Recent content by Justbryan

Sorry, we are at quota for Texans. Try again later. Great community for the obsessed hunter. Welcome to the forum from DFW! I am headed to Namibia in 14 days. I wake up tired every morning from chase game in Africa in my dreams. I need a fix, soon. This will be my 4th trip with more to come.

Just ordered. Welcome.

I bought one when they first came out for less than $1000 (field grade). At a price of $4878 they are still a great gun. I have owned several and my only regret is selling them. Wow, if I were not going to Namibia in a few weeks, I would be a buyer. Good luck on the sale.

Any updates from recent trips to South Africa? I heard from a friend that just returned. They said that the violence had increased especially South Africans toward immigrants from other African countries. They were worried about traveling in South Africa, but they are from Kenya. What have...

I do international hunts every 2 years. One year I pay for the hunt and the next year I pay for the taxidermy. Then I start again.

Yes, I was there during an election which always seems intense with demonstrations, marches, car fires, and sometimes riots. We just avoid those areas in Johannesburg.

That is my understanding also but just checking to reassure family of the situation. Hopefully everything will be okay. I also seeing reports of higher crime than normal. It is hard to know what is real from a distance.

I head to Cape Town with a 3 day layover in September for hunt in Namibia. Are the reports of Rising Xenophobia and Anti-Migrant Protests and riots a real threat? My extended family is worried but there has been some unrest reported on all my trips to Africa. Is this just USA media hype or a...

Thanks, I appreciate the input. Anybody else want to share their thoughts?

I have an opportunity to buy a factory original CZ550 Safari in 458 Win Mag with single set trigger and/or 375 H&H. The guns are in mint condition with great wood. The owner wants $3000 but I offered him $2500 and I told him I need to think about it for a few days. So, help me think through...

Wow, you are supposed to clean the barrel? I just trade my rifles every 50 to 100 rounds and apologize for the dirty barrel!

I only own a dozen firearms, mostly hunting rifles. Most of my rifles are pre-64 and pre-war Winchester Model 70 rifles. All have Swarovski scopes. A few years ago, I purged all my collection. I had a lot of 1st generation SAA, Savage 99, 1911, three Blaser R8, and lots of race guns. Most...

Night hunting allowed for Jackals, Foxes, Wild Boar?

I like mdwest intend on hunting the Balkan States in the near future. I have hunted a lot of the species offered in the Balkan but looking for other species. So, I am very interested in where and what you have hunted in the region. Thanks, and welcome.

I have had the same ethical discussion with others about the use of drones. I have seen drones used to locate big game to hunt and to push big game like high-tech dogs. For me when a drone, night vision, or thermals are used to guarantee success it takes the challenge out of hunting. Another...