Recent content by HookMeUpII

Supposedly, there were issues with permitting and possibly the method that was used to preserve the hides. This caused a delay. We were told outright, 18 months was average. This is a bit of an overshot of that estimate. Wyatt has worked with this outfit and hinted that their timeline for...

10 year old banded black duck. The band was almost worn through completely. Shot a few miles from where it was banded. After talking with the biologist, he advised me he believes the bird migrated back and forth from Nova Scotia to NJ yearly. As you can see, this was an old bird. We've...

I also am fair skinned, blue eyes, and have had LASIK which makes it even worse. My review as an avid fisherman/hunter. Costa - Garbage brand with garbage service. Costa was my go-to for years. Ever since getting into fishing, I've worn Costa. Not a single pair lasts more than a year, year and...

All of our mounts from RSA from May of 2023 are completed and crated. Wyatt from SSI is handling the import. It's been somewhat of a process, to no fault on Wyatt's end. We were a party of 4, 3 of our crates are with the shipper and 1 is on it's way. The idea is to move them all together...

I did the "enhanced economy" or "comfort plus" with United to RSA from Newark, and back. At the time, the price difference was comical. It was like $600 or so more over regular economy. It was worth every penny. I'd pay even $1000 more. At the time, our round trip economy plus was $2,400 if i...

How long ago was this? I know that years ago there was in fact a huge difference. That is enough of a difference to make it worthwhile.

I've not hunted DG but I have been to Africa and seen them. Anyone hunting buffalo should in their mind understand that in some cases, their shot may not be the final one. That's just how it goes. Same for elephant, lion, hippo, etc. I've seen enough videos to know well placed shots in...

I don't disagree with you. But if either the hunter or PH didn't move when they did, either could have gotten a horn to the face. Maybe not dead but definitely a trip to the hospital. They call it dangerous game hunting for a reason. In that scenario, everyone SHOULD be happy they got away...

A used Matthews V3. Finally, after 10 years, I am officially getting into bowhunting.

Everyone should be happy they're not dead, in the hospital, or in a wheelchair.

Spoke to Wyatt of SSI recently for our crates waiting to ship. Price difference makes it not worth it. We didn't price it out but you're talking a small difference comparably to the cost of what's being shipped. @Hunt anything also hit on the other point: It's not worth the savings to have...

Your cousin is outside the norm of what I've heard. Pronghorn is super high on my list. I've heard they are delicious. The backstraps are supposedly out of this world. I haven't killed one yet but I'm with you...can't wait to get after one.

Interesting and definitely good to know. I know the shocking delicacy here is mountain lion in the USA. They say it's described as a "even better pork."

Top of the line: Zebra, Eland, Kudu, Impala Great: Wildebeest, Blesbok, Gemsbok That was all we really had there. Everything I listed I would eat again in a heartbeat. The ones I've heard, but can't confirm are not great: Warthog - My PH said they turn most of it into sausage for the trackers...

I didn't quite get what you did to get to 100 yds until you posted the pics. That's a clever idea with the roll up door. I'll take that every day of the week.