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    Zimbabwe - my most ambitious hunt to date and....

    Congratulations on an amazing lion!
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    Would you or have you hunted with an outfitter because of a “Hunting Celebrity” or Influencer?

    Definitely yes. I think very few who says otherwise are being honest with themselves. I don't follow any "influencers" but I would not have hunted Uganda if it were not for videos I watched on YouTube. This year at SCI my wife and I were down to two yacht based black bear hunts, the videos of...
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    Elephant tusk weight- your goal for a “big” one

    I agree, the places where you have a true opportunity at large ivory are few and far between and require not only the funds, but appropriate research on the hunter’s part.
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    Elephant tusk weight- your goal for a “big” one

    I’m looking at a few places. My goal is 60 or larger.
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    SCI convention

    We booked yacht based bear hunts in Alaska for ‘27. Spoke with several outfitters about either lion or large elephant for my 60th in ‘29. Will probably pull the trigger on that one next year. I’ve attended DSC exclusively for a long time, I’m so glad I decided to give SCI a chance, it will be...
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    Thoughts on Cape Buffalo under 40"

    I’m much more concerned with it being a wild buffalo than over 40.
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    Who has experience with the “other buffalo” in Africa?

    I believe all the buffalo in Northern Uganda are classed as being Nile buffalo, but we took 3 and only the last one had Nile traits.
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    What is your dream hunt in Africa..?

    Full bag in Masailand.
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    Mauser M03 - 458 Lott

    I sold one of these in 300wm seven or eight years ago and am still kicking myself.
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    CPAP, Lets Talk

    Thank you for the advice! I appreciate it.
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    CPAP, Lets Talk

    The VA is fitting me for one when I get back from SCI. I travel an about 70% of the time for work, so I’m hoping I can get one from them that will work for my schedule.
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    DSC 2026 Report

    A friend of mine went last year and this year he said he will not be going back.
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    DSC 2026 Report

    When you lie to your loyal members, what more can you expect?
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    Inconsistency and Hypocrisy in What Is Enough Gun for Large Animals

    Please post a hunt report when you test your theory.
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    Where would you go for the biggest buffalo NOT bred in captivity

    I was going to respond to your post, but I honestly do not understand what you are saying.
 
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