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Any of y’all going to the show this weekend? I wanted to go Friday but can’t make it work. I’d rather go Sunday to avoid the mass of camo clad gunsels on Saturday, but can’t decide.

Here are my costs on shipping my dip and pack animals from RSA to my taxidermist here in Texas. Trophy Solutions in Polokwane did the D&P. $1,846. They also do taxidermy there, but I opted for here. Great communication and they were awesome dealing with my wishy washyness. Their preferred...

I made my first trip to RSA in ‘04 with a .300 Weatherby Magnum. The rifle performed well, had some loose ring issues with the scope, but still took some nice animals. A year later, a cleaning lady swiped it and a Browning BL .22 that was my first gun. I never got the .22 back, but the .300 was...

Ran across this on FB from 1957, 5 shillings was equal to 1 dollar. Courtesy of APHA.

Received that lovely email this morning that my dip and pack crate arrived at IAH. I’ve had my nose pressed up against the glass waiting on them! I used Trophy Solutions in Polokwane for the work, Badger Cargo for the shipper through Istanbul, and Pro Cargo will clear it. Brendon Wood with...

Ran across Lamorie, which is another hotel near OR Tambo that caters to hunters. Has anyone stayed there? Reviews?

Is anyone going to the DSC South Texas Gala on 3/22? The Blonde and I got invited, so we will be there. We missed last year, but went two years ago when they sold the rhino relocation package for $250k.

Just got through reading No Beast So Fierce, a well written book about the maneating Champawat tiger and Jim Corbett’s reckoning with her. It is a very detailed book, and really goes in depth about the historical and environmental factors that created this cat and others after her. It delves...

May all of you outfitters and PHs have a safe trip over here for the shows!

All of a sudden I can’t access AH from my Mac. Connection is fine. AH is definitely available. I don’t know about the ad blockers or how to disable them. This is the only forum I’m having issues with. TIA.

I had a WhatsApp message from one of my PH friends in the Limpopo region this morning. He said they had received 67mm of rain overnight and still drizzling. I did the math and that’s over 2.6”. They really needed that. Keep it coming!

During my July trip to RSA, we became Carling Black Label drinkers, along with Three Ships Whiskey. I have sent several emails to to both those companies about getting some here in Texas, and have not received any response. My question for the brain trust: Can you get that stuff shipped over here?

If you just do dip and pack, most of the taxidermists in RSA have a 90ish day turnaround. You would need to make a decision pretty quickly for a couple of reasons. They shut down for The Holidays in December, so you would need to make sure that your stuff gets on the plane before then. If not...

If you read the whole article it says there will be other airlines providing direct flights to Joburg also...

What a trip! I will break this up and add to it in the comments. About 10 years ago, my wife and I purchased a hunting trip to South Africa from Phillip Bronkhorst. We have not been able to take it for various reasons until this year. We became friends during that time frame and he and his guys...

We flew Delta from San Antonio to Atlanta to Joburg July 16. Back the same route July 25. Check-in in San Antone was a breeze. TSA same deal. All the employees were friendly. Rifle case and 2 bags had airtags. They worked great on the bags. Not well on the gun case because it was...

I could not post pics from my phone while I was in South Africa. Here is a pic from my 7 day hunt. 55 7/8 kudu. I will do a full report when we finally get settled in and caught up. Fabulous time!

Sitting at the San Antone airport on the first leg to JNB. Had to check where our stuff is. So far so good.

I've been nursing an ear issue this week and my wife had a lot of congestion. We both took a Rona test Wednesday and both negative. As we are headed to RSA next week, I figured a trip to the doctor would be good prevention. I made an appt yesterday and I went to the local quack shack this...

Anyone flying out of Atlanta to Joberg July 16th? My blonde and I are headed out then. Coming back the 25th. If you are, let’s raise a glass or three while we’re waiting. Got the .375 Ruger grooving along and looking forward to it. Hunting with Phillip Bronkhorst.

Discontinued Winchester .256 REM magnum ammo. There are 40 rounds plus 10 empties in the box. Make an offer. No idea on a value.

1/16” steel stamps. Complete figure set and complete letter set. Excellent condition. $120 shipped to you.

I have a brand new box of .375 H&H that I don’t need. Remington 270gr soft points. $70 shipped to you.

And this, sports fans, is why we need to use airtags. https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-woman-apple-watch-traces-200638351.html

Top right SOG fixed blade. $140 BK & KBar. BK-2 Companion. 10 1/2". $111 Esse. Esse-6 Rowen. 11 3/4". Linen micarta. $160 Ontario Knife Company. Blackbird SK-5. 25.7cm. Discontinued. $125. Ontario Knife Company. OKC 35 Combat bayonet. 15". Brown kraton. $140 Top right Wenoka Dive Knife. 11"...

Top Left Buck 120 General Knife. 12". Black Micarta. 2017. $100 Buck 124 Frontiersman. 11 3/4". Black Micarta. 2020. $180 Buck Vanguard. 8 1/2". Texturized rubber. 1994. $100 Top right Buck Nighthawk. 11 3/8". Kraton rubber. 90's. $120 Buck Stockman 3 7/8". Black velox. 2020. $59. Hibben...

4 Fallkniven folding knives. One with display case. They have a linerlock and Desert Rosewood handles. $215 apiece. Top right is a Gerber-Blackie Collins River Master. 8". $140. Remington Limited edition 200th anniversary bullet knife. 1/5000 with papers. 3 5/8". Green staghorn. 2016. $130...

These are from my father-in-law's collection who passed away last year. I had no idea he collected knives until my mother-in-law asked me what to do with all of them. I've sold about half of them, and these are the ones I have left. I will break them into 4 posts. I've tried to be fair in...

I took my rifle to Customs at the San Antone airport and got my 4457s filled out a couple of months ago. The agent didn't give a rat's ass about doing the paperwork, he was drawing his paycheck for sure. I've started working on meet and greets at Johannesburg, and was reviewing all my docs. As...

I’ve been debating on selling this one but I reckon it’s time. My father in law bought this rifle 2 years ago as he had planned to go with me on my trip to Limpopo this July. Last year he passed away in a scuba diving accident. Note to everyone: let your doctor know you are going diving while...

After 20 years, I'm going back to South Africa this July. Bought the tickets with Delta back in February. Man, I had a hard time plunking down the money for those hi dollar tickets. This time, I'll have the little lady with me but she won't be pulling a trigger. I think I've got her bribed...

I tried to wade through all the footwear and sock and gaiter posts, but couldn't find much recommendations about brands of ankle gaiters. I know there's a million of them out there, but what do y'all use?

It's been 20 years since I went to SA, but I'm headed back in July! Boom! I've searched for the answer here but I guess I man-looked it, because I can't find it. I remember on the previous trip that I had to have a letter from local sheriff's office vouching for me. Is that still the case...

I know most hunters usually take their safari in June and July. However, airfare is crazy then. Can you expect to kill a quality critter at the end of August? Also, a lot of people can’t take off work (yes, I typed the w-word) until school is out. Do the early season guys get the worm?

I have a new .375 Ruger African that I need to put a scope on. I also have a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x 40mm that I picked up a few years back sitting in my safe. Is that too much scope for this rifle? I’m planning on my second trip to SA and it would be for plains critters. Because, as we all know...