I have never shot or been told to shoot the wrong animal. But I was on a hunt for a 35"- 38" Cape Buffalo on a quota. The other hunter on a second quota had a 40"+ bull on quota but he shot the wrong bull so I got to shoot a 40" plus bull. I was charged for the smaller bull.
When the elephant cow with a calf raised her tail straight out, she means to violently clear a safe path for her calf. She warned them!
Stupid is as stupid does.
When I choose a caliber, I am try consider my objective. I want to make a quick clean kill, preserve the hide for mounting, and be safe. So, I would not use a 6mm for any kudu, waterbuck, eland, or giraffe. It may preserve the hide but it may not make a quick clean kill.
I would not use a...
I book hunts out 2 or 3 years in advance so I have my next trip booked before I finish my current hunt. I usually book at DSC convention or shortly after the event.
First hunt- 10 plains South Africa
2nd hunt- Red Deer & Fallow New Zealand
3rd hunt- Cape Buffalo
4th hunt- Tahr & Chamois New...
I have shot a few good ole Limpopo Bushbucks. The much older bushbucks usually have very little hair on the face, lots of scars, and often the hide is unusable. I euro mounted a few and I am hoping my last big Limpopo bushbuck will be tannable. It is at the tannery. There are some huge...
When I saw the deal headline in the New Post, I instantly thought this must be a small exportable trophy (20 pounds). Hey, this is in my price range.
To me this is a trophy but maybe not to the person who can afford a $50,000 hunt for big tuskers. But for a person with my income, it is a...
Coppersmith site says, "Coppersmith enters into a strategic partnership with Honour Lane." It is list in their historical timeline as 2024. I will continue to use them if they keep the Dallas office.
I disagree with Mark's approach to dangerous game but what can we learn from watching his videos? What to do and what not to do?
I wonder how many times he has been hospitalized.
I just wear a Carhartt Sherpa Jacket light brown or gray. It is best to layer. I don't use camo especially the high-tech expensive camo while in Africa.
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