SOUTH AFRICA: Hippopotamus Hunt With Pawprint Safaris 2017

[CAustin]

I too have the Pelican suitcases, actually I have lots of Pelican stuff, but the weight can be a problem flying. Now if I just had a business class ticket......
Regards,
Philip

Yea the one I have is like 22 pounds before I put anything in it! But I don't worry about anything getting messed up in it.

 

[CAustin]

@Shootist43 , was locally made PMP 180 gr. @CAustin I wouldn't want softs for a charge, I had my 458wm with solids between my legs. Best thing, listen to your PH.

Roger that Simon on listening to the PH. I have every confidence in Pieter Erasmus and his back up rifle.......500 NE "two pipe" as his skinner Steve says.

 

[Shootist43]

I'm glad to hear that. Both are good loads, if I didn't reload my own I would certainly consider using them. I know range time has been hard to come by and was curious as to how they group out of your rifle?

 

[Shootist43]

I just re-read this entire thread. The answer to my question re. group size was posted about 6 weeks ago. Sorry I didn't remember that. Based on that group size, all you need now is an obliging Hippo.

 

[CAustin]

I like the way you think @Shootist43

 

[Philip Glass]

Yea the one I have is like 22 pounds before I put anything in it! But I don't worry about anything getting messed up in it.

For sure! They are the most amazingly durable cases. The only problem I had is the locks. I got a large one and a carry on sized one in blue when they first came out and both locks failed. I'll never forget the nice TSA agent in Columbus OH who found a TSA key and unlocked my bag! The combo lock just would not open. Now they seem to work but still worry me after that incident. I love Pelican so much that I am willing to over look a problem like this.
If we could afford a business class ticket then we'd get 75 pounds per bag allowance! Maybe next trip.....
Regards,
Philip

 

[CAustin]

For sure! They are the most amazingly durable cases. The only problem I had is the locks. I got a large one and a carry on sized one in blue when they first came out and both locks failed. I'll never forget the nice TSA agent in Columbus OH who found a TSA key and unlocked my bag! The combo lock just would not open. Now they seem to work but still worry me after that incident. I love Pelican so much that I am willing to over look a problem like this.
If we could afford a business class ticket then we'd get 75 pounds per bag allowance! Maybe next trip.....
Regards,
Philip

Right there with you Philip. I bought Delta comfort this trip and I have applied two world upgrades but will most likely not know if I got them until the day of departure. So I am trying to keep my checked bag below 50#. But I have my carry on and if need be I will fill the old back pack!

 

[Silence]

@Silence your picture diagram in pretty spot on, the blood gushing and swirling in the water, I have seen several times. Were you hunting from a dugout?

No from a boat.

 

[CAustin]

Let the real count down begin! 30 days from tomorrow I will be headed to My favorite hunting destination.
Anybody on a Delta flight 200 on June 6th headed to. Johannesburg RSA?

 

[CAustin]

@Pawprint Safaris are you ready? Doesn't matter I'm coming anyway and I just might stay!

 

[peras]

@Pawprint Safaris are you ready? Doesn't matter I'm coming anyw
ay and I just might stay!

You are welcome to stay!

 

[Philip Glass]

Right there with you Philip. I bought Delta comfort this trip and I have applied two world upgrades but will most likely not know if I got them until the day of departure. So I am trying to keep my checked bag below 50#. But I have my carry on and if need be I will fill the old back pack!

I also got Comfort + for this trip. It helps!
Philip

 

[norfolk shooter]

I miss flying in the back of a C 130 with a couple of chums

 

[CAustin]

I miss flying in the back of a C 130 with a couple of chums

Please tell me that you didn't jump out of perfectly good air planes @norfolk shooter

 

[CAustin]

I just re-read this entire thread. The answer to my question re. group size was posted about 6 weeks ago. Sorry I didn't remember that. Based on that group size, all you need now is an obliging Hippo.

Art.......Pieter promises a hippo but nothing on the obliging side of things.

 

[CAustin]

Folks.......for those of you who have hunted hippo was there any particular portion of meat that was suggested that you eat? If there was how did it taste?

 

[norfolk shooter]

Please tell me that you didn't jump out of perfectly good air planes @norfolk shooter

Jump out, drive out, ride out, drive in and ride in. It was such fun

 

[siml]

Under belly ground up is fantastic. Close to prime bacon.

 

[CAustin]

Under belly ground up is fantastic. Close to prime bacon.

Simon so I should ask Pieter to get some of that for us to try. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[stug]

Pretty sure Capstick wrote about making a stoganoff from the tenderloins.