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Were you able to bring some tail hair back in the form of bracelets?

Erongo Taxidermy in Namibia. Looks like they were 540.

I’ll have to get the name from my wife who handled the paperwork, But it was through the taxidermist that Karl recommended. Sorry for chopping off my head. But seriously, zero regrets. If I didn’t have a trip planned with my son next year for his graduation I would take Karl up on this offer.

I hunted a management bull with Karl in 2021. Highly recommend!! I had a set of replica tusks made for $600 in Africa. Except for the weight you can't tell them apart. Zero regrets......

I’ll take it per our PM’s. Thanks

Highly recommend Ndumo/Karl. I hunted Buff with him Summer 2021 in the same general areas.

I think you all are being trolled by a dreamer. Good luck to the outfitters.....

Namibia, smoked zebra ham, was delicious. Zim, impala testicles, I went to the skinning shed and admired the extremely clean job they did of skinning my Impala. I pointed at the balls as I was just amazed at how they skinned around them perfectly. The skinner nodded his head and pointed it...

Can you post a list or link to the plains game that would be available with pricing? Thanks!

I was in Zim in 2015. They used the antique irons heated on the cooking fire on my clothes including my synthetic underwear. I think the guy put a thin towel between the iron and underwear so as not to damage them. All I can say is that all my clothes came out perfect. I wish the cleaners...

Is there really any others type of hunting vs trophy hunting? I guess you could label other hunting activities such as meat hunting like I do with my sons on whitetail doe where we basically only keep meat. Trophy hunting as a description has a negative connotation where ignorant folks think...

Just got back from taking my 3 boys on a hunting safari. They are 15, 13, and 11. All did well but the 11 year old is on the smaller side and could have used a few more years to really excel. Older two are basically man children. I would think it would depend on their skill, size, and the...

Did he fire 3 shots on that charge on the end?

Thanks for the pics! I was able to prove to my wife I was really there and not just making an excuse to avoid the in-laws

Go see Karl at Ndumo if you want an unforgettable hunt! I hunted with him this past July and had a great time. If anyone wants firsthand info I’m happy to talk to you about my experience! You won’t have a more authentic African safari.

Well crud I guess I missed signing up and will have to go to dinner with my inlaws.. If there are any cancelations and spots open up put me in line :)

Great read! I was happy with the performance of my 450 Dakota on elephant this past July. The specs seem identical to the Ackley that was described.

I’ll take them. Please send me a pm for how you would like payment.

Bump for a great scope. Have on my 375 and 450 Dakota. Never an issue. Wish I needed another.

What color and sole?

Luckily I'm not going to Joberg and am going through Ethiopia to Namibia. Per my agent In Ethiopia I have to show the 4457 to them when they look at the guns, quickly as I might add with only an hour layover. I'm hoping that I can do this for all 4 rifles so my wife doesn't have to run out...

I got the life size target from African Sporting Creations. It is a high quality target but needs a sturdy backing which I created. I put wheels on the back for moving like a wheelbarrow. I even thought about having my kid pull it for a moving target, kidding. It has the heart on the other...

I’m taking my wife and 3 kids, all minors, to Africa and we are bringing 4 rifles. Yes I’m nuts. I’m planning on getting 4457 forms for all 4 rifles in my name as well as my wife’s. So I’m going to have 8 forms as I don’t think having both our names one one form will work nor is a good...

Does anyone know if there’s a later date of this form that expires later than sept 30 2022. Stinks it only lasts a year. It’s a pain to bring rifles and get this signed off.

Ok. That’s what I remember. I also use TWG and used the 100 service when I transferred through SA. For that amount I wouldn’t leave my gun at home and use someone else’s gun. Just my opinion...

Started with 375, went to 458 win mag, but settled on and love my 450 Dakota. I can reload for less than 2 bucks a round. Most I’ve shot in one day was 70 rounds during a safari training shooting school.

Looks great but I’m confused about the ammo being in the safe but the guns loose in the open.

What do the current cost and fees amount to import each rifle into SA

Any news?

Agreed. With 40k cases in one day and 17,000 in my state in past 3 days no way will Americans be let in. Oh well guess my safari will be in 2021

So thoughts on what this means for travelers coming from the US? Maybe July 15?

Still no news? Looks like SA may open up soon depending on where you look. it was nice of Qatar airlines to cancel my tickets that cost 2k and now offer tickets costing 2.5k per my travel agent.

Is the current thinking that they’re going to open up August 1?

Must resist. Already bought one nice rifle from tarbe.

Got word from my travel agent that it was Qatar Airlines that canceled the flight because they’re being very aggressive and canceling flights not because Namibia has closed. That said if Namibia opens up on July 1 as planned I doubt that they’re going to open up to the US which seems to be the...

Any updates from someone in the know? I just got an email from my travel agent saying my flight in July was canceled by Qatar Airlines. Interested to see if it’s Namibia that’s closed the border or what. So disappointed ☹️

How far in advance from flight dates have airlines such as Qatar been canceling flights?

Finally got back out there and shot some 106.0 and 106.5 rounds. I'm not sure what happened with the first round of each group but it was really high for the first group and low for the second group. I have been writing the grain weight on the case itself so I know I didn't mix up any of the...

Finally got back out there and shot some 106.0 and 106.5 rounds. I'm not sure what happened with the first round of each group but it was really high for the first group and low for the second group. I have been writing the grain weight on the case itself so I know I didn't mix up any of the...

http://www.shooterscalculator.com/bullet-kinetic-energy.php Indicates a 500 grain at 2600 FPS is 10894 joules which is max load for 460 Weatherby

I’m supposed to be there July 15. I hope it happens Why no buying or selling of alcohol? It’s the only way we’ve been able to make it through it over here

Barrel is 23 inches. Help me understand what you mean about powder burn in barrel as I’m not familiar with this. Are you saying that 15% or more of the powder is wasted? Thanks!

A little while back I purchased a 450 Dakota from a fellow AH member and am finally working up loads for my first cape buffalo hunting trip which will hopefully still occur due to corona. I worked up loads with IMR 4350 and 500 grain Swift A-Frame bullets and shot 3 rounds of each from 96-104...

I'm the soon to be purchaser and as Tim mentioned the rifle will be headed back to hunt buff in Africa next summer as long as my wife doesn't kill be before then... The rifle is truly a work of art and function. As others have mentioned before Tim is a stand up guy who I enjoyed talking to...

Oh he would like to go that is for sure. This is mainly just me being selfish with my alone time and financially. My wife is also in better shape than I am so no worries there. I do have slight concern about security and safety. On my own I wouldn't have to worry about these things. I tend...

I'm planning a buff hunt next year either in Zim or Tanzania. Question is should I bring my wife? Previously I've been on a plains game safari in Zim. I was there with my father in law as he was hunting leopard. As we were both hunting I really only saw him for a couple of hours at night...

This is so true. I walked out in zim wearing shorts and shirt sleeves shorts. The crew was wearing three layers of clothes. The tracker had an old sweatshirt wrapped around his head.

Darn. I've been keeping my feet on in front of the other. Guess I need to retrain myself.