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    Canted reticle in a Swarovski scope

    Is there anywhere in South Africa that can fix a canted reticle in a fixed power Swarovski scope for me?
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    .470 Nitro Express Cartridges Original Kynock

    We have a box of 50 original Kynock .470 Nitro Express Cartridges to sell to a collector in South Africa. What offers?
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    Shady deals in Zimbabwe - Hunters need to wise up!

    Unfortunately there's a lot of this going on! It has to stop! Last year a South African PH, his girl friend, a US client and his wife ...and the Zimbabweans involved landed up as guests of our local Free Govt Hotel Rooms (the ones without a key option) for a couple of days and nights. They had...
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    Professional Hunter shot by client: update on Stu Taylor

    It's been 2 seasons now since Stu was shot from behind through his left shoulder and he's still has not been able to return to his chosen profession. This last season Stu at least went back to the bush and worked fixing roads and camps etc. His employer said that unless he could pass his...
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    Old pics

    Does anyone, Monish perhaps, have a vintage pic showing a hunter and his wife of around late 1800's - 1930's ? I want to use the 'dressing style' to do client photo shoots at a photographic camp in Tz. What I have in mind is the man in typical pith helmet and his wife in long dress, high collar...
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    Ultimate accuracy shooting sticks

    These sticks were invented by an Austrian hunter. I used them for the last 12 years of my pro hunting life. I never had a client miss with them. As you can see from the pics, I have the rifle butt leaning against the door and not being held by anyone...how much steadier does it get?! For quick...
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    All Africa Practical Pistol Champs 2012

    Wow guys what an awesome event was put on! The international RO's voted it as the best shoot ever put on in Southern Africa since 1977! The set up team from Donnington PPC really went all out to put on a show! It just goes to prove that Zim can do some things right still! I will post some...
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    9mm Luger 'Erfurt' built 1911.

    Hi Guys, I'm looking for an original mag for this pistol. Anyone with ideas for me?
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    Lion Bait

    A tale of Dobin and his deception! I used to hunt out of Chikwarwara on the Limpopo right across from the Kruger Nat Park, and we bought a donkey for live Lion Bait. We named him Dobin! He had a nice bell around his neck and we'd chain him to a convenient tree down on the river bed and...
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    All Africa Games: Practical Pistol Comp: Zimbabwe 2012

    Hey Guys, Bulawayo Zimbabwe will be hosting the All Africa Games Practical Pistol Champs next year in Sept! Do you know anyone that'd like to attend and compete? It's gonna be an awesome shoot!
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    Judging Trophies In The Field

    Judging Trophies in the Field Here are some parameters used to assist in trophy judgment for Southern African species. Only experience and time will make you proficient. It would be great value to have the rest of the African species not listed added by some diligent fellow!
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    Great African Hunting books series

    There is a craftsman in Bulawayo Zimbabwe that 'Buffalo hide' Leather binds the Classic 12 African Hunting reprint series. Each book comes with it's own hard, leather bound slip box. They make superb gifts and look really awesome in your trophy rooms! The titles are: 1/ A hunters life in...
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    Dangerous Game Charges - some info!

    The following may prove useful to those who figure they can run fast (or need to load fast!) in a DG 'situation'! Species Charge speed (kmph) 30m (to cover) 20m (to cover) 10m (to cover) 5m (to cover) Elephant 40 2.7 1.8 0.9 0.45 Buffalo 56 1.9 1.3 0.65 0.33 Lion & Leopard 80 1.4 0.9...
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    Greetings from The City of Kings in Zimbabwe!

    Greetings all from Bulawayo - Zimbabwe
 
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