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Thanks Desert Dog, now I at least feel better about my shipper.

That's what I thought , and what happened last time. I don't know why they would have told me this or why it would make a difference to them one way or the other. Oh well....

Thanks for your input. I have talked to both of them before at either Dallas or Vegas, nice folks. What I heard from that email was quite alarming. Will go with air if it is true, but don't understand why it would be so via ocean freight and not air... ???

I hope they will see this post.

Hi All, This may be covered in another thread but I did not see anything as current as I would like, so pardon me if it is redundant . Our last trophy shipment is sitting in a warehouse in Joberg awaiting us to get settled in a new home before shipment. I had originally told them I wanted to...

Thanks everyone. I also received an email from the shipper in SA. They said they would hold off on the shipping and be glad to hold our shipment in their warehouse at no extra charge until we are ready. It might take a little longer than they are thinking, but I wrote them back and let them know...

Thanks All, I emailed the shipper in Africa but have not heard back. I am going to use ocean freight because I am not in a hurry so I will use Fauna & Flora to clear. Talked to a lady with them yesterday and she said if when it gets here and is ready to ship to me and I am still not ready that...

Hey All, We have our house up for sale and have moved the trophies we had into a climate controlled storage building. Our trophies from our last trip to Africa are ready to ship and we will not be able to accept them here until we sell the house and get settled in a new one. So we need to have...

Good Luck and have a great trip !!! Looking forward to reading about it and seeing pictures.

Hope everyone has a great trip !! Good hunting and straight shooting ....

Tell her you forgot something... Or better yet, do like I did and convert her into a hunter. It works great...

Well, its now six days to wheels up for SA. This is one work week that is going to really drag by. Looking forward to my second trip maybe even more than the first. Anyone flying out of Atlanta to Joberg on the 23rd ?

Well, from the looks of all this confusion, I imagine I will start with some cheap vodka, work my way up to a fine scotch like Glendronach and then finish with a little vodka to calm down. This kind of indecisive, no one knows whats going on, government crap really gets under my skin. Sorry but...

Ok guys. I am hearing that we have to do all this now, and then I am hearing that you don't have to yet. When we got our 4457 forms from Customs, the agent said there were new regulations but they were not being enforced yet and no one seemed to know when or if they would be. We are going in...

They are all really good. But my vote goes for picture #4. Great job everyone.

I guess instead of a mountain oyster that would be considered an african oyster... :A Foot In Mouth:

Wow !! Those pictures are great ! I really enjoyed that. Thanks.

I would really really like to have one of those. I am a real sucker for neat toys... :A Blowup:

Shi-aweila, Ken and Jo Ball. They are family owned and operated. There are a lot of good folks out there, just was letting you know of one good experience. There are many many options. Good luck.

Bill, I agree with you. I was just letting him know what worked for me. There are good and bad, and I would not have even mentioned it if I had not had personal experience with it. You are correct and we are both just trying to help.

Bill is right to be careful, always buyer beware, and I am not trying to undercut him, you need to investigate all options. However, I have dealt with the one I am recommending and am going back, so it takes some of the guess work out of it. I am sure Paw Print Safaris would be great and may...

Dale, the Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast is on Friday night at 6PM, I think you can find tickets on the SEWE web site. The South Carolina Waterfowl Association Annual Duck Shuck Oyster Roast is on Saturday night at 6 PM. Both have auctions and I would think at least one African hunt would be...

Dale, welcome to South Carolina and to the AH forum. You have already received a lot of good answers so I will not rehash any but will add a couple of things. In addition to some of the fine outfitters that are members of this site, another option you may look at is local auctions. I bought my...

Wow !! Looking at this thread just gets me fired up even more for my hunt this year. Going for Eland and hopefully Nyala. Nyala started off being first on the list, but the closer it gets to hunt time the more I want to try for an Eland first. Some really great pictures of old bulls on here...

Jerome, I remember this. I live in SC not too far from here. I have fished, boated, and water skied in this area many times. There are some really big gators in the low country, and sometimes they are not given the respect they deserve. I do remember one more thing about this. If memory serves...

Well we got home last night. Had a great time at the show and really enjoyed the AH dinner and meeting some of you folks. Hopefully I can meet some more of you next year. Congrats to the guys who organized this. Great job !

Thanks. As it turns out I had just talked to Keegan a few minutes before I saw your post, there was another couple there that had hunted with him before and were looking at booking again and recommended him highly. Then I saw your post. I went back and showed it to Keegan and told him it must...

I have to admit. My first trip to Africa spoiled me pretty bad. When I got home it was deer season, and after a few days I was bored. It was probably even worst for my wife. She was not a hunter before our first Africa trip. She started hunting over there, now unless she has something very...

Heading back to South Africa with the wife in late August for Nyala and Eland. At least they are the top two on the list. Want a Buffalo but life dictates that I do not do that yet. One day...... Hope everyone has great success and a safe trip. Hope to see some of you in Dallas.

Looking into trying to set up a coastal black bear hunt for sometime in 2016. One of those hunts that use a yacht as the base camp is very interesting, combination of scenery and comfort, and my wife would love it. Anyone know if any of those outfitters that offer this kind of hunt will be at...

Well, I found this one late but figured I would chime in. Asked my doctor once if I quit drinking, smoking, and chasing women, would it make me live longer ??? He said" No son, it'll just make it seem that way. " Now the truth is I am not as think as you drunk I am...;) Cheers Mates !

This whole matter definitely stinks. I hate thieves and for sure that is what this seems to be. Angus, I hope you get your money back and get some satisfaction as well. Maybe you can make your hunt next year with someone honest. At any rate, I think there are a few guys on here that need to go...

Just wanted to let everyone know that I sent Henry with riflepermits.com a direct email and he did get back to me. He said there had been something wrong with the web site.

Will try that. Thanks !

Did you send it through the website form, or a direct email? I used the website, maybe that was the problem.

Good question and some interesting responses. For me I guess right now I would have to choose the Cape Buffalo, and right on his heals is the Eland. I have never hunted either but will hunt Eland later this year, still have to get back for a Buffalo. Also I can't leave out my other two...

I don't know what it could be. Their website is up, and everything looks fine, but no response. Guess it could be cyberspace glitch, holidays, or something. But communication problems make me nervous.

Thanks Royal27, I will be at the DSC convention, so I will probably talk to them there. Also, thanks sestoppelman, I thought about it but I am already booked at the City Lodge and not having to leave the airport really appeals to me after a long flight like that.

We are heading back to SA in 2015. Last time I used Gracy and was very happy. I used Travel Express this time for tickets and they recommended Henry of RiflePermits.com for the meet and greet and permits help. I emailed him a couple of weeks ago but like bluey he never got back to me, so I will...