Recent content by Hornedfrogbbq

All, I have been struggling thinking about having any further taxidermy. The cost has become enough and with limited space and my daughters not keen on mounts, has me strongly considering not mounting anything going forward. For those of you that have already made this decision, how has the...

The good thing is that you ha enough many crappie spawns in your future.

I have heard horror stories on tanning in africa...bad colors, etc. Others?

I think it is more important to actually go than fret about bringing two guns. That just means you habe to go back when the .416 is ready! I didn't take ANY guns as my outfitter had "rentals" that worked great. I'm old enough and handy enough with rifles that a wee bit of practice and I was...

I assume BA is as safe as any other large city? You can find trouble if you look for it but generally where us old parts will go will be bueno?

I am not a long range guy...never interested me much but I have buddies that are freaks about it. It will be interesting to see how the new Swaro scopes with built in rangefinder and ballistic solutions works for people.

Prayers ascending for you and for your care givers to have wisdom and discernment.

It was a matter of time when we saw Sig and others combine a range finder and ballistic solution program in a scope. Swaro just released theirs. It is priced high for now but you know this will be standard in alot of scopes in 5 years. I am too old to shoot past about 600 yards at targets...

The best headlamp I have ever used is the Coast XPH34R. Rechargeable, bright with various settings, magnet on the end to be able to fix it to metal and work with it shining on your project, battery charge indicator and damn near indestructible. It isn't the lightest headlamp but in terms of...

That is alot of solids!

Many thanks all. Just ordered 3 of the above.

Read it. Great fun.

I think I am in for the full continuim...plains game and DG although after my first buffalo, it would be hard to go to Africa and not hunt them. I am mot into BP rifles but other than that, old and new.

Anyone want to give me their top 5 list? I just finished Death in the Long Grass and need another hunting book.

Spot on for how it all happened to me.