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  1. Fritz Rabe

    Double rifle shooting - good or not at 50 meters?

    I personally think that people who hate the .458Win read to much and shoot to few heavy stuff these days. The days that the .458Win had some issues are long gone and those were also the days when Ron Tompson shot 5k+ elephant with the lowly .458Win. If he swears by it, who are we to argue. I...
  2. Fritz Rabe

    Pick my broadhead - Cape Buffalo

    Two things, maybe three. The Steelforce 210gr heads we used in the late 90's and early 2000's were not very long and only had a 1 and 8th width. It was the best there were those days. All steel with a vented blade. They were not single bevel. (Personally I think that hunters put to much into...
  3. Fritz Rabe

    Crossbow Hunting Legal in Africa?

    Crossbows are legal in some areas depending on the specie. I have guided many crossbow hunts.
  4. Fritz Rabe

    Double rifle shooting - good or not at 50 meters?

    I have a .470Nitro that I use for backup on DG hunts along with a Styer Manlicher in .458Win and both have the Aim-point Micro H1 sights on it with a 3mill dot. The best thing I ever did to both rifles. I dont care about looks as I am not into the marketing of rifles. I am a user of them and...
  5. Fritz Rabe

    Hornady eld-x field reviews

    Did a hunt with a client a couple of weeks back and he hunted 14 animals with 180gr ELD heads from a 30-06. I was very impressed with the accuracy and NOT impressed at all with the performance in African game. Recovered every single bullet inside the animal. Not one bullet exited. Animals hunted...
  6. Fritz Rabe

    Pick my broadhead - Cape Buffalo

    No problem with disagreeing with me sir. The fact that I tried to bring across was not the equipment used but the type of design and why it was designed in such a way for example the length of a broadhead that is used on heavy boned African animals. No offence taken.
  7. Fritz Rabe

    Pick my broadhead - Cape Buffalo

    The reason why so many broadheads fail is not because of bad materials used. It is because the broadhead is to long. Therefore, if it is used and shot at large African game with hard bone structures and there is any lateral movement of the arrow or if the arrow hits a bone at an angle, then it...
  8. Fritz Rabe

    Pick my broadhead - Cape Buffalo

    We did a lot of Buff years back with the 210gr Steelforce and it worked very well then. The more recent Massaai, Ashby and a few others did have some success but also many failures. That ended with me putting many buffalo down with a rifle. I wont recommend them at all.
  9. Fritz Rabe

    Mechanical Broadhead Question

    In my opinion speed is the last thing you should ever chase as a bow hunter except if you want to shoot heavier arrows at the same speed. I have hunted and guided hundreds of these small critters in Africa and on Duiker and Steenbok both traditional hunters and compound shooters have an equal...
  10. Fritz Rabe

    Pick my broadhead - Cape Buffalo

    Not wanting to blow my own pipe here but I have done more guiding for Cape Buffalo than most over 30 years and for me there are only two broadheads to choose from. The 180-210gr ORIGINAL German K or the 180-250gr Iron Will. I have seen them both do wonders and many others fail.
  11. Fritz Rabe

    Bow hunting Cape Buffalo cow

    I have hunted a lot of Buff cows with a bow and the one thing I learned fast was that a cow is as hard as any bull and twice as cheeky. They are all like a pissed-off alley cat that got showered with a hose pipe and lost his rat. Never take them for granted. They charge just like any bull and...
  12. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    That is 100% correct. The North West and Free State issue Lion permits for a bow. If your are lucky then Mpumalanga will sometimes grant a permit. Lion is definately removed from the list of animals that can not be hunted with a bow as I have done 4 Lion hunts last year with Nature Confusion...
  13. Fritz Rabe

    Bow hunting Cape Buffalo cow

    It all depends on the type of 70lb bow and your draw length. Is it a 70lb Destroyer 350 that you want to hunt with or a 70lb PSE Game Sport? Huge difference!! Arrow must be around 650 -750gr with a PREMIUM two blade broad head like GK etc. If your hunt is on a private ranch then you can get...
  14. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    You are correct in what you say. All hunting of those species is illegal except when you get a permit. That is why I suggest that all prospective clients get copies of the permits/licenses before the hunt. It will help to keep our industry respectable.
  15. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    Never look at KE when it comes to bow hunting. KE only gives you a figure of a force that the bow produces. It does not give you the energy that will be in the arrow while in flight. It is a marketing gimmick that fools most people. Rather use Momentum because that will give you a +-...
  16. Fritz Rabe

    Vic Falls traffic jam

    Sorry Jaco but the old Wimpy died a few years ago. That new Coffee, Pizza and Ice Cream parlor is tops though. I just can not drive past it. I see that the Elle also liked the Coffee because the shop is in the photo.
  17. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    Please let me buy you a case of your favorite for this Jaco. I fully support you!!!!!
  18. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    If you want the most exciting Lion hunt in history then you must shoot at it with a mech point. There will be lots of roaring (from the lion), lots of blood (from the client) and a very disturbed PH. STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS GAME WITH A MECH BROAD HEAD!!!!! Please people. Be sensible here...
  19. Fritz Rabe

    Vic Falls traffic jam

    Thanx for sharing this Jaco. Been living there a few years ago and saw that a lot. Miss the old place badly these days. It would not take a lot of arm wrestling to get me to move back there again. Cheers
  20. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    If you want to stay out of jail then you must NEVER EVER even take a bow near a PAC hunt in South Africa. I have shot a good number of problem Hippo here in SA through the years and believe me if I say that I have tried everything to get the go-ahead from the authorities so that I myself could...
  21. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    Apologies. The Pachyderms that I refer to are Elephant, Rhino and Hippo. It is also not legal to hunt Croc with a bow in SA. You can get a special permit to hunt them though but it is extremely difficult to get one. The client and the PH that guides the hunt has to submit testimonials about...
  22. Fritz Rabe

    Booked a Lioness bow hunt

    Concentrate on the Lion first. When the skin is in the salt you can turn your attention to plains game. At this stage it is not legal to hunt any Pachyderm with a bow in South Africa so your Hippo will not be a legal hunt. Be careful what people offer you on a hunt just to make a few $$. Ask...
  23. Fritz Rabe

    Advice wanted on optics for .375 H&H

    I have a 1,25 - 4,5 x 28 on my 375 for the past 20 years now. I had it put on because it does sometimes happen that a client's rifle or scope breaks down. I then give them my 375 to use. Never had a problem of any kind when a client used it. The magnification is big enough for shots out to 250y...
  24. Fritz Rabe

    Will someone help me understand Solids?

    In Africa we refer to a solid as a non-expanding bullet. Not like the Barnes X. Any of the X type bullets from Barnes will still be and expandable one. The Barnes Banded Solid is a true solid because it does not expand, it keeps it's original shape and it penetrates in a straight line even after...
  25. Fritz Rabe

    McNab challenge - With a Bow!!

    Yes sir it can be done. Depending on what bird you shoot we can tie a fly or two for you to use after the challenge. It would waste valuable time to hunt a bird and then tie the fly and then try and out smart a Trout. The same goes for the animal that you hunt. The hair on some of them makes...
  26. Fritz Rabe

    McNab challenge - With a Bow!!

    Thanx a lot. If some guys do come and do it, it will be a BIG thing. Apart from the certificate and the status that they will get I also want to make a DVD on people that accomplished the Bow-McNab.
  27. Fritz Rabe

    How often is the Black Mamba encountered?

    Count yourself very lucky if you can observe a Mamba in a relaxed way. They are extremely interesting to look at. Hollywood and the media are big contributors to the bad name of a Black Mamba. The same as with the Great White Sharks in our waters. They are both pure perfection in what they do...
  28. Fritz Rabe

    McNab challenge - With a Bow!!

    My idea is to offer it both ways. We have plenty wild Trout here on the farm along with Bass, Carp, Bream and Catfish. For those that enjoy casting into an early morning rise, there are lots of ponds fed by a stream. For those that want to do the whole McNab with a bow, there are good size...
  29. Fritz Rabe

    McNab challenge - With a Bow!!

    It has been in my mind for a while now and this year I did it 3 times in 4 days. It is a magical hunt especially if you stalk the plains game animal with a bow. I did the stalk one today and it is one of my best hunting experiences yet. If more people are into this I just might put packages...
  30. Fritz Rabe

    McNab challenge - With a Bow!!

    I would like to know how many bow hunters would be interested in trying the McNab challenge with a bow? For those that do not know what it is: You have to hunt a plains game animal, shoot a game bird and catch a fish like Trout or Bass between sunrise and sunset of the same day. Now I...
  31. Fritz Rabe

    Will someone help me understand Solids?

    The short version answer to your question: No amount of shock ever killed an animal, much less a Buffalo. Good bullet placement through the prime vital area does. No use having a good soft that does not reach the prime vital area from ANY angle.
  32. Fritz Rabe

    ruger 1

    I have a Spanish client that owns a Ruger Nr 1 in .416. He has hunted 20+ Buff and 3 Elephant with me using only that rifle. It is also his only rifle for plains game. Only one of his Buff required a second shot - excl the final insurance shot that is standard. He uses that gun for everything...
  33. Fritz Rabe

    WANTED: Sable Hunt

    Sorry for the time that I was absent. I was in Central Africa for a while and only came back a few weeks ago. Things are hectic with Zambia closing and moving clients over to our Mozambique concession. I shall put some word on paper again one of these days. Cheers
  34. Fritz Rabe

    WANTED: Sable Hunt

    You are correct Tom. I am so disappointed in the whole fiasco that is costing us a fortune that I made a silly mistake. Apology from my side.
  35. Fritz Rabe

    WANTED: Sable Hunt

    Zambia has closed all hunting. Our concession in the Kafue is no more for an undisclosed time. We do have Sable in South Africa along with a lot of other species if you are interested. Send me a PM and I can contact you.
  36. Fritz Rabe

    Broadheads - likes and dislikes

    I have been using German Kinetics in 180gr and 210gr for many years now and have hunted hundreds of animals with them from hares to Hippo and Elephant. They do the job every time without fail. They are scary sharp from the box and they fly through bone like a knife through butter. I will not...
  37. Fritz Rabe

    Planning 1st AH bowhunting trip... advice?

    Good day sir. I have been bowhunting for the past 28 years in Africa and 22 of them as a Professional Hunter that specializes in bow hunting. You are welcome to e-mail me for any advice on species and equipment as well as good Outfitters that are specialists in bow hunting. Regards
  38. Fritz Rabe

    Bowhunting Buffalo

    Bowhunting Buffalo Buffalo is arguably the most dreamed of animal in Africa. Few hunters never have the urge to take on this member of the Big-5 be it with rifle or bow. There is a certain stigma to buffalo that make it a quest for most hunters. This may come from the old East Africa days of...
  39. Fritz Rabe

    A PH for the bow hunter - Buffalo.

    Any arrow of minimum 800gr @ 225fps with a premium broad head like GK will do the job if you are reasonable accurate and choose your shot carefully. That is the minimum that I would recommend. I do not look at KE at all. KE has nothing to do with penetration. I also do not believe in...
  40. Fritz Rabe

    A PH for the bow hunter - Buffalo.

    Bowhunting Buffalo. Buffalo is arguably the most dreamed of animal in Africa. Few hunters never have the urge to take on this member of the Big-5 be it with rifle or bow. There is a certain stigma to buffalo that make it a quest for most hunters. This may come from the old East Africa days of...
  41. Fritz Rabe

    Bullet selection for reloading

    Yes, we do get most heads in SA although they are hellish expensive. I believe in the premium heads and have to cough up to buy them. I also do not follow the speed group in general. I do have rifles that shoot flat and fast but that is for a reason. I cull hundreds of Baboon every year and I...
  42. Fritz Rabe

    Using Barnes XXX FB 300 Grain Bullets for Kitty Cat??

    If your rifle loves the 300gr then stay with them. I seriously doubt that any PH would frown on you for using something like a Barnes. I would not worry to much about having to many different load when going hunting. Chose one and stick with it. Less calculations and you learn how it flies...
  43. Fritz Rabe

    Using Barnes XXX FB 300 Grain Bullets for Kitty Cat??

    I stopped using the 300gr many-many years ago. The 270gr just performed better in my opinion because of the nice flat trajectory and speed that I get - 2680fps. This makes my rifle a short and long range rifle. Shots out to 300y is a breeze. No Leopard - or any other animal - will ever know...
  44. Fritz Rabe

    Bullet selection for reloading

    For the 375H&H I use 65gr S335 on PMP cases with a CCI250 primer and 270gr Barnes-X for 2680fps. Will never change from this load. For the 416Rem I use 73gr S335, CCI 250 primer behind 400gr Barnes Mono Solids for 2353fps. This is in my rifles.
  45. Fritz Rabe

    Using Barnes XXX FB 300 Grain Bullets for Kitty Cat??

    Sir. I have been using 270gr Barnes-X in my 375H&H for the past 15 years and on over 1 000 animals including culling. I will NEVER hesitate to use a Barnes on a Leopard. Shot placement is 99% of whet kills the animal. I have had clients use my rifle and bullet combo on many Leopard hunts and I...
  46. Fritz Rabe

    Hunting Elephant with a recurve?

    Fred Bear also needed 4 arrows to kill the Elephant and it died several days later. Robert Eastman that holds the No1 in SCI also used 2 arrows in 1975 and his elephant died two days after he shot it. That will not work today. The moment that the arrow is fired and the elephant does not die...
  47. Fritz Rabe

    Hunting Elephant with a recurve?

    Only Buffalo can be hunted in SA with a bow without prior approval by Nature Confusion. All other animals of the Big-5 and Hippo needs a special permit where the hunter must prove that he is competent as well as the PH that conducts the hunt must be able to prove that he is competent in DG bow...
  48. Fritz Rabe

    The easiest and most difficult species of plains game

    Most difficult for me. Mountain Nyala. Forrest/Dwarf Buffalo. Blue Duiker. Red Duiker. Suni. Oribi. Easiest. Warthog. Bushpig. Giant forrest hog. Dik-dik. I am only talking Bow hunting here with clients. On rifle hunting the list will be totally different.
  49. Fritz Rabe

    A PH for the bow hunter - Elephant

    A PH FOR THE BOW HUNTER Elephant: The elephant is the largest of the land mammals. Until 110 years ago very few rifle hunters could bring a big bull down with one shot because of inadequate bullets and/or fire arms. In bow hunting these monarchs today, we are where our ancestors with rifles...
 
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