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    Traveling with 3 firearms

    Jerome, Traveling from U.S. - Transitting SA with my bags checked all the way through, a 3 hour layover is all. Hunting varmints to Eland. .223, .308 and .375 is what I'm planning to bring. I didn't want buy another rifle- figured the money would be better spent on Trophy fees! Scott
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    Traveling with 3 firearms

    Hi all! I'm traveling to Namibia in a few weeks - any problems traveling with 3 firearms? my Tuffpack is right at 50lbs with 3 guns. Scott
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    Transporting a firearm for another person

    Thank you Jerome! That is sound advice as always. I'll go to the source and get the facts. I truly value this sight for all the information I've been able to use and share with others. My first trip to Africa is coming up shortly and without any doubts I can say that this site and it's...
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    Transporting a firearm for another person

    Good day everybody! I leave in 35 days for a plainsgame hunt in Namibia:smoking:) and I've been asked by my host and outfitter to transport a firearm from the U.S. to Namibia with my baggage. It seems it was purchased by a son of a friend who is working in the states and they are looking to...
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    Proper hunt pack?

    Good evening to the forum! I'll be hunting plains game in Namibia this May and I was wondering what(if any) pack I should consider wearing when hunting. I'm used to wearing a 1500 cu in. pack but I'm also not used to hunting with guide or trackers. I'm leaning towards some sort of small...
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    Who has booked for 2010?

    9 DAYS OF PLAINSGAME STARTING ON 5/1/10! I'm hunting with Hannes Du Plessis of Bergzicht hunting lodge (Namibia). There is nothing that isn't on the wish list. The p:biggrin:riority is Gemsbok, Kudu and Mountain Zebra.YEEE-HA!
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    Free Hunt From Leeukop Safaris for 2010

    ENTER ME PLEASE!
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    NEW TO FORUM!

    Thanks for the welcome! I'm hunting with Hannes du Plessis at Bergzicht hunting Lodge. I'm looking for Kudu, Mtn. Zebra,Gemsbok, Springbok, Warthog, Impala, Blesbok, Hartebeest, Wildebeest(Blue) I guess just about everything except Eland but if I run across an exceptional one.... I am preparing...
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    NEW TO FORUM!

    Hi ya'll, Been watching the forum for a few days - I'm very impressed with the content and the character of the members! I'm booked for my first trip this coming May. I'll be heading to Namibia for nine amazing days of plains game hunting. Now all I have to figure out is which guns to take and...
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    Gun Case Size Restrictions

    I have spoken with four other hunters who traveled to RSA and Namibia via RSA this year(2009). All used the TUFFPACK case for packing their guns and none of them were charged excess baggage. Two flew Delta, one flew British Airways and one flew American/SAA. FYI:)
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    packaging reloads for Int'l travel

    I very much want to bring and use my own reloaded ammo on my up coming hunt in Namibia but I've heard that traveling with reloads can be problematic. Does anybody have any advice or experience in this area? Interested in how they should be packaged and labeled.
 
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