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I am a long time member here in AH and have worked in the Safari business since 1996 with a focus on Zimbabwe. I was born and live in Maine and still travel to Africa yearly. Although my novel is fiction, the years of experiences while in Africa is the fuel for many of the events that transpire...

In remembrance of Fathers Day… For all the dad's out there that have taken the time to share the love of the outdoors, taught their sons and daughters to appreciate wildlife, exposed them to the joy of hunting, and educated them in regards to conservation… Thank you. If you know of a young...

The pictures below are from a good friend of mine's Father. He went for a month and a half safari in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park area in 1969. He took elephant, sable, kudu, lion, buffalo, zebra, and several other species. He is now eighty-nine years old. He remembers his PH as being a Keith...

Due to flight schedules I will be in Bulawayo for three, (Sept, 14-17th) days awaiting my hunting partner who arrives on the seventeenth. Simply wanted to throw it out here in case someone from the Africa Hunting community may be in Bulawayo at the same time and wants to catch up for a meal and...

I have an opportunity to pick up a model 1895 take down. I have been looking to build up a 95 in .405 Winchester. The take down available is in 30-40 Krag. Anyone out there converted a 30-40 Krag model 95 into .405? If so, issues?

A PH friend of mine sent me a picture of a large bull he took last week in the Deka Tail Safari area of Zimbabwe. It weighed in at 101 and 82 pounds. You don't get these guys every day.

I have four full boxes of Hornady .375 Ruger ammunition for sale. 2 Boxes 300 gr. Custom RN 1 Box 300 gr. DGX SPF 1 box 300 gr. FMJ RN $200.00 for all four boxes

The annual WTO General Assembly will be meeting August 24-30th 2013 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Livingtone, Zambia. This is supposedly bringing over twenty-five hundred people into Vic Falls and Livingstone Zambia. Flights are often tight getting into the Falls in prime season and this...

We have two buffalo plains game safaris remaining for 2013 in Zimbabwe's Matetsi Unit 1 Daily Rate 10 days at $1200 per day Trophy fee on buffalo $3500 2% tax on trophy fee 4% tax on daily rate Fly into the Victoria Falls airport where you will be met by your PH. The lodge is approx. one hour...

Tried calling A-Square for the first time in two years yesterday. The phones were disconnected. I called a friend in South Dakota, near A-Square's plant, who said they were auctioning everything off. Is this the end of A-Square?

As I stated in an earlier post, I will continue to post pics as clients forward them. This couple from the Southwest US just finished up a safari with us last week. The only thing on his wish list he did not get was a leopard. The trail cam showed a nice tom leopard on the bait each night but...

We have had hunts going in Unit 1 back to back since early April. My wife and I have just returned from a few weeks hunting with clients and wanted to start a running report. I have spent over eighteen months on the ground hunting in Zim since 1995 but this was only my wifes second trip to Zim...

We have two Leopard plains game safaris available for the 2012 season. The hunts are offered by Mabalengwe Safaris and take place in the Matetsi Safari area Unit 1 Unit 1 is approximately 120,000 acres of unfenced free range hunting located forty miles south of Victoria Falls. The hunt is...

We have four buffalo hunts left for the 2012 season. The hunts are offered by Mabalengwe Safaris and take place in the Matetsi Safari area Unit 1 Unit 1 is approximately 120,000 acres of unfenced free range hunting located forty miles south of Victoria Falls. The hunt is 10 days at $1000.00...

I recently picked up a double in .450 Nitro #2. I am looking for dies, brass etc.

I have just returned from two months of hunting with clients in Zimbabwe. Just prior to my leaving I purchased a .375 Ruger Hawkeye. I have not shot factory ammo in any rifle for over twenty years but did not have time to get dies, bullets etc. so purhcased some DGX .300 gr. solids from Hornady...

We will be having a booth at the Augusta, Maine Sportsman's Show April 1-3, 2011 at the Augusta Civic center. The booth is under Mabalengwe Safaris. If any of you are in the area or planning on attending please drop by and say hello.

I have been covered by Medjet Assist and have been recommending them since 1996. I have been fortunate enough to never have had myself or a client need to use their services. I have seen several references on forums to Global Rescue being "better" than Medjet. Can some of you that have...

I will be participating in the ISE Sportsman's show in Salt Lake City from March 17th-March 20th 2011. The booth will be under "Mabalengwe Safaris". I am sorry, we do not have an assigned booth number as of yet. If you are attending the show or in the area please stop by and say hello.

We currently have one safari for a male lion in the Matetsi Safari area unit 1, Zimbabwe. The Matetsi safari area borders Hwange National Park and is completely unfenced. Unit one is approxiamately 100,000 acres of prime hunting area. This area is alloted one lion per year. This safari is...

I will be at the Harrisburg show on Feb. 5-13. I will be working the booth for Mabalengwe Safaris, Zimbabwe. Booth #8034 Let me know if any of you guys are going to be attending. I'd love to meet you and be able to put a face with the name.

This is an opportunity to hunt plains game with Mokore Safaris in Mozambique. Mokore hunts Nhacainga Conservancy, Coutada 9 which is several hundred thousand acres of unfenced wilderness. Over the past few seasons Mokore has been taking some wonderful plains game trophies out of this area...

This is a 7 day trophy buffalo hunt in Zimbabwe's Omay safari area. The price of $11,100 (1x1) is all inclusive with exception of international airfare. Deduct $350.00 per hunter for (2x1) Martin Pieters Safaris has over 1,000,000 acres of hunting area in one of the best dangerous game...

This is a 7 Day cape buffalo plains game safari with Martin Pieters Safaris in the Omay Safari area of Zimbabwe. $13,960.00 Price includes Daily Rates Shipping of trophies to Bulawayo Trophy fee on buffalo Taxes Ground transfer from airport to hunting area Price excludes Dipping...

12 Day Tuskless Elephant, Buffalo, Plains game safari. This is a great package that allows the hunter to take two of the big five as well as a long list of plains game species This 12 day safari takes place in the Chete or Chirisa safari areas of Zimbabwe. The hunt is conducted by...

Zim PH Terry Fenn just completed a lion leopard hunt in the Save Valley and e- mailed me a couple of pics he got from the trail cam. They did not connect with this lion or leopard but good a few good pictures of them anyway. Thought I would pass them along.

Terry Fenn of Chinanga Safaris is currently in the Save Valley Conservancy (Impala ranch, on the Gonarezhou side corner) having just finished a lion, leopard and plains game safari. They have a lion hitting bait but failed to connect with it before the safari ended. They have seen the lion and...

I have yet to use the service of plastic wrapping luggage but seeing it more and more and it created a question. Doest TSA pre inspect luggage that is going to be plastic wrapped or do they randomly pull out luggage remove the plastic to inspect and re-wrap. For fifteen years I have done...

We had a few clients hunt late in the season in Zimbabwe this fall. We had two hunters hunt in Matetsi Unit 1 with Scott Guthrie of Zindele Safaris and another hunt with Mokore Safaris in Save Valley Conservancy. I thought I would post a few photos. Bull elephant taken in Matetsi Unit 1...

As many of you have heard Labrador closed it's caribou season this year and at this time it appears they will not open for the 2011 season. This has lead to many questions from hunters regarding the Quebec caribou hunts for next season. I just got off the phone with Alain Tardif, owner of...

In addition to hunting safaris throughout Africa we arrange several photographic trips each year. I am communicating with a prospective client regarding a photographic trip. By the way, he is not anti-hunting. One of the lodges we have in his itinerary is an area that allows hunting as well...

Martin has 2 trophy elephant bulls left in the Omay. I spoke with Martin this morning and he indicated there are lot of good elephant in his area. Details are as follows 10 day trophy elephant hunt $ 16 000 10 day trophy elephant/ buffalo hunt $ 19000 Above prices Include - Daily rates 1...

I have just this morning received this message from Martin Pieters Safaris in Zimbabwe. This safari will take place in the Omay safari area. The Omay borders Matusadona National Park along Lake Kariba. If you are interested in the safari below do not hesitate to contact us. "Do you have...

We have a 10 day (can be extended 2 to 4 days) bull elephant safari available in Zimbabwe. This safari is usually 15 days at $1400.00 per day. Now being offered at $950.00 per day. Tropy fee $12,000, (over 50lbs $13,000) We have various slots available throughout October and November...

This is a fully guided all inclusive 2x1 trophy caribou hunt on the Leaf River northern Quebec. Accommodations are a modern lodge with generator electricity. We have had several top ten caribou taken on these hunts by our clients over the past few years. This includes a new top five Pope and...

I have been arranging hunting safaris to Africa for fourteen years and have taken several buffalo personally. I have a client that wants to hunt Cape Buffalo with a 45-70 TC handgun and would like my opinion. I am not a handgun hunter and have always used a .416 Taylor. The client wants my...