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    Arrow penetration question

    Ok i have a question about arrow penetration on a hippo? Ive been seeing post about guys getting almost complete pass thur on a hippopotamus. I would think thats a pretty rare thing do to the hide and fat they have. Does anyone here have more info on the average penetration seen with a arrow?
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    Finally Got My Trophies

    Ok guys been a long wait but they are here. I broke a piece on one of the skulls but should be able to fix it. The hides turned out pretty good. My jackal was kind of blown up but it still looks decent.
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    Finally getting my trophies

    So everything has been done and my trophies should be in my home state in a few days. Then its usda and I can get them cant wait.
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    Crocodile/alligator

    Ok got a question about crocs/alligators. What kind of light makes their eyes shine the best? Led lights or a halogen lights? My boy is going to the Everglades at night on his trip coming up.
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    Hunt verification

    Got a question for you guys has anyone shipment be held up by a hunt verification lately? Its what's hold up my trophies is SA. I know it all takes time but figured I'd ask.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: RIFLE: BOWHUNT: My Trip

    So I just got back from my hunt with boss safari. We hunted in the northwest territory. Had 5 days to hunt and took 11 animals. 3 impala, 1 blesbuck, 1 warthog, 5 zebra, and a jackel. First two days we hunted blinds mostly to try and get a big impala. First day I spent in a blind and shot a...
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    Sneek peek

    So here is a impala I managed to get still more to hunt but I'll let one slip.
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    Hunting Black Sable or multi animals

    Ok guys got a chance a hunting a black sable or should I stick with zebrax5impalax5 warthogx5 and blesbuckx5? Sable is my dream animal but would be the only think I would hunt besides one impala and one warthog. The offer just came up.
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    Crunch time

    Ok guys leaving soon. Just had to order new arrows in in heavier spine because with 150grn up front mine under spine. Should see them in a day which leaves me very little time to get the bow tuned and sight reset for the extra weight. Going from 9.7 to 11.1 gpi. Same dia arrows so tuning should...
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    Shipping of trophy cost

    Ok guys anyone shipping some hides and skulls back from South Africa lately? Trying to get an idea of what it would cost to send back a few zebra hides and a impala skull.
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    Found my new bow

    Well I just got in a Athens REVELATION and this bow is crazy fast and holds so nice. I shot my 475grn arrow over the chrono and got 311fps but think the chrono is reading Low so I did the walk back tune 2 arrows at 20yards then 2 at 40 yards same poa with the 20 pin came up with a 13 25" group...
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    .338 Winchester 225 Accubond

    Ok I'm going to South African in April and taking my 338 win and bow. I hand load for the 338 using 225grn accubonds pushing them out just short of 2900fps. My gun is shooting about 1/4-1/2" groups. Are the accubonds tough enough if I decided to chase some of the heavier Plains antelope? I've...
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    Getting to South Africa

    Ok guys I'm going to South Africa and would like to hear what's the best airports and which to avoid. I'll be flying out of Seattle and have heard Atlanta is the best but it's also got the highest flight prices. What's your input?
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    Thinking about bow hunting

    Well my first trip hunting in africa is coming. I'm struggling to decide on taking My 338 win or my bow. I bought my rifle years ago to go to Africa but seeing the import rules and paper work plus baggage weight limits has me looking more at taking my bow. I'm very accurate with my bows and...
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    New from washington

    Hello everyone. Im going to be taking my first trip to Africa and out of the USA this year. I'm going to go to south africa and hunt. Hope to get some extra info here. Thanks guys.
 
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