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This is one of the more interesting hunting videos Ive seen in a while. Full disclosure, I know absolutely nothing about hunting Alaska. It seems to me however this couple had a complete lack of respect for the entire situation which nearly lead to their demise. In general they seemed to have...

I was hunting In the Save until this morning. My PHs received word that Myles McCallum had been injured by a buffalo. I don’t have any details other than he was air evacuated to hospital. Praying for everyone involved. Maybe some of you all who are in the know can share details.

I’m heading out to Zim soon. 18 days in Save Valley. Buffalo, tuskless, and maybe some plains game are on the menu for me. Collectively we have 3 buff and 3 elephant on quota. My buddy was planning on hunting a leopard and then was also offered a great last minute deal on a lion and...

I found this gem while trying to fall asleep last night. So the story goes that these two rogue bulls escaped from a “large concession” into a smaller breeding area. The bulls were immediately drawn to the truck. It looks to me like that had missed the feed wagon for a few day and were ready...

I got a call from a Krieghoff dealer I have worked with in the past about a used Krieghoff .470 they just got in to sell. It is a beautiful gun and it is supposedly unfired and in perfect condition. I haven’t seen too many of the side plate Krieghoffs , but it looks nice. Krieghoff .470...

Verny Carron 450/400 o/u for sale. Beautiful rifle in excellent condition. Has factory hard case. I really like this rifle, but I have a .500/.416 that has sentimental value( it was my dads) that makes me always choose to hunt with it over this rifle. It is compact and easy to carry...

Looks like the Federal premium safari ammo is starting to hit the shelves. The Woodliegh hydros and Nosler Partitions are readily available. It also looks like the swift a frames are becoming available. I just ordered some of the A frames from Natchez.

Kruger made the news this week Guy complains about leaking roof only to find out he had been pissed on by a python. Yahoo news article.

Who has taken an elephant with a brain shot using Hornady DGS? I’m looking for real world feedback. I picked up a new to me double a few months ago, and it shoots the factory Hornady loads really well. I haven’t tried the Norma’s loaded with woodleigh solids yet, but I doubt they will shoot...

So my primary hunting buddy is a lefty and looking for a double. The ideal rifle would be heym or krieghoff in .500/.416 but other makes or calibers would be considered. Let me know what you have!!

I was fortunate enough to to take my biggest whitetail to date back in November. I’m still just impressed that I didn’t screw it up. It was about 45 min from when the buck came in until I was finally able to get a shot. 25 yards or so mostly broadside. I didn’t see him fall so I gave him...

I made a little bit of an impulse buy in guns international. I was wanting a SxS shotgun with double triggers to build muscle memory for hunting with a double. I picked up a W&C Scott and Sons 12 ga. 30 inch barrels with Full/Full chokes. Seller said it was made in 1900. Gun looks to be...

I don’t think I’ve talked about it on here before, but my dad had a major stroke 10 years ago. The stoke pretty well clobbered him. I’ve been caring for him ever since. It was life changing me. I was in my mid 20s at the time. My dad was only 56. Caring for Dad has been my greatest...

Has anyone ever had a problem with multiple people shipping trophies in one crate? I have a buffalo flat skin and scull I’d like to include in a shipment with my friends who are shipping stuff back. Is this going to be a pain with customs?

I’m in Hilton Head for a work conference this week. I’ve never been here before. Any recommendations for restaurants and such? Any cool hunting or fishing related stores in need to check out?

I think these fellas in India have Florida man beat!! https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/qjb9xq/india-gang-rape-monitor-lizard-animal-abuse

I’m just going to leave this here…. Not sure the old I thought she was a hippo defense is going to fly. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/28/white-south-african-in-court-for-shooting-black-woman-on-his-farm

I ordered a Ruger American Compact with a camo stock and cerakote finish. I picked it up at the local gun store today and man was I disappointed. It is unquestionably the worst action and finish of if any gun I have ever purchased. You practically have to beat the bolt out of the thing. I...

I’ve booked plane tickets to take the family to RSA in July. I got married back in November. It seems like as good a time as any to take the wife and step daughters, 8 and 10, to Africa. The wife has gotten into hunting since she started dating me. A couple years ago she shot her first...

Saw a video on Facebook of an accidental discharge during a double rifle shoot in South Africa. I am attaching the Facebook link below that has some explanation about what happened, but I can’t quite make out what they are saying in Afrikaans. Anyone care to translate or have any info about...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10427391/VIDEO-Florida-man-charges-bear-ran-house-attack-dog.html Well, that escalated quickly!!

I got married on Saturday. My lovely bride surprised me with an African themed groom’s cake. I think she’s a keeper.

I wanted to post a few pictures from my recent trip. It was great to get back to Africa. We spent about 5 days at a ranch in Limpopo catching up with friends and introducing a good friend to hunting Africa for the first time. Afterwards we went to a big 5 concession and hunted free range...

Does anyone take their ozonics to Africa? I think took mine last time but ended up not doing much bow hunting. I swear by it for whitetail hunting. Trying to decide whether to drag it along or not.

I’m trying to gage what’s customary these days. I’m just going to make up numbers here. Let’s say I’m going on a dangerous game hunt. Total hunt cost with daily rate and trophy fee is 25k. I put down a 10k deposit. When would the remainder be payable? Once the animal is harvested? Upon...

I have 5 boxes of Federal Premium .416 Rem. mag .400 grain. 140 per box plus shipping. I’ll ship for free if you buy them all. My friend decided to change guns for our upcoming safari, so now he has an excess of .416. These are new stock and were purchased from federal this year.

I picked up a Verney Carron O/U .450-.400 at an online auction the other day because you guys are a bad influence, and I think I go a pretty good deal on it. I might put a scope on it. It has scope mounts, but I don’t have any good pictures of them. I’m hoping the rifle ships this week...

Looking for a taxidermist for a large gator. Who’s the best???

Well not my wife. I don’t even have a wife. But if I did, and she were ever attacked by a bobcat, I hope I would act just as valiantly as this gentleman.

I booked my first elephant hunt for late august. I started training on Sunday. In addition to loosing about 40lbs,I need to become totally proficient with my rifle. With the exception of stopping a charging medium/small whitetail deer with my krieghoff double in 2019, I really haven’t shot...

There is a new Ken Burns documentary out on PBS about Earnest Hemingway. I’ll probably start watching tonight. I have high hopes. https://www.pbs.org/video/hemingway-episode-1-writer/

Beretta buys H&H I’m not sure that it will impact my life much since I’m just a little short on having the disposable income to pick up a Royal double, but it’s interesting news anyways.

I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty bummed that I won’t be going to Africa this year because of the corona virus. I haven’t been in three years. I’m craving all things Africa, especially the food. In this thread let’s discuss all things African food related: Recipes, tips, restaurants, and...

Ok, well maybe it wasn’t charging, but he did grunt at me in a very threatening manner and walked in my general direction. I didn’t have anywhere to be Thanksgiving until 5:00 that evening. I slept in late, but decided to go to the hunting lease and walk around. I thought maybe I could...

I’m new to the forum. I’ve hunted Africa a dozen or so times over the last 20 years. I haven’t been since 2016, and I really have the itch to get back. In the states I fish a little, and I bow hunt white tails in Kansas. Looking forward to chatting about Africa. Just for fun I’ve attached...