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  1. Hutch01

    IBEX Hunt- What to expect

    In April of 2023 I went over for Ronda and SE Nevada species. We were successful on both and made a deal on a tag and had time to get up North and kill a Beceite. The herd is suffering from scabies and my cape wasn’t worth saving. So my outfitter was able to secure another cape fortunately. In...
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    Colorado taxidermy for cats?

    Big Cat Taxidermy, Lapland Ranier, Craig, Colorado mountain a puma for me couple years ago. It turned out great. I think he stays pretty busy. Hutch
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    Decisions….decisions

    I love all my Rugers!
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    Ordering wine online

    Fess Parker and Andy Murray are in the Santa Barbara area and have shipped to me in Texas for 15 years. Their Pino Noirs and Syrahs are very good. Hutch
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    TANZANIA: First African Hunt, Tanzania & I Am Hooked!!

    I’m at Terminal D, DFW in route to Madrid for Gredos and Roe.
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    TANZANIA: First African Hunt, Tanzania & I Am Hooked!!

    Rafter…you done good. It will be hard to beat that. Where’s your next hunt? Hutch
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    Mountain Lion Hunt

    I hunted mountain lion with Josh Horox, Vernal, Utah in 2018 and had a great hunt. Early season, September dry land hunt. He had twelve hounds we followed for a few days before treeing a killing lion on Green River in an old cottonwood tree. One of the most physical hunts I’ve experienced. And...
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    Ruger Hawkeye African .375 Ruger as Dangerous Game rifle?

    I bought .375 Ruger African in 2014 and have hunted croc, buff, lion and ten or twelve larger plains game with it. It’s one of the sweetest shooting and handling rifles I own. I took the muzzle break off on my last safari to save ears and liked it even more. The floor plate is a little sticky...
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    ZAMBIA: Leopard Bow Hunt With Dzombo Hunting Safari

    Killing a Turkey with a bow was a tough one for me. A turkeys vision is amazing and kill zone tiny. It’s hard enough shooting leopard with a rifle but I can kind of relate. Good luck and we will be anxiously awaiting you report. Hutch
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    Help me choose an airline

    Yes Delta would be my choice.
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    Zebra Demask

    Gizmo that looks really good!
  12. Hutch01

    Heading to Mongolia this August... gear recommendations?

    We had a great hunt. Logistics were well handled. Originally it was simply an ibex hunt, but Maral stag became an option. So after the ibex hunt we drove to another village and met with tribal leader and arranged a hunt in the mountain range they managed and chased elk for couple days and after...
  13. Hutch01

    Mispronounced gun names

    Ugartechea pronounced U Gart A Shay.
  14. Hutch01

    Green Dart Rhino Hunt

    Dave- Is October 2024 too late to dart? I’m going to be in Spain ibex hunting Oct 7-11th or so and wondered if you had any availability afterwards. FYI, I inquired on your website last Sunday and the message must not have gone through? Hutch
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    Rhino Dart Hunt

    RB- I’m considering a dart hunt. Can you tell me why one would be better over another? Thank you, Hutch
  16. Hutch01

    *** Cowboy Boots ***

    Rod Patrick, Ft Worth, Tx are the best fitting boots I have ever worn.
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    Best Taxidermy for leopards in Houston and Dallas Area?

    Tried to get this image up last nite but it didn’t work out. So here is my Conroe Taxidermy leopard. Should be finished by now. Hutch
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    Best Taxidermy for leopards in Houston and Dallas Area?

    Conroe Taxidermy is finishing up my Namibian leopard. It will have a Damara Dik Dik positioned as prey underneath. Hutch
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    Are You A Member of SCI?

    Life Member
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    Most Iconic Animal of Oceania?

    Yes, the Tasmanian devil!
  21. Hutch01

    Motorcycles

    I’ve been riding rural gravel roads for about seven years as a way to blow off steam after work. I began with a 2017 KTM 1190R Adventure. Then purchased a 2017 Honda Africa Twin. Loved the AT! I thought I wanted something smaller so I purchased a 2019 Honda 450L. Ricky Brabec, USA, won Dakar...
  22. Hutch01

    SPAIN: Gredos Ibex Hunt (+ Some) - Dec 2023

    I enjoyed your report. I’m headed to Southern Spain in April for South Eastern and Ronda species. Dividing the slam into two hunts.
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    Ruger Red Label Over Under

    It is an exceptional bird gun. But it’s mass produced. I shot one for twenty years. To obtain cast, a qualified gunsmith will need to fit ‘you to it’. He may run hot oil over the stock after he obtains your measurements and bend the stock for cast on or off. Length of pull is also very...
  24. Hutch01

    MOZAMBIQUE: Hunting Mozambique With Mashambanzou Safaris

    I hunted Mahimba in 2014. JP Kleinhans had it then and three of us had great hunt there. True African bush. We listened to the fish eagles in the lagoon every morning for 10 days. There weren’t any hippo tags available at that time but buffalo, warthog, sable, bush buck, waterbuck, and bush pig...
  25. Hutch01

    Heading to Mongolia this August... gear recommendations?

    Me and my hunting partner will be en route to Khovd from DFW 8/13 for ibex as well. We will be staying in UBT at Shangri La in and out.
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    Hello from North Texas!

    Gainesville
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    Has anyone had taxidermy done in a different country than you hunted in Africa?

    I used an RSA taxidermist for four tiny ten species and they did a great job. BUT shipping them stateside is a LONG way with A LOT of handling. So you risk broken bases and busted off ears and so forth. I saved about $3K in taxidermy bills, and my stateside taxidermist repaired the damage but...
  28. Hutch01

    United then Lufhansa?

    Travel With Guns is in San Antonio..
  29. Hutch01

    NAMIBIA: First-Timer! - KHOMAS HIGHLAND HUNTING SAFARIS

    Your a lucky man! I’d go back and hunt with Phillip every year if I had time. Amazing country and wildlife. Hennings take care of their clients. That’s big boy country and will test your marksmanship. Zebra shoulders are like concrete. Kudu bulls can hide like you can’t imagine! Grub and...
  30. Hutch01

    Favorite game to eat on your safari

    In Namibia I appreciated eland schnitzel and zebra smoked on camel thorn...
  31. Hutch01

    The one and only

    Quail with my hounds.
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    Namibia Hunting Adventure With KHOMAS HIGHLAND HUNTING SAFARIS

    Ralph and I came upon a ‘little dragon’ along the road and he shot up a tree and ‘vented’. I’ve never head that sound before. Pretty cool!
  33. Hutch01

    What is the BEST piece of hunting advice you've been given?

    ‘Aim small miss small’ AND I tend to jerk my trigger from being a bird hunter I’m told instead of sqeeeeezing.
  34. Hutch01

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting Kudu With Warren At Rhinoster Hoek

    Hunting Gold- My hunt at Warren’s was 10 years ago and I didn’t think I could find any photos. But here’s my first kudu bull. Thanks, Hutch
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting Kudu With Warren At Rhinoster Hoek

    Love that ranch...very secluded and quiet place. I hunted kudu there on my first Safari. We had hunted the ranch all day. Finally, Lammie says ‘I have one more place we need to go’. He came off the mountain at dusk. I broke my sticks down, got on my bum and squeezed at 250 yds with my .300. He...
 
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