Recent content by Tomsbass

Very interesting discussion folks. Thanks for all the comments. When I finally get to Africa, I'll be sure to bring my appetite!

Enysse, I'm interested in your comment about angering the outfitters by requesting to eat your own game. The idea of spending more time to be able to eat more of my meat had indeed occurred to me. Do the outfitters really take offense to this? As long as you are a paying customer, and you are...

I don't think I will let the issue stop me from going to Africa at least once. But if I could bring some meat back, I might go a little more often...

You guys raise some good points. I'm not holding my breath that the law will be changed in my lifetime. And it sounds like it would not be practical to bring back much meat anyway. But still, it would sure be nice to just bring a roast or two back for the family!

One of the biggest caveats about hunting in Africa, for me, is the fact that as a U.S. citizen, my government prohibits me from bringing the meat I harvest back home with me. The justification for this strict prohibition - fear of disease from meat of questionable origin - is a valid concern...

Thanks for your input, guys. I did try the 160gr. accubonds, and they were terrible. In my .300 Win Mag, the 180gr. accubonds work great. Go figure. I really don't remember which other bullets I tried, since it has been a while. But I did try a few, mostly 150-170 grain weights. I will try the...

I have a 7mm WSM that I love, and I think it would be an ideal rifle for most African plains game hunting. It is small and easy to shoot, quite powerful, and very accurate if you use the right ammo. But there is a problem: its accuracy depends entirely on using the ammo that the gun likes, and...

Redleg, you have some good points. I had thought about going for a female springbok and trying for a headshot - that way I wouldn't ruin the skin with the shot. But then, I have read that it is very difficult to get close enough to springbok for a head shot. Hard to beleive that tanning the...

Yes, I am concerned about the cost of shipping. That is one of the reasons that I would prefer to keep the total animal count on the low side. If I shoot an animal, I want to keep something- meat, horns, or hide. The rug idea is a good one, too. That is the main reason I am interested in...

Awesome information, guys. Just what I wanted to hear. I am actually not on a really tight timeline, I would rather spend more time than less. But I also will have to weigh that against the cost of accomodations for a longer stay. At least now I have a better idea of which options make more...

Very useful information, thanks!

Thanks for your thoughts, fellas. I thought that someone might suggest to skip the wingshooting. I love to hunt birds, but I wonder whether the Afircan bird hunting is any better than what I can get here at home. Just different birds, I guess. When I finally go, I hope to have a few friends...

I'm seriously considering a trip to Africa, but like a lot of people, I know that it may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So I really want to make sure that I do all the things I have dreamed of doing on the continent while there, since I may never make it back. After scouring the web for...

Hi folks! My name's Tom, and I've been browsing this site periodically since I found it a few weeks ago. I am an avid hunter and fisherman living in the central U.S., and I just recently became really interested in Africa after hearing the stories of some members of a hunting club that I belong...