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Following with interest as I am on the cusp myself and think about this way too much. As I think all have said, retiring in my 50's I know I need something to do, not a "kick your feet up on the porch in the rocker and do nothing" retirement. Just enough land to shoot a rifle whenever I want...

No koala?

For 2026, so far: Hunted duck in January in TX Namibia PG in May Dove hunt in TX Antelope hunt in Wyoming in Oct. Texas exotics in November Possibly fishing in Belize in December I did just book a NZ hunt but its for 2027 and am close to putting Moz 2028 on the calendar/make the deposit...

To answer your question, No, I dont just accept how it goes. I ask the outfitter on the front end if these prices are the prices, or if they will go up. Depending on how far out in the future you may be talking it can go either way. Most places have an annual price list so it is at least stable...

I think all of those three bullets you mention would work. At the time my son was 12 when we went to SA and he shot a 6.5CRM using that 143 grain ELD-X and it worked great. I will agree with others here though that I would reach for a different caliber if it was me given the game you are going...

Love this thread. Over the years I have at least culled out some guns to upgrade to "better" ones. I was a "never sell a gun guy" for the first 30 years and then shifted gears. Sell what I dont shoot (well, kinda) and refine the collection. I still have so many guns I want to buy. Ironic thing...

I was there. Pretty damn good turnout actually. I live like 10 minutes away so I was there Friday and Saturday. I booked a NZ hunt with Wanganui Safaris for 2027. Damn close to putting down a deposit for ZDS hunt in Moz. Probably will just follow up with them in a few weeks. Its always nice...

I have only hunted them in Italy. I highly recommend hunting them in the Italian alps. Check out ItalianSafari.com Outstanding outfit I have hunted with more than once. The Chamois hunt I posted about on here is below. Cheers...

My take on what you are looking for is I think you have multiple trips in your future my friend. Yes, go for PG in likely SA or Namibia with a five star set up with the wife. Then do another trip, likely without her, for DG in Moz or Zim. That is what it sounds like to me. Just trying to help...

Honest question. At what age is a bull "old"? The ele I shot was aged at 45 years old, but again was a threat to humans so he had to go (in the eyes of the outfitter). I am just curios as I know they can live to around 70 I believe but that does not take into account the realities of...

On the Tiny 10, I thought the same thing until I gave it a try. I have them high on my list now. In fact, that one elephant hunt I did last year (posted here), the only other animal I shot besides a jackal or two was a dik-dik. So the biggest one and the smallest (or almost the smallest, save...

Interesting thread. Love all opinions. For those that think it is out of reach financially, or otherwise, it is a good idea to think it through now. I had vague dreams of possibly hunting elephant later in life, maybe after some of the other big five. Then in 2025, days before I was to leave...

In your scenario, I too have explored the possibility of doing this a few times and eventually concluded its not worth the hassle. In my instances though I dont have checked bags, just a carry on so my options were even more limited. I have been renting rifles my last few times in Namibia for...

I heard the same thing when I asked this question in S. Africa, and Namibia btw.

Replies: 1. Around home - Dove hunting, hog hunting and lately more so duck hunting. All of these I do with my son most times which makes it extra special. All in TX where we are. 2. International - I really enjoyed Spain with my son for ibex, a hunt in the Italian Alps for Chamois I did and...