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Greetings all! Im Back to share my experiences from my recent hunt in Natal Provence South Africa. This is going to be a bit lengthy, so I thought I'd post the semi-standard hunt report and the hero shots first. so here goes... Country: South Africa, Natal Provence Dates: 23 June-2 July Type...

Greetings all! Just dropping in to mention that it's 14 days to go before I head back to South Africa and round two with Chumanzi Safaris in Natal. The excitement is picking up again, maybe a little more so, since I know what I'm getting into this time. I'm not looking forward to the 15 hour...

Greetings all! On my next hunt I am planning on pursuing Eland, having never done this before I thought I would ask those among us who have for their advice. Does anyone have any tips, tactics or tales they wish to share?

Hello to everyone! I just wanted to share that I booked the tickets, so it's official that I'm headed back to Africa for time number 2 in June. For those of you who read about my experiences in time number 1 here; I'll be using the same outfitter and going back to the same place. It will be kind...

I finally decided to retire my admittedly old and tired Savage 110 combo which I bought at my local Coast To Coast back in 1991. It has accounted for many deer and associated varmits over the years but I thought it was time to give the old girl a rest and see about upgrading a bit. So my new...

Almost everyone who has been hunting in Africa at least once tells all first timers a variation on " You are going to go again, no one goes just once". Well I am proving that right. I'm headed back to South Africa, leaving on June 23, 2018. Using the same outfitter, hunting the same areas. I...

I thought it might be interesting to have a post from those of us who have a trip or ten(depending on our experience) to the dark continent to list what, on any day when we are hunting in Africa, we are wearing/using. There are plenty of new folks stopping by and seeing what all of us use might...

Sometimes living where I do has it's moments; Arby’s bringing beloved venison sandwich to Nebraska 1/13/17 | by Andrew Shepperson Arby’s new venison sandwich is coming to Nebraska (Photo: Arby’s) Arby’s announced this week that it will be bringing its popular venison sandwich to two...

Well this is better late than never, and I don’t claim to be an outdoor writer. So here goes! Day 0, July 3 Africa Sky Guesthouse Johannesburg South Africa After a 3 hour drive to the airport here in Nebraska, a 2 hour flight to Atlanta, a 12 hour layover in Atlanta, where I highly recommend...

Greetings everyone! Out of curiosity I decided to try out a reduced charge load in my .375 Here is the load data: Rifle: Winchester Model 70, .375 H&H Optic: Zeiss victory HD5 Bullet: Hornady Interlock 220gr FP Powder Charge: 46.5gr Accurate 5744 Case: Hornady Primer: WLRM Velocity...

I am searching for any quantity of 225gr .375 cal bullets. I am willing to pay a premium price for these, if anyone has these I would love to hear from them.

Greetings everyone! First off, I would like to thank any of you who contributed to my "Needing some scope mounting advice" post. Problem is licked with your help and the rifle shoots just fine. I'm going to risk it and attach a picture of a group I shot at 100 the other day. It is 3 shots with...

Greetings to everyone! I was mounting my new scope on my rifle and ran into an issue In an attempt to save time and cussing myself into another eternity in hell though trial and error I thought I'd plumb the depths of the knowledge on this forum. Equipment: Rifle: Winchester Model 70 Safari...

Greetings to everyone out there and happy 2016! I just had to give out an update on my upcoming hunt in KZN South Africa. Hunt paid for... check, passport... check, flight booked... check, after that everything else is details. I am getting myself to Africa and going hunting! I've also gotten...

Well it is 11 months and change until my hunt in the Kwazulu Natal. I am doing the standard "Africa starter package" of a kudu, blue wildebeste, impala, bushbuck and warthog. So once again I ask those sager heads for any tips from those that have "been there, done that". I hope to her from all...

The hunt is booked with Chamanzi Zulu Safaris in the KwaZulu/Natal, optics and rifle are bought and now the yearlong wait starts. I'll be doing the standard starter plains game package, kudu, blue wildebeest, bushbuck, warthog and impala. Any tips, suggestions, or just well wishes are welcome!

Greetings to all the members here, I'd like to take the opportunity to mine the experience of the more seasoned members here on a thread that is slightly different. My question I'd like to throw out as a newbie is; what piece of gear have you been on an hunt and said "Gee I wish I had...." ...

Greetings to everyone from a new member in Nebraska. Now to explain myself. I am planning my first hunting trip to Africa in the 2015-16 time frame with a hunt for plains game in South Africa. All of which is pretty standard intro to African game hunting 101. Future plans, since I hear once...