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    Hello from Germany

    it s time to say hello! Hello from Germany (directly). Welcome to that great forum. in especial all about free range hunting without PH. That kind of adventure I mostly do. In special terrain an local guidy, okay, but do your hunting on your own is for me an "real hunter". Next expirience for...
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    Leopard Hunting Accident Involving Craig Boddington's Daughter

    An old thread reopened of curiosity. I’m glad no-one was killed and that Punki has recovered and that Brittany and her family have Supported that. Has anyone followed this ? How did Punki fair long term, I imagine he has more than scars to contend with. Did he ever make any public statement...
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    In memoriam - Of A Fellow Forum Member @Major Khan Whom I Both Greatly Admired & Loathed

    R.i.P. Major Kahn I had read (and written) about your great adventures. They are legancy. "We" had great contact about mail and pm. (If you/or them are "real"... "or not"... "fiction".... or "true"...). "You" was great. Best wishes. F.
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    Heym 89B

    See here the Heym double rifle frames: 01:00 The frame-sises for the bigger calibers
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    In memoriam - Zimbabwe Professional Hunter killed by enraged buffalo

    Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends. Yes, Rip Mr. Digby Bristow. I saw the sad message his wife sent out. Can someone please post/link the longer version, please.
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    In memoriam - The sad passing of a great gunmaker - Martin Hagn

    Eine Nachricht von einem guten persönlichen Freund von mir Hallo F., mein Freund! Ich hoffe, es geht Ihnen gut! Gestern war ich bei Martins Beerdigung. Alles sehr traurig. Gegen Ende ging es sehr schnell bergab. Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs und Leberkrebs. Ich habe ihm in letzter Zeit viel beim...
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    Baagh Shikar: The Art Of Hunting The Royal Bengal Tiger

    I got the book. (I read it in the moment and search for infos/statements for upcomeing articles.) Also I had contact to an older gentleman for my country. He had hunted "tigers in India" in the late 1960tys.
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    Baagh Shikar: The Art Of Hunting The Royal Bengal Tiger

    Please: Where can I buy this book "Sundarban Er Arjun Sardar"? Thx.
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    Baagh Shikar: The Art Of Hunting The Royal Bengal Tiger

    Thank you, Hunter-Hahbib, that you wrote me and gave me the permission to use it. ALso for your PMs, your time and great knowledge.
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    Heym 577 89B Anyone Seen One???

    Anyone seen one In the past of an regulary basis. And shoot some of them, also in the models 88 and Jumbo (sidelock) and in the bolt actions from Heym (collector items). The new 89 in .577 is great, but - if you want an tipp from me, gentleman - dont order 26 inch barrels, better 25. Mark...
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    Baagh Shikar: The Art Of Hunting The Royal Bengal Tiger

    Hunter - Habib Great Storys. Best wishes. F.
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    My Second Man Eating Royal Bengal Tiger

    In regards to wild boar and blue bulls in India… There are government appointed culling teams (called “Shooters”) there who do the culling, but if you really want to shoot wild boars and/or blue bulls in India (Legally)… then, I’ll be more than happy to speak to my contacts there and arrange for...
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    Holland & Holland double rifles....off face after little use..?

    Yes, but you don’t just have a double rifle. You have a HEYM. I was in close connection with Heym, Im a friend/hunting-partner of the company chief (and the master-gunmaker) and I had many adventures with Heym. I had seen dozend of hard used DG doubles, many witch had shoot 2.000 rounds, used...
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    Holland & Holland double rifles....off face after little use..?

    Firearms? Every firearm that we own is properly cleaned and checked for mechanical flaws. I was for ower 20 african safaris (and Im on my way to my next, an self-guided one) and I had never seen an PH like Lon (an real gentleman) who has sutch an prof. equipment (even in details). Espacially his...
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    My Second Man Eating Royal Bengal Tiger

    Is it possible to hunt "wildbor" or even "bluebull" in India today? Legaly? For tourists also?
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    Dr. Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Remmler Big Game Hunter & Falconer

    Hi Jack, thank you, these ars great infos. Im sure we should write his/theire live story. (I send an PM to your account directly)
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    Tipping Guide

    My PH said the standard was to leave $1500 for the two weeks for the camp. ... ?? :) ?? That it is a "hell of an story". I would lough for one hour... Thanks good, we dont have that stress in Germany. Here the "tipps" are "mostly unkommen, sometimes forbitten". We go to an hunt. We want there...
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    Dr. Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Remmler Big Game Hunter & Falconer

    Are there more infos about Dr. Remmler? Link to his book? ...or more pictures, articles, pp. Thx. F.
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    Lion Hunt in the Capitol of Germany (Berlin)

    No joke, see here:
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    River Monsters Of The Kunene River In Namibia

    What is the price? Thank you.
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    Rhino Vita Dart Hunt 2023

    Once the hunter has darted the Rhino with the prescribed vitamins, a licensed veterinarian immobilizes the animal... Who "fire" the dart with the narcotic? Thx. F.
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    Custom Built 425 Westley Richards

    ...I think it is the caliber. ("Very problematic" case design...). And the costs for the handmade amo. The rifle is great. I handelt it, like a dream.... Of corse you should change the scope (it is too big)... The last owner used it "for night hunting"...
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    Custom Built 425 Westley Richards

    This is an great 425 WR (from the 1920thys...?). For ca. 6.000 Euro (I have nothing to do with the seeling). https://www.feine-jagdwaffen.de/Aktuelle-Angebote-Langwaffen/Repetierer (Scroll a little bit down)
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    Custom Built 425 Westley Richards

    The side clips are two little spring loaded "fingers" that jutted out from the top sides of the action and were supposed to stop the uppermost cartridge from raising up too far and causing an issue with the bolt not clasping the cartridge correctly when sliding into battery. More of a gimmick...
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    In memoriam: My wife’s passing

    I am so sorry for your loss also. Prayers for you and your family in this time.
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    Firearms For Feline Menaces: The Best Guns For Indian Leopards

    ...Mr Kawshik Rehman & Major Khan & the other indian gentleman... Did anybody see/hear from this gentleman in the last two years? I had good contact, but it breaked down....
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    The .450 Double Rifle Of Dennis Finch Hatton

    How mutch was the price, sir?
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    Tipping Guide

    http://www.salaryexplorer.com/salary-survey.php?loc=243&loctype=1&job=504&jobtype=3#:~:text=A%20person%20working%20as%20a,%2C%20transport%2C%20and%20other%20benefits. Here you can see an good example: A policeman in Zimb. earns around 200 US dollar a month. So a 20 - 30 dollar tipp (complete...
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    In memoriam - RIP cal pappas

    https://www.mat-suvalleyfunera...ituary/calvin-pappas "... On Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, Calvin Richard Pappas, passed away at age 66. Calvin Pappas was born on August 24, 1955 in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
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    In memoriam - RIP cal pappas

    R.i.P. Cal. We had great conservations about the last 10 years. Here, about the forum and via mail. I will write an big memorial-article about him. Anyone who had some nearer informations about him, please contact me. Thank you.
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    Brutal Lion Attack

    I had read of this in Capsticks book, but had forgotten about it till now. Yikes!!! Did you know the book sir? (And the pages?) Thanks. B.
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    .500 vs .577 vs .600 NE

    "Cal is correct". I meet Mark S. on several places, travel with him, hunted with him ("guided him as his PH!" :-)), shoot with him "in competition" (he has great skills), pp. He is an real gentleman and had an great knowledge of african wildfile, hunting, pp. He is an true american, an great...
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    Peter Hofer Video

    Because: a.) Some collectors want it so. b.) The checkering will make to the spesifications (measuring) of the owner.
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    Tipping Guide

    Gentleman, dont take it personal, I hope I had give some "ideas from me". I dont want "to blame" someone of you here in the great AH-forum, pp. (And of course I support the local african community, but on my way. Not to make an "quick Dollar", but to make an "new way of live to an better...
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    Tipping Guide

    It is indeed the truth, but keep in mind a good restaurant worker in America can make a healthy living. $3 an hour, 40 hours a week is $120. They might make $1000 in tips on a Friday night in a high quality restaurant. There are bartenders in America making $80 a week in wages but they are...
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    Tipping Guide

    As stated before, I look at total prices for safari, including extra costs. Either I can afford, or I cannot - then I pass. I am also professional where in the line of work , I was to more then 60 countries in the world, 5 continents (different cultures and social norms) and I have never been...
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    Tipping Guide

    The minimum wage for restaurant workers is $3 per hour. They are often required to come in before opening and work hours after closing cleaning the establishment, folding linens, setting tables, taking out trash, and other thankless tasks. Their reward for working for slave-labor wages in...
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    Tipping Guide

    So, you're suggesting that it is the workers' fault to work for tips when their income is so low they can't survive on it ? No, it is the "fault" of the outfitter, the camp-chief, the PH: They have to pay theier workers in an fair and ethic correct way. And not say to them: "Work here for free...
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    Peter Hofer Video

    Magnificent. I'd be afraid to even take one outdoors. Say nothing about going into the bush. They are made to hang on the wall and drool over. That is correct sir. And: a.) You need somebody to buy it This so-calles super-guns are on display for years, show for show, nobody buy it Then they...
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    Tipping Guide

    If you go to Africa, kill all the animals you set out after, have great sport, no crisis goes unmitigated the whole trip, and you fail to tip north of $1000, you're a cheap, miserable soul in my book. Maybe in your eyes, sir... ...if you say that to an gentleman in europe, they think you are...
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    Getting Drawn To The World Of Dangerous Game Hunting

    The English translation of my book will be published by “ Dacca Club Classics “ in January , for the international market . Dear Prof. did you have an adress for me please (bookstore, pp.) I want to buy your great book. Thanks.
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    Hunting The Royal Bengal Tiger : The Essentials

    Great article, Prof. Thank you.
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    The Difference Between An Agreeable & A Difficult Client From A Professional Hunter Perspective...

    Great story and great writing. You are an expert and should going on. I had some good PHs in the past. I learend something from them. To many I still have contact, sometimes over a decade after the hunt. But... I have seen (on my travels worldwide) and meet, pp., some PHs, that are Mr. X in...
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    Heym 89B

    The great 88, with an great PHin. :-)
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    Heym 89B

    I had/have(used/fired both kind of that rifle. They are great rifles, the best in the range up to 40.000 euros. They start - with some extras - ca. 15.000 euros, and for 20.000 euros you get some nice extras. Both have the greener bolt, with is not the prettyest, but the easast to build...
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    Tanzania & The Hunting Monks

    Great story. I had it in my arcives for decades also.
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    Helicopter Safari - Hunting In Africa With Arthur Godfrey

    Yes, this is very interesting. Thank you. In the old LIFE magazines (and also in the National Geograpic) are - in the old days - often articles about hunting. And mostly (ever) in an positive light. Until the end of the 1960thys..
 
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