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Article: Plains Game Bonanza!
- Article from:
- Petersen's Hunting
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
- Author:
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UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS IN SEARCH OF TWO SPIRAL-HORNED LEGENDS, THE AUTHOR FINDS MORE THAN HE EVER HOPED FOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Six years had rapidly slipped by since my vellie-clad feet had last touched African soil. Exiting Johannesberg International Airport early that Sunday morning last June, I lit my first cigarette in 16 hours. The nicotine hit helped relieve the grogginess remaining from my 22-hour trip from California, to say nothing of. Jo'berg's chilling 32-degree winter temperature. Eyes gritty from stale air and lack of sleep, I almost missed the somewhat fuzzy but smiling face of Harry Claassens, who greeted me with extended hand as I cleared my guns ...