Recent content by kdiver58

Well I received a reply today.. It's a joke. " Thank you for contacting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information Center. We regret the delay in responding to your inquiry and apologize for any inconvenience. If you would still like a response to your original question or have...

Checked baggage is no problem. As a rule I just use my mini backpack as padding for my guns. This time I didn't pay attention.

I wanted to share and experience I had coming home from South Africa. I had placed the empty brass from my eland in my small hydration/snack backpack. My wife stuck that backpack in one of our carry on bags. I didn't even think about it or pay attention it had been in there for over a week...

Your assumption would be correct. :)

I put this post up as a public service. Here is the jacket that was recovered. I've ordered Barnes 212 LRX bullets.

A little over 100 yards. I'm boiling the jacket clean right now before I post a pic.

I have written CBP and requested a clarification letter. If I get it I will post it.

I will post a picture of the jacket once I have all of the flesh cleaned out of it. The core unfortunately was lost when they were cleaning the cavity out they were not able to find it.

It's hard to tell but I got fried. We were quite some distance from the bucky when the clouds opened up. Rain at a 45 degree angle. That washed off all of my sun screen. I doubt I will go in November again. Weather was against us. I shot a mature old bull in South Africa last week. 1200 pounds...

Well it's silly they give people such a hard time. Right now they are batting 100% . For every trip, even the one I returned from yesterday, they have NEVER looked at the suppressors or the paperwork. Ever. BTW .. I spoke to the CBP at the airport and he told me just bring it on the day of...

All of you were correct Retired was fine..

I'm retired now and was wondering if that is a valid input on a SAPS 520? On some banking forms even if you are retired they still want to know what your previous job was . Just wondering

This is another 4457 post. I have been to CBP 3 times this year. First two times zero problems with the suppressors. Today I head down to get a 4457 signed for a new suppressor and they will not sign it. The woman tells me I need to get something from the US commerce department. I stopped...

Why is it that the CBP people are all over the place on this? I go one day and they will file and sign a 4457 no problem. Then today they tell me I have to get something from the commerce department.

It's still good information. Many of the outfitters are from the old school. They have a rule and the rule is the rule. Even my outfitter said "I will let you hunt with your rifle with one animal if it does not go well then you will use mine" I used mine the whole time.