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way up north in bayfield county. most likely in a tree. hoping to arrow him but if he hangs up in the brush he will get the business end ( barnes vortx 180 gr) of my trusty ol 742

Ok, hoping to get my first ever black bear "Ursus americanis" in 3 weeks. Do you recommend going right up the front leg or aiming a little back with a bow? Where would you shoot with a .30-06? High shoulder and try to anchor him? I am a little concerned that I will shoot too far back due to the...

Thank you very much blackdog! Your info and insight is greatly appreciated and very helpful. Was your ph a member of Namibia's PH group (whatever PHASA would be for Namibia)? I'm struggling with how to tell if the guy is high quality and ethical. I am not willing to gamble on a ph who is either...

I think this might be more about her "...hunting Americans" than her hunting. Either way, they just want free publicity guys. see the worm on the hook and swim away.

next time hold the trophies out at arms length from you. it will make a 6 in bluegill into a 10 incher. Trust me :)

Gentleman, ladies, and other non-trolls, One of the outfits I am still considering has a non PHASA listed PH. Should this be a red flag for me? Is this an indication of a poor quality pro or am I making a baobobtree out of a twig (hey-an African euphamism)? What exactly is the role of the ph...

Was this a cull hunt or a special non trophy hunt? How much was dip&ship?

Its sad that for all the good our self-imposed taxes do, that we can't find one to educate these poor misguided people. $25 stamp for ducks, $15 for pheasants, can we get an "idiot removal" stamp? $10 to teach them facts. Even if they don't hunt at least they'll understand the things Pittman...

In defense of Mr. Spielberg, that triceratop was determined by ethnobotanist Lara Linney to have eaten poisoned berries, and recovered later! Just saying. Tiss GO BUCKY!

I'm thinking of gettin a leupold vx2. do you still have some for sale?

I think we have a consensus! Bullet composition and shot placement are the things PH's worry about. Good to know. CAustin- you might still need that .416 because the article didn't mention country-specific minimum calibers. If I were a judge, my gavel would be striking and the words "case...

Sir, You are using the term "extinct" incorrectly in the 2nd paragraph. An animal is extinct ONLY when none exist anywhere. The term for when one area of suitable habitat is devoid of a certain species is "locally extirpated". We must be very careful that we use the correct terminology or else...

- No automatic, semi-automatic, lever action or slide action firearms are allowed. A semi-automatic shotgun for hunting purposes may be allowed if an application is made and granted through the Central Firearms Register at least 21 days prior to your arrival. quoted from "hunting Africa by...

Pheroze- I read on the page for "hunt S.A" on this site that you can ONLY bring bolt actions. It broke my heart because I to was going to bring my beloved 742 woodsmaster and her big brother the BAR .340 (who would go to Alaska with me). Now I must postpone my trip until 2016 at the earliest so...

So I guess I will take cash or traveler's checks. Is that better?

I have been told by the media that a big part of the problem is the oriental countries. Too bad we can't go there to "hunt the money". I bet the financiers would stop if THEY got shot at. Turn it into the wild west til they stop!

how much for a poacher kill license? I would pay top $$ to bag a few. Does shooting one in the external genitalia count against my bag limit?

In my humble opinion, if this story is true, YOU are not to blame. The guilt you feel for 3 bulls dying needlessly speaks well of you. Accepting your version as truth, the only mistake I can see is that you accepted this idiot as a client. Your reputation is not, in my mind, tarnished by this...

Can you post a pic of the broadhead? That hole is HUGE! Thanks, Tiss

Diamond black ice, 55 pounds, I like using fixed broadheads (I don't trust mechanicals-I have seen them fail to open on White-tailed deer.) I have not noticed a difference between muzzy, sabre ss-100 or thunderheads. I use 100 grain. I am going to use 4 blade on black bear because I think that...

What if I don't do paypal? Anyway to pay via credit card or check?

Pheroze, I to am planning my first trip to the dark continent. When I asked that question to the ph's I spoke to, they said, "What do you think of when someone says 'hunting Africa'? That is the quintessential hunting experience." Do you mean Teddy Roosevelt's Africa? Facing black death (cape...

how much worse than a .30-06? I am thinking of an x bolt, so the weight should be around 6.5 pounds. Should I heavy it up a bit with lead in the butt? I did that with a synthetic 06 and it helped. What would ideal weight be? 8 lb?

loaded with? 2 3/4? 3? 3.5?

OK. Wow, not what I hoped for. I think it was my fault- too broad a selection. So question #2 as 3 of the outfitters I am looking at REALLY like the versatility of the .375, what is the recoil like? ( I have shot 3.5 inch 12 gauge slugs and .30-06 180 grain) Thank you Tiss

OK, for a totally uninterested in ballistics guy who knows nothing about velocities, coefficients and all that other stuff. What is the best caliber for kudu down to babboon under 200 yards? I have to buy a new rifle anyways, so I want to get the best caliber. DO NOT QUOTE: ballistics, moa...

need to add- must be U.S citizen for VISA, the rewards card is just at Cabela's but still 2% so if you're in S.A get the rewards card.

Spike- I work at Cabela's. Here's how it works. 2% in points on Cabela purchases (store, catalog and online) 1% everywhere else you can use VISA (its a fully backed VISA card with our name on it. There is no limit to the points as long as the card is active (use it once a month and you're fine)...

Wishin I was fishin

And yet they know not to mess with me! I put my deer, pheasant, turkey, etc pics as my profile pic. I think the problem is that the liberal media wants to use the hot button of "the endangered animals in Africa" to get free publicity and generate donations. If we ignore these kinds of things and...

I am considering hunting with Daniel and Dorea. How were their attitudes? (very serious, laid back and jovial?) How well do they work with limited shooting ability (I'm good to 150 yds right now)? I am going to be putting several years worth of salary to this hunt and I want to be certain I...

Oh, oops. Its a common term heard around here. I separate the good from the bad. Here's another one- why do they only have small lightbulbs in the metrodome? cuz the vikings always lose the big one! So a black backed jackel huh? Are they the coyote of S. Africa ? I have heard that night hunting...

Thank you. I was asking about the picture above your name Brickburn.

First I will state that I have never hunted outside of the U.S. and not hunted anything that made me prey. However, as a trained wildlife biologist, I can tell you that the heart of a 90 pound white tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) is roughly 5 inches by 7 inches. A shot into the heart will...

thank you Brickburn. which duiker is that?

whereabouts? i'm in tosa by the zoo

Hey- do you know why Iowa and the Dakota's don't have pro football teams? cuz Minnesota would want one too then! hehehe I've heard babboons are on the list, once I get some idea of priority species prices, and a detailed budget I'm going to look at some of the "extras" (cervals, cervets, hyena...

how do you search? i've run a query and gotten error messages each time

OK, so I hope this isn't as controversial as I am imagining it will be. Here goes. What rifle should I bring? Rem 742 woodsmaster in .30-06 semi auto (my beloved deer rifle a .300 a .338 a .375 I am going to be hunting kudu, gemsbok, warthog, wildebeast, zebra and impala. Is it true that I MUST...

I hope I'm not the only one who's head is spinning from this list. Holy Cow! Ok, deep breath and...several questions. First, is there any way the PH's and agents/owners whoever is in charge could give me an idea of a budget. What I am looking for is something like a timeline budget. Say for...

Greetings, The first question I shall pose to the African Hunting forum is; Have any of you hunted with Kolobe Safaris out of South Africa? If so, is this a good place for a plains game hunt seeking #1 gemsbok or kudu (whichever shows first is No. 1, the next is No. 2) #3 warthog #4 blue...

Hello, Tiss from Milwaukee, WI here. I have hunted the U.S for 25 years and am now trying to turn my "African dream" into my first African hunt. My reason for joining this site is, as I'm sure many of yours is, to get help weeding out the good from the bad; to find out the truth about costs...