Recent content by Matthias5662

Unusual horns to be sure. Congratulations!

AirTags are a great item. Thank you for sharing your experience. Very nice eland!

RIP Mr. Irwin.

Very Nice!

29+ years as a university zoologist/professor and I am still amazed that humans continually forget the cute, loveable "wild animals" they admire and give so many human qualities to will eventually demonstrate they really only possess three biological imperatives: 1. Will it eat me? 2. Can I eat...

I always admired this one from the great old school safari guide and professional hunter, Bunny Allen. It rings true all over the world... "It's the camp smoke. Watching a fire. Seeing it sparkle. And the stars. You get the best out of people when they're sitting around a campfire. People...

I did it backwards. Shopped around then went and met the outfitter at a show - it sealed the deal (twice).

Yes. They are supposed have 1:12 twist for heavier bullets. That rifle will very likely be a sweet shooter.

Both great old calibers and great platforms they are on. I used the Whelen's European cousin 9.3x62 in the Ruger African earlier in July and the 6.5x55 in a Ruger African on pronghorn this past October. Both were ordered direct from Lipsey's. I have a picture posted of them somewhere on this...

That's amazing!

Used Lapua Mega factory ammo this past summer in South Africa (285 gr bullets) using a Ruger African. Longest shot was on a lechwe - 265 yds. Great ammo and great brass to reload with.

Welcome, Martin. I've had the pleasure to work in Scotland several times on salmon around Campbelltown and the Mull of Kintyre. Absolutely beautiful country. Good luck in Namibia.

Welcome, Mike. Good hunting on your first safari!

I can attest to the superior service at African Sporting Creations. I ordered a second pair of Courtney boots last spring but the sizing on the new one pair was not quite right. I sent Jim an e-mail and another pair were on their way before I'd gotten the first pair back to the post office...

I just happened to be sharing a lodge with a "celebrity" in SA who had been bow hunting and said that since he'd grown up shooting pheasants in South Dakota, he knew all about such things as double triggers. I was transiting out that afternoon but went to the range in the morning with him and...