Recent content by Bill Thom

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

I can only imagine .... very nice gemsbok what are you plans for that trophy? I personally like the european mount for the female. The long thin horn, with bleached skull on a dark wooden shield can be quite striking . I am curious if it was a one shot kill. I hunted them several times in...

Greetings and congratulations. Thanks for posting Are you planning to get the trophy into US?

wow-say what you like but being charged by a wounded lion has got to be a maximal adrenaline rush. Congrats to you on a great hunt and many thanks for sharing the details. There are all types of lion hunts and sadly not all of us are able to do a 21 day wild hunt in TZ and other top spots. kudos...

greetings- loved the pictures . Museum followed by a few blue ribbon steaks is hard to beat. Kudos to your brother for picking some real highlights. Many of the African species (including the elephants) were taken by Teddy Roosevelt personally. I believe the moose may be his trophies. The...

great story- those initial hunts are so important . A shot like that is something he will be telling his grandkids! congrats to you for showing him the ropes and putting in the prep time together . Congrats to your sone for such a sweets shot!

I imagine that the gembok euro mount would make a strong visual statement. The long tapering horns must look great when hung on a lighter colored wall. Do you have your trophies all in a single area (trophy room) or mixed into multiple rooms. I will be converting/renovating a barn and plan for...

Greetings- i have been thinking about spotted hyena and saw your response . Can you contact me to discuss options? Thank you