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The below linked story dated 11 March reports a "super tusker" has recently been hunted in Tanzania. https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/third-elephant-killed-by-hunters-in-amboseli-landscape This story and the Joint Statement on the same site make for interesting reading. It...

Though it doesn't pertain specifically to a hunter's travel, I thought the below linked article provides interesting information for anyone trying to determine which airline they will use for international travel...

Two identical pair Roland Ward khaki trousers. NEW, never worn, never washed. Still exhibit the factory pressing & creases. Size: ~28 X 34 Waist size: 28” (yes, 28”) They are labeled size 30, but definitely are smaller Length: Overall 43.5” They are factory hemmed, but long. I wear reliably...

I recognize that many taxidermists, particularly the self-made/self-taught professionals (you know who you are ) have developed/invented their own (secret) methods which enhance their work and set themselves apart from the run of the mill, so for those members of the forum that are professional...

A few days ago, I made the road trip to the town of Nyeri, about three hours’ drive north of Nairobi. Buried in a small cemetery there is one of the most legendary hunters of all time, and after reading his books many years ago, and being a fellow hunter, I felt an obligation to visit his grave...

Here’s a question for the American members. I plan to have a shipment from Africa sent to a USF&W approved port of entry city. Unfortunately, I now live quite some distance from the port of entry, or I would clear the shipment myself (as I have done with previous shipments when I lived...

During a discussion with a shipping agent/freight forwarder in Namibia this past week, he reported that he had just learned that sea/surface shipping lines have announced that they will no longer handle shipments of hunting trophies. Much like several major international air carriers have...

My first African trophy was a Lesser Kudu bull hunted in the Awash Desert in eastern Ethiopia in 1986. Unfortunately I entrusted a number of trophies to the government owned "Taxidermy Cooperative" for safe-keeping and the Lesser Kudu cape skin was rendered un-mountable by insect damage. I...

No shortage of Hyenas in Ethiopia! Ethiopia is hyena heaven. Addis Ababa holds the distinction of being one of the very few, and perhaps the only capital city in the world to have hyenas roaming the streets at night scavenging the discarded skulls of freshly "home-slaughtered" sheep and goats...

With all the communications difficulties and chaos in Zimbabwe in recent years I've fallen out of touch with some old hunting mates in Zimbabwe . . . and can't seem to be able to track them down. /1/ BEN KOTZE - formerly of Karoi and /2/ JOHAN CARINUS, formerly of Mhangura - Doma Emails...