Just an update.
Had a fantastic Safari/ fishing/ family trip.
Flew Premium Select out to Johannesburg without a hitch buddy pass.
Flew Lufthansa back.
Paid ticket.
Absolutely correct about loads coming back. Thanks for the tip!
Buffalo 42 inched not as close as las time!
18 yards between the...
Thanks for all your input.
I have purchased " back up tickets "
The reason for all this excess juggling, is I'm in a decent position to fly on a " buddy pass" and possibly be in Delta one.
Of course the back up tickets are on a separate airlines " United " refundable..
Camp rifle probably...
Thanks gentlemen.
As it gets closer I'll check the loads and make a final decision.
Jim, I'm back for round 2 on Buffalo, a croc, warthog, kudu, blesbuck and a impala for our grandson. Adding on 2 days deep sea fishing for the Mrs.
I am flying Delta flight 200 on standby next month.
My question is. When you have checked rifle with TSA and you don't get on plane due to standby status, what happens to your luggage and firearms? Do they get pulled of plane prior to takeoff, or do they sail on to Johannesburg waiting for me...
The follow up, back up caliber/ bullet on my buffalo encounter was a 375 H&H with 300 grain barnes TSX.
The killing shot at very close range was through the mouth into to cervical spine.
It would have been great to have a larger caliber with heartier sized bullet.
But it all came down to shot...
It is with profound sorrow to relay the information
that Chris Bolton has died. Information is scant right now as his widow is asking for privacy for her and her young child Sage.
Chris was a friend and my first PH in Africa. A few members here have hunted with him with Zungah safaris.
As I...
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