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  1. BigBullet

    Russell boots

    My feet are dissimilar enough that buying shoes off the shelf is always tough. They are either to tight on one foot to loose on the other. So I did the home measurment system that Russell supplies. this is definately a two person job and thankfully my wife was patient enough to do the...
  2. BigBullet

    KZN Hunt-Great Chance for a Nyala at Reduced Price

    No one has decided to take on this hunt, so I have made the decision to go myself, but I am still looking for others if they are interested. For a first timer this might be handy as I will travel with you, able to guide you through the maze of getting the firearms cleared, can arrange airline...
  3. BigBullet

    Nosler Accubonds in Africa?

    For the kudu and zebra you will be fine with this choice. I used 160gr Accubonds in my 7x57 and took all game up to kudu without issue. You will have about 60-65% weight retention.
  4. BigBullet

    WANTED: ZULULAND HUNT

    i just posted a hunt near Pongola that has some great kudu, nyala, bushbuck and red duiker. I recommend you check it out and if you have any questions please let me know. There are many warthog and impala to have fun with as well. Good Hunting,
  5. BigBullet

    KZN Hunt-Great Chance for a Nyala at Reduced Price

    I have had three hunters cancel their hunt for May 4-15, 2013. So I am now trying to fill this hunt. The deposits that they paid have enabled the outfitter to reduce trophy fees. There is a great opportunity to take a trophy nyala, bushbuck, and kudu. The hunt will be conducted by Debula...
  6. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting in KZN with Debula Yedwa Safaris

    Randy, You are going to love the Pongola area. it is really beautiful. This was my 7th safari, and I can say that the natural beauty of this area is not easily surpassed. Good luck on your hunt. John
  7. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting in KZN with Debula Yedwa Safaris

    Brickburn, Oh if that is the price, I definately overpaid! The ribbing continued for a next few days, fairly consistantly. They were rolling from laughter around the campfire as well. I don't mind being the object of their jokes,but IMO it carried on longer than necessary. Oh well...I will...
  8. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting in KZN with Debula Yedwa Safaris

    This is possibly the largest impala ram we saw during the our time at Pongola, but I has already taken two and that was enough. What is the trophy fee on thorn trees? the gray duiker taken in Greytown. Tough little fellow...hit him low and he ran 75 yards before piling up. This is the open...
  9. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting in KZN with Debula Yedwa Safaris

    I have more pictures I will post as I get them uploaded.
  10. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting in KZN with Debula Yedwa Safaris

    Herman De Wet is the Outfitter/PH for Debula Yedwa Safaris and I do a little marketing for him here in the states when I have the opportunity. He asked if I would like to visit some new hunting properties where hunting rights were recently established in the Pongola area. Of course, at the...
  11. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: KZN 2010 Hunt Report

    Thank you all for the kind remarks. I will be heading there again in May 2012 and can't wait. Herman is just a blast to hunt with and I am looking forward, once again, to laughs around the campfire.
  12. Zulu Dance KZN province of South Africa

    Zulu Dance KZN province of South Africa

  13. Wildebeest KZN province of South Africa

    Wildebeest KZN province of South Africa

  14. Sunset KZN province of South Africa

    Sunset KZN province of South Africa

  15. Reedbuck

    Reedbuck

  16. Nyala at water SA

    Nyala at water SA

  17. Honeysuckle SA

    Honeysuckle SA

  18. Leopard kill

    Leopard kill

  19. KZN province of South Africa

    KZN province of South Africa

  20. Blesbok

    Blesbok

  21. Bushbuck

    Bushbuck

  22. BigBullet

    Great First Timers Hunt in KwaZulu Natal May 2012 - $3750

    sestoppleman, I understand completely where you are coming from about the length of hunt and stating a hunt for what it is. Whenever I travel to Africa I look at a minimum of 10 days with 2 weeks being better. But I do believe there are folks who do not have the ability to do a 10 day hunt...
  23. BigBullet

    Great First Timers Hunt in KwaZulu Natal May 2012 - $3750

    I have posted a hunt report for last years safari with Dubula Yedwa Safaris. I wanted to link it here so you might get some idea of the country side along with the types of trophies that can be had. http://www.africahunting.com/south-africa-hunting-reports/5909-kzn-2010-hunt-report.html...
  24. BigBullet

    SOUTH AFRICA: KZN 2010 Hunt Report

    During September of 2010 we hunted Debula Yedwa Safaris in KZN province of South Africa. The Outfitter/PH of this operation is Mr. H.N. de Wet of Durban. To say I had a magnificant safari would be a complete understatement. As I look back over the hunt, words don't quite match the excitement...
  25. BigBullet

    Looking for good deal for Nyala hunt in Zululand

    Bigkudu, I hunted with Dubula Yedwa safaris in 2011 and had a great hunt, passed up on a few nyala and took a wonderful trophy after hard hunting for three days. Now I am booking a few hunts for them for I feel perfectly confident that any hunter that hunts with them will be very satisfied...
  26. BigBullet

    Great First Timers Hunt in KwaZulu Natal May 2012 - $3750

    All, Next May 3, 2012 we are setting up a great hunt for beginners. The hunt will be conducted by Debula Yedwa Safaris in the KZN province of South Africa with PH Herman DeWit. Included in the hunt is the trophy fees for a kudu bull, impala ram and a warthog or blesbok. There will be 7 total...
  27. BigBullet

    Spiral Horn Hunting Safari in KZN

    All, Here is a great opportunity to take four of the spiral horn species in one safari. The cost of this 10 day safari is $8750 USD, and includes all daily fees, services, meals accomodations and trophy fees for eland, kudu, nyala and cape bushbuck, There are no hidden costs. The hunt will...
  28. BigBullet

    Ruger Rifles

    As an owner of Remingtons, Winchesters, Rugers, Sakos, etc...I find the Rugers to be good solid rifles that excellant value for the money. IMO, they are rugged acceptably accurate and I really love the classic stock styling. I have a 7x57, 338 Win Mag and a 375 Ruger. All quality rifles. The...
  29. BigBullet

    What Do You Consider Disrespectful Trophy Pictures?

    Ok....we'll just round up all the vilians in the pictures(except Teddy of course) take them out at dawn and string them up by their heels! Oh please lets not over analytical over someones elses photos. Who knows the stupid photo that will be taken of me after my first elephant. Hopefully it...
  30. BigBullet

    Zebra Hunt - Unfamiliar Territory

    I would also note that the bullet does need to be well constructed. A poorly constructed bullet that does not reach the vitals results in a running game battle with zebra. A buddy shot a zebra with a 300 weatherby mag and a 180gr bullet (Hornady Interlock)hit right on the point of the...
  31. BigBullet

    30 06 on Blue Wildebeest

    Red Leg..well said. I would just like to follow up on the exit wound. A well constructed bullet that will exit from most normal angles is whats required. I too am a fan of the Barnes TSX for that reason and I also like the medium bore chamberings between 338 and 9.3mm. The wildebeest...
  32. BigBullet

    THOUGHTS ON TWO CLASSIC RIFLE CARTRIDGES FOR AFRICA?

    ILCAPO, I have hunted with the 35 Whelen on three of my african hunts and it will do anything you can ask for a medium bore. I load 225gr Barnes TSX's (plain X's before the TSX) to 2625fps out of my 1903 Springfield. Never felt undergunned and I have taken a lot of game with that rifle...
  33. BigBullet

    THOUGHTS ON TWO CLASSIC RIFLE CARTRIDGES FOR AFRICA?

    Bert, thanks for the laugh this morning! I litke the concept. Of course the rub comes in when you try to put those catridges on a double. It may be slightly heavy, you know, maybe 11lbs? If you can get that into a 7.5-8lb package then you would really have something. I think the 8x57...
  34. BigBullet

    Management Elephant Bull in Caprivi

    Oh yeah, 2012! Don't tell me I am a year behind already! Thanks for the flight info as well.
  35. BigBullet

    Management Elephant Bull in Caprivi

    Karl, This sounds like an awesome hunt! Are there any other costs the hunters would incur such as charters or anything of that nature? 2010 is not an option, but 2011 might be....wow.
  36. BigBullet

    Which bullet to use for a Plains Game Hunt?

    I believe its important to remember what we are discussing here. "what bullet in the 300 Weatherby"? You can get nearly any bullet to work well when your velocities are in the 2400-2600fps range. But we must remember that the higher the velocity the greater the stress on the projectile...
  37. BigBullet

    New baby at home

    Looks like a keeper! Super nice.
  38. BigBullet

    New TSA Firearms Regulations?

    Yes, this has been the rule for about a year now. TSA locks are not permitted. Seems that TSA folks were tampering with the firearms. Only the owner of the firearm case should have the combination or key to the locks. These rules are so fluid I encourage everyone to read the TSA and...
  39. BigBullet

    Which bullet to use for a Plains Game Hunt?

    As stated, you will not be able to bring two rifles of the same caliber. Double check your import and export laws. I like Barnes TSX's very much and have used them on most of my hunts. I like them as they will hold together at 300W velocities. I would go with 180gr in the Barnes. Second...
  40. BigBullet

    Hunting Vaal Rhebok

    The last mt reedbuck I hunted was in the Orange Free state and a small group were spotted just as they bedded down in the thick brush. They were well below us concealed in the bush and the PH was trying to get them to move by barking like a baboon. I was laying downhill on a flat rock and the...
  41. BigBullet

    Hunting Vaal Rhebok

    Seattlesetters, The vaal rhebok is a awesome buck to hunt. One you might consider hunting, that is similar to the rhebok, but a lot less expensive to hunt, is the mt reedbuck. Its found at slightly lower elevations, is just as fun to hunt, but is about 1/3 the trophy fee. The method of...
  42. BigBullet

    Hunting Nyala - What is a fair price?

    Enysse, You have a very good eye! It measured just a hair over 29" by the taxidermist I brought him to in Newcastle, KZN. Can't wait to get him back.
  43. Hunting Nyala

    Hunting Nyala

    Nyala I took in Sept 2010 in KZN. This was a free range hunt and i had a wonderful hunt.
  44. BigBullet

    Hunting Nyala - What is a fair price?

    What is fair?...what is not fair? It is each clients personal choice. There are hunters with deeper pockets then mine are willing to pay more then I can. Hunting is a business, this must be understood. An owner/operator is going to what makes the most sense for his piece of property and for...
  45. BigBullet

    308 Win or 300 WSM for plains?

    Much of what is required by a rifle is dependent on the terrain and the game to be hunted. The longest shot I have ever taken was in Namibia at 340 yards at a mountain zebra and that was taken with the "rainbow" trajectory of my 35 Whelen. That was a oddity and most other shots have been well...
  46. Bushbuck Hunt in Zimbabwe

    Bushbuck Hunt in Zimbabwe

  47. BigBullet

    Hunting East Cape Bushbuck

    Seattlesetters, Funny thing about this Cape bushbuck, I almost didn't shoot it! It was only about 35 minutes into our hunt and the brush was very thick. I could barely makeout the head and from what I could see, he was OK, but I didn't beleive that good. So I took a chance and shot and he...
  48. BigBullet

    Hunting East Cape Bushbuck

    Thanks for the kind words. These are two other bushbuck I have been fortunate to take. The top one is a Chobe bushbuck we hunted in the Gwai(sp?) River of Zim. the place was loaded with bushbuck. I actually missed one much bigger then this one, of course my wife got it all on film. (why is it...
  49. Hunting Bushbuck

    Hunting Bushbuck

    Here is the eastern cape bushbuck I took in natal province last year. Used my 7x57 with 160gr Accubonds. I was hunting riverine bush looking for nyala, when we caught this fellow sneaking through.
 
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