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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Well... final payments have been made and my crate should ship via air freight as soon as it is manifested. Fingers crossed that my trophies will arrive by mid-to-late March?? On a similar and painfully ironic note: my Axis buck that I shot in Hawaii back in April is already finished and...
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    After almost 3 years, it's time

    I'm dealing with Wyatt at SSI as well, and expecting my crate to arrive within the next 30-45 days. My wife and I hunted with Kuche in July of 2023, I've detailed my frustrations on another thread. Hopefully the nightmare will soon be over! PS-- Do we have the same profile pic? haha
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    Good Gun Deals This Week

    LIKE NEW 1991 CZ BRNO ZKK 602 SAFARI EXPRESS SIGHTS 458 WIN MAG 25" BBL Penny Auction on Gun Broker, current bid $1004.99. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1154439712
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    I enlisted the services of Wyatt at Safari Specialty Importers to broker the rest of the process. Right before the holiday break they were waiting on Eagle Eye to get the permits to ship. Still waiting on that to clear now that things have opened back up after the holidays. Hopefully should hear...
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    Ethics Test by the Hunting Gods

    As long as it was legal to do so, I see no ethical issue with taking a shot at the buck in your backyard. I probably wouldn't shoot him while holding the backdoor open with one foot in the kitchen, but if I was able to sneak around the corner of the house or at least fully step outside...
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    Want a First time African Hunt (Cull Animals+one or two trophies)

    https://www.africahunting.com/threads/2026-cull-hunt-with-henry-griffiths-safaris-starting-at-us-2-560.96285/
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    Airlines to SA

    We used Delta from ATL straight across to JoBurg (fun fact: it's the longest non-stop flight that Delta offers). Only issue was on the way back, our changeover in ATL was pretty tight due to customs and we missed our final flight home to OKC. Delta tends to book tight connections. But other...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    That's what I was kind of hoping to do if they sent it to Richmond, but oh well.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    Yeah I actually just spoke with a stateside importer who advised to clear through JFK. Looks like that route makes a lot more sense.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    I just got an updated quote from Eagle Eye this morning. They corrected my home shipping address in VA, but they still want to send it to Dallas Airport...? I told them the nearest USDA approved airport was Richmond, VA. Is there a reason why they can't/won't ship it there instead?
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    Duck hunting shotgun question...

    I don't know if this has already been mentioned, but another (and in my opinion, very important) aspect of the camo coating on waterfowl shotguns is that it helps them mitigate damage from water, etc. I have a Stoeger M3000 which is very inexpensive but punches above its weight in my experience...
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    Happy Birthday my brother leathernecks - 250 years

    Happy Birthday brothers! S/F
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    I'm about to start sending daily emails until they respond with the correct shipping information and updated costs. I hate being that guy, but I'm just so ready to be done dealing with this nightmare.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kuche Safaris - Free State - August 2024

    On today's episode of "where the hell are my trophies".... I received an email from the shipper (Eagle Eye) on Oct 7 asking me to confirm my address and nearest USDA approved airport. Good on them, as we have moved halfway across the country between our hunt in 2023 and now. I responded with my...
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    Good Gun Deals This Week

    https://live.amoskeagauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/131/lot/97899/Custom-Ruger-No-1-H-Falling-Block-Rifle?url=%2Fauctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F131%3Fpage%3D19
 
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