Recent content by Vanguard2279

I just turned 57 in January. I'll break 30 years in law enforcement in mid February. I promoted last February because I didn't have enough stress and drama in my life. I still enjoy the job and I'm planning to clock three more years. I still have a number of decisions to make. However...

I had to ask a friend because I couldn't remember the name of the road. About five miles north of Saddler Brown road, there will be a dirt road to your left (west). That is the trail to Vinnini Creek. The largest Mule Deer buck I have seen in Eureka County was up near the top. I currently...

This is late, but I'll give you a couple suggestions. Head west on US50. Go north on Robert's Creek road. Robert's Mountain has usually had good bucks. Take County Road 101 out of Eureka. Head east on 6th street until it goes into the mountains. Follow the two track to the right and...

Buffalo hunt in South Africa. Bulls were passing by a fairly wide gap in the brush. I'm on the sticks and the PH is glassing each bull as it passes. He hisses "That one!" and I send a round out. The bull takes off and we hearing it's death bellow in under a minute. We approach and I realize...

Jaco van der Merwe from Namibia Safari Corporation? If so, he's a great outfitter and runs a wonderful operation. This is based on my plains game experience with him.

Congratulations on your first safari! Johan is a great PH and outfitter.

Has anyone heard that handloaded ammunition is not legal in Botswana? It would make sense if they want to charge a VAT for ammo.

I'm hunting with Tholo Safaris in September. I've been advised of the 14% VAT on imported ammunition. I'm bringing 40 rounds of 9.3x62 in factory boxes. What has been everyone's experience with that? Do they open the boxes to inspect and count? Any information will be appreciated.

Norfolk Shooter and I are still planning to have dinner at the venue tomorrow.

@gizmo and Top of Texas Taxidermy have handled several batches of taxidermy for me. The work he did on the trophies from my October 2020 Zambia trip was amazing. He's very well-priced and fair for the great work he does.

I also had mounts made of stuff that I probably shouldn't have. Having said that, there is very little taxidermy that I will have done in the future. Limpopo Bushbuck and Spotted Hyena as shoulder mounts and Hippo and Crocodile as Euro's. Pictures will suffice for everything else.

Great report so far! I look forward to the rest. Thank you for sharing.

Dave got us safely back to JNB and I met up with Mr. X who assisted me getting my rifles checked in. I bid farewell to Mani and Sergio as they made their way home on an earlier flight. I picked up more stuffed animals for my granddaughters at Out of Africa Kids. Since I started this, I find a...

What is it like to hunt with us? I'd say we're fun. We TRY not to make the outfitter or staff crazy. I'm not saying that doesn't happen. OUTTAKES, BLOOPERS, ETC Mani asked me to pick up some leaf chewing tobacco for him. I got an assortment.

During the later afternoon, we went to the area by the river separating Dave's farm from Botswana. There is no water at the moment. Mani got to shoot Mike's .500J and I got to shoot Mani's .505 Gibbs. Sergio shot my humble .416 Ruger with and then without the muzzle brake. He noticed the...