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Before the USA's most recent "iron curtain" came down denying imports of legally taken polar bears in Canada, the US Fish & Wildlife Department opened up the pending import ban for public comment. This is a standard 90-day procedure allowing the citizenry at large to express their views and...

It was a pleasure to host you and your father on this mountain hunting adventure. Thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you. Yes, these are insulated (400 grams of Thinsulate). I just had a client order his normal size in a 10.5M and had to exchange them for a size 11M. It will come down to personal fit, and if you elect to buy them and they don't work out, just send them back and I will refund the full price.

Thank you. They have never let me down either. whether I'm backpacking with a heavy load or just needing to move in the rough stuff, they have always help up. From the sound of it, you spend time in the mountains hunting. So, I wish you the best.

Thank you, and the best of everything to you.

Thanks. I have worn a pair for years and can't wear them out. Moving sale yields the back-up pair I won't ever need. Great hunting experiences to you.

Size 11 (medium width) Mountain Extreme 400s. NEW, never even tried on. Original tags but no box. List is $520. Selling for $400 with shipping included to Lower 48. Thank you. See you on the mountain.

Along the Hunter's Path is SOLD. Thank you.

NEW condition hardcover books with covers also in new condition also. Along the Hunter's Path by Kai-Uwe Denker: $110 with shipping included to Lower 48. A Certain Curve of Horn: $55 with shipping included to lower 48. Thank you. PayPal or other.

Very nice. Pragmatic.

Great bear. Congrats. The .350 was the original short magnum, and although the 660/673 platforms that Remington used for it did not win favor with most, I used a 673 Guide Gun worldwide. It was hard to find a better gun for a Musk Ox sled in the Arctic. I took it iron sighted to Cameroon for...

The drive has been getting better with fully paved roads for about 6 hours of the journey. However, construction starts and stops at certain scheduled hours of the day. So, outfitters plan the drive accordingly.

Absolutely. And if you happen to also be at SCI in Nashville, I will be at the Arcqos Safaris booth. #2606. Thanks, and take care. Mark

Niassa wildebeest. Later season it's crawling with Eland.

Just FYI, while I won't call them "safari rifles", Matt Kranz, of Paradigm Carbon, is an engineering genius and build guns that shoot, and he delivers them without the wait. He has developed barrier-breaking carbon technology where the barrel is perfectly straight, and the stock is totally...

We have hunters in Tajikistan now and since the season began in September without issue. Hunters are actively planning to hunt Tajikistan 2025 and beyond. Same for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia - no issues, and great experiences getting there, being there, and getting back all through...

I have found the versatility of the .375 to be exceptional outside of Africa. From deep woods whitetail, to desert mule deer, to brown bear, it has made sense. And many times, when I think I didn't need a .375 in Africa and deferred to something bigger, I wish I had taken one. I have shot a lot...

Polar Bear.

My copy is now sold. Thank you.

Others have offered their copies first, so do buy theirs first. If there is still a need for an absolute new book, mine is $335 with shipping included to the Lower 48. Thanks, Merry Christmas, and Happy Hunting.

Did you guys sell your copies of Into the Thorns? I have a new copy for sale, but only wanted to list it once I knew that doing so would not get in the way of you selling yours. Thanks, and Merry Christmas.

I have been buying collectible our-of-print hunting books for years and have an extra copy of the hard-to-find 1996 first edition with dust cover. I always purchased for condition, and both the hard cover book and dust cover are in fine condition. Clear protective plastic cover over the book...

Marco Polo Argali taken on 12-3-23

Building o nenysse, I used the same load for Mongolian Argall, various ibex, Maral stag, red stag, and had to use it as a scoped-rifle finisher on a buff in Zambia that was surrounded by a herd in Zambia. Its's a killer.

Great to know that you feel the same way I do about Ralf. And that is one mighty fine piece of kit that you have there!

Yes, he was special and his work was special.

Indeed. I'm sure you have a treasure.

Awesome. You know his great work firsthand.

Yes, absolutely a great loss, Jürgen, and thank you. And the combination of Hagn's action and Ralf Martini's British stock styling puts it over the top in terms of handling and elegance.

Hi Frank, I have to tell you that Ralf Martini is a truly exceptional gun maker and just as much a human being. He also built this .404 Jeffery for me. It was built as a working gun to be carried all day. So, it comes in naked at about 8.75 pounds. No recoil to speak of because his design just...

Ralf Martini built this 300 H&H on a Hagn action for me. They were once partners in a gun making operation but still worked with each other after going independent. Incredible engineering.

I can attest to that! One bear took on a pontoon.

For my own set of prints, I had the framing department at Michael's frame each one. Here is a look at a print framed and un-framed for reference.

SOLD. Thank you.

Romania is a wonderful country to hunt. I took a stag in the first year that hunting was really opened - just after the death of Ceausescu. Great people and wonderful hunting.

Those are sweet. Thanks for sharing. I am always drawn to the Mannlichers but also liked all the regular-stocked rifles. Sako always managed to get the lines and proportions right in their designs. And it's nice to see scopes mounted low like you have them. I never was a fan of big objectives.

SOLD Thank you

Stone Sheep? Upwards closer to six figures with the rate of increase exceeding the other sheep. It won't be long before Stone Sheep tops well over that. A big factor general of success is physical conditioning. As a general rule, most things that a hunter hunts "up" for should be done sooner...

Precisely. After selling a vintage Sako Mannlicher in .308 and then trying desperately to buy another one, I finally gave up. The scope mounts were bought for that project.

Thanks for your insight. I agree. It's amazing stuff. But I leave it behind for Asian hunts because of the bulk as you say. Good for deer stands. I live near Rochester, NY, and can see the value of using KOM here.

Reproductions first published in Leipzig 1891. 30 in total. I have them framed and placed here and there, but WR has a wall. Those that are left sell for $375. This shipped will be $210. Thank you.

New. I last remember these wool Stalker Gaiters selling for $260. These are bullet proof, comfortable, and quiet. $120 shipped.

Happy Thanksgiving to stateside folks and thanks to all the hard-working hunting teams who have helped us be successful. These are the originals that Sako produced. They are for 1" tubes. Low. They still have the sticky protective coating on them. Purchased new from The Custom Shop for $225...

Thanks for the insight. I, too, have a bias for the SxS guns, but all guns British catch my interest. I only wish I still had the ones I sold. Treasures!

Thanks, gentlemen. Loads of short recollections coming your way in the weeks ahead.

Thank you for the heads-up on this!

I totally agree and thank you. I guess that what inspired me, and I have many more such stories. I still have lots of hunting ahead of me, but I have been hunting internationally since 1974. I reflect every day on the PHs, guides, and hunting teams that helped me enjoy remarkable lifetime...

Both used extensively and both excellent.

These hippo kababs were prepared on the banks of the Luangwa River, Zambia. Exceptional; tender and sweet tasting.