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Patriot I just came back from my first African safari in August. Best time ever. Take pictures of everything. Even the stuff that you dont think is interesting, someone else will. I am sure you guys will have a wonderful time. Don't be like me and overpack. I ended up leaving alot of my...

I have been out of the forum for over a month now. After returning from my safari, the work and family began to pile up. Good to be back on the forums and see the posts are still going strong. Anyway here it is... Tall Grass Safaris - South Africa PH: Tom De Waal Hunt Dates: 7/31/09 thru...

There are some interesting exotic species here in NM. The hard part is drawing a tag. I have not drew an Oryx tag in the three years that I have lived here, but I will keep putting in. As far as the Barbary go, they are really fun and really tough to hunt. You used to be able to buy the tags...

I have never used the 375 H&H Failsafes, but I used the 180 grainers in a 300 mag and they shot excellent. We used them on Nilgai antelope down in South Texas and both myself and hunting partner dropped two big bulls with them. The nilgai are extremely tough animals that can range from 500 to...

Thanks for the all the advice. I am travelling on Delta and they told me that ammo could be packed inside the checked luggage without being in a seperate locked box. I plan on putting it in one anyway just in case. I will take a soft case for travel around Africa and I like the silicone gun sock...

I was not too sure where to post this. Anyway, I will be heading to RSA in 9 more days for my first safari. I was wondering what is the best way to transport my rifles in the case. I know TSA will need to check them, but I have read that some people remove the bolts before putting them into the...

Welcome to the forum Serbian Hunter. I myself am a fan of the Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun.

Well put ENYSSE. I spent 10 years trapped in that South Texas nightmare. I remember calling around trying to find a place to take my 10 year old son for his first deer hunt. Since there is little to no public hunting I did not have many options. Guys would say sure bring your son up and he can...

All of these posts really interest me. I will be heading to RSA in 2 weeks for a 10 day buffalo and plains game hunt. I hope and pray that it will not be my last. For the price of my hunt in RSA, I could not have anywhere near the same experience in the US. Living in New Mexico I could easily...

Dox It is great to see young hunters out there. You guys are the future of the sport. I have an 11 year old son who took his first deer last year. It was a great experience for both of us. I don't see too many young bowhunters like yourself. Welcome aboard...

G5 makes some great broadheads. I have used the Striker for some time now with great success. The slick trick broadheads are great as well. Some of my hunting buddies have used them with good results. They are also reasonably priced as compared to some of the other fixed blade broadheads. I...

I guess for those that have a lot of money it saves them the trouble of flying to Africa. Still, you lose the whole experience in my opinion. For that price I could easily make three or four trips to Africa.

I head out in 24 more days. My list includes buffalo, kudu, impala, wildebeest, springbuck, blesbuck and warthog.

Same here. I am putting mine in a small Pelican case inside my checked luggage.

With the exception of a lion, leopard and a few other critters, you can pretty much hunt anything in the world on some of those ranches in Texas. It just depends on how much money you have to spend. You can even shoot a cape buffalo for a small fee of $50,000. More money than I can afford, but...

Thanks for the input all. Hopefully I will not need it, but just to be on the safe side. I think the wife will feel better anyway.

I am heading out to RSA in 31 days. I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on insurance like Global Rescue and Med-Jet Assist. They both run about $150 for a 14 day short-term service. I hope I don't need it, but just in case.

You will probably get a lot of opinions on this one. I used the Winchester Supreme Ballistic tips for years on deer inSouth Texas and never had a single deer do more than take a step, but the deer are pretty small in size. My son uses the Remington Accutip in both 270 and 243 with great success...

I head out in 38 days and I have packed and unpacked twice. I keep thinking of ways to save space or I find something else I need.

Hogs can tear up a crop field in no time flat. I turkey hunted on a ranch near San Antonio, TX that had freshly planted fields. I think they were turnips, but I can't remember for sure. From one night to the next morning the entire place looked like someone came through the field with a shovel...

Those piggies can spread like wildfire real quick, but they sure are fun to hunt. I lived in South Texas for about ten years and they were on all the ranches we hunted. The great thing about hogs is you can hunt them all year round. Anytime you needed a quick hunting fix, you could find some...

I have yet to hunt buffalo, but I will be in August. I like the red triangle which I have on my Accupoint 1-4x24. Great for close range or Close Quarter Battle (Like hunting a BUFFALO). The other option is the crosshair with the amber colored dot. It seemed very clear and accurate, but this was...

I agree. I am already contemplating what my next trip will be. Of course I have not told these thoughts to the wife. She already thinks I'm crazy. I can't wait for the hunt itself, but just the experience and the time away will be well worth it. In regards to location, I live in Artesia which is...

I agree with everyone else about the Trijicon. I own a few Nikons, but mostly used Leupold until transitioning to the Trijicon. I think it has exceptional light gathering ability, especially in low light situations.

I am mainly an archery hunter, but for my first African trip this July I will be rifle hunting. I have used both Scott and T.R.U. Fire releases for some time now and have had no problems. I use the ones with the wrist strap personnaly, but I have never tried the ones without like the T-Handle. I...

Scope choice I have shot Leupold on everything from .22 to my big game rifles and have never had a single problem. This includes the VX-1, 2, 3 and Mark 4. I watched a hunting show some time ago where they used the trijicon accupoint on dangerous game and it looked interesting. I have had...

I have been reading these forums for some time. I just kept putting off creating an account. Finally got around to it. Great info. I will be heading to SA on July 31 for a 10 day buffalo and plains game hunt. This will be my first trip.