Recent content by Justbryan

I took two rifles on my first trip to Africa. They were a 300 WSM & a 375 H&H. The bush was very thick, and all the shots were very close. The 300 WSM stayed in the case all week and I only used the 375 H&H (300 grain TSX). I had a few 200-yard shots, but most were less than 100-yard shots...

I buy Winchester Pre-War or Pre-64 Model 70 Actions to build custom rifles to my LOP. I prefer figured walnut stocks. I can build a custom rifle to my LOP for around $3500 with a Lilja barrel. This is a great for a budget friendly option!

I am flying Delta from Atlanta to Cape Town then from Cape Town to Namibia. My only fear about my travel plans is whether or not Delta will continue the Cape Town flights. These flights seem to be discontinued and restarted on a whim. If they were to cancel my flight, then the J-Berg flights...

Yes, Craig Boddington endorsed outfitter on a bear hunt in Idaho. It wasn't a great experience for me. The hunt was cancelled by the outfitter on the day before the hunt was to start. It was cancelled for personally reasons, but I had already arrived in Idaho. The hunt was rescheduled for...

Assets vs. Experiences- My wife and I often talk about the path we have chosen in life. We have spent a lot of money on travel and experiences. We have been in 53 countries and many of them multiple times. I have fished and hunted all over the world on a middle-class income. We live in a...

There are baiting sites for night hunts used throughout Africa. I have even seen deer style feeders used for Bush Pigs loaded with corn. They hunt from blinds at night. They sometimes scatter corn on the ground around water holes.

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.

I was tempted to post a picture of my wife. She is one of my bosses.

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 am considering buying an abused pre-64 300 H&H at local dealer to rebarrel and restock. I want a 458 Win Mag.