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I wanted to share and experience I had coming home from South Africa. I had placed the empty brass from my eland in my small hydration/snack backpack. My wife stuck that backpack in one of our carry on bags. I didn't even think about it or pay attention it had been in there for over a week...

It's hard to tell but I got fried. We were quite some distance from the bucky when the clouds opened up. Rain at a 45 degree angle. That washed off all of my sun screen. I doubt I will go in November again. Weather was against us. I shot a mature old bull in South Africa last week. 1200 pounds...

I'm retired now and was wondering if that is a valid input on a SAPS 520? On some banking forms even if you are retired they still want to know what your previous job was . Just wondering

This is another 4457 post. I have been to CBP 3 times this year. First two times zero problems with the suppressors. Today I head down to get a 4457 signed for a new suppressor and they will not sign it. The woman tells me I need to get something from the US commerce department. I stopped...

I tried to get more information on this rifle but with Dakota Arms out of commission until Park West Arms starts them back up I cannot get any more details on this rifle. Model 76 .375 H&H Serial Number DSC1001 Leupold Scope 1.5x5 $9000 Wire transfer only Other arrangements can be made if...

Shipping was JNB to ISL to ATL Shipping for Impala shoulder mount, Gemsbuck European skull mount , Nyala rug and impala rug $678 Plus $568 to pick it up at Coppersmith here in Atlanta .. K

I was coming back from the range, one last day of practice, yesterday when my PH called and gave me the news that SA was not going to accept flights from the USA ... Awwww crap

I went to update my 4457's and they came out and told me that they couldn't do it on a suppressor ? They talked to their supervisor by phone and were told it was a commerce form they needed. I told them that I had the tax stamp and my old 4457 that was done at the same facility. They were...

I noticed the new SAPS 520 is 10 pages instead of 8 now. Anything I need to look for? I have my old 520 forms from the last 2 years to go from.

I have a friend that is staying in South Africa for an extended time. He has asked me to bring one of his guns when I come to visit. What is the best way to insure the ,VERY high dollar rifle, for a single trip there and back?

I'm trying to find a 416 remington magnum, either a winchester 70 or remington 700 for sale in Georgia

I’m home and just finished my first African safari. I hunted plains game and it was so much better than I could have dreamed. My mind was going a million miles an hour. I wanted to remember everything. I would fall asleep exhausted but if I woke up I could never fall back asleep. A few things I...

Lung and heart shot at 130 m with a 6.5 creedmoor Hornady 143 grain eld-x bullet. The bullet hit a rib going in and exploded the first lung went through the top of the heart through the second lung and stopped just under the hide on the other side. The animal buckled to his knees and went about...

My Uncle was a hunter and has about a dozen listings in the SCI record books. To keep people from being harassed by groups that don't understand us SCI now requires you have something in the record books to view game records. This stops people from joining just to harass members. How do you go...

I'm just curious who gets what of the trophy fee in South Africa .. Thanks K

I have about 20 days before my hunt and just got a request for SAPS 86 form. I'd love some insight and links for filling it out .. Thanks K