{"id":5381,"date":"2023-03-13T15:17:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/?p=5381"},"modified":"2023-03-14T14:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:05:49","slug":"mazelin-brothers-south-african-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/mazelin-brothers-south-african-hunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazelin Brothers&#8217; South-African hunt."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ngfb schema image for pinterest pin it button -->\n<div class=\"ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-800x1000.jpg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Bill and Ray Mazelin joined us for a hunt in January. Although it is not such a good time of the year for a hunt in our part of the world because of the heat, they wanted to do it. Lots of fun was had by all, and it was such a privilege for us to experience the special bond between two brothers...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n\n<p>Bill and Ray Mazelin joined us for a hunt in January. Although it is not such a good time of the year for a hunt in our part of the world because of the heat, they wanted to do it. Lots of fun was had by all, and it was such a privilege for us to experience the special bond between two brothers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Warthog, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/323420882_1127197411296657_2949854254395288580_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Brother Ray and I are at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fortrichmondsafaris\/\">@fortrichmondsafaris<\/a>&nbsp;for some fun in the sun! It\u2019s been \u201cAfrica Hot.\u201d I shot the first of our two warthogs yesterday afternoon. These pigs are super fun to hunt. More to come.                                                             We\u2019re using our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gunwerks\/\">@gunwerks<\/a>&nbsp;\u201cThe Cut\u201d rifles.&#8221;      <em>Bill Mazelin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Warthog, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5383\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326250006_498538842300785_2761163045187622720_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ray (left) and Bill with a warthog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Warthog, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5404\" width=\"841\" height=\"1051\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-600x750.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2-800x1000.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327815310_917971509374471_4132301874430538910_n-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Another warthog taken by Bill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped\" id=\"Kuduhunting\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5388\" data-link=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/?attachment_id=5388\" class=\"wp-image-5388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324259962_1583885522074052_3610428950244103947_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bill with an old Kudu bull.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An old Kudu bull. His teeth worn down to the gum line, a broken horn, on his own since the younger bulls kicked him out. He died a warrior\u2019s death. He probably would\u2019ve lived through the summer and fall when food was plentiful, doubtful he would\u2019ve survived the next winter here. The type of trophy one dreams about &#8211; the really old mature bulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n-1024x858.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Blue Wildebeest, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5386\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n-1024x858.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n-300x251.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n-768x644.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n-600x503.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n-800x671.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324095866_1246072702788045_9166112297709540917_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ray <strong>Mazelin<\/strong> &#8211; Blue Wildebeest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yesterday was blue wildebeest Tuesday. Ray got his about 09:30 on a glorious South African &#8220;morning, with a well-placed shot. I got mine in the late afternoon around 17:15, also with a single well-placed shot. The first Blue Wildebeests for each of us. Magnificent animals. A challenge to get into position for the shots.&#8221;  <em>Bill Mazelin<\/em>                                                                                    The blue wildebeest has an awesome coat. Bill and Ray are having European mounts done for the skull &amp; horns, and a flat skin for the hides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n-1024x862.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Blue Wildebeest, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5387\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n-1024x862.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n-300x253.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n-768x646.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n-600x505.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n-800x673.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/324187356_1534605833706891_4999963336771180575_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bill Mazelin &#8211; Blue Wildebeest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327714496_1210137569592324_8113455857513229559_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327714496_1210137569592324_8113455857513229559_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Mountain Zebra, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5389\" width=\"838\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327714496_1210137569592324_8113455857513229559_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327714496_1210137569592324_8113455857513229559_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327714496_1210137569592324_8113455857513229559_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327714496_1210137569592324_8113455857513229559_n-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ray Mazelin with a Mountain Zebra taken by him. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Mountain Zebra, South Africa\n\" class=\"wp-image-5390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327980198_845154806554562_2860418235502896623_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bill Mazelin with a Mountain Zebra taken by him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Red Hartebeest, South Africa\n\" class=\"wp-image-5393\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/326964198_922256052519770_4014267785663724615_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bill with a very nice Red Hartebeest bull.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Red Hartebeest, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5394\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328037182_565549905472857_1522288423733566531_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ray with a very nice Red Hartebeest bull.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Waterbuck, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5395\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327446741_1608131702964382_8700097304079360601_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ray with a Waterbuck bull.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Waterbuck, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5396\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n-800x600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/327066544_926904715331318_2730300385601042434_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Waterbuck taken by Bill. Caliber and load used &#8211; 6.5PRC,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/gunwerks?__tn__=R*F\">Gunwerks<\/a>&nbsp;custom ammo, 140gr Berger Elite Hunter @ 2,945PFS muzzle velocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Impala, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-600x750.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n-800x1000.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/329251360_1903894216630265_7348866199271212645_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A nice Impala ram was the last animal Ray took.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hunting Mountain Reedbuck, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-5406\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-600x750.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-800x1000.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n-640x800.jpg 640w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/328094810_726555022369883_8997412652469186013_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A 202-yard shot on an old Mountain Reedbuck ram. He dropped straight down. Bill&#8217;s last animal taken on safari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>We had an outstanding trip.   <em>Bill Mazelin<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<!-- NgfbSharing::get_buttons content filter skipped: buttons_on_index not enabled -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill and Ray Mazelin joined us for a hunt in January. Although it is not such a good time of the year for a hunt in our part of the world because of the heat, they wanted to do it. 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