Recent content by Airedale Marine

Canned Hunts In response to Bushwacks question regarding my definition of a canned hunt I would say that a canned hunt is one where the animals can't escape, are stocked, or otherwise limited by human intervention in their movements and/or their overall "wild behavior". If I wanted to shoot a...

I am looking for a hunt in either 2011 or 2012 for my adult son and myself for 7-10 days for plains game and hopefully a problem buff or two. After many years of talking about Africa my wife has finally said she might like to come along, so she needs some activities while we hunt. My wife has...

What info can you provide regarding a 2x1 combo buffalo-plains game safari? What type of accommodations do you have? You aren't clear. Are you offering this up to hunters, or to outfitters and safari outfits? Zimbabwe is one of the countries I am considering for 2011 or 2012. Please reply...

I haven't hunted Africa yet, although I plan to in 2012, but you guys need to learn some supply side economics. Would you rather keep your rates artificially inflated and continue catering only to the few wealthy clients who can afford your services, or would you rather adjust to the world...

If you still have the 798 I'm interested. Is it a true magnum length action, or is it the same as the vz24? Please respond directly to my e-mail below. Semper Fi, airedalemarine@yahoo.com

I just missed a similar rifle in .375 H&H earlier this week for $605. USD. I was on at $600. and got sniped at the last minute. I'm still crying. There are many smiths world wide who can clean up that trigger for you. Also, I believe that the Timney triggers made for Mausers will fit this rifle...

Christophe, Thank you for the advice. As you can see my plans are in the very early stages, but I do know that I am not going to settle for S.A. This may be my only trip to Africa and I'm going to make the most of it. The more I study the more I am learning to like the bongo and giant forest...

Do you contract directly or do I need to go through an outfitter/booking agent? I am hoping to come to Africa in 2012 and am undecided about which country. I will probably be limited to plains game and do not want luxury. I am looking forward to a tented safari and although I do want decent food...

Hang the bastards!!! I don't mean maybe, either. Justice the old fashioned African way works. If a few of few of these cowards bodies were found hanging from a short rope in a high tree, then maybe others will think twice about their cowardly pursuit. Does anyone really believe these criminals...

Unlike others here, I don't really care if I offend someone or not. That said, if canned hunts are O.K., then how far are we from hunting the ultimate predator, other hunters? After all, if we can hunt animals who have no chance of escape and pose no real threat to us, where's the excitement...

Just to put my two cents worth in, if you have made the money, then make the time. Canned hunts should be outlawed everywhere. I've seen films of wealthy clients who fly in, go to the game ranch and shoot their "trophy" animal in an enclosure, and then they can't leave fast enough. Some people...

Up for your consideration is a fine example of old Africa. This gun was found in the bush chopped down and welded to a plate and was being used as a leopard trap. It was taken to one of the best custom gunsmiths in S.A. and returned to its original state, and then some. This rifle has taken all...