New here, saying hi

[Chamaan]

Hi everyone,
French hunter reporting in, i am a rookie so i plan on picking your brains if you don't mind.
For now, i hunt small and (what we call here) "big" game in France but i am considering a hunting trip for my 30's, in 2.5 years.

I will try to make my posts as readable as i can, but my english might not be the best...

Talk to you soon.

 

[Shootist43]

Welcome aboard Chamaan. Don't worry, very few guys start out hunting big game. Deer and Hogs provide all of the backdrop that is needed. Re. your English don't worry about it. There are no grammarians here, at least that I know of. What species of game have you hunted, What kind and caliber rifles do you own?

 

[Andrew Short]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Chamaan, welcome to the AH forum! Tons of great info on here to get you ready for and to Africa!
Best of luck for your future Africa safari!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Bienvenue

 

[Chamaan]

Welcome aboard Chamaan. Don't worry, very few guys start out hunting big game. Deer and Hogs provide all of the backdrop that is needed. Re. your English don't worry about it. There are no grammarians here, at least that I know of. What species of game have you hunted, What kind and caliber rifles do you own?

Hi Shootist43, and thank you everyone for your greetings.

For small game, i use a 12-gauge shotgun, namely a Beretta silver pigeon. Mostly in driven hunts : hares and rabbits, partridges, pheasants and ducks.

For big game, and still in driven hunts,it's boars, roebucks and deers with :
- a 30.06 Springfield "Pro Hunter" Steyr Mannlicher
- a .375 H&H Magnum "Alaskan M70" Winchester (most hunters in Europe swear it's overkill but i believe it's very approrpiate for big boars and deers with the appropriate bullet).

As i hope my gun choices reflect, i love ancient and noble names that paved the way in the gun industry/history, even if i can't afford some of the most prestigious ones !

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Chamaan!

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[nztimb]

Giday Chamaan and welcome to the A H forums.

 

[meigsbucks]

Welcome Chamaan to AH. Your English sounds better than mine.
This site will definitely help you with the panning stages of your first, second, third... safaris.
You have a 12ga, a 30/06 and .375; you are good to go for anything on the planet.

 

[Jfet]

Born and raised in Texas, your English is probably better than mine.

 

[Cowboy]

Welcome to AH.

 

[cls]

Welcome to the best hunting site on the web

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Welcome to AH Chamaan!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH! Your already set up well for a rifle selection to hunt Africa.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH. Good luck.

 

[R.M.C.]

Welcome to the site!!!!

 

[gesch]

Welcome to this site. I have found that there are many very helpful members here. When I pose a question I get incredible help! Thanks for joining us. I would value a report on one of your driven hunts! Your new friend, Brian

 

[Nyati]

Soyez le bienvenu.

Welcome to AH !

 

[chashardy]

Welcome! I'm a Beretta and Model 70 fan myself and I also love my French made Chapuis.