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Fellow Hunters - I'm off to Hungary in September for the second week of the stag rut. I've been before to hunt roebuck and boar, but this is my first time for stag, and my first time in the area just above Croatia and Pecs. Much appreciate any insights from anyone who has gone before. I have a...

I would like to encourage the site to think about publishing a book based on the wisdom in the many posts. The members of this site have so much experience and it would be great to have a book, or two, that has curated and organized some of the key themes. I know the information is already on...

Hi all - I will soon be in Buenos Aries for a few nights and would much appreciate recommendations on gun and knife shops. I have heard that La Veneziana is a good gun shop, but it is unclear if the place is still open. Interested in buying authentic gaucho knives and/or folding knives made in...

Hi all - We are contemplating getting a French Brittany out of one of the field kennels. We just lost our Drahthaar, Gus, after 14 great years. I know the dogs are different in every way, and would thus appreciate some advice from any members who have Brittany dogs / Epagneul Bretton. I’ve...

My Drahthaar is now too old to hunt here in the States, and I am looking for a suitable replacement. The Parson terrier seems to have many of the same characteristics of the DD -smart, strong prey drive - and I was wondering if any of you have any experience w the breed. The dog will be used for...

Thanks to @Von Gruff for this finely-made knife. The buffalo-horn handle fits perfectly in the hand, while the overall design has a perfect balance. The knife has an instant heirloom quality.

I have developed an interest in bespoke, single-shot German/Austrian rifles. What I cannot determine, however, is the intellectual relationship between German and English makers. On one hand, Mauser bolt actions reign supreme, but on the other hand English makers - Rigby, H&H, Boss, etc - seem...

A friend in Namibia sent this to me earlier today. It was good to see, and I hope to be back in 2021, and also in Zim. Wishing all members good health, high spirits, and fortitude.

Gents - Appreciate any color on buff hunts in Matetsi Game Reserve. I assume the area is top notch, but very interested to hear from hunters who have been there, and have boots on ground insight. W best regards and thanks . . .

Dear all - I would much appreciate any advice and insight on cape buffalo hunting. I am thinking I will hunt in Namibia's Caprivi strip, and will know more by mid-Feb more when my PH returns from Cameroon. In the interim, I'm trying to educate myself about expected costs, the experience, and...

Hi all - This past week, I shot a 200 pound boar, and am looking forward to many tasty meals after the meat ages for a bit. While looking up recipes, I came upon a reference to a "purge brine" which seems very similar to normal brining, though the implication was that the purge brine somehow...

Hi all - I'm in the market for a meat grinder that can handle a few deer and pigs each year, and the occasional larger animal. Was going to buy Weston until I saw the company was owned by Hamilton Beach. Now, thinking about LEM. Focusing on .75 to 1.5 HP. Much appreciate any insights from the...

Does anyone have a 404, and if so any feedback on how it performs would be much appreciated. I was all set to get the R8 Professional in .375 and am getting very good reports on the Sauer from my PH. Thanks for any color on this high-quality conundrum.

I'm just back from two-weeks in Namibia. I hunted plains game. I find myself reliving each shot and hunt, and planning my next trip. I don't think many people outside of this forum will truly understand, but there is something about the place - the animals, the people, the geography, flora -...

I learned much to my surprise that I am allergic to kudu and possibly waterbuck. After shooting my kudu, and of course patting the coat and helping to load him on the truck, my eyes felt like they were on fire. I could barely see and the Namibian sun made it even tougher. Later that night...

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I'm interested in a Blaser R8, .375 H&H. I shoot LH, and my son shoots RH,, which creates some challenges. Thanks for any insight into how these rifles handle, safety issues, if any, with the bolt, and any relevant info.

Dear all - I'm headed to Namibia for a June hunt. I am squared away, but wondering if there was anything that those of you have hunted many times in Africa would recommend bringing that might not be on recommended gear lists, and such. I'm traveling light, though wondering if the vets have a few...

I'm off to Namibia for a plains game hunt, and planning to bring a .300 WSM. If anyone has any experience with this caliber for plains game, I'd appreciate some feedback on bullet weight. I'm planning to use a 180-grain bullet, and suspect I will use Norma Oryx, but I don't know what I don't...