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I just read that Bo Jackson was elected to the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame... and I as a lifelong Royals fan, I am damn glad to hear it. I know I have a level of bias, but I believe Bo was the most gifted natural athlete of my lifetime. Here's his ASG homerun, with Vin Scully calling it and...

A local wants to sell a Ruger MKII Frontier in .358 Winchester. It comes with 300 bullets, 150 pieces of brass, and 130 rounds. Asking price: $1400. I do not have the specifics on the ammo or components. I know the person. I am awaiting photos, but believe it's probably in pristine condition. He...

I was born and raised in central Kansas (Ellsworth). My grandpa was a Chiefs and Royals fan. A game was always on the radio. I grew up a fan, and not a casual one, something that has been true of my adult years with pretty much anything. In for a penny, in for a pound. My thoughts about this...

Greetings. I asked a similar question a couple months back, but I have some new info so I decided to put it in a new post. My trophies from June are at African Trophy Exports. I believe they handled my trophies from 2021 as well. They are asking who I want things shipped to. Previously I used...

Greetings fellow AH members and site sponsors. First, I would ask that you please respectfully consider what this post is – and what it is not. I am wanting to put together a lion hunt for 2025. Yes, that kind of a lion hunt (CBL), because that is what my budget will allow. I would also like...

I really wasn't sure where to put this. It's just an oddity (at least, it seemed that way to me) I saw on GunBroker. I aspire to own a Big Horn Armory lever gun someday. Currently there are a bunch on GB from one seller, at prices beyond what I want to pay, which, frankly, may always be true...

Disclaimer: this is an after the fact question, as in: I already bought the scope. Frankly, I've always thought it a bit silly to ask about something after you've made the decision, but be that as it may... :rolleyes: ;):p I am looking for opinions on the Illuminated Ballistic E3 reticle found...

Yesterday I received my email from the African shipper - African Trophy Exports. They have received my items from Lauriston Taxidermy. Both were who was used on my 2021 trip as well, and I was happy with service. They are going to want to know who I want on this side of the pond. The last time...

I wasn't sure where to put this one... Mods please move if there is a better spot. I have a sporterized 6.5 Jap. I got it for a couple hundred bucks on GunBroker, while putzing around over lunch at work one day. IMHO it was done very nicely. The stock looks good. It seems to shoot well, with...

I recently purchased a Winchester Model 70 in .264 WinMag. This crossed off two bucket list items: model and caliber, having never owned either previously. Some of you know I'm a lever gun addict, so bolt gun purchases are uncommon for me. I am seeking load data advice. I have some amounts of...

Greetings to one and all. Last month I went on a DIY mountain goat hunt on Kodiak Island. A short backdrop about me, that some of you are aware of: I am 56, chronologically, but tell folks I'm going on 23 and have an 8 year old inside me I like to let out (my daughters roll their eyes when I...

I'm going to post this report with eye towards being lean on words and heavier on photos. I am happy to answer any questions that anyone might have. This hunt took place in GMU 17A (a draw hunt) during the second week of September. The hunter was my longtime hunting buddy, who moved to...

By the numbers: Hunt report: South Africa, Eastern Cape Outfitter: @GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS, Grahamstown Professional Hunters: Don Laaks, Wikus Coetzee Dates: June 6-15 Original species targeted: Somewhat open ended, but kudu, warthog, gemsbok, Cape buffalo Harvested: impala, kudu, black...

I fully understand there are many threads on shipping stuff back from Africa. I also know the answers seem to shift with time, so I am going to ask for folks to share recent experiences. My specific situation is this: the African side, in 2021, was Lauriston Taxidermy for the dip/pack, and then...

Happy Saturday gents. I need advice. I have a CVA single shot Scout V2 pistol, in .243. I have an 85 grain Barnes load that shoots really well. I have talked with my PH and am thinking to take it to Africa as a second gun. I can hit my 8 inch gong every single shot at 160 yards (farthest our...

Just what it says... This isn't meant to be a thread to share hunt reports, or long narratives. I'm just curious about how many AH members have actually hunted with @GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS. A simple yes I have is sufficient.

My daughter is not going to be able to accompany me to South Africa in June. I told her I'd set aside money to do so in 2024. She asked if we could hunt New Zealand instead. So... Starting with a base of almost zilch, any recommendations for outfitters? Advice? Short list for me would be red...

If any of my fellow Alaskans will be attending the Show this weekend, stop by and say hi. I am going to be manning a booth for @GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS. It'd be neat to put a face to any AH user names who happen to be in the building. I have lived in Alaska most of my adult life and have never...

A few days back I did a "Buy It Now" on some bullets I wanted to try. They were sold by a dealer in NY. I screwed up. He had "no shipping to AK" and I overlooked it. I got a terse email from him, and it initially showed he cancelled the order. Again, my bad. A day later I found a different...

Frankly, this may not be the right forum. If not, and you are an admin: please move it. Thank you. My youngest and I leave for Africa at the beginning of June for a week and a half of hunting. She hasn't really shot since caribou season in September. (She killed a fat cow at 200+ yards with a...

To the people who make up the best forum on the internet... Merry Christmas. May your Christmas be safe and filled with joy.

Just what the message says. I have a friend who will be in Vegas in a few weeks. That friend has volunteered to look for primers. Specifically I am looking for large rifle primers. I am partial to CCI 200 but that's not a deal breaker. Thanks in advance for suggestions.

First of all I will admit to a bias: I love this site and the folks who are on it. I am firmly convinced my first trip to Africa would not have been nearly as successful without the input of the friendly and experienced people here. Also, I found who I hunted with on this site, so there is that...

I have a rifle I want to buy. The seller has a business in Brookings, Oregon (Adak Armory). What I would like to know (peace of mind) is if anyone has any knowledge or experience with them. Living in a remote community in Alaska, I am just trying to do a bit of due diligence. Thank you in...

Just what's said in the title. Does anyone have any experiences they'd care to share about this product. I am mulling over buying one. Thanks in advance.

I just returned from my first Sitka blacktail hunt. I have lived in Alaska most of my adult life, and had wanted to hunt deer up here for many years. Now I can say I have. I was invited to tag along with a hunting buddy of mine here in Dillingham. He's originally from Sitka and hooked up with a...

I saw a new thread about a member seeking a mature bull buffalo. There was a photo. Confession: I have not had a chance to hunt bull buffalo. But if/when I do... I want a mature bull that has all of both horns. He doesn't have to hit any magical number, but I want mine to have horns. This is...

My youngest daughter drew a caribou tag for a local hunt. We flew out to a lake I've camped and hunted at many times through the years, in hopes of filling her tag. I have killed many caribou there myself. Yesterday she made good on filling her tag. We are both ailing. She is recovering from...

God was good to me during this year’s fall moose season. I got to spend 11 days hunting on the Nushagak River - not far from home (I live in Dillingham). I was blessed to stay at the campsite (outhouses!) of some family friends from church, and enjoy the company of several good friends while...

If this topic is on here and I missed it, my apologies. Thoughts on Sierra Game Changer 165 grain .308 bullet performance? I'd love to hear from folks who have used them on game - species, distance, performance. I picked up some for a very inexpensive price. I'm thinking about taking my Savage...

Yesterday I wired my deposit to return to Africa. I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!!! If you're looking for stoicism, maybe keep on looking. You won't find it here. 55 years old and hunting, for me, is still very much like an 8 year old with his Halloween bounty kind of thing. The game plan is @GAME 4...

Maybe there’s already a thread to this effect somewhere on the site, but I’m going to post this one now. I had thought to do so because of @Tom Leoni 's thread about the use of single shots. My heart belongs to lever actions, and that likely got its start with my first ever gun – an Ithaca...

I probably should just wait until they are done to post this, but... I'm so freaking excited I can't help myself. :E Happy: My taxidermist received my horns in January, the capes from the tannery in mid-March, and the forms a couple weeks ago. I have received several photos from him in the last...

... the periodic rash of posts in Chinese, like tonight? Thank you.

I was flipping channels last night, wallowing out an illness, and came across Mud, Sweat, and Beards on USA. Anyone catch it? Apparently there's four total episodes. Last night was the first. It will be my last. What first caught my eye was it was set in interior Alaska. As an Alaska, I paused...

I saw a gun for sale. It clearly started out life as a 6.5 Carcano (I have one, sporterized). The metal has all been redone and looks really good, and a nice stock attached. It is stamped 257 on the action. I have read a fair amount of 6.5 Japs were converted to 6.5x257. I have not been able...

This has come up somewhat quickly, though I've hinted about it with my wife and joked for years... My trophies are starting to trickle back from Africa. We love our home but it has fairly low ceilings and does not have large wall spaces to display trophies. I've kidded about needing one "me"...

I have a pair of Zeiss Dialyt binos that are forever old. My grandpa bought them, when I have no actual idea. He was not one to spend money, so they represent one of the few pieces of gear he actually did splurge on. They have been mine for many years. The glass is still outstanding, and I...

This is my all time favorite Valentine's Day picture. I share it annually on my FB page.

I have a friend headed to Hawaii who is going to do a 1/2 day goat hunt at the end of a regular type vacation. I was asked about tipping. I know what I did in Africa; I have zero idea about something like this. Any thoughts on tipping norms for a hunt like this, for the guide and for any others...

... at the end of January. 8 months to the day after I left Africa, a portion of my trophies are here. My taxidermist has the two for shoulder mounts. Hides and capes are at the tannery. And most of my stuff arrived today. The buff was on top, so over lunch I unwrapped it. I'll unwrap the rest...

Thoughts? Experiences? I have a chance at some and have never used them. I have several .30 caliber rifles I might try them in. Purpose would be hunting, and AK critters to start with. Thanks in advance.

I have not been a mountain sort, ever, except to admire them from afar. For most of my life I have been clumsy and fat - a poor combination for climbing and chasing mountainous critters. Ah yes, give me the rivers & moose and tundra & caribou. But... I've lost weight (70 pounds over several...

Short backstory: I grew up watching boxing with my grandpa, the same one that taught me to hunt, shoot, fish, and trap. He'd make popcorn, and give me coffee heavily watered down with milk. He always rooted against Ali; he strongly disliked a lack of humility in anyone. Anyway, my love of boxing...

There was a camera thread not too long ago, specific to taking photos in Africa. I shared I used an older Panasonic Lumix (I do not own a cell phone). It's light and takes very acceptable outdoor photos (at least to me; I am happy), such as posing with a harvest. What it doesn't do - or maybe it...

I'm not entirely certain this is absolutely the right category, but I thought it'd get the most looks here... but I don't think it's off into the weeds putting it here either. I recently purchased my first 1895, after having it on my bucket list f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Mine is a Browning/Miroku in...

... I am excited for you. :E Happy: Yeah, I know it's not over yet... but... :E Celebrate:

I know this is a long shot but... Anyone have a Savage 24 stock they'd be willing to part with? I am hoping to find one of the older ones with the checking and the scalloped edge. My original met its demise as a result of a stupid decision by me on a snowmachine a number of years ago. I have...

First, I'm not looking for a recommendation for a taxidermist; it's either going to be a buddy of mine here in Alaska or the guy doing the dipping and packing over there. There is not an option #3. Originally my plan was to have a buddy here in Alaska do it. I still think that might make me the...

Maybe it's really not feasible. Maybe it doesn't actually get done. But... I just heard him in an interview on Fox say that Texas is going to finish a border wall and start policing/making arrests of illegals. Again, maybe it's not realistic but I love the virtual middle finger he's pointing...