Recent content by Cally

Thanks for all the suggestions and PMs. I have had several very good suggestions.

I have hunted fenced areas before and I agree. I spent a week on a 30,000 acre property and I think only saw the fence twice and only actually saw about a third of the land. I also spent a few days on an 8,000 acre property, where only the public road was fenced and that didn't cause me any...

I have just been reading one of books. She talks at length about the importance of long term goals and dreams.

I fully expect to pay a high day rate, I just can't afford Natasha Illum Berg in Tanzania!

I am looking for recommendations for an ethical operator for fair chase walk and stalk plains game hunting. I am completely open minded about the species I hunt, but I would like to hunt native species endemic in the area with minimal use of vehicles, ideally not in a farmed or high fenced...

I understand the minimum calibre for most species in Namibia is 7mm. I am specifically looking at hunting larger plains game.

7x64 and .25-06 would be no issue. .280AI, probably not and 7mm Rem Mag, definitely not

6.5x55, so limited use overseas. Do you have a view on what you like clients to bring for larger plains game?

You are totally correct. I have a friend who is also a member on here and I know he has had the same thing with a 375 on plains game. The locals I have met all use 308 or 300 win mag. I can't fault the 375 though so far. It is very decisive.

Sadly, they have. Our local firearms department don't allow anything 300 mag or above. Every force is different though

Thanks for the advice everyone. I have never personally understood how going out with multiple rifles works. I have always just set off with one rifle and a plan, which sometimes changes! I think taking two rifles would just add complications for me! I have often admired the Bergstutzens though.

Thanks. What had really set me thinking was the insistence from, the Outfitter that I should not bring a 375 H & H. It just set me thinking about whether I actually needed it. My local force will not condition 300 Win Mag for UK use. I have tried that already!

That was my thought when I got the 375. I just can't see myself actually doing any dangerous game hunting for a long time though, if at all.

I think the 8.5x55 would be ideal for what I want. It is ammunition availability that concerns me. I spoke to someone who used one as a hire rifle in both Spain and South Africa last year, so might be getting more popular. From what I can see it looks very similar to a 338-06. My idea with...

I think that most of my hunting in the future (or I hope) will be larger antelope at ranges of less than 250m. Typically 100m - 150m. I think our firearms departments just don't like a 338 of any description.