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In honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS

If you can help fight these lunatics, any support you can give is greatly appreciated. https://www.africahunting.com/threads/please-help-fellow-hunter-in-fight-against-peta-anti-hunting-media.58562/

I’ve got one currently mounted on my 444 Marlin. PM me for pics/info if you’re interested. My model is called the Monarch African however, not sure if that’s the same as the Monarch 3.

@SSGBIV you’ve truly got delusions of grandeur and sound like a paranoid schizophrenic who thinks @Deleted member 15212 is out to ruin NB Safaris from any angle he can. You obviously like to tell stories - you should take up fiction writing - you’re clearly already skilled at it the way you...

@SSGBIV - I don’t even know where to begin. Clearly you’ve got some external motivation by digging up this thread after 2 months just to bag on @Deleted member 15212. And why? What’s your vested interest? Have you even met Arron? It’s weird because you’re trying to tell his story as if you...

There was a miscommunication - the price isn't $1000 per stag, it was $1000 OFF per stag, so the total for the hunt is $4000 per animal.

If I wasn’t having surgery 1 week from today I’d jump all over that!

One last question on those hunts - it's obviously best to apply for a bunch of them to increase your odds, but, if by chance you draw out on more than one, can you decline one of the hunts without repercussions?

Looks like there’s still time to put in for mule deer, but in the slim chance I draw, I wouldn’t likely be recovered from my surgery well enough by then.

I will, thanks for the tips!

I was looking through those too. I’ll start putting in for pronghorn for sure! There’s a lot of different options.

I started looking into this today as someone else recommended that too. Question - am I missing something on the guided hunts? I see the application price, but there’s no other pricing listed and they say that guides, food and transportation are included. Is that stuff included for no extra...

Are those draw only public land hunts?

Thanks! I’ve looked at some of the public land maps, but really only for areas which allow coyote hunting and the options were pretty limited. I’ve also heard horror stories from my neighbors about public land within a reasonable drive from DFW being overcrowded to point of being almost...

Hey everyone, Having grown up in Kansas with my grandparents owning a farm and knowing multiple farmers who let us hunt all the time, I didn’t realize how good I had it. After grad school I moved to CA where I got really into predator hunting and I learned a lot about that type of hunting from...

Great scope - I just bought one with the wind plex reticle. Good luck with the sale.

I ended up ordering a pair of the binos I asked about. I found a good deal at just under $1k. They should be here today, so I'll report back on how I like them. If I wind up hating them, I'll just sell them and save up for a higher end product. I'm guessing though, for my usage, they're...

Impala Wall Mount, White-tailed Deer Shoulder Mount & Kudu Back Skin Taxidermy

Waterbuck & Kudu Wall Mount, Burchell's Plain Zebra Back Skin & Deer European Skull Mount Taxidermy

That’s good to hear, thanks for the response. I’ll talk to my dad and see if he’s interested.

Very cool!

The one that drives me a totally nuts and has for YEARS is “smoked ‘em”. Usually said by morons hunting on camera followed by fist pumps. Ugh. The other is “hit ‘em a little far back” when it’s an OBVIOUS gut shot. I actually made a spoof video of that like 10 years ago because it drove me...

This is something my dad and I have been talking about for years. How tame are these bison? Is there going to be any “hunting” involved, or are you able to just drive the hay truck right up to them and step out and shoot one? I’ve seen videos of a lot of bison “hunts” like that and it...

While there’s not much need for them in Africa given that you’re accompanied by a PH the entire time who will range your target for you, hunting in Africa is the the most seldom hunting I do. There’s several reasons I want RF Binos: - Only carry one unit instead of 2. - if something is far...

My dad swears by illuminated reticles too. Must be an old guy thing! LOL I don’t dislike them, I’ve just never felt a big need for them.....yet!

My understanding is that it includes any electronics, even in their scopes. I recently purchased a VX-5 and specifically didn't get the firedot reticle for that very reason.

Not their electronics they don’t. Only 2 year warranty on that. https://www.leupold.com/leupold-dna/lifetime-guarantee

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. You’re supporting my exact point on the warranty of a combo unit. The electronics are likely going to fail eventually, regardless of who’s nameplate is on the unit. The Big 3 have unimpressive warranties on their electronics, so that doesn’t instill...

Not looking for validation, was just looking for real world feedback on a specific product I was interested in. Guess I’ll keep waiting.

Thanks for the posts, I appreciate the feedback, but it’s interesting that the guys who have posted on here about the “sub par” quality of Vortex as a brand haven’t listed the model of scope or binocular that they weren’t pleased with. Their scopes run from about $129-$3700. Their binos...

I did ask for opinions - “I'd love to hear from anyone who has them or who has used them in the field and what they think about them.” You chimed with zero information I asked about and anecdotally mentioned what brands you felt were superior. I didn’t ask for opinions on the best glass ever...

Buying one of the “big 3” simply because of their name plate doesn’t interest me. It’s kinda like telling someone who’s interest in a Camry to just buy either a BMW, Mercedes or Maserati. I actually did look through the Swaro’s at Cabelas and while the glass was DEFINITELY better, the...

Here’s the bullet we recovered from my Dad’s rifle. 375 H&H 250gr Barnes TTSX 2763 MV ~60 yard shot Head on Kudu Bullet was recovered from the grass in its stomach

Here’s the bullet we recovered from my Dad’s rifle. 375 H&H 250gr Barnes TTSX 2763 MV ~60 yard shot Head on Kudu Bullet was recovered from the grass in its stomach

Here’s the bullet we recovered from my Dad’s rifle. 375 H&H 250gr Barnes TTSX 2763 MV ~60 yard shot Head on Kudu Bullet was recovered from the grass in its stomach

Between my dad and I in SA last year, we recovered 2 bullets. Both were Barnes TTSX, 1 from my 35 Whelen and the other from his 375 H&H. We put 7, 175gr Barnes LRX from my 300WM @ 3,200 fps MV through 6 animals and never recovered any. 35 Whelen 200gr Barnes TTSX 2810 muzzle velocity 150 yards...

Between my dad and I in SA last year, we recovered 2 bullets. Both were Barnes TTSX, 1 from my 35 Whelen and the other from his 375 H&H. We put 7, 175gr Barnes LRX from my 300WM @ 3,200 fps MV through 6 animals and never recovered any. 35 Whelen 200gr Barnes TTSX 2810 muzzle velocity 150 yards...

Between my dad and I in SA last year, we recovered 2 bullets. Both were Barnes TTSX, 1 from my 35 Whelen and the other from his 375 H&H. We put 7, 175gr Barnes LRX from my 300WM @ 3,200 fps MV through 6 animals and never recovered any. 35 Whelen 200gr Barnes TTSX 2810 muzzle velocity 150 yards...

Since a lot of guys shoot .308 Barnes bullets, I thought some of you may be interested in some information I got from Barnes. They don’t publish this, and it was several emails back/forth to compile it all. Note, these speed ranges represent reliable expansion, without blowing all the pedals...

Here’s the bullet we recovered from my Dad’s rifle. 375 H&H 250gr Barnes TTSX 2763 MV ~60 yard shot Head on Kudu Bullet was recovered from the grass in its stomach

Between my dad and I in SA last year, we recovered 2 bullets. Both were Barnes TTSX, 1 from my 35 Whelen and the other from his 375 H&H. We put 7, 175gr Barnes LRX from my 300WM @ 3,200 fps MV through 6 animals and never recovered any. 35 Whelen 200gr Barnes TTSX 2810 muzzle velocity 150...

Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting a pair of these binos. https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-fury-hd-5000-10x42-laser-rangefinder-binocular.html I'd love to hear from anyone who has them or who has used them in the field and what they think about them. Thanks!

To put some closure to this saga, I’d like to say that Neil has made good on the offer he proposed and sent my dad and I both a check to refund part of our taxidermy bill. As he posted earlier, he sent me twice what I originally requested and has connected us to White Lion Safaris where we’ve...

I’ll PM you.

100% agree. This is what I can’t wrap my head around. I’ve already agreed at this point to have a US taxidermist inspect the mounts - but why should it have even come to this?! I’ll commend Neil for sticking with this thread and responding to comments. It’s not easy to go up against a large...

One point - Neil - it was clear in your communications with me that you deny any preventable hair slip on the mounts. I’ve sent you and posted high quality pictures of the mounts. Dozens of people on here agree that it’s hair slip - caused by poor field prep. Yet you still insist on...

And while we’re at it, can we arrange a taxidermist to inspect my Dad’s kudu as well? I’ve posted pics of it in my other thread too and it’s horrendous. He lives about 2 hours south of Denver Co.

This is the most reasonable and logical solution at this point IMO. I’d gladly allow a 3rd party taxidermist come to my house and inspect the trophies. I’m not interested in having Neil inspect them as A) that opportunity has already been presented through high quality photos. B) is far from...

@Chago - perfect summary, thank you. I spent 6.5 years as a parts and service rep for a major, reputable, auto manufacturer dealing with dissatisfied customers who also spent a lot of money on a product. As a business professional, here’s how I learned to communicate right out of the gate...