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  1. Stubbleduck

    Cape Buffalo Age

    Best guess as to the age of the buffalo in the photo?
  2. Stubbleduck

    Buffalo Leg Bones

    The PH (Marco DuPlessis / Afrika Barrel & Bow Safaris) suggested I have the Metacarpals (Cannon Bones) from the front legs of my Cape Buffalo retained and included with the cape and skull / horns in the dip and pack material to be sent to me. Didn't think much about it but am now kind of...
  3. Stubbleduck

    Arrow Penetration in Cape Buffalo

    Attached are photos of a Cape Buffalo I took on August 18, 2023 hunting with PH Marco DuPlessis / Afrika Barrel and Bow Safari in Limpopo Province. Easton Dangerous Game arrow with a 150 grain VPA Single Bevel broahead and FOB fletching. Total arrow weight 748 grains at 219 fps from a Gearhead...
  4. Stubbleduck

    Anybody Else?

    Friday 8/1/2023.....Any other AH folks on United 188 EWR-JNB? I'm off to spend 10 days with Marco DuPlessis at Afrika Barrel and Bow Safaries. Primarily archery Cape Buffalo.
  5. Stubbleduck

    Not The Best South African Tourist Advert

    Unfortunately this short video apparently received fairly broad distribution.
  6. Stubbleduck

    Rifle and Bow Case Size

    Both Delta and American Airlines specifically state in their checked baggage information that firearm and bow cases are accepted as checked baggage subject to the usual 50lb weight limit. Both airlines also specifically state that the usual size limit of 62 inches (Length +Width+Depth) is...
  7. Stubbleduck

    Kill The Boer

    I just finished reading "Kill the Boer" by Ernst Roets. The book paints a rather grim picture of farm invasions and associated crime in South Africa, somewhat reminiscent of Zimbabwe in the past. The invasions and discussion in the book seem to center on "Farms" and "Farmers" however the book...
  8. Stubbleduck

    Airline Archery Baggage Policies

    In the past I have traveled on both Delta and American Airlines with archery equipment in bow cases. Both of these airlines specifically state that the normal size (Length, Width, Depth) limits are expanded for such equipment althought normal weight limits remain. I am now looking at flying...
 
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