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It sounds like it but their website also says that if load limits of the plane are exceeded the extra baggage (not sure if they mean overweight or extra bags) will be shipped as cargo on the next plane. Since there are only 3 flights per week that could be a problem for us. It would be nice if...

Thanks. We are spending the night at the Windhoek Country Club with ground transfer the next morning to the international airport for our Lufthansa flight home. FlyNamibia says you can pay extra for your checked bag over 20 kg up to 32 kg but they don’t mention whether you can pay for an extra bag.

Does anyone have any experience with this airline’s baggage policies? We are hunting in Caprivi in a few weeks and will fly from Katima Murillo airport on Fly Namibia to Windhoek Eros airport then back to the US. Their website says the limit is 1 checked bag per traveler (20 kg limit) and 1...

One of the teachers heard the noise of the shooter crashing his grandmother’s truck into a ditch adjacent to the school. She went out a door to see what caused the noise and propped it open so she could return through the same door. Completely against school policy and a terrible mistake...

Joburg is over 5,000 feet in elevation. Capetown is at sea level. Takes more fuel to take off at the higher altitude.

The CDC has a vaccination record called v-safe which is designed to track vaccination reactions. It will send you a record of the dates and types of your covid vaccinations with QR code. Free.

Thanks. Where in south Texas are your located? I grew up in Frio county and still have a ranch there.

We flew United Polaris class from Austin the Zurich this last October. 3 hour layover in Newark but the United lounge there was very nice. This airport is nothing like the hellhole known as JFK. Overall had a good experience with United. Food on plane not quite as good as Delta One.

We usually fly Delta to OR Tambo. This year we are flying Lufthansa direct from Austin to Frankfurt and then to Windhoek. There is a 12 hour layover in Frankfurt on the trip over so we are staying in a hotel in the airport to catch up on jet lag. We won‘t claim any luggage in Frankfurt so the...

Those 3 often require longer range shots but only the klippie is part of the tiny 10.

What type of bullet did you use in your 275?

I usually have a 375 and a shotgun when calling. That should cover the bill!

I have taken 8 of the 10 so far. I hope to get a Damara dik-dik in September in Namibia, inshallah. As most have said you often do not know when you will encounter some of these little guys. Common duiker, steenbuck, klipspringer are often encountered while hunting other game. Most of the...

Your PH or outfitter can generally take you to a shop to buy souvenirs. Usually much, much cheaper than at the airport.

I bought a section of Metaltech rolling scaffolding at Home Depot. It was cheaper than renting for several days. Comes apart and stores flat.

3/4 inch plywood under all the drywall. 2x8 framing. I will send photos after we hang more heads. Thanks for the advice!

I have used Splitting Image for my last 12 safaris. I have lost count but over 80 mounts. Full mounts, shoulder mounts, floor pedestals, euro mounts. I have been really satisfied with their work. I have also used very good taxidermists in Texas. I have not seen much difference if any in the...

O or vary their level?

How much higher than the buff would you have the rhino? Should I keep the buff on the same level are vary their level?

I have another 40 or so heads and euro mounts to hang. Lots of drawings, paintings, memorabilia, masks, etc. I have a feeling I will be changing things along the way. Thank the Lord for 3/4 plywood behind the drywall and a pulley lift system to move things up and down.

Good advice. While I admire symmetry I don”t want straight lines. My wife is making most of the decisions here. She is certainly smarter than me.

The side walls and the bottom of the beams are 18 feet. The center of the room is 32 feet.

Thanks to everyone. I am letting my wife lead me on this.

Thanks. Not sure about how to group the animals. North American together, African together, Asian together or mix it up? Group the spiral horns together, springbuck color variants, tiny 10 together or mix it up? Big 5 together or mix it up? I know I can change it around afterwards but it’s...

New house and trophy room for Chrismas. Just starting to hang some heads. Any recommendations will be appreciated.

Fortunately we have a direct flight from Austin to Newark so it would be OK for me. I had to fly Austin to DFW (where the Qatar reception was extremely disorganized) to Doha to Joburg. The reception and repeat security check at Doha on the return flight was also very disorganized.

Thanks for the report. We just got back 3 days ago via Doha with Qatar. We usually fly business with Delta but they cancelled our flight. It looks United business class might be a good option for next year. The trip with Qatar, while nice, is just too damn long. 16 hours from New Jersey to...

I just got back 3 days ago. Flew Qatar. They did not need QR code. The report just needs to negative or not detected.

How was the United flight?

Thanks for the update. I sure as heck want to get back hunting.

I was mistaken. It is the a350 that is grounded and that is the plane we are scheduled on. Anyone flown that route in the last 2 days?

I read that Qatar has grounded a significant number of their A380 craft. I am flying with them on Tuesday from DFW and wonder if anyone has had any changes on their itineraries? My Qatar account still says the flight is on time but I have had last minute cancellations in the past. Maybe I am...

Gonorrhea is nothing to clap about.

Darwinism is a cruel teacher.

I have used @SPLITTING IMAGE TAXIDERMY for 12 safaris all over South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Mozambique. They always come through, usually sooner than promised. Their mounts are great as is their crating and shipping of trophies. If you ever have a chance it is a real treat to tour...

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I talked to Wayne at AHR this morning and at his advice I ordered a QD mount from him and a Leupold Delta Point from Midway. Both should be here in plenty of time for my departure flight August 10. I will feel a lot better knowing my PH/wingman/backup will...

He would like to use the Vortex venom sight.

I know this is an old forum but I need some advice. My PH would like to have a red dot sight for his CZ 550 in 458 Lott. He would like me to bring one to him when I leave in 2 weeks. What mounting system would you recommend? He would prefer to be able to remove the red dot and use the irons...

I know I am probably wasting my time here but here is a local observation. In one of the hospitals where I work we have 9 new COVID cases in the ICU on ventilators. All are the delta variant. 7 below the age of fifty, 4 below the age of forty. We had thought and hoped that the more...

You do realize that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine have been used in the US for the general public since December, 2020? That’s seven months. Many millions of Americans have completed the vaccine course. Really no significant number of vaccination complications.

Thanks for the info. If we have to we can postpone the KZN hunt until next year And hunt in the mountains around Neiu Bethesda in the Karoo this year. Is the situation there OK?

I am getting conflicting reports concerning RSA. My outfitter (headquartered in the Eastern Cape) sent me a message that after we left OR Tambo flying to Port E that we would not notice anything different from our previous safaris. After hunting in the East Cape we will be driving with our PH...

I would like to have it. How do I send you a message to make the arrangement for sale and shipping?

Redleg-most of the Ascension/Seton clinics have weekend hours and will do rapid PCR testing. They accept insurance or $125 for cash. I fly on Tuesday 10 Aug and have an appointment to be tested at their Westlake clinic on Sunday 8 Aug. Good luck and good hunting!

Try Justin Hale at pre64win.com. If he doesn’t have one he can likely tell you where to get one. Really a nice guy.

You probably should contact Delta to confirm. Maybe they are only canceling flights on some days of the week.

Talk to Justin at pre64win.com. If anyone can do it he can. The issue may be feeding that cartridge.

I have hunted with that PH many times. He is as good as they get.