Author: Thinus Steyn

Oregonians Ron Puhl and Micah shanks, hunted with Big Water Safaris during May of 2025. It was Micah’s first hunt with us, but Ron Puhl is an old friend of Big Water Safaris, having hunted with us several times previously. Professional hunter: Thinus Steyn.

Father and son team, Bart and Alex Lewellyn from Oregon hunted with Big Water Safaris during May of 2025. Bart is an old friend of Big Water Safaris, and this was Alex’s second hunt with us. The Lewellyn’s are experienced hunters and great companions. Alex’s story about the man who met Pancho Villa, had everyone…

Hailing from South Dakota, Paul Vinatieri, his son Chad and daughter Christine joined us for their second hunt with Big Water Safaris. This time around, Chad’s son, Chase and Christine’s son, Braylon joined the group. It is not often that we have three generations on the same hunt, so this was a special experience. Joining…

The Slade’s from North Carolina, Eric and Joanna, their daughters Kathleen and Savannah, their friends Lance Legget and Daniel Westmoreland from North Carolina and Matthew and Nicole McCracken from South Carolina hunted at Big Water Safaris during April 2025. Sanet and I met the Slade family at the Dixie Deer Classic in North Carolina, with…

During March 2025, Canadian hunters Tom Lewis, Jeff Lewis, Kim Lewis and John Thompson joined us for a hunt at Big Water Safaris. Professional hunters: Dewald Kearns and Thinus Steyn.

Mexican American hunters Antonio Vazquez, Lalo Alba, Dany Cuevas, Noe Lopez, Sergio Gonzalez and Vince Anaya hunted with Big Water Safaris during April of 2025. Professional hunters: Thinus Steyn, Dewald Kearns and Bennie Breytenbach.

Nathan and Blake Pyeatt from Boulder WY hunted with Big Water Safaris during March of 2025. Professional hunter: Bennie Breytenbach.

We ended our 2024 season with the Morgan Family from North Carolina. Bradley, Melissa, Roy and the twins, Colton and Lizzie, visited Big Water Safaris for their first ever African adventure. Everyone had a great time, hunting, fishing and relaxing at the lodge. Professional hunters: Thinus Steyn & Bennie Breytenbach.

Lyle Drenth from Utah hunted with Big Water Safaris, during September. Professional hunter: Dewald Kearns.

Our old friends from California, Alex and Laura Montenegro hunted with us during September. This year Laura came as a hunter, not an observer. Professional hunter: Thinus Steyn.

Our Hungarian friend and agent, Zoltan Gál brought a second group of hunters to Big Water Safaris during August. While all the hunters are Hungarians, some of them currently reside in Canada. Another successful hunt. Hunters: Zoltan and Edith Szócs, Andras and Julianna Hatos, Levente and Andrea Tamas, Jozsef Jenei, Denes and Eva Pasko and…

Floridian hunters Gustavo Ferreira and Nemecio Hernandez, hunted with Big Water Safaris during August. Excellent trophies were harvested, and we had a lot of fun while doing so. Professional hunter: Thinus Steyn.

Father and son team Robert and Robbie Padron from Miami Florida are old friends of Big Water Safaris. This was Robbie’s second hunt with us, Robbert has been here so often that he is virtually family. Professional hunter: Bennie Breytenbach.

Californian couple, Bill and Patricia Gause hunted with Big Water Safaris during August. It was their first African Safari, and a very successful one. Professional hunter: Dewald Kearns.