Recent content by etsonaut

Well said! Thank you!

That sounds amazing! Congratulations. I am making my first trip in June at 60 and taking my 31 and 32 year old sons. Memories are the ultimate trophy goal.

I'm sure this is a long shot at best but you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. If anyone has any of that old, discontinued, out of date, Remington Premium Safari in 375 H&H Swift A Frame laying around, I would like to take it off your hands. I promise to love it and care for it and find it...

Love this. Same.

I'm late to this thread since I just now found it but this is simply amazing! Congratulations.

A bag of crack will move him along quickly towards his goal... Or to jail.. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. Right?

From just the anticipation and buildup as I approach 30 days out, I am already pondering what is next.

Good counsel.

That's great!

Solid perspective. I don't have regrets and certainly don't waste time or energy worrying about what was or wasn't. But on occasion, current situations do instigate reflection. I am anxious to have the feeling you described from Croatia when I set foot in the African bush for the first time.

I don't dwell on or generally acknowledge things that could be called regrets. But, here are a couple things related to outdoor pursuits that I wish I had done earlier in life.. 1. Acted on my thoughts about going to Africa. I am now 60 and making my first trip in June. I had opportunities...

Thank you!

I need some help from the Mauser experts here. I picked up this 1939 vintage BRNO recently and the barrel is stamped 8.2x57. What I’m reading online is that 8.2x57 is the same as 8x57 JS. Is this true? Can I shoot 8x57JS in this rifle? Any other thoughts on this? Thanks in advance. Please see...

Great post! Very enjoyable read.

I’m taking my sons with me to hunt Buffalo in June. My (our) first trip. I was literally googling Cape Buffalo Challenge Coins last night thinking it would be cool for us all to have one to commemorate this trip. We will be there on Father’s Day too. I would most certainly be interested in...