Recent content by Safari Dave

You just never know what might happen where I live and work. I'm actually encouraged to carry a pistol while doing my state government (retirement) job, because I have to wear a uniform that makes me look like a game warden. (Some folks just don't like game wardens) I live in a rural area...

I would rather not hunt with a "celebrity." I would be inclined to bid less on a hunt with a "celebrity", than one without at a SCI fundraiser. I would like to meet Craig Boddington and Steve Rinella, because I respect them, but I don't have a desire to hunt with them. I used to think that I...

IMO and IME, a hunter needs to carry a pocket knife AND a sheath knife or a least a fairly large folding hunting knife. The bush is not "Disneyland" or "Animal Kingdom". Things can, and do happen, even if rarely... even in RSA, on ranches. I've had to kill two animals with a knife in the...

Welcome to AH! I'm in Gainesville, GA. Holler at me if you need anything.

Limpopo 2007: I have seen larger, but I'm good with this one...

I've used them in .243, .260, .308, and .30/06. Never lost an animal. Never had to fire twice.

We need to remember, this started out as a Rolex bashing thread. We Rolex lovers highjacked it first. I guess I need to start "Holland & Holland - the stupidest, lamest company" for us Heym (or Savage) aficionados!

I've worn mine nearly every day since 1987. Ran a chainsaw Sunday and yesterday.

Motorcyclists - there are old ones and there are bold ones... After sliding down the highway on a Kawasaki 400 with my dad in 1975, I decided I'd rather be an OLD one!

European scopes, definitely, have better glass, but have a reputation of being delicate. Leupolds are more rugged and have the best warranty of anything. The most rugged scopes are made by Nightforce, Trijicon, and SWFA, but their scopes aren't really built for hunting. I've never used...

I stand corrected! Just going off of what the lady at the Post Office told me... She probably didn't know.

Either myself or factory. I always carry factory to Africa, because I trust them more. Unfortunately, but true... Federal Premium and Hornady DG have never let me down.

The "spirit" of their rule is to prohibit the shipment of large military-type ammo such 20mm or 25mm cannon ammo that might have explosive projectiles. 12 gauge slugs are around .700 caliber and UPS carries millions of rounds of it every week. I've shipped quite a bit of ammo and they never...