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Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Ready for the Hunt with HTK Safaris!

Rheinmetal, a major powder manufacturer has announced that a factory addition will bring online 2500 tons of powder capacity in mid 2027. In addition to military powders for the use of governments, the manufacture Reloder 17. That may help to soften the price for that powder. One hint...

I used the predecessor model Leupold scope with pretty much the same specs. I liked it and it worked very well for both plains game and DG. I saw somone moment on a perceived limited field of vision. Well, that never impacted me. I am not sure if the fellow who made the comment ever used...

I saw a golden phase wildebeest “In the wild” in Limpopo province. I don’t know how well they will survive as they kind of stand out more due to the color. I did a bit of research (Google and ChatGPT) about them. They are no larger or heavier boned than blue wildebeest. The genes only...

11B, my two sons and I just returned from SA where we used a .308 Win on plains game, including a big wildebeest and a really big kudu. The bullets were South African non-lead expanding that were loaded by our outfitter. They were 168 grain. We recovered two, one on the wildebeest and one a a...

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

I flew to Johanesburg with my son, round trip on Kenya Airways. My assessment: THE GOOD: Price baby price. They were by far the least expensive. Also, the flight schedule between New York and Nairobi/Johanesburg is like clockwork. Tick tock, a regular Groundhog Day. THE BAD: The...

Beautiful piece of wood and very nice iron. You should have a blast in Africa. The 7x57 is more than adequate for any plains game there.

I don’t quite understand the market segment that Rigby is aiming at, but I am guessing African Plains Game and US game (w exception of bison and grizzly. If that is the case, .308 Win works the best for me, followed by 30-06. I have a bunch of rifles but gravitate toward the .308 when...

I am amazed at all of the hunters who want to go full battle rattle when out hunting. I agree with you. I hauled that crap around long enough in my life and am glad to be done with it.

Is there a secondary market for taxidermy trophies? If s, where is it? I am looking for a wild boar.

It doesn’t matter. Take either one. The animals will not be able to tell the difference.

I not believe that there is a difference in bone mass, body type and muscle/fat/hide between a blue wildebeest and a golden wildebeest. The two are distinguished by the genetics of their hair color. If it will work on a blue wildebeest, it will work on a golden wildebeest. No need to go up on...