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Has anyone traveled to New Caledonia with a a hunting rifle? Getting mixed reports on the feasibility of doing it.

The hippo wasn't actually in the water but in a very small puddle that was knee deep but I guessing you knew that. :) Thanks for the kind words...it was an awesome hunt :)

Haha, they make other bullets too including a bonded DGX. The two buffs in Tanzania were pretty healthy and old...both died. The hippo too. That's why I believe ;)

We've shot several buffalo with a 250-grain Hornady GMX and plains game to 312 yards with same load. I'm a believer!

We’ve hunted free range Namibia twice and it was amazing but the species list is a bit limited for true free range. I’m so glad we experienced it but its one of those been there done that’s things and are just looking for new experiences now.

Yes but likely not till 2021.

We’ve done numerous plains game hunts in Africa and it was a free-range Barbary sheep hunt that first attracted us to Lalapa Safaris which we did in 2016. We really liked what we saw and felt we only got a small taste on our first hunt with them so returned this year. This was the first time we...

Here you go!

Some hunters find it hard to believe that true free-range hunting still exists in South Africa and often what is touted as free range isn't but, there is still some great true free-range hunting on the Eastern Cape. This isn't wild Africa but your typical farm and ranch country that we hunt here...

I cringe when I see people lifting their heads as they are taking the shot! You'll never see the impact better than through the scope or down the barrel with irons!

Anyone else practice this with a rimfire? We'll shoot several thousand rounds before every trip. I'm not sure you can ever practice enough! Obviously we practice with our hunting rifles as well.

Good advice on where to place the rifle and forming a triangle with the body for sure. I've used this hand hold on rifles up to 375 H&H with no issues but you sure could be right on the bigger stuff. I see this new hold I'm using especially useful for longer range shooting on plains game. I can...

So I've played a lot with my hand position when shooting off sticks and have recently started this. Anyone else shoot off sticks like this? It seems crazy accurate!

Trophy fees are actually a real bargain in Tanzania and it becomes more affordable with the more dangerous game you shoot. Tanzania, 100% worth it but no question outside the budget of many. Glad we went and will likely go back.

As it turned out the shot was perfect but I too thought that I'd hit a bit far forward and penetration had been compromised. In fact, I had about a foot of penetration and the arrow stopped on the far shoulder. Shockingly there was zero blood for the first 80 yards and I never thought we'd see...

Going to try and do it on foot but have a couple blinds in strategic locations if need be. We saw piles of them on our last trip to EC and I'd never really thought about hunting them there but after hunting them in Europe, NZ and Argentina, it seems crazy not to. Never any lack of things to hunt...

Going to give South African fallow deer a try in June.

As it turned out the shot was perfect but I too thought that I'd hit a bit far forward and penetration had been compromised. In fact, I had about a foot of penetration and the arrow stopped on the far shoulder. Shockingly there was zero blood for the first 80 yards and I never thought we'd see...

Not sure that wildebeest like honey? Setting up at at salt/bait/water is pretty common practice across the world for archery hunting.

Haha no kevlar.....I was actually quite a ways to his right but it sure doesn't look like it in that screen capture.

As the title says....yea or nay?

Right at the south end of the North Island.

For anyone heading to New Zealand on a hunting trip in the near future, it looks as though the police have temporarily stopped issuing permits. https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/visitors-firearms-licence-and-import-permits

Very cool.....we have one of each on same pedestal as well with one drinking...cool to have them together sp people can see the difference. Hope to add a cape mountain this year!

Anyone else cook wild game with a sous vide? Definitely our favorite way to do a steak

Anyone ever packed a deer like this?

The not yet was more in reference to regular television in general...many feel it's on the way out.

Lots of changes in the past few weeks for Canadian hunting television. The World Fishing Network has become the Canadian version of The Sportsman's Channel with primarily hunting programing and Wild TV has partnered with with Pursuit TV to become Wild Pursuit Network. Apparently hunting...

I wasn't complaining....just apologizing for missing an earlier neck shot at closer range :)

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Despite some negative press recently about the 375 H&H by a very preeminent gun writer, we still believe in this 100 year old plus classic.

See you guys in Reno!

I wish we could have put a tape on him to confirm. He came in twice and didn't offer a shot either time!

As long as they work for you....I don't have a gun with a trigger over 3 pounds and most are around 2.5 but it all comes down to personal preference for sure.

Just curious as to why such heavy triggers?

I had a 7.25 pound 338WM that I used while guiding as a backup. It was a dream to shoot! A quality stock that fits really tames felt recoil!

We were charged by a mountain zebra defending some females once...it was pretty intense!

Up to 7mm I'm happy around 6.5-7 pounds. 30-338 I'll take 7.5-8 pounds 375 8-9 pounds

I'd say our average is well under two for plains game and between two and three for dangerous game.