Recent content by bdavis1960

This picture was taken in KZN following a successful nyala hunt. We had found three big bulls together, and had been searching for them for several hours. We stopped over a waterhole, and 5 elephant came to drink. A few minutes later, our nyala group showed up. I shot this bull, and of course...

Of course, but my taxidermist is in RSA.

I hunted near Kamanjab last August, and my PH used a taxidermist in Otjiwarongo. I sent the taxidermist 3 gemsbok, one kudu, and one Hartmann zebra. After six months, the taxidermist finally sent me a bill for $816 USD to dip the skins and bleach the skulls. I am sending my trophies to RSA...

This picture was taken in KZN following a successful nyala hunt. We had found three big bulls together, and had been searching for them for several hours. We stopped over a waterhole, and 5 elephant came to drink. A few minutes later, our nyala group showed up. I shot this bull, and of...

. Karoo springbok.

. Blue Wildebeest from KZN.

My experience has only been with whitetails and in high velocity calibers. The accuracy is exceptional. However, they tend to explode shortly after impact, and most often don't pass through, which leaves no true exit wound and blood trail. Many deer drop instantly and don't require tracking, but...

I agree with you completely Bill. That's why I said non-resident aliens. Alaska has specific requirements for brown bear. There are some incredibly fine PHs in RSA. Highly qualified, skilled, and run top notch operations. The current program to become a PH in RSA truly degrades those PHs...

Pedant ... I like that, numpty! The point was a "PH" is not required everywhere, as there are highly skilled, qualified, and legally licensed alternatives. Turf protection - that explains why one would require the services of someone who graduated a 2-week course to escort them to decide...

This site is Africa Hunting, or Republic of South Africa Hunting? The law of RSA is NOT the law in all of Africa. Blanket, unqualified statements that hunting without a PH escort is "illegal," while true in RSA, is NOT universally true everywhere. Don't mislead readers into thinking a PH is a...

I'm taken aback by the tenor of your post. Illegal WHERE? The laws of RSA are not the same as the laws of every country in Africa. While there are many fine PHs in RSA, it is far and away the least demanding in qualifying PHs. 12 day course and little if any experience then viola ... PH...

Most everything here is in regards to SA. Let's not forget Africa is not a country. In Namibia, you're required to hunt with a hunting professional, which can be a guide, master guide, or PH. I chose to hunt with a licensed guide who is NOT a PH, in full compliance with Namibian law and we...

I use a metal gun case from Cabelas. What I like about the metal is the rod that secures all of the latches, and I only need one padlock to secure it. I leave a second, identically keyed padlock inside with a not to TSA to relock in case they cut without permission. It's never happened. It has...