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matt85 replied to the thread Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!.I'm going to test loads of 270gr and 265gr of Schutzen FFg under a ball to see if I can improve my ball cartridges. I will do the same... -
I'm still thinking about it and I'm open to ideas. I'm thinking about something simple to let the ivory speak for itself...nothing too...
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Hey that wasn't too bad...applied in Nov/Dec and got my approval today. Much thanks to Conservation Force for their work in expediting...
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matt85 replied to the thread Guy Whittall mauled by Leopard.Glad to hear both he and the dog will be ok! This one will make for a neat story around the campfire.
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I'm always impressed with PHs nerve to do a follow up on a leopard. Thank God he will be ok.
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I just got a WhatsApp message from one of the other Zim PH’s. Sounds like Guy will be fine after recovering and healing. He lost a lot...
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I saw news on an other forum where Guy Whittall, owner of Humani in the Save Valley Conservancy, was mauled badly by a leopard. He is...
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matt85 replied to the thread Interest in doing a shoot in NW USA?.@channelkat @Doug Hamilton The guns I plan on bringing are close range critters. At least in my case, 50-75 yards will be plenty. Is...
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matt85 replied to the thread Interest in doing a shoot in NW USA?.I think the max range at the Everett Sportsman is 100 yards. Kenmore doesn't work, because they don't allow people to shoot off sticks...
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matt85 replied to the thread Interest in doing a shoot in NW USA?.No idea, I've never heard of it.
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matt85 replied to the thread Interest in doing a shoot in NW USA?.We could go to the Everett Sportsman. It's a nice little range under the hwy 2 bridge.
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matt85 replied to the thread Finally got my W.J. Jeffery 8-bore shooting!.@Boone66 I do find it interesting that Schutzen FFg seems to be equal or more potent then the original black powder used. My ball load...
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matt85 reacted to tigris115's post in the thread A Death Of Ethics: Is “Hunting” Destroying Itself? with Dislike.
Prelude from the OP Ok so, quick warning, this article is L O N G. As well, it covers a lot of controversial points in American...
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matt85 reacted to Bert the Turtle's post in the thread What is the purpose of carrying a knife out in a safari.. with Like.
Depends on where you are and what your intentions are but if you are talking about a guided African hunt you have no more need for a...