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

[MichaelW]

I quickly got into position and drew my bow.

[MichaelW]

This is the part where I'd like to say I sent one perfect arrow on its way flawlessly finding its mark, and seamlessly killing the lioness in seconds, but.......it just didn't quite happen like that!!!

[MichaelW]

Here's a view from the video just prior to the arrow making contact..... While it might look decent, unfortunately the arrow struck a little lower than planned, piercing the lion's right shoulder and leg.

[Passthrough]

Good stuff man...but the suspense is killing me!!

[MichaelW]

She quickly turned around and snapped the arrow off like a twig.

[MichaelW]

I immediately grabbed another arrow as quick as humanly possible and sent it on its way. Despite the fact the lioness was moving around in the tree, I believed the arrow would find its mark. However, as she restlessly moved in the tree, I released, sending the arrow along the side of her ever so slightly cutting her open at the shoulder......I could instantly see the bright red blood spill out.

A very agitated lion after the shot.

[MichaelW]

Again, without hesitation I quickly knocked another arrow.

[MichaelW]

This time, the arrow did perfectly find its mark. She was quartering away and the arrow entered behind the ribs continuing forward through her vitals. She let out the loudest roars you could possibly imagine while trying to maintain position in the tree.

As she jostled about, trying to locate the source of her sensation, I witnessed her life beginning to fade. The expiration of an animal is obviously the planned culmination of any hunt, but honestly speaking.....while on one hand grasping the enjoyment of the experience in such a hunt, I also encountered a slight degree of sadness observing such a respectful and magnificent animal's life coming to an end.

[MichaelW]

Despite believing she was expiring and almost past, under the direction of my PH, I released a final arrow as she lay heavily on the tree facing us.

[MichaelW]

The arrow entered on the mark as she was quartering to me. She again snapped off with her powerful jaws what remained of the arrow before falling to the ground.

[MichaelW]

The lion falling from the tree...

[MichaelW]

My PH's and I enjoying a smile at the completion of the hunt.....anybody else think this guy resembles "our local best guide in South Texas".....aka Brezina?

[MichaelW]

The hunt for my lioness....... and first animal of Africa had concluded.

[MountainMan]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL animal! Congrats on the lioness, can't wait to see what's next!

[J-J Matt]

This may be the best hunting story I have ever read. Great recap and I can't wait to hear the rest. Keep it coming and congrats on a very beautiful animal.