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    .375 should be banned from buffalo hunts!

    No calibre will offset poor shot placement. What is true, though, the larger calibre increases the permissible margin of error i.e an iffy shot has a bigger impact. Also, comparing 400g projectile in 416 to 300g in 375 is 2 very significant variables, caliber & projectile The 375 probably...
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    South Africa Trophy exports

    Unfortunately, many taxidermists are like politicians - promising the golden highway & delivering the goat track!...been there & got the lashes to prove (handed in a Rowland sized Impala & received just another average trophy) Insofar as kick-backs and not engaging the hunter in the selection...
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    South Africa Trophy exports

    Hi Chris, My son ended up engaging Schmidt Global Relocations & thus far received an excellent service from Stiaan van Zyl. To reduce shipping costs to a reasonable level, shipping will be via seafreight in a shared container as 'unaccompanied personal goods'. Yes, it will take longer than...
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    South Africa Trophy exports

    Buyer beware!! My son finally fulfilled a lifelong dream, hunting a trophy Livingston Eland. Everything went well until it came to exporting the trophy. We soon realised, EMIAC, reportedly a highly regarded export company, is gouging customers!! I understand the concept of a business is to...
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    G'day from Downunder

    I am expat South African now living in Australia. I was extremely privileged to enjoy the beauty & bounty of hunting in South Africa for many years. I am especially blessed to have introduced my son to hunting and thoroughly enjoyed the time we had under African skies; spent many, many days...
 
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