Recent content by Daveboone

Your English is just fine....much better than many natural born speakers...where writing skills can often be lacking.. We would love to hear more, what you hunted, etc. We would also love to know about your outdoor experiences in China. It is a part of the world (other than the rotten political...

I cast my vote, but still dont really meet the criteria of any of them.... Centerfire arms, I am pretty well set. I have owned /bought /horse traded for quite a variety over the years, but limited funds and storage makes it prudent to sell down what I had to finance other projects/hunts/...

Not just Africa....Hunters going on paid hunts anywhere sometimes go amazingly ignorant of the hunts. I can only speak for Eastern Canadian provinces, but each hunt there will be someone who is clueless about what the hunt will be like...which simple questions and a conversation with the...

Hnmmnmn, Good question. Honestly, the money isnt going to get me a bigger house to be able to display the trophies (granted, it may put that extension on for a den with a cathedral ceiling, leaving more options....).... Probably not the bull, or elephant. More likely, a return to Africa...

I have frequently read that the pinnacle of hunting in N. America is pursuing Dall Sheep. Beautiful animal, challenging, certainly worthy. I have no interest. Elephant? I fully support the legal hunting of them, and encourage those who want to, to do so. But here in the US, last I knew we...

On my two moose hunts, I used successfully my 8x57 Mauser, which dropped both in thier tracks. They are not particularly hard to kill, and all of what you have will do just fine. Take the rifle you shoot best and enjoy the most. FYI: our guides on both hunts choice for thier own "meat" guns...

I inherited dads surplus m98 ( a 1933 Oberndorf Banner model), and over a number of years brought it more current (Timney Trigger,, drop magazine, side swing 3 position safety, etc). It is my go to....Countless Whitetail deer, two Canadian Eastern Moose. I long to take it on a bear hunt, but...

Back in the eighties, imported war surplus guns were a dime a dozen....I was crying to get my hands on a Mauser Broomhandle. They were going for 4-500. at the time (a couple weeks pay). 98 Mausers were sold by the barrel full for 99.oo. Should have bought several barrels full. Most of my...

Deer hunting...Usually just three loaded, and a cartridge wallet with a few more. If I dont have a shot I am going to make...I dont make it. Bear (I have only hunted baits in Canada)....Black bear that is, my 45-70 is a single shot, and I have three more on the carry strap. I have a wallet with...

Sorry for no pics, but if I did...it would be of the southern country fried venison steaks I cooked my wife last week for her birthday....her favorite meal. I dont care for mutton, but I love good lamb...When I was in SA, I was delighted that we had as much lamb as we did...and it was the finest...

I think any age is appropriate for introduction to big game hunting....but not necessarily as a hunter. I firmly believe to establish the love of the outdoors, it is more important to simply spend as much time out doors...literally doing anything...hiking, fishing, whitling, star gazing...to...

We went to SA, hunting Eastern Cape (via Jburg) in 2022. Jburg (especially at night) is a spooky place to Americans, but we took a day tour with a private driver, and hit downtown, and Soweto...sites of the infamous riots. Eye opening, but we never had a concern. Locals have no clue as to...

I didnt open the story, but we had experience with fuel shortages there in 2022. Supposedly after torrential rains, they were unable to get aviation fuel to Tambo, in our case greatly affecting United flights. All United flights overseas were affected, requiring a delay and rescheduling on...

Never Maine, but just north in NB a fair bit. No matter where you go, there are always a lot more smaller bears than big ones...and it takes practice to tell the difference. Dont be in a hurry. Try to be as still and quiet as possible. We went in spring, so I dont know how the bugs will be for...

I wouldnt give any gift at start of hunt unless a previous personal relationship was established...too "bribeish". U.S. cash is king for end of trip tips, no matter what, no gift is appropriate in place of tip, but especially for trackers/skinners, any knife for a personal gift on top is always...