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I just returned from another excellent African Safari with Wayne Grant in Zimbabwe. Guns and ammunition went very smoothly in both South African and Zimbabwe. There are new forms to fill out. Both were fast and exceptionally organized. I was hunting with Wayne and shot the usual plains game from the Matopas mountains; leopard, genets civets and cats. It's an amazing place. Wayne's camp is on top of a mountain with a cozy, comfortable stone building and campfire overlooking a panoramic view of the valley and mountains. I'm actually writing this story from a caracal hide on a ledge looking down the mountainside. You can hear all the sounds of the Christmas beetles and different species of francolin. There is a large beehive next to me and I can hear the hive buzzing. My brother the beekeeper would love this. The trip is like always, one adventure after the next. We stay in blinds. We make many depending on what is hunting our baits. Some blinds are in trees, some in cliffs. There is always a mattress with blankets so you're comfortable all night. It always feel like home when I'm here. Wayne puts more effort into hunting then anybody that I've hunted with, combined with his 25 plus years experience and 130 leopards he personally collected with clients. He is the real deal. This season he had 15 leopard hunters, 17 leopard were shot and 5 of those were giants. I often fell asleep in the blind and he would rig up a stick to fall on my leg when the bait was moved from a piece of fishing line. Worked perfect. We always laugh, its like being fourteen again. His wife Margaret and his staff do a great job dealing with the everyday inconveniences of working in Zimbabwe. I've shot some great trophies on this trip. I shot a huge klipspringer, huge wildebeest, zebra, kudu, rusty spotted genets and two beautiful leopards. I'm in the bush most of the time. Wayne always makes sure that I've got plenty to do day and night. He is the best cat hunter that I know; if you are interested in hunting leopard or lion in Zimbabwe or Tanzania give me a call and I will put you in contact with Wayne. He has 2 Leopard/Lion trips left for Tanzania for next year and will be running safaris all summer. If all goes right, I'll be there next July. Wayne also shipped back a huge box of curios, African war shields, spears & axe to sell if anyone is interested please contact me and I will email you pictures. The price of the shield sets is $250.00 plus shipping & handling.