Recent content by thinchliff

Kuiu venture divide 3000. Big enough to fit everything in as a carryon, or short backpack overnight, like how tripod or rifle can be secured in center pass thru area.

Hi Guys, I realize the OP asked about 2 rifles, but I figured this was relevant anyways. This is my setup for a single rifle. It's 61 linear inches, under 50lbs, so no danger of any extra fees. I'm taking it to Limpopo next month (don't worry ammo will be separate, I just put it there for US...

Great add on to a work trip! Nice buck. I did Maui a couple years ago for axis, really enjoyed it. Those little goats that are everywhere would also be fun.

OX Ranch 50th Birthday hunt Dec 2024 Half our friends/family live in Oregon, half live in Idaho. It was my 50th, and rather than risk hurting any feelings on the party location, the wife and I ditched everyone, and went on a hunt at the OX Ranch, in Uvalde TX. Building on the “combo”...

Hi Archer36: 1) I rented their rifle. We were vacationing a week before this, did not want to tote a gun around the whole time. It was a nice rig. 2) The hike up was 1975ft / 1.39 miles, about 2 hours up, 1 hour back down. These are pretty steep mountains, coming from someone who lives in...

One of my best friends sent an email about a Tuscany culinary tour to me, and cc’d my wife, so I couldn’t just delete it It was during September, our anniversary, and I knew she would 100% want to go. With Idaho archery now toast, I immediately began looking for a hunt on front end or back of...

I've been wrestling this same question. Backcountry carbon tripod I have doesn't seem stable enough for Africa. Heavy duty carbon tripod is what I'm leaning towards, but the support of a quad at the back of the gun seems like it would be good.

Thanks guys, this pic was going to be in my intro before the spam rules. Huckleberries are kind of in your DNA if you live here :)

Hello All, I have been a lurker on here for quite some time, looking forward to participating. Had to trim this intro post down. I live in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, will post on a couple non African hunts I have done recently, this is a great site!!