My Africa Experience - 10 days, 12 animals, Countless New Friends, Memories for Life

[MichaelW]

We hadn't even been in the blind that long when the most beautiful and wanted animal of the entire trip made his appearance. Prior to coming to Africa, one animal above all else represented Africa to me.

[MichaelW]

As this lone stallion gazed at the water and surroundings, I couldn't believe what I was witnessing. Just the previous evening, I was conversing around the campfire with one of the hunters in camp. This trip represented his third to Africa and he had yet to have the opportunity for a zebra in bow range.

[MichaelW]

And now, here I found myself less than 20 yards from the animal I wanted the most. However, we weren't quite there yet. While he might have been 20 yards, he was quartering to and still surveying the surroundings with great vigilance.

[MichaelW]

And then, as if he read the script I would have written....he walked directly to the water and began drinking.

[MichaelW]

While slightly quartering, I immediately drew back knowing that at any second he could race out of sight forever....

[MichaelW]

And just like that, he further followed the script to a tee.....hearing something behind him, he turned his head to investigate and was now completely broadside and completely unaware of my presence.

[MichaelW]

I focused directly on the triangle striations present on all zebras right at the shoulder and loosed the arrow....

[ajavelina]

Awsome this is great. All have been excellent shots

[MichaelW]

As the arrow struck, the unmistakable outpouring of bright red blood could be seen as he raced away. After making it to the thicker brush, he slowed to a walk. After a few slow and wobbly steps, he surged up on his hind legs and then hit the dirt....I knew it was over!

[buck_wild]

I heard the WHOLE story at my office today. The rest is really not that exciting

[MichaelW]

After the shot, I could barely contain my emotion....

[MichaelW]

We climbed out of the blind and inspected the arrow, despite seeing it falter before our eyes.

[Mudslinger]

Awesome! More!

[Casey]

Awesome brother! This is true greatness.

[MichaelW]

As we walked to the direction where we saw it last, I couldn't wait to take a closer look at this remarkable animal.