Recent content by Larry Mikelsen

Red Lechwe taken in the Easrern Cape of South Africa and mounted by Splitting Image Taxidermy.

Cape Buffalo in the Easrnern Cape of South Africa with a Ruger No. 1 in 375 H&H

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I have used Shawn Kennedy at Gracy. Never disappointed. Bruce in JoBurg is a Saint. My last trip was June/July 2022, so this info is current.

Hi Nomadx2. I saw your Post and wanted to say heck yes you can go! I got back from a Cape Buffalo hunt in the Eastern Cape of South Africa the 23rd of July. I was there for 30 days and hunted quite a mixed bag of animals. Cape Buffalo was my main thrust. I went with Meyrick Bowker of Bowker...

I just saw your 2 year old message. Assume it is long gone.

Hi there Tim! You said it has been shot a bit, how is the bore? I could be interested in the rifle and rings. Would like to see a picture of the fore stock, bbl, and front sight if possible. Thanks.

I hunted SA last May and experienced frontal shot failures with my .375 H&H Hornady 300gr DGX into a Sable at 100 yards; and a .458 Lott 500gr Hornady DGX into a Cape Buffalo at 81 yards. Both bullets exploded with not a lot of penetration, and required much follow up. These were the unbonded...