Recent content by Schmidty

Great question and thread! For me two things I would have done differently. First and foremost was to slow down and enjoy the experience. I got too caught up on getting my list of animlas. Slow down, take it all in, and take what the bush gives you. Basically just saying relax and enjoy the...

While we're at it. Another question, sorry suppressor is new to me. I'll ask the dealer when I pick it up too. I looked at and handled the suppressor and it looked to direct thread with a hex base which I assume is tightening. Do I thread it directly onto the barrel (barrel is already factory...

Thanks everyone for the quick feedback. This forum is the best for real world advice.

Well like a lot of people I purchased a suppressor after Jan. 1 to save the $200 tax. I now wait for it to go through the ATF to notify me I can pick it up from the dealer. So my question is...do I put a cover on it or not? The setup will be used for deer hunting if that matters on how one may...

I have the Barefoot African Ranger in buffalo hide. I wore them for 10 days straight for my 2025 safari and absolutely loved them. So quiet and comfortable. I wear them atleast once a week to work. I've spent 12-14 hour days in them at work. Only modification I made was put the jim green leather...

I have brought empties back twice (2022 & 2025) from SA to USA. I did not bring my own rifle or ammo. I used the PH's rifle and I brought a few empties back from animals I harvested in my checked luggage. Maybe I was just lucky but I had zero problems. This last time I went back home through Paris.

For me lately it's been bourbon. I'm not hunting or looking for allocated or super expensive stuff. I just like trying different stuff.

4 Safaris in the Limpopo region of South Africa. All taken the end of June into early July. A total of 30 hunting days. I have seen 1 - Mozambique Spitting Cobra and 1 - rock python (I know it's non-poisonous)

A nice journal to write in to document details of the experience?

Thank you, everyone, for the feedback. Being mainly a bowhunter—and having grown up my entire life in a shotgun-only zone for deer firearms season—I have very little rifle experience. My gun evolution has been slow and pretty limited. I started deer hunting at age 12 with a Remington 870 Express...

Hi everyone, here in central Minnesota our slug/shotgun deer hunting zone will be opened up to rifles next year (2026). I have a suppressed .308 that I would like to use, does anyone have recommendations or experience with a good deer hunting ammo? I have not used this gun for hunting anything...

It's not showing off by sharing trophy mounts. It's sharing works of art and memories. I appreciate your humbleness, but please share away. Those are beautiful!

Sorry I do not have experience with the Pro Brush Pant. However, I do have experience with the Kuiu attack pant on my hunt in South Africa in June. Worked great for me and recommend them.

Look great! When was your hunt or should I ask what was your wait time from hunt to home to get these?

Awesome Thank you, this is great!