Recent content by Die Ou Jagter

I hope I wasn't out of line as I extended an invitation to other forum members to join the Sat night party.

I just scanned this string and found a few items disturbing. First comparing tipping in Africa to USA is ridiculous. Jobs in hunting camps are highly prized as the base pay is much better than they could get elsewhere. I have never and will never tip 10%. I have been told to not tip as the...

Bob, be there my guest and my self are both practicing CPAs and making it from Pa.

Phil, I did so for two years, both the Friday night dinner and the Sat. night party in 2011 and 12. It is really fun doing those from Pennsylvania, but the world is much smaller now days. I look forward to meeting old friends and making new friends this year. Also that "other place" is getting...

Haven't been here for a good long while but this sounds like a fun night, so my funds have been sent for two of us.

Since Leopard was mentioned you would not be in any trouble with your 30-06, in fact many prefer this for the thin skinned cat. I personally prefer the 338 WM for Africa but I don't in any way discount the great 30-06 as I have a few in my safe. It is true you will probably only see dangerous...

Michael, you are in a very bad spot. You have the necessary rifles for Africa 30-06 and 375 great two rifle package. Thus you have no excuse for buying a new rifle for Africa.:D

Welcome young man from a fellow Pennsylvanian. If there is anything I can do to help your search for knowledge of Africa please feel free to ask. I am by no means an expert but have some knowledge to share. Cheers

I guess my take on this is a bit different as I have hunted all of my pygmy antelope as the specific animial I am hunting. I have taken 3 with 16ga buck, 1 308 (borrowed), 1 416 Taylor (airline carcked stock on drilling) and 4 with 338 WM using solids. Leaving in 47 days for RSA with Suni at the...

BangFlop, it appears you have made you decision and I know it will serve you well. I was late to this thread so I must put in my two cents:) and support the 416 Taylor. It did a great job for me last year on Elephant and Hippo. The recoil is very managable and with a composite thumb hole stock...

My first trip was to RSA, Natal and took Blesbok, Nyala, Impala (2), Warthog, Common Duiker, Limpopo Bushbuck and Blue Wildebeest. On my first trip to Namibia which was my 3rd to Africa I took Springbok, Mt Zebra (2), Kudu, Gemsbok and Damaraland Dik Dik. I would suggest you try for the Dik Dik...

My preference is the 338 WM with 225X bullets. Thus far I have taken numerous Impala (bait), Warthog, Blesbok, Bontebuck, Springbok (4), Bushbuck (2), Kudu (2), Nyala, Oribi, Cape Grysbok, Klipspringer, Common Duiker, Blue and Black Wildebeest, Mt Reedbuck, Common Reedbuck, Zebra (4), Eland...

Bill is so correct, I have had Mt Lion and Leopard. I fixed the Mt Lion for my office staff (all women) and there was none left. I took a piece of loin and stuffed it with a corn bread stuffing and roasted and served with a nice plum/horseradish sauce and I also did some of the loin on the grill...

I have hunted Pronghorn with a #1 in 25-06, Whitetail with #1 9.3X74R, Hogs with #1 450/400 and am taking the 450/400 with me to Africa for Lioness this fall.