Recent content by Trogon

My first of 2 Eastern Cape Kudu taken so far, hunted in April 2021 visit.

Miss his presence on AH. He offered alot of good information on this forum.

Welcome to AH! First trip planning should be fun, enjoy it!

Tried a recent manufacture box of Hornady 300 gr DGX on the 100 yard range for a comparison against factory Barnes 300 grain TSX, the Barnes TSX was more accurate in my rifle. So I proceeded with Barnes for a nilgai hunt and was successful with a 250 yard shot. I'd like to sort this out as I...

Once again utilized the services of @Mark Biggerstaff with @R&M FIREARMS for a couple desired items, as always a seamless experience, received quickly and very pleased with the condition of the items purchased. Pricing was more than fair as well. I have had multiple transactions and never have...

The death-like calls of a flock of Hadeda Ibis flying overhead, unfortunately. Much more appreciated were the Laughing Doves.

If locally in the midwest US, Wisconsin for Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock when the leaves fall. Where I live, it would be tree rats! I really like the start of our hunting seasons when it starts to move into autumn and finding a good spot to sit in some mature hardwoods. A rimfire rifle preferred...

5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum is likely the most difficult to secure ammo for IMO. Have about 1000 rounds for a Remington 591M. Aguila made a run of ammunition several years ago. No experience hunting with it. I'm not sure it would be a better choice than a 30 grain VMAX from a .22 WMR from my...

As for some current ammunition availability, wandered through a new Vance Outdoors store yesterday here near Cincinnati and saw a good amount of Hornady 17 grain Vmax on the shelf, likely close to a hundred 50 ct. boxes. This is the load I principally shoot in my Savage 17 Mach 2. $11 a box.

Looking at the shadow of the heron's neck and head on it's left wing. Color me skeptical. Although I would love to see this actually happen. I think at that point the heron would be trying to stab the hell out of that bobcat.

Biggest change for me at age 56 (after deciding to look at Africa when closer to retirement at 65) was the settling of my parent's estate, never expected much of that. I put aside a portion of inherited money and decided to go to South Africa in 2020-pushed to 2021 due to Covid. I have no home...

Blooded my new to me Winchester Model 70 this evening with a 296 lb field dressed Nilgai, using the Barnes 300 grain TSX factory load. Shot was 260 yards, through the shoulder, ran about 100 yards. Alot of firsts, first game taken with this rifle, first with 375 H&H Magnum and first with a...

He maybe had a meeting with a vehicle when that antler was growing? That was all I could figure with the really long brow tine. I had a short viewing window and pulled the trigger pretty quick.

My heaviest whitetail yet after field dresiing, using my Marlin 1895 with Winchester 300 grain HP, short range, high shoulder shot, Bullet fragments ended up a few places, the base traveled up the spinal column several in the neck. Evaluating future choices for bullets. I realize the short range...

Excellent transaction with @tarbe for a gorgeous No. 1 rifle, packaging was perfect and shipping was fast. Awesome guy to deal with. Thanks again Tim!