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I would dress however you want, be yourself. I have been in most of those London gun shops multiple times. In general it has been hit or miss on attention from them, I think mainly depending on who the sales person is. Mostly positive though. That said, I have noticed a difference, more interest...

I was there in mid-May, about 3 weeks ago. I was also there last year, the day the new visa program started actually on April 1, 2025. My advice is to do visa on arrival - manual. This means grab the paper form in the airport, fill it out onsite (with the trusty pen you brought). This is...

Following with interest as I am working my way up to something similar, just taking a few years. Some nuggets I have tucked away over time: - 3/4" plywood on the walls so you can hang anything, anywhere (as has been mentioned already) - Lighting is everything. Most dont like natural light...

Roan, colored Sprinbok (black/white/copper), Ostrich, Blesbok. Not sure if you have the Tiny Ten but get some of those too! Cheers

Thats great man! I just ordered a Dark Continent from them in May. I asked that it be ready no later than Sept. 2027 so quite the wait but worth it. I have a Moz buffalo hunt in 2028 and I will take that rifle. Chambered in 375H&H, the Special Select wood (the top one), three panel checkering...

I will work in some other stuff as time progresses but for now this is what I have for sure. 2026 May - Just got back from a Namibia PG hunt! October - Antelope in WY November - Exotics in TX Hill Country 2027 June - booked with Wanganui Safaris in NZ, whole family going! 2028 September -...

For Africa I think you will find the travel from your home to destination is one service, such as PWP or Gracy and the related comments thus far. The rest of the trip (safari) is your outfitter which is a different service. Many outfitters can do everything else meaning picking you up at the...

Interesting thread. PG hunting in SA and Namibia is still the best value in the world, literally. I too wonder about the pricing of guided hunting here in North America as it steadily increases to outrageous levels and it is not a day rate + trophy fee model, its money out the door and hope...

Its on the pricier end but check out Flying B Ranch in Idaho. That is an upscale lodge with all the trimmings. They run dogs in some steep mountain country in Jan-Mar. (read cold). I have been looking at several options and my suggestion is to consider what kind of hunt you want in the sense of...

The Taxidermy Studio in Otjiwarango, Namibia, who Marlon Bayer is the principal of did all this stuff. I think they had someone else make the bags but I just dealt with Marlon or his daughter who works there too. Great communication from them the whole way through. I dont have the finished...

One of the all time best. One hell of an arc of a career. Wrote a hell of a lot of songs too, some he made hits and some others did. Glad to have seen him live several times over the years. Cheers

Love the ice bucket! Puts it front and center to not be denied by your guests. Will have to get that on the next elephant! Cheers

I will send pics once it all arrives, eta is to ship out of Namibia in late May. I do have a few pics from taxidermist that I posted below. I had barstools from the legs/feet made, ears (plan is to get painted later, I like the Africa map), tusks, tail as flyswatter, skin panels made into 8...