My wife and I just returned from a trip of a lifetime with Motshwere Safaris in South Africa. Fantasic people, great food and lodging and incredible animals.
I had planned on shooting everything with my compound but I bought this Exocet this summer and for the short 3 months I owned it I have been so impressed with it's accuracy and speed. Its also illegal to use a crossbow here in Utah without a medical reason, so I decided to use it most of the time while over there since I can't use it here. I hope that law changes soon.
The closest shot was 25 yds (Blue Wildebeest) and the longest shot was 43 yds (Blesbok). All animals were one shot kills, and all had very short blood trails except the Warthog. I double lunged and heart shot this thing and it still went about 100 yards. Tough little pigs.
I used a Black Eagle Executioner Bolts, SLICK TRICK 125 gr. Magnum Broad heads. All shots were pass-throughs except the Nyala (see photo below) the bolt broke ribs on both sides and lodged tight in the opposite shoulder. The bull only went about 30-35 yards before piling up.
I also shot an impala with my Mathews Compound and a Gemsbok with a rifle.
If you're thinking about going to South Africa on a hunt contact Werner, the owner of Motshwere. You won't be sorry.
South Africa - Exocet 200
South Africa - Exocet 200
Excalibur Micro 380, Exocet 200, Phoenix, Vixen, Vixen II
Re: South Africa - Exocet 200
Great pics congrats on a hunt of a lifetime
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Re: South Africa - Exocet 200
nice pictures!
must had been awesome trip
must had been awesome trip
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Black Eagle - Carbon Express - Easton
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Black Eagle - Carbon Express - Easton
Re: South Africa - Exocet 200
Looks like it was a blast! Congrats on the memories and good shooting!
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Diablos with 150 BC (not very imaginative, but accurate)
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Diablos with 150 BC (not very imaginative, but accurate)
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Re: South Africa - Exocet 200
Congrats on your great hunt. My wife and I are making plans to go back to RSA and it may very well be a bow hunt.
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20" Easton Powerbolts
100gr G5 T3
20" Easton Powerbolts
100gr G5 T3
Re: South Africa - Exocet 200
That looks like an amazing time! Congrats.
Re: South Africa - Exocet 200
Great pics - That is on my bucket list~!
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