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From one Airman to another; congratulations on a very well-earned retirement and thank you for serving our great country!

I'm not well-versed in Zimbabwean politics but it looks like the rise of Emmerson Mnangagwa is just re-arranging the deck chairs, nothing will change, just a new gang of corrupt cronies to reap the windfall.

Ok, I'm going to keep the Tikka 30-06 (sorry guys) and I can use it with 180 grain bullets for elk-size game. I think a Pachmyr recoil pad will probably help my recoil management. Considering just going for .375 H&H for larger game. I can use it for moose/bear and it will be nice practice for...

Thank you for everyone's response. At this point I'm leaning away from the Whelen for several reasons; availability of both rifles & ammo (I don't handload), ballistics past 300 yards (I'm not a 'long range' hunter but I want the option to at least get out to 400 yards). I'm going to keep my...

Thank you for the info, I'm leaning away from the Whelen at this point for several reasons.

I just looked it up and the Tikka is 6.6 pounds stock, so probably 7.5 with scope. Thank you for the advice.

Thanks for the suggestions. Here's an idea, the Ruger Guide Gun with muzzle break, any idea how much that softens the recoil? http://www.ruger.com/products/guideGun/specSheets/47117.html

Greetings, I am thinking about my next rifle. I currently have a .30-06 Tikka T3 and I just got a Kimber in 6.5 Creedmore. The Kimber is a sweet little rifle and I can't wait to take it out to the range. My thinking is to use the 6.5 for deer size game, but I want a rifle for larger creatures...

They would rather pay people to shoot animals than have hunters pay to shoot them.

I was going to say I noticed far less outrage over this that 'that' lion. Isn't it odd how that can be? Apparently it's much more outrageous for a hunter to pay tens of thousands of dollars to legally kill a lion than for a gang of poachers to kill a captive rhino in a zoo for the sole purpose...

I was not a Trump supporter to begin with but I am very glad we have him, he will do great. I am very happy we have James Mattis as secretary of defense, he is a great leader and will do a fantastic job. I look forward to seeing what Trump will do to advance the 2nd Amendment and the rights of...

Question, what gun makers even make rifles in .35 Whelen today?

Thanks everyone for providing your input, I appreciate it. I think the 7mm will serve me well as be 'intermediate' rifle for medium to larger plains game and north american elk/caribou etc. My hope is to hunt in South African and Namibia some day as well as the western US/Canada so having the...

Of course a .375 is on my list! Useful not only for African GD but for Alaskan brown bear or moose.

Does that include larger PG like kudu, eland, zebra?

I am in the market for a new rifle and I'm looking for a larger caliber that I could use for bigger animals like elk and potentially take on safari for kudu, eland etc. I am man enough to admit that I am recoil sensitive so I am looking at the 7mm b/c it has recoil similar to the .30-06 which I...

I'm sorry but one metric does not tell the full story. I would love to hunt in Burkina Faso but Northern Africa has an issue with Al Qaeda and other islamic extremists groups. Is an attack likely to happen? Probably not, but let's not ignore it or gloss over it. The states in this region are...

This was obviously written by lawyers and bureaucrats to ensure no lions are imported, it is a de facto ban. Let's break it down: 1. As MMAL notes it doesn't list the countries that comply with the requirements. 2. What are these mythical requirements? Well, we don't know exactly, but they...

I originally say this as a trending topic on Facebook and you'll be heartened to know a lot of the posts and comments were actually in favor of this. Many stated they disliked 'trophy hunting' but understood the need for such a hunt and applauded the way Namibia is managing the species and were...

I'll be honest, I have not a big Trump fan. I really liked (and still do like) Sen. Cruz. But if the choice is between Trump and a 3rd term of Obama in the form of Corrupt Hillary Clinton then there really isn't a choice. I'd love for Trump to come out with more specifics on actual policies, I...

It's a darn shame we even have to have this discussion but I totally understand it and can't blame anyone for doing it. It's a shame there are some rabid anti-hunting elements out there that will issue threats and seek to personally destroy hunters.

There is a distinction between encouraging safe and ethical practices and the power of government enforcing something. Do you want the government telling you how far is too shoot at an animal? I do not want a government official who has probably never hunted in his/her life telling us how far is...

So here's a thought. In the American pro-gun movement there are some who saw we should 'give in' on some issues like universal background checks or a ban on so-called assault weapons. Some argue that if we meet the antis in the middle we'll all come away happy and satisfied. The converse...

Mohawk the lion attacked a man and was put down by Kenyan park rangers. This lion was 13 years old and was likely too old to hunt and would probably have become a man eater. However unfortunate, the Kenyans did the right thing in putting him down. This line of reasoning is beyond most people...

I didn't know travel agents still existed!

I've never had the urge to hunt a bird of any kind. Nothing at all against it, just not my thing.

*walk into local bank Me: "Hi, I'd like to apply for a loan" Banker: "Ok, how much?" Me: "$49,000" Banker: "And is this to start a business?" Me: "No, see there's this Rhino..."

Great website, I just singed up for your newsletter!

I think the best thing that could happen for this country is the return of the Brits. Bring back Rhodesia!

Sad, but no outrage b/c they weren't killed by evil white hunters.

Great tips, please keep 'em coming!

Buffalo is #1 in my book. I'd love to go for Rhino if they weren't so threatened, maybe someday...

What I hate is the division between hunters. I've seen so many comments from hunters trying to distance themselves fro the 'evil trophy hunters'. They seem to think if they distance themselves they'll save their bacon. What they don't realize is the antis don't care, they want to ban it all...

They have to keep the outrage machine going!

Here's an idea, all the anti-hunters should get together and start buying up all the hunting slots...and just not go. Think about it, if you buy the $50,000 lion hunt and never show up you save a lion. But if they aren't willing to put up the cash than I guess they don't really care about the...

Here's my two cents on this. As others have said there is almost no chance to ever hunt these animals in there natural range for a multitude of reasons and I have no issue with them being hunted. If they can be preserved in another area I think that's a good thing. Others have pointed out the...

Great pictures! I want to come hunt with you guys.

Sadly I don't have anything too exciting planned. My wife and I are getting ready to move to a new state (Nebraska) so my planning is on hold until we get settled but I am planning on doing a Pronghorn Antelope hunt this fall. In the spring I'd love to go out to Wyoming for a black bear hunt and...

I have to ask if anyone knows why hunts in central Africa seem to be so expensive (LDE and Bongo). I imagine it has to do with the lack of infrastructure in these countries but I am just curious. Also, I remember reading an article a few weeks ago about plans to bring LDE to South African game...

Thanks guys. I certainly learned a lot on this trip, especially about having good clothing for the conditions. I'm moving in April to Nebraska and with a baby on the way I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it next year but the year following should be good.

January 2-6 was muzzleloader season here in the great state of Ohio and went hunting with Brushy Forks Outfitters in Newark, OH (about 40 miles east of Columbus). Last season they reported very high success rates of 160% (many guys getting both a buck and doe) and everyone at least got a shot on...

What is the most expensive hunt in the world? What's the most expensive you've seen advertised? Here's my entry for the priciest North American hunt: Desert Bighorns on Tiburon Island http://www.sonoradarkhorn.com/prices.html Post your priciest hunts.

Very nice, I see you're a Civil War buff as well.

But to the lefty-environmental crowd in the US and Europe every animal in Africa is on the brink of extinction! Humanity, especially white people, are to blame for this of course. This sentiment is also a byproduct of our education system. I remember a teacher telling us that every day an area...

Love it.

Good article, I hope the politicians in Botswana come to their senses some day and lift this foolish ban.

Great cat and a great hunt, congratulations. I'm looking to do a mountain lion hunt in the next few years, most likely in Arizona so my wife can visit her family while I'm out hunting!

Congratulations on the great hunt, can you share the name of the outfitter? I'm moving to Nebraska in the spring and I'd love to do a hunt like this.

One thing I'd highly recommend is leveraging social media. It costs nothing to set up a facebook or twitter account and it provides you another avenue to contact potential clients.