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    Welcome to South Africa…

    American tourist robbed and shot in the face in Cape Town https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/american-tourist-robbed-and-shot-in-the-face-in-cape-town-20231106
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Has Anyone Hunted Buffalo With Mark Dedekind Safaris (Thabatholo, Thabazimbi, South Africa)

    https://www.mdsafaris.com/de/erleben-sie-den-afrikanischen-busch/ Who has done it? I’m lookiing for some personal experiences. To me it looks quite interesting, need to know more about it.
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    Reloading For Sale Dies & Bullets

    The following items are stored in GERMANY: .375 Bonanza Bench Rest Dies US $ 40 9.3x62 RCBS Die US $ 39 6.5x57 RCBS Die US $ 39 All inclusive shell holder. 100 Swift A-Frame bullets 9.3 mm .300 gr US $ 85 per 50 bullets 82 'Starkmantel' (Strong Jacketed Bullet) 9.3 mm .262 gr US $ 100 per 82...
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    Taxidermy Warthog Mount For Sale

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    Reloading Equipment Western Cape SA

    In jar: 9.3 mm, 262 grains, German Starkmantel bullets. Offers please.
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    Looking for old non-trophy buffalo bull at Timbavati or Klaserie

    I‘m a SA resident looking for a non-trophy buffalo bull at Timbavati or Klaserie. Must be an old one of at least 12 years. The older the better… Preferably first half of March 2023. PM please.
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    Left Hambrusch Ferlach Cape Gun For Sale

    I’m selling this beautiful Cape Gun from Hambrusch/Ferlach built in 1919. Barrels are new. 9,3x72R - 16/65. Zeiss 4x32 recticle 4. Euro 8,000. Gun is in Southern Germany.
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    Flight to Bulawayo via Jo‘burg

    I‘m flying Emirates to Jo‘burg and from there Airlink to Bulawayo. Will the rifle get checked through or must I take it to SAPS at Jo‘burg International? There won‘t be much time between arrival and departure, that‘s why I hope the rifle will get checked through.
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    Hunting buffalo: method of hunting

    Hunting dagga boys is mainly done by looking for tracks at waterholes, if tracks are found one follows them often for many hours. But what about sit and wait? During a recent hunt we had found a couple of bulls on the bank of a dry river bed partly covered with reeds. In a few seconds they were...
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    South African resident looking for old non-trophy dagga boy at Timbavati/Klaserie

    Anything left for this year?
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    Hotel near Harare airport / Fast Jet: comments please

    For September I have booked a hunt south of Bulawayo. Because international flights only arrive at Harare, I need to spend one night close to Harare airport. Any comments/recommendations? Ffrom Harare to Bulawayo the flight will be on 'Fast Jet', never heard of that airline before. Is it good...
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    Can South African permanent resident, temporary import rifle for hunting?

    Can a South African permanent resident import temporary a firearm for hunting, similar to the procedure required for visiting hunters from oversees? Arrive with the rifle from let’s say Germany, present return ticket plus hunting invitation plus the paper from German customs and return with the...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Has Anyone Hunted With Professional Hunter Dylan Cloete?

    Looking for informations on Dylan Cloete. Anyone hunted with him, what are your experiences with Dylan, what have you hunted and where?
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    Timbavati/Klaserie vs Bubye Valley Conservancy

    Who of you has hunted both areas and can give us his opinion on success rate for buffalo, trophy quality etc? The BVC is 'wilder' however there might be a better chance to get an old dagga boy at Timbavati and Klaserie? I‘m often at Kruger and have seen many big bulls, whereas my experiences...
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    Best season for hunting buffalo at Bubye Valley Conservancy (BVC), Zimbabwe?

    I just finished hunting at the BVC, unfortunately didn‘t get a buffalo. Allegedly there are around 7,000 buffalo on the property, however during seven days we only saw 50-60, on two days none at all. In the northern parts the bush was very thick whereas in the south one could see in any...
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    Updates regarding PCR-test on Zimbabwe?

    Are there any PCR-test updates on Zimbabwe? What are the rquirements for fully vaccinated visitors arriving from South Africa and returning to SA?
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    GUNMART REVIEW: Krieghoff Classic double rifle

    https://www.gunmart.net/gun-reviews/firearms/rifles/krieghoff-classic-double-rifle
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    South African resident unable to take rifle to Zimbabwe

    One needs a temporary firearm export permit in order to take a gun to a place outside South Africa. I have applied for a permit end of January - the permit is still not with me. The local DFO informed me today "Your applications has been sent to CFR and has not been approved yet.” The buffalo...
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    Nico van Rooyen Taxidermy, Pretoria

    How good (or bad) is Nico van Rooyen Taxidermy, Pretoria? I would like to have a buffalo mounted, european style, which means the skull mounted on a wooden shield. Who has done it like that? Pictures very welcome.
 
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