Skyline Open’s / Mankazana Challenge July 7-9, 2023 Friday July 7th Doubles & 12 gauge Saturday July 8th 12 & 20 gauge Sunday July 9th 28 gauge & 410 bore |
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Fees:
- $45 plus fees per event- adults
- $35 plus fees per event – JRs
- $10 Returned to class
Additional Events:
*2-Man Blind in 12 gauge entry $5 , 100% returned
*Bill Straub Memorial Lewis 28 gauge- Entry $5 , 100% returned- plus added money donated by Debra Meade.
Special Event: Mankanzana Challenge- 4 gauge Handicap fees $10
Prize: African Hunt of a Lifetime OR $1000 cash
This hunt has been donated by Mankazana’s Safaris
Shoot information:
Family style meal provided Saturday after shoot-off.
Meal is free for shooters and their families.
Prize information: The lucky winner will receive the following: The hunt includes full day fees for one hunter 1X1 for seven full days.
And these four trophy animals Impala, Blesbuck, Common Springbuck and Warthog or Baboon.
This package includes service of a licensed professional hunter (guide), hunting vehicle and support team.
Pick up and drop off at Port Elizabeth airport.
Accommodations, meals, soft drinks, liquor, local beer and wines.
Daily laundry services.
Trophy fees for the included animals.
Field preparation of trophies and delivery of trophies to a local taxidermist or shipping agent.
Does not include: Air travel, pre and post safari accommodations and meals.
Trophy fees for animals taken in addition to those included in the package or animals wounded and lost.
Hire of rifles and ammunition, gratuities to PH and camp staff.
This hunt cannot be sold but can be given as a gift to a family member. Skyline is the Booking Agent and will be able to help you set up the trip and prepare your rifle permit. A non-refundable $500 deposit is required to hold a date. The deposit can then be used for additional trophies.
Best way to sign up for this shoot is to email: egrantguns@gmail.com or cethan@npacc.net
LAST YEARS RESULTS:
2022 Skyline Open/ Mankazana Challenge Results
2022 Skyline Open/ Mankazana Challenge
- HOA-Clay Tietjen 384
- HAA John Nichols 453
- Mankazana Challenge Winner -Anthony Johnson
- Bill Straub 28 Gauge Lewis winners-Bob Griffith JR, Lincoln Nichols &b John Nichols
- Two Man Blind 12 gauge winners-Ethan Call & Bob Griffith Jr , 2nd Robert Nichols & Anthony Johnson
12 Gauge Events
- Gun Champ-Ed Call 99
- A Class – lit Doug Paddock 95
- a Class -1St Clay Tietjen 98, 2nd Dave Cook 95
- C Class-let Anthony Johnson 98, 2nd Robert Griffith Sr 98
- D Class-15t John Quealy 90
- E Class -lit Jackson Nichols 87, 2nd Lincoln Nichols 86
20 Gauge Events
- Gun Champ-Ed Call 100
- AA Class – 1St clay Tietjen 98
- A Class -1S’ Doug Paddock 96
- a Class – 1St Ethan Call 99, 2nd Debbie Mead 98
- C Class -1St Anthony Johnson 96, 2nd John Nichols 96
- D Class -1St Dave Pickles 97, 2nd Lincoln Nichols 90
28 Gauge Events
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- Gun Champ -Bob Griffith JR 97
- A Class – 1St Dave Cook 96
- C Class-1St Robert Nichols 91
- D Class -1St George Gleich 93, Lincoln Nichols 92
410 Bore Events
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- Gun Champ: Anthony Johnson 94
- A Class- 1S` Doug Paddock 93
- 8 Class-1St Bob Griffith Jr 92
- C Class- 1St Steve Lucas 93, 2nd Dan Nichols 88
- D Class-1St John Quealy 88, John Nichols 88
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Double Event
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- Gun Champ-Ethan Call 98
- AA Class-1St Dan Nichols 95
- A Class-15t Ed Call 87
- a Class-1St Jackson Nichols 89
- C Class-1b` Doug Goodman 90
- D Class-1St Weston Nichols 77
- a Class -1St Steve Lucas 97, 2nd Bob Griffith Sr 91
Winners
- 2022 Winner of the Mankaza Challenge Anthony Johnson
- 2021 Bob Griffith JR
- 2020 Winner of the Mankazana’s Challenge Mike Thompson
- 2019 Winner of the Mankazana’s Challenge Tim Holtz
- 2018 Winner of the Mankazana’s Challenge Hunter Dickerman