July 4, 2010, I celebrate with a Warthog


Driving around we stirred up these Blue Wildebeest.
Driving around we stirred up these Blue Wildebeest.
Oryx walking through the fence
Oryx walking through the fence
Jackal comes to water
Jackal comes to water
Cows and Warthogs living together.
Cows and Warthogs living together.
After I took my shot with the warthog, the cows crowded around curiously to see waht all the hubub was.  We had to chase them off!
After I took my shot with the warthog, the cows crowded around curiously to see waht all the hubub was. We had to chase them off!
Here is an older, mature male Warthog, I took him at 90 yards, after evaluating his tusks to ensure he was an old male, and neither a young animal with breeding potential, or a female.

I am using a CZ550FS in 9,3x62 with 250 grain Nosler Accubonds at 2500fps.
Here is an older, mature male Warthog, I took him at 90 yards, after evaluating his tusks to ensure he was an old male, and neither a young animal with breeding potential, or a female. I am using a CZ550FS in 9,3x62 with 250 grain Nosler Accubonds at 2500fps.
This bird looks like he is wearing the old Imperial German uniform.
This bird looks like he is wearing the old Imperial German uniform.
Another gorgeous Namibian Sunset.  

Dale invented a drink, consisting of:
1 shot blended scotch whiskey
4 ounces Fanta
Pour into a rocks glass and top up with ice.

We named this drink a
Another gorgeous Namibian Sunset. Dale invented a drink, consisting of: 1 shot blended scotch whiskey 4 ounces Fanta Pour into a rocks glass and top up with ice. We named this drink a "Namibian Sunset" becaseu of the dark whiskey, orange Fanta, and sky-blue ice in the glass. Try one!
Martin, our tracker, helps butcher the warthog.  

In Namibia, like in Europe, the meat belongs to the landowner, so the trophy fees bring him income.  This helps game animal conservation, making the game worth money rather than being seen as a competitor to livestock.
Martin, our tracker, helps butcher the warthog. In Namibia, like in Europe, the meat belongs to the landowner, so the trophy fees bring him income. This helps game animal conservation, making the game worth money rather than being seen as a competitor to livestock.