15. July 2026
This isn’t Jörg’s first safari in South Africa – this time, lynx and bushbuck are on his bucket list, and he’s here to prepare for the buffalo hunt with his group next year. The weather couldn’t be better as we start tracking with the hounds. At nightfall, we call it a day and wait for the hunter handler’s call – and sure enough, he arrives around 8 a.m.; the lynx is sitting in a tree. We head out with lunch in our packs, making our way through the thickest bush until we can hear the hounds. The cat is high up in the branches but fairly easy to aim at – and so Jörg is able to take the shot with his shotgun. A magnificent lynx that makes the trip completely worthwhile! We retrieve it and take our photos before heading back to the lodge.
Next day, we first stalk two male bushbucks, but are quitting as we’re looking for a really impressive trophy for Jörg. We keep seeing them, but we can’t get close enough – the wind changes. Having a cozy evening with good food and after a good night’s rest, we go back out on the hunt, refreshed and ready for another stalk! In the afternoon, we then have a strong buck 120 meters in front of us, the bullet flies, and we can clearly see the buck taking it. A second shot then brings him down safely! In the fading darkness, we manage to take a few nice fotos and then seal another successful day of hunting.
Now we can take it slower and focus on spotting our buffalo for the group hunt next year. We manage to see several groups and stalk a group of bulls that look very promising. Amongst them are three mature Dagga Boys, which Jörg immediately classifies as what they are looking for – beautiful character bosses and nice horn drops 🙂 We are looking forward to hosting his group in 2027 at NGIRI Wildgame Reserve!
