Recent content by TSIBINDI

A short story about "Bug Juice." We were in Zambia, August 2003 and occasionally we were in an area of tsetse Flies. Nothing we had with us seemed to deter them. My wife noticed one of the trackers had a pail of liquid and a rather unsightly rag in it. The tracker mentioned it was good...

...As per your request: Remington 165gr Core-Lokt

...More than 600 days afield in Zim, and I have seen exactly ONE pangolin.

"Africa is undoubtedly a most fascinating wild mistress. She gets a tenacious hold on most persons, bewitching, magnetic that is almost irresistible, and once experienced is never lulled into forgetfulness." May French Sheldon 1891

What Fox said: Fold them pack one in each checked bag.

Hedge, you have a DM

..."If money were no object." I'll keep it simple...I'd go to Zim and buy the BVC and the Save and hunt whatever and whenever I damn well pleased. ;)

Leopard, Zimbabwe, 1988 Buffalo, Zimbabwe, 1989 Elephant, Zimbabwe 1989 Lion, Zambia 2003 Hippo, Zambia 2003 No desire to pursue rhino.

...Number four, 3 1/2" blade, 8" o/a. I agree with BeeMaa regarding the usual use of a sheath knife.

I have a .416 Taylor that I had built by Frank Wells in 1987. I wanted a forty-caliber rifle for African hunting. I've use it on everything from baboons to elephant. As far as recoil, that is too subjective. Some say the .375 H&H has less recoil than the Taylor, some say otherwise. My...

Young giraffe Zebra Eland

Croc-"Mobile Handbag" Baboon-"Gudu"

Short story re: Leupold rifle scope(s) Longevity and durability are important features in optics regardless of where they are to be put to the test. I purchased a Leupold Vari-x lll in 1.5-5x in 1988 and mounted it on my, soon to be used in Africa, .416 Taylor. So off to the range. First...

The rifle is a left hand .30-06 CRF Classic Sporter. Manufactured 2002. Floor plate length required is 4-13/16" o/a without the hinge. Seems standard hinges are longer, and I have no idea why this particular rifle requires the shorter floor plate. I've checked with Gene Simillion and he has...

Looked at those, but they are not the same as the one I require.