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I gotta agree with you on that. I have an alligator hunt in LA at the end of the month and a duck hunt in Nov. I've hunted alligators but never ducks.

Thanks, Next up is leopard, it's the only one missing from the Big Five. I had a chance at one on my first hunt in 2018. We were moving to get a clear view of a kudu and a huge leopard jumped out of bush on one side of the truck, right over the hood, and went into a bush on the other side of...

Mark, Thank you so much for your kind words. I am flattered by the comparison to your college professor. With respect to your realization you could afford to go, it is the realization there are things in life which you can't afford not to do which separates those who do from those who dream...

He didn't have much for teeth, and the tips of his horns showed quite a bit of wear. The skinners brought me a 375 slug but it wasn't mine - it was an old lead bullet. I shoot TSX's. I don't know where they found the slug - mine would have ended up in the stomach if it stopped.

Mark, Good question. Yes, I made that choice in my first year of deciding to go hunting - but it was in my 65th year of living. I had a challenging and rewarding career in aviation - 40 years of airplanes, helicopters, gliders, balloons, and blimps - on land and sea, across multiple...

We caught this bait thief at first light. Hyena tracks were everywhere, so we decided to try for one. We had a pretty fair sized collection of carcasses and old bait piling up, as well as the ever present threat of vultures so we set up a bait dump in the middle of an open field. Hyenas...

When I made the decision to go hunting in Africa I had the good fortune of meeting Chris Sells of Heym USA. He was extremely generous of both his time and knowledge, educating me to the philosophy of double-gun shooting, and the importance of shot placement vs calibre. The fit and balance are...

Thanks - it's definitely had it's moments.

This was the last (2nd) hippo I got on my recent hunt in Zambia. We had seen him on previous trips up and down the river, we just never could get close enough to him. We decided to try a stalk. That required crossing the river (Kafue) to one of the many islands, walking up the interior of...

I am interested in the Sako.

Thank you I am a newcomer to hunting, having only gotten into it 5 years ago. I did a bit of bird hunting along the way, but it was when I turned 65 I decided to give Big Game hunting a try. My Big Game rifles are: Heym 500 NE Double (due next year) Heym 450/400 Double Heym 458 Lott Heym 375...

This was the main purpose of my hunt in Zambia; all the animals taken up to this guy were bait, and it takes a lot of bait to hunt lions. We had 4 bait sites with good activity. For whatever reason there were a lot of lions in the area. Cameras showed some good prospects and we started...

I'll try just posting one picture at a time, that way I can write something about each one. This Sable was taken on the recent Zambia hunt. Nice old bull, showing some secondary growth - not that I know what that is - it's what the PH said. He was alone in a stand of trees, facing us about...

Thanks. I've gotten a few, including a Lessor in Tanzania in 2018. This one was in Zim.

OK, here's some pics from my recent hunt. I'll add more later - once I see which forum they've been relocated to

Thanks, I'll see if I can get some local help. I do have pictures taken of it at DSC - better lighting

Yep - and it's not like me to pass up an opportunity to piss off or offend a vegan

I also have a Heym 450/400 and have used it quite successfully on elephants, cape buffalo and rhino. It has proven to be not only effective, but a pleasure to shoot. I have also used it on giraffe and zebra - just because that's the rifle I had in my hands. It is iron sights. You certainly...

I just changed my avatar, but it looks like I may need to select a different photo. I am trying to use a photo of my Cape Buffalo Trophy. Some of you may be familiar with it, as it has been on display at both DSC and the DSC Foundation Gala. It currently resides at DSC. We donated the...

Not just neighbors, family as well. Fortunately for me, I live in a private area and more importantly - just don't give a damn what they think or have to say. This has served me well both professionally - 40 years of flying, and recreationally - hot rods, motorcycles, and guns. I have found if...

History, mystique, lore, romance - all the words which entered my mind when I first considered hunting in Africa. I pictured myself, outfitted in khaki with the traditional double rifle in hand. It seemed right, and that's what I saw in all the movies. I was 65 and retired when I made my...

Thanks to all of you who welcomed me to this forum. I just arrived back home in the states. I will post pictures and some accounting of my hunts. This was actually not me first hunt in Africa - it is the first I have found this forum. I will now try to locate the proper areas to post...

Hello, I just found this site yesterday; I am packing up and heading home after almost 2 months of hunting in Zim and Zambia. This trip had a few disappointments, but was overall both exciting and rewarding. In Zim I got a baboon, kudu, waterbuck, a few impala, zebra, and a nice old bull...