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    Hunting Leopards

    Hi All. You've read that I liked the book "Maneaters of Kumoan and The Temple Tiger", written by Jim Corbett. He writes about 2 leopards that he shot, one in particular where he sat in a tree over a live goat at a distance of 20feet and the leopard took the goat. He then shot it with a DB...
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    Travel & Trouble

    I'm planning to fly Qantas to Perth. The South African Airways from Perth to Jo'berg, then from Jo'berg by Comair to Port Elizabeth. Just wondering if there is a driect flight to Port Elizabeth from Brisbane? Any Aussies out there who might be able to advise me of alternatives? Have any...
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    Shot Placement

    As I have enquiring mind for all sorts of stuff, I'd like to ask a question and perhaps disspel within my own mind any errors that may occur due to old age and/or infirment; that many years ago BG hunters in Africa and some India white hunters used to emphasis the placement of the first shot...
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    Leopards!!!

    I was looking at some of the Outfitters and photos. There were a couple there that really caught my attention. A couple of blokes were holding up leopards they'd bagged and I was amazed at the size of these things when diplayed against a human. What I know about leopards I could write on...
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    Big Cats In Australia

    You might find the above heading interesting. Here in Australia we've been hearing about large felids roaming around the australian bush for years. Google: (Australian Big Cats) and have a look at it. It's becoming such a contentious issue over here, the public are pushing the Federal and...
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    Thank you Very Much

    I'd like to THANK everyone who has responded to my posts. It's GREAT to get feedback from more experienced hunters. I have instigated a plan, while I'm saving for a safari, to carry out every suggestion you fellas have posted. THANKYOU ALL VERY MUCH. Wayne1:hail:
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    Hunts for Greenhorns

    Can any of your online Safari Companies advise this Greenhorn from Australia what game would be appropriate to gain confidence and NOT get the PH killed?
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    Heavy Hitter Need Help

    G'day from Down Under. I recently purchased a Ruger African in 9.3x62. I took it out to the range yesterday to test fire it. I've owned many rifles over the 30+ plus years that I've been shooting, even a Brno 602 in 300WM, but man didn't this rifle kick me about. I've got to admit that the rifle...
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    Need your help.

    Greetings to all from Australia. I have a story to tell you. For the past 100 years now, we folk in Australia have had reports of big cats. The sightings and predation on livestock has increased substantially in the past 10 years. Reports of sightings and close encouters are becoming more...
 
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