Gerhard Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 I was finally able to get back to our hunting concession this weekend, we build a new elevated blind and as a Professional Hunter I like to hunt out of the new blinds before guiding bow hunt clients. Its build in an big old lead wood tree about 30 feet of the ground. With a wooden platform and a camo net as walls. On my way to the stand yesterday morning I bumped a couple of young impala rams at the mineral lick. In the stand I got settled ASAP and then started to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The lead wood tree stands in a thicket mixed with lead wood and tambotie trees. These trees are home to a wide variety of birds. The morning passed slowly. At around 12:20 I saw a couple of young impala rams approaching the mineral lick. They were mock fighting as the rut is still going this late in May. Every now and then one can hear that guttural nasal roar an dominant Impala ram makes to impress the ladies and intimidate the opposition. During the rut Impala rams are very unpredictable and they can not be patterned at all this makes for a very difficult hunt compared to the Whitetail rut in the USA. While watching the two young rams a nice mature ram walks straight to the mineral lick ignoring the youngsters... He gave me a slight quartering away shot at 18 yards. The M'Bogo (Destroyer 350) appeared in my hands almost as if by magic. The HHA single pin settled on the middle of the vital triangle. The next moment the white fletching disappear on the sweet spot and the Impala jumps and goes onto a death run. He went down 50 yards from where he received the shot. Recovery was easy as there was a very good blood trail leading to the ram. So how did the Slick Tricks Std perform??? Entrance wound Entrance wound inside the chest cavity Damage to the lungs... Exit wound inside the cavity Exit wound The Slick Trick Std's performed flawless once again providing a large wound channel through both lungs and the top of the hart... I think I can say... The Slick Tricks whistled through this nice 22 inch Impala ram... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Really good shot on a nice ram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congrats on a great ram and nice story by the way too. I always like seeing your threads and posts Gerhard!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congrats on the fine Impala. My son shoots Slick tricks and he tells me also that they whistle when shooting them . Heck as long as it kills them eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Very nice! Looks a lot like a Muzzy MX. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks guys, Glad you enjoyed the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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