Recent content by Bill Thom

greetings- loved the video. Is there a link for the "hunting the African elephant"? haven't seen it but would love to. cheers

greetings all- some use the replica tusks on wall display or when shown in spot can not be handled, the originals can then be used for pedestal or kept in skull if on floor ......nothing looks and feels like tusker ivory when examined up close

Amen to that - what a gift to have the opportunity to take such majestic creatures. I am set for a ele hunt this Sept in Caprivi . It will be my first .....will keep you posted

congratulations on a great hunt. The forest ele is such a special animal yours looks awesome. any thought on taxidermy for the ele?

Greetings- I am going thru a similar situation with my own trophy room/man cave. We are renovating and old barn 24 X 65 ft . 27 ft peak at the high point of the ceiling. I would suggest you go with 3/4 inch plywood over the 1/2. Also are you using sprayfoam insulation? if so that also add some...

very tastefully prepared trophies. Congratulations to you on the hunt but also successfully navigating the importation process. Where did you take the elephant? the girth on those tusks looks massive. The ear leather looks as soft as chamois -nice touch! I have heard that a panel of belly skin...

.congratulations on a fine hunt! Kudos to you for making the effort to distribute the meat and connect with the community. These are the responsible practices and attitudes which will preserve our hunting traditions. The ele's look magnificent ..how heavy did the tusks go? kind regards

If you are a reader try "Scribbling the cat" by Alexandra Fuller . There are a number of books which cover the Selous scouts and other aspects but I like the personal perspective this brings. A good read and very powerful stuff

thank you all for the comments. I have been "circling around" the idea of a hippo hunt for several years now but have put off the decision. My hope was for some relaxation of trophy import regs for lion and/or elephant. The pricing and administrative difficulty seems to keep moving further and...

Thank you. loved the hunt report. exciting! I am thinking about a hippo hunt for 2026 . head or brain shots for partially submerged hippo seem like a good way to wound or loose the animal. I thought the heart lung shot on land would up the odds, but that is the voice of inexperience so wanted to...

any thoughts on bullet placement for a land hunt?

eland for steaks and chops gemsbok for biltong croc tail cut into thick bone in steaks eats wonderfully -use a dry rub heavy on the chili and generous squeeze of lime at table. ribs and arms (dark meat) was not great I will probably stand clear of waterbuck. It had a strange gummy texture when...

we saw a ton of python in Angola, but always at start of rainy seasons. Locals said the rising waters flush them out of their customary lairs . several more than 10 ft and thicker than a mans forearm.None had a "food belly"

speaking about american hunters in SA and africa in general. Has anyone heard anything new about ability to import lion or elephant trophies into US?

Greetings all- I just got back from a 10 day trip to SA- capped off with a few VERY comfortable days in wine area near Stellenbosch - Smiles all around. I did not notice any changes