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For what it’s worth my only experience with Qatar wasn’t a good one. Wife and I had a world tour/circumnavigation trip planned when the latest Middle East problem popped off. Qatar flight was Cairo to Saigon. A month or so into the war they still weren’t forward cancelling flights which led to...

Honestly I think it’s too soon for me to give you an answer on that. I can tell you hunting them is unlike anything else I’ve ever hunted. Finance wise it would be a really long ways off for me if I did so. I haven’t hunted buff yet and would like to try that I think. But also I can tell you...

Well, I’ll say, it must be nice having a new pickup, I spent the money on hunting instead. Oh well. Totally understand everyone’s sentiments and I’m lucky my wife understands my desire to hunt and likes to travel herself as well. Only live once.

Edit after review had to fix a thing

cheers everyone hope its not to gargled, ill proofread it now and curse myself later

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Ah where to begin...beforehand I want to apologize for any typos and omissions as I am sure there will be some. I've been back for 2 days now but have had to work both days and just got off of work and am going to have a few drinks while I type this, but want to write my report while it is still...

I plan on doing a painted ear, front feet stools, the tusks, and a few leather goods. I assume the panels are the whole mid section sides from the center of the back and down? A whole panel is pretty huge isn’t it? Any estimate of tanning cost if I kept both panels?

Yeah that’s what I thought. I didn’t realize it was as sought after as some have implied in the thread. Thanks. Think I’ll just stick with my original plan and not balloon my budget up anymore.

Stupid question here but I didn’t realize the leather was sellable? Asking because I am elephant hunting this month and had planned to save some skin to have a few things made for myself and to give to family within budgeting reason. Should I consider keeping more or all of the usable skin...