you had a great time and nice trophies. Any plan of going back to Nam?