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My 6X6 elk taken with a 338win mag using 225gr Swift A-frame bullet and 71grs of IMR4350 with a Fed215 primer.

I got this animal in SA in 2017. Just picked it up from the taxidermist today. I wanted something a bit different that not a lot of people would have and I think I did it. I really like the way it turned out. There is a photo of when I shot it with a 22RF and a couple of the finished product. I...

Anyone know an outfitter with a trophy hunt for one of these gemwarts?? :)

Just a quick question. I am planning on going somewhere(probably in Texas) to get a Black Buck to put on the wall. How good is the meat for eating? Thanks for any help

After a fantastic spot and stalk hunt on a huge place with Iliwa Safarias in SA I have been waiting for our animals to arrive home. They got here and I had them officially measured. I was a bit surprised to find we took 6 book animals which were most of the animals we brought home. Here is a...

Headed to SA April 24th and have a couple of questions. Please bear with me as I am a newbie and never been to Africa before. These may be stupid questions but I do not know and need to know. I was told to keep reciepts and there is a form to fill out to get back the VAT I spend in SA. 1) What...

Quick question. TSA or regular padlock for ammo box?

My daughter and I am traveling to South Africa to hunt in April. First trip. We will be bringing 3 rifles in 2 rifle hardcases. There is room for 2 rifles each. Can I pack a 1 piece cleaning rod,jags and patches and SOLVENTS/OIL in the rifle case? What about a tri-pod and knife? I have 10 round...

My daughter(age 21) and I will be in Capetown for several days before flying into Port Elizabeth to hunt next year. We will be in Capetown the end of April 2013. We will stay atCape Town Lodge Hotel April 26-30 2013. I would like to know of some places to go to to visit , buy items to bring...

I am looking at the Zeiss Conquest HD binos in 8X42 or 10X42 and possibly the Cabelas (Meopta) Euro HD 10X42. A 3 are about the same price. The Zeiss say 90% light transmission and the Cabelas say 99.9% light transmission. I have owned cheaper binos in several different sizes but want a good...

Headed to SA East Cape in 2013 with my daughter. I plan to take a 338Win Mag and a 25-06 shooting Swift A-Frame bullets. She plans to take her 257Roberts using 120gr Swift A-Frame bullets. She wants a Kudu. I think I read somewhere that in SA the legal min caliber for Kudu is 30cal. Can someone...

I have hunted and reloaded for many years here in the USA. I have sucessfully hunted wild boar/deer/pronghorns/bear. Loaded ammo for sucessfull elk hunts, moose hunts and some others. I am no stranger to bullets and differences in construction and application. I am going to SA for a PG hunt...

I have a hunt booked for April 30 thru May 11 2013 for my daughter(age 21) and myself in the Port Elizabeth area . This will be my only trip to Africa due to age/health and limited pension income. Because of this I would prefer to not just fly in-shoot animals-fly out. I would like to spend a...

Just joined and am looking for helpful info. I plan to hunt plains game in South Africa in 2013 or 2014. Have hunting most of my short 60 years life. Have always wanted to hunt Africa and decided to just do it before I am unable to. I have picked out Iliwa Safaris, www.ILIWASAFARIS.co.za...