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  1. thi9elsp

    Trophy Room Build after 45 years of hunting

    Thank you for sharing. Perservere through the hiccups. Looking forward to enjoying the journey with you. John
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    Trophy Room Question

    Congratulations on your accomplishments and enjoy the design, planning and building. I have nothing in quantity of trophies that you have. But, what I always thought would be nice if I had a trophy room would be to put a sitting area on a second floor opposite the end with the elephant and...
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    So I built a Book/gun case

    Well done you are a craftsman and I like the look.
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    NRA wayne La pierre

    I changed to an NRA Life Member almost 20 years ago and haven't contributed another dime. I only support it so that there is a loud voice as far to the gun support side as the anti-gun voices on the opposite side so that hopefully we end up with legislation somewhere in the middle. A complete...
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    Winchester M70 7mm-08 Rem

    I feel for you. Years ago my identity was used to create a corporation. I only figured it out because supply catalogs were being sent to my home. I had to get a police report and submit that before the State of Florida would dissolve the company. I have had a fraud alert on my credit account...
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    NAMIBIA: 2023 Non-Trophy Bull Elephant With Karl Stumpfe / ndumo HUNTING SAFARIS

    Thank you for sharing and glad everyone came out ok.
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    Range days sometimes go poorly...as in Ka Boom!

    Glad you are ok and although I don't reload, sharing is a good reminder to all of us. Fortunately for me, my errors are usually cutting a board three times and it's still short! ;-)
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    New name same opinions

    Big Jake my favorite of his.
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    Advice/review of idea for Zimbabwe hunt for buffalo and PGs

    I can't respond on the area, but the number of days for the time invested in travel seem short. If you can take the time, do at least 10 days, you won't regret it. Other than maybe wishing you had a few more days in-country! ;-)
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    Post Covid Rising Safari Cost

    Lon - I take none of your comments as complaints and view them as sharing the hurdles you deal with in the day-to-day operations. I wish you continued success and hope you get through the medical issues and come out the back side stronger. I've been retired since just before covid hit. My...
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    For Sale Stunning 700 AHR Bolt Gun

    I suggested to my brothers we go in thirds then take it out to Wyoming for prairie dogs. Sadly, that aren't manning up!
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    Beginning of the end for Selous?

    In 2016 while in Mozambique there was an issue where the government tried to keep the Chinese to the contract for one of the big contracts. Might have been the port or a bridge. So, the Chinese stopped working on that project along with the other one until Mozambique relented and the contract...
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    Auction Hunt in Africa?

    I've hunted Africa twice, both were Auction Hunts from DSC. First hunt was won while in person at the banquet in Dallas and the other online. Both were very successful, above board and great experiences. Both were Cape buffalo with trophy included and included both hunter and non-hunter...
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    New Member from FL

    Welcome. I'm north of Tampa where are you?
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    DSC 2025 in Atlanta....are you going?

    Ann and I have attended DSC 3 times traveling from Florida to be there. We have family in San Antonio so we combined the visits. 2016 is the last time we attended. I have my calendar blocked for Atlanta and hope the outfitters, PHs, and other vendors attend as we will be talking face to face...
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    Tick clothes spray

    I soaked clothes in permethrin then let them hang dry. Wash once by themselves and put away until arrival in country. I also purchased RID insect repellant and found that it did a good job on keeping even the Tetse flies away. Sprayed clothe and all exposed skin areas in the morning and then...
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    A Scot looking to get to the bush!

    Welcome on board and good luck with your future.
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    Most impressive trackers?

    I can't say who's the best only relate it to 2 hunts, 2 poor shots by me, and what the trackers did: Zimbabwe - Zambezi Valley: last day of hunt, safety still on squeeze and pull off Kudu, safety off, get on animal and shoot uphill nicking brisket and hitting opposite front shoulder. 6 hours...
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    First Trip to DSC Convention and meeting outfitters

    I just hope no one photoshops that loin cloth image and posts it here. It will be something none of us will be able to unsee!
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    First Trip to DSC Convention and meeting outfitters

    Thinking back to my first time attending, the convention can be a bit intimidating. It is enormous and a single day isn't sufficient to really spend time absorbing the atmosphere while trying to talk to the various outfitters and PHs. Hopefully, you are attending multiple days. If so, I would...
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    Safari Season 2024 Has Started - Where We Going?

    Have friends with property in north Texas where I may deer hunt this fall. 2025 I am targeting the Caprivi for trophy buffalo and non-trophy / own-use elephant. I'll be living through all of you as you post your planning and hunting reports this year. Be safe and successful.
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    NAMIBIA: Spear Hunting In The Namib Dessert

    Congratulations on such a unique achievement. Now, if I can get my wife Ann (marathons, triathlons, etc.) to chase them to me! While I wait drinking my coffee and eating some donuts! ;-)
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    Billed after a safari question

    I missed an Impala while on on of my safaris. When we got back to camp, the camp manager was adamant, was it a clean miss. The PH assured him it was. I wounded my kudu last day. We spent 6 hours tracking and recovered it. Both of my safaris, all costs were agreed-to before leaving camp. In...
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    SCI moves to Texas

    We have a saying here: Don't New York our Florida. I suspect the same applies: Don't California our Texas. So many people moved from the NE to Florida starting with Covid. Just appreciate that the lower costs, lower taxes, etc. are the reason you moved here. Don't go voting to increase...
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    First Buffalo hunt: Mozambique vs. South Africa

    I can't comment on South Africa as I've not yet hunted there although it is on my planned future hunt list. I've hunted buffalo with plains game in both the Zambezi Valley and Niassa Province Mozambique. The following apply to the Niassa hunt: Travel: Plan on some domestic hops to get to...
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    MOZAMBIQUE: My safari With Juan Pace Of Chasseurs de Mocambique

    @GreenT Thanks for the background and information. My wife grew up in Racine. I'm partial to O&H Bakery Kringle - almond. And, we have friends that farm around Union Grove as well as close friends retired in West Bend. Welcome to the site.
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    MOZAMBIQUE: My safari With Juan Pace Of Chasseurs de Mocambique

    @GreenT Welcome to the site and am happy that you had a good experience on your safari with some very well earned and good trophies. Understand that those of us that are long time members are cautious when someone new joins and posts something that may feel as though it doesn't pass the sniff...
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    Best Soft rifle cases

    I have two Red Oxx rifle cases. It seems they don't make them anymore. I had no impact to wood while rifle was in case riding in truck rack. I did a quick search and don't find any used on the WWW.
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    Moose Hunting 101

    @R eight My brother hunted moose in the Brooks Range years ago. When I told him I thought I would like to do it some time, he suggested the following: Buy a beef bull from a rancher, shoot it from 100 yards away. Leave your truck 100 yards away, then process the bull and haul all of it to...
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    Effect of world war 3 on Hunting

    Whether it happens or not during my lifetime, I will approach life as Epicurus would: “death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And once it does come, we no longer exist.”
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Western Safaris 2023

    Another great story told. Thank you. Congratulations on the Tiny Ten. You brought back a fond and sweaty memory of Tete from 2016. Ann and I connected through there from Maputo on our way to Lichinga to hunt in Nissan Province. It was 107 Fahrenheit and we were required to leave the gate...
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    Any Bankers/Investors ?

    @ActionBob Our broker earned his stripes with us for two things: 1. No fees on fixed income investments as I stated previously. 2. When he talked me off the cliff when COVID hit and I saw our securities, ETFs and Mutual Funds drop dramatically. Sure enough, as he said, "Stick to the plan"...
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    Any Bankers/Investors ?

    Having been through the ups and downs from the 1980's to now, as interest rates go up, banks hedge their bets, increase loan rates quicker and savings rates slower. On the way down, they lower savings rates quicker and loan rates more slowly. They are hedging their bets on where rates will get...
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    another reminder...get it while the getting is good

    On the frame after you do an 8" lift!
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    another reminder...get it while the getting is good

    My own cancer diagnosis in 2003 (I was 43) was the impetus to live life vs work, work, work. I'm 20 years free and doing well. I hope your friend can say that in 20 years as well. Ann was fully supportive of my adventurous spirit. We've done the following 'once in a lifetime trips' and will...
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    Would you hunt with a operator hunting illegaly?

    Lon keep sticking to your ways. And, kick that cancer. I'm 20 years free. It can be licked. John
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    Would you hunt with a operator hunting illegaly?

    My criteria before I book a hunt and this approach continues while hunting: 1) Legal 2) Safe (as can be reasonable within a dangerous activity) 3) Availability of game 4) Learning about the local area (people, geography, animals ecosystems, etc.) 5) Taking home some memorable trophies I know...
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    TANZANIA: Selous Hunt With Alan Vincent From Vincent Safaris

    Great hunt and story telling. Will get my popcorn handy and a frosty beverage when I sign again for the finish!
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    When should a Professional Hunter provide follow up shots?

    As others have said, talk with the PH before hand and be frank. On both of my safaris in Zimbabwe and Mozambique I discussed with the PH our approach (someone said earlier in the thread we're a team - that is my perspective too). We agreed on dangerous situation or I make a bad shot. Zimbabwe...
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    What have you bought that you shouldn't have, but don't regret it

    A bottle+ of 'free wine' at the DSC Gala Auction in 2011 led to the winning bid for our first safari to Zimbabwe. Ann turned from talking to her sister, looked at me and said "What did we just do?" I informed her we weren't going to Paris that year (of course in 2013 for our 10 year...
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    Taking advantage of a small space

    Looks great, you did a fine job on the layout.
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    Winter kill on Wyoming deer

    My brother is retired UFWS Field Agent Cody Wyoming. Here's his take on the Antelope recovery impacts. There are some good population models that the biologists can use when they get good data. They've lost the 2022 cohort, what about the 2021 cohort (yearlings going into this past...
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    What happens with rifles when staying in a big 5 tented camp and a self defense question

    2 remote trips. Same process. Never had a loaded gun in camp. Only when we left the truck to track an animal. At night we were escorted to our thatched chalet with screen door / windows and told not to leave until we were called to in the morning. Or, we were escorted to our canvas tent on...
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    Wyoming Winter Kill

    Updated Antelope limits from WGFD. The Sublette herd I hunted with my brother 10 years ago. Quite significant drops in quota. https://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/Game-and-Fish-makes-additional-cuts-to-antelope-li
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    Karoo & Coast Hunt

    Very nice. I like the firearm rental and hunt video being included. Ann and I can't do any trips in the near future or we would talk. John
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    Does anyone get fish mounts right?

    @Tundra Tiger Those are excellently done. My wife caught a 10-12 lb tiger fish and a red eye tilapia when we were in Zimbabwe. Tried to use a local taxidermist. Ha. The photos they sent me of the finished product were cartoonish with the coloring. Her tiger did not have the bright orange...
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    What if meat eaters acted like vegans

    Good chuckle on both. Thanks for sharing.
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    Hunting Outfitter in WYOMING

    I hunted the first rifle hunt to catch the bulls bugling (a first for me) and did the upgrade for 1x1. There were 6 other hunters in camp, all buddies and repeat hunters hunting 2x1. Three of us had our elk on day 3 (day 1 - riding from trailhead to camp, so day 2 of hunting). The last of the...
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    Hunting Outfitter in WYOMING

    @Firebird I see a lot of quotes of >$10k for a horse pack trip which I don't understand. I just checked Triangle X's website and they are quoting $6,000 2x1 or $7,300 1x1. I referenced them earlier in this thread. I believe in their area you could draw with the points you have.
 
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