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@ Luederitz: that's exactly how it is in "Good old Germany" of today! But be careful to underestimate the 'Crats in Brussels - they can do a lot of harm to trophy importation. So we have to oppose these plans from the beginning- to start with of course not vote for these green morons at the...

43 - first trip to Namibia. I was invited- that was the most expensive invitation I ever got. Heavily bitten by the African bug, I added 24 hunts including the Big Five, for which I had to pay by myself....

Here's what you can do with Ele Leg bones - carved in Zimbabwe.

Being from Germany, there is only on solution since 1985 -Zeiss 10x42

And the lettering on the top left barrel on your pic show the letters " KRU" and opposite "STA". I assume the complete words are "Krupp Stahl", which means the Barrels are made from Krupp Steel, which was Top Quality. Then there is a little crack in the wood over the trigger guard. The...

Close to the end of the right upper barrel der seems to be a Nitro Proof

@ Hunter-Habib: a lot of time went into this excellent statement- thank you for this! Now I know where to look for copy&paste should I need well researched and written facts about our favourite pasttime without the necessity to overuse my poor command of the english language!

@spike.t : I always called the officials and politicians in Zim and SA "Asifs"- as they always act as if they were competent people in their Mercedes Benz'es and dark suits...

Rigby is overpriced, trying to justify this by claiming to be part of a tradition that has expired long ago. As to Blaser, I agree with Major Bonkers. I'd rather miss with a Mauser than hit with a Blaser ;). Buy a good old Mauser System and have it put into a custom made Rifle Stock.

Dear Enrico, thank you for this knowledgeable, informed and written-from-the-heart article! You made my day, being a fan of the wonderful 9,3x64 since I had my gunsmith build me my personal rifle in 1987. From then on, it accompanied me on about 25 Safaris in Southern Africa and never let me...

@ Nyati - my face as well! But I know a remedy: marketed in Germany under the name of "Citrafleet". Tastes like lime juice, and after taking it you can choose whatever you want for the next 1,5 litres...

like this one....

.500 NE Double it is!

@buffybr: yes of course - but it is the most effective way to piss off most pH's and trackers as well...

As you are unimpressed by the relatively nasty 8x68 S my guess would be that your friend's 458 Win must have been too light, or the butt did not fit your shoulder - or it actually was a .458 Lott. With a rifle heavy enough and a tailormade stock you should have no problems, especially not with...

Usually one safety is enough - that is, if it is a real safety that blocks the firing pin and not only the trigger. Automatic safety on double rifles is a much discussed topic - I personally do not like it, as in the heat of the hunt you might forget it and try to pull the trigger in vain...

@ Ray B ok let's cool down a bit. I did not mean to insult you, I just described ironically that in my view you do not know very much about European history - which is quite understandable for a US Citizen. I do not know very much about US History either. So what about about a reply to the...

@sgt.zim: of course you got a point there-but that is not the context I was addressing. RayB alleged Trump would have cut a better deal- I just wanted to underline that under the historical facts then prevailing, NOBODY could have cut a better deal, as Hitler had no intention to stick to any...

@RayB - classical style of your hero - insults instead of arguments

@RayB: now this is an interesting approach, which, in my humble perception, shows, that European History is not your favourite topic. Would your wonderful Mr.Trump have been in charge of the USA 1914, and not the democratic segregationist Wilson, neither France, nor -even less- the United...

@ Ray B.: Come on! ..implement the Trump policies? Calling this mass murderer and warmonger a "Genius"and "extremely clever"? Accepting the theft of Ukrainian soil? Just think what would have happened if Roosevelt had adopted Trump's so called Policies versus good old Adolf!

As to Olaf Scholz's balls: I think they are in a secret vault in the office of Mr. Mützenich, the leader of the leftist faction of the Social Democratic Party. Whenever our beloved Chancellor makes up his mind to do something decisive, Mützenich opens the vault and squezes them quite...

@jpr9954: found this 2018 in Tallin (Estonia)

So all your Oryx went down just like that?

With already almost everything said on the caliber question I would like to add something regarding Leopard hunting. I shot three of them, always with my .300 Mag and quality softpoints. But apart from that, I would NEVER hunt Chui with a rented rifle of whatsoever caliber. Leopard hunting is a...

Being an Africa addict since my first trip to Namibia in 1985 I just loved to hear your story- and especially the outcome! Our fraternity of passionate africa hunters and stout supporters of ethical hunting would love to hear more, I think!

1984 I bought this Blaser Bergstutzen in 8x75 and 5,6x50 RMag together with an additional Barrel in .30.06 and 12 gauge. With the toggle switch you can choose which barrel to fire. I shoots very well and you always have the right caliber at hand - the .30.06 has a luminous dot visor.

@ tanks: https://www.takeaimsafaris.co.za/gonarezhou-pricelist/ Just one of many, but you must look for the Trophy-fee, not for the duration of hunt and daily rates

@grand veneur: being from Europe as well I am afraid that the stark facts might be somewhat different. TheTop Red deer will very soon be shot, unless the hunter is sure that nobody else can shoot it. And Elefant tusks already are priced according to weight, as any given pricelist will show...

Having shot some Ele between 1998 and 2016 I know what is going on inside myself when coming close enough to a valuable trophy bull. I would have thought a lot about all the valuable considerations mentioned in this thread before going to Afrika. These would be set aside in a millisecond...

As I do not know very much about US-politics -I am from Germany-, I depend on European and US media- but this thread gives me interesting insights about the mindset of, as I think, rather conservative US-Citizens, many of whom seem to adore Mr.Trump. When I went to school in the 50ies and 60ies...

It is the same story, always. If you have limited stocks of money -and who has'nt-, you cannot afford to buy low or medium quality stuff. For that means upgrading step by step, and you end up where you should have started: For me with scopes or binos that means Schmid&Bender,Svarowski or, of...

having been told that it is difficult to come by in the States, but such an impressive list needs to include one of the best cartridges for Africa, the 9,3x64 !

@Kevin Peacocke : Indeed a wonderful car. Since the year 2000 I own the predecessor of your Jimny, and it has never let me down, neither when hunting or driving cross country. And it is still going strong!

#JPmbogo: That is true and a little bit simplistic as well. It depends on how you rate a hunt. Just to shoot anything that has the misfortune to come close enough to your rifle, as long as a good stalk took place before, for me is just half of the truth. Knowing the minimum at RW shows you what...

And the comparison between SCI and RW is difficult anyway due to the very different methods of measurement. But for all carnivores for example you simply measure the lenght of the skull, the width of it and then add these measures - and that's it for RW and SCI alike. For SCI the Minimum is...

These are some of the principles of Rowland Ward- I wonder what SCI has to say to this topic.... "Hunting within game-proof fences is acceptable if it promotes the general well-being and conservation of both the habitat and the species enclosed. For enclosures to be acceptable to Rowland Ward...

in the Field cold Coke - I never drink that s**t out of Africa - and by the campfire coming home Gin and Bitter Lemon, and red Wine with dinner...

I stay with Kevin- even with 78 years under my belt. Going back in time neccessarily means to abandon all the experience in between- and that I would not want to happen.

@Wishfulthinker580: great Sniper rifle! But I'd love to see you lugging around this unhandy monster through the Sambesi Valley thornbush on the track of Buffalo or Elefant...

I fully agree with Freefall, and would add the fascinating Hunter/Poacher Ian Nyschens

@ Terminator: please go ahead and hunt the next one! Even if there really is only a 50% chance to survive a buff hunt - which I do not believe after 4 dead buffaloes- this is not how statistics work. You cannot cumulate the probabilities. If there is a 50% chance on the first hunt, then the next...

@ John Grenz: you must have visited Germany lately....

Bino Harness and Zeiss 10x42 - never in the way, always handy, and is much more fun - when you, for example, are looking for a tuskless cow without dependent calf among 120 Ele. Would feel bad if not able to search by myself, even if the pH of course is unbeatable...

Hi Tcap: just one remark from Germany: it's 9 mm kurz -means short- and got no need for a "t"

Proud statement - and what happened the last time??

Well this topic really is multifold and not given to easy answers. And yes it makes no sense to discuss hunting methods to answer the question "what is true hunting and what isn't" - what was deemed competely unethical 1890 -using scopes for example- is now quite normal. But I would like to...

@Doug3006 - the banker was right, of course. You must not be afraid, you can rest assured that these corrupt tribal chiefs will steal everything they can. The whole country is filled with, as I use to say, "as ifs". Officials that dress in black suits like their colonial, mostly not or just...

.. since when

Just one wisecrack: since one do you eat Lion meat?