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    Any good non-fiction books about African safari hunts, etc?

    Title pretty much sums it up. I have a a plane ride next week and need something to do to kill the time.
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    Physical Preparation for Africa?

    It looks like I might be able to schedule a trip to SA next and I want to make sure I am physically prepared for the trip. What does everyone do (aside from normal exercise) to physically prepare for their hunts? Any advice and recommendations would be appreciated.
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    Photography in Africa?

    I'm currently working on the details of planning a trip for next spring or fall to South Africa and the idea hit me last night that maybe I should consider going for two weeks instead of one. If I do go for two weeks I was considering using the second week to take photos, etc. Are there any...
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    Conservation Through Hunting?

    I watch the shows with Ivan Carter on the Outdoor Channel and follow his page on Facebook and he is always mentioning the idea of "conservation through hunting." I'm new to the whole hunting Africa thing and due to this I lack the knowledge to fully understand how much foreign investment from...
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    Flight Costs to JNB from ATL?

    Is $1600 about average to fly from the ATL to JNB via coach class?
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    Best "In-Africa" Taxidermists?

    Which companies are the best taxidermists in Africa?
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    .375 H&H Rifle?

    I'm thinking of picking up a rifle for my future trip to Africa and have plans to hunt the following animals while down there for my first time. -Baboon -Hyena (Spotted) -Blesbok -Caracal -Gemsbok -Impala -Red Hartebeast -Springbok -Steekbok -Warthog -Zebra I would like to get a...
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    Outfitter Recommendations?

    I am in the process of planning a trip for either '13 or at worst '14 and I am looking for recommendations for a guide for my first trip. I am interested in bow hunting so I would really prefer that the company caters to the needs of bow hunters. I am interested in the following animals and...
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    Taxidermy Question

    I'm going to schedule a trip to Africa for either the summer of '13 or '14 depending on if I get a new job this summer. If I do get a new job the trip will have to wait until '14 since I doubt I'll be able to take vacation days during my first year with a new company. Anyway, aside from that...
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    SCI Question

    As mentioned in my intro post I've been a shooter all of my life but I am new to the whole hunting thing. I am interested in starting to hunt for trophy animals and was told about SCI from someone on another forum. What are the "Grand Slams" and other awards from SCI? I browsed their website...
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    Fall Black Bear Hunt

    Can anyone recommend any outfitters in Ontario or Quebec for a guided black bear hunt in the Fall?
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    Hello from NY!

    I figured I would post a quick intro, since I'm new to the forum. I recently got the bug to want to go after some trophy animals. I've been a shooter my entire life but just recently caught the hunting bug! I'm thinking of planning a trip to SA in '13 so I figured I would join here to get as...
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    Rich44

    :smoking::gorgeous:;):rolleyes::confused::(:mad::p:o:vomit::pinocchio::D:cool::eek::) Hi I am a retired Toolmaker from Ford Motor who loves to hunt and fish. After working at Fords for 35-years I decided to get involved in the things I believe in,hunting,conservation,mentoring youth in the out...
 
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