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    Adventure Wanted

    I tried to PM you but I cant for some reason.
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    Adventure Wanted

    who is pete? Can you pm me the info?
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    Adventure Wanted

    39, healthy budget but not unlimited, no fear. I am in talks on a couple trips right now. I have a dall Sheep/Grizzly booked for next August in Yukon. Combined Himalayan Ibex hunt with a trek to K2 basecamp combined. Mexico Desert Bighorn (this would stretch the budget but is required for...
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    Adventure Wanted

    who are the top operators in Zambia?
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    Old School Safari By Foot With Lefol Safaris

    this is exactly what I am talking about.
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    Adventure Wanted

    I am not booked to hunt anywhere in 2023. Interested in an adventure. No fences. Buffalo, Bongo, some sort of plains game, maybe a leopard.....something wild and exotic in a wild exotic place. Not only thinking Africa. No elephant, rhino, lion or fenced hunts......Just not interested at...
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    Outfitter in Bushmanland

    who is the best outfitter for hunts in Bushmanland?
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    Best Value Leopard Hunt in Africa

    when is the best time to go? all of these are good insights and I really do appreciate it. I am definitely not looking for a "cheap" outfitter but I don't consider myself "rich" (although that's a relative term) because I do have to watch my budgets and make sure that I can afford to go...
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    Best Value Leopard Hunt in Africa

    I don't want to go on 2 or 3 safari's to get one. I am picking up what you are putting down and I appreciate the opinion. I have heard the same thing with Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep. I have friends who have been several times and not gotten one. I have hunted them once and was unsuccessful...
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    Best Value Leopard Hunt in Africa

    Good day Gentlemen, What would one expect to pay for a quality leopard hunt with a reputable outfitter with a history of good success rates? I am open to any country and I don't care about shooting the biggest leopard in the 'book' but I would want to shoot a representative male and have the...
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    Anyone Hunted Pakistan?

    I am considering a blue sheep or a Himalayan Ibex hunt in Pakistan, northern area near Gilgit Baltistan. Anyone hunted there...thoughts?
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    Marco Polo Sheep hunt, What gun to take?

    That rifle is fine. Shots can be long but try and get closer. As others said be careful of listening to the guides too much. They know animals and mountains but not rifles and shooting. Some are cowboys. I disagree with the guys saying bring something light. You will be on horseback most of...
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    Double Rifle Purchase Advice

    I bought the Sabatti. Fit and finish is better than expected. It is nicely balanced, for me, and snaps to the shoulder nicely. Hopefully it shoots well enough. I was able to negotiate the price down to $5500 CAD (which is $4200USD shipped to my door). Still enough room to the Rigby...
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    Double Rifle Purchase Advice

    I asked the dealer in an email and he said the model was the Safari Classic. I have pics and they look like this but I am not sure which model it is. This is the big five so maybe it is, in fact, a brand new Big Five. It looks like this...
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    Double Rifle Purchase Advice

    I don't know what particular model ( I don't think it is the BIG FIVE- doesn't that one have engraving of big 5 animals?). I have pics from the dealer I cant post them I don't know how. Cost to me on the Sabatti is $5800CAD asking.... it was a cancellation order and I believe retail is in the...
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    Double Rifle Purchase Advice

    LOL...So call the Canadian dealers and buy 3 for, as I said, $7500 give or take. I know for a fact they have an 'optioned' one asking 12,900 CAD in stock right now chambered in .416 Rigby and they told me they could order me one in the 9500-10500 CANADIAN range with less options like case...
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    Double Rifle Purchase Advice

    10k Canadian for one of the PH models from the Canadian dealers is my understanding from 2 separate dealers. Feel free to message me and I can send you the dealer's info. Thank you.
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    Double Rifle Purchase Advice

    I am in the market for a Double in a dangerous game caliber. I have hunted Buffalo before in Africa and I want to go back to hunt Buffalo again and want a nice Buffalo rifle. I am booking a Dagestan Tur hunt in Azerbaijan for this summer to follow up my recent Ibex hunt in October 2017 in lovely...
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    Best Deal for a hunt right now

    Thank you for all of the replies. I got to talk to a couple of outfitters that I would be interested in hunting with in future. I actually ended up booking an Ibex hunt in Kyrgyzstan and I leave October 1st. I am very excited for this challenge. My decision was made based on the difficulty...
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    Best Deal for a hunt right now

    The British Colombia government just shut down the whole province's crown land for 30 days to combat forest fires. This means that my Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep hunt I was leaving Wednesday for has been cancelled by the outfitter. My dance card is now looking empty. I am heading to RSA again...
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    Buffalo Taxidermy Pictures

    I thank you all for the advice. My issue I guess is that I simply do not have the space to fit a shoulder mount now and I am also thinking about my future, being 30 years old, as far as where I will live. I am currently working with an architect to design a house I plan to build after knocking...
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    Buffalo Taxidermy Pictures

    I need some ideas and advice on mounting my buffalo. First of all, this is my first African animal. I am considering whether to shoulder mount him or to European mont him. I have European Kudu and Impala mounts coming as well as a zebra rug. They wont go into a trophy room; rather they will be...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Buffalo & Kudu Hunt With CT Safaris

    I recently went to South Africa to hunt with Chris Troskie. The trip started off with British Airways not allowing my rifles on the plane. Long story; their mistake. I notified them that I had rifles and they pointed me to their website. I viewed it, did everything it asked and printed it off...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: First Time In South Africa With Chris Troskie Safaris

    this is great. Thank you. I am leaving June 4th to hunt Buffalo, Kudu, etc with Chris and this just got me even more excited! Cheers from Toronto.
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    Cartridge Slide/Belt

    I bought the Galco one. 99 bucks. Looks pretty nice.
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    Cartridge Slide/Belt

    Are these useful to carry extra round for my .375 H&H? I am doing a Buffalo hunt and I was thinking of getting one. I have called Trader Keith's and African Sporting Creations several times and left messages to inquire and no calls back. It is a bit frustrating. Is there anywhere else...
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    Trophy Import issues into Canada

    who did the work in Limpopo?
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    Merkel

    where did you buy a new one for 8k in Canada? I have experience with 2 triggers in an old side by side shotgun I have. What other rifles can be had in the 7-10k range used? Is it normally better to buy new in a double? I have zero experience. I plan on shooting a bunch before taking it...
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    Merkel

    I am going to Africa in June to hunt Buffalo. I am considering trading a couple rifles and handguns that I never use (and some cash) for a used Merkel .470NE Double to take with me. I know absolutely nothing about them. Asking price is $8900.00 and I can likely get that cost way down...
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    Trophy Import issues into Canada

    Do you guys use a customs broker to handle the import?
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    Trophy Import issues into Canada

    I just read the entire thread here; wow this is scary. Can someone clarify current status? So the 2 options now seem to be get the taxidermy done in Africa and shipped here or have the skulls cleaned completely spotless and the hides tanned there and packed in a plastic container shipping...
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    I am just nervous about the recoil of the .458 win mag. I want to be able to shoot well. I also think it is nice to bring one gun. I already own a nice travel case for a single rifle and the 2 scoped gun travel cases are expensive. I have never shot a rifle larger than my .308, which I shoot...
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    Flying with Guns through England

    I booked BA only Toronto through Heathrow to Johannesburg. Finally spoke to someone there and apparently it is no issue. Thank you for your replies.
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    I ended up booking an African hunt for June 2014 for Cape Buffalo, Kudu and Impala. It will end up being way over budget but life is short. Thank you to all of you and to africahunting.com for the help. I cant believe I am going in 3 months! Now I have to buy a rifle and optic. Going to look...
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    Flying with Guns through England

    I am looking to book a flight from Toronto to London (Heathrow) and then to Johannesburg. I am trying to book the flight. Any advice on bringing guns via England?
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    I would love to have my wife come along, the expense doesn't seem unreasonable at all even with the addition of a flight for $1500, but convincing her to leave her 9 month old baby with grandma for 10 days is very challenging. I am lucky to have such a loving wife and mother for my daughter but...
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    I am leaning towards doing Africa because of the expense. If I am spending that kind of money it makes sense to me to do something truly exotic. I can always get back out west in Canada to do a fun Elk or Mulie hunt for 5-6 grand at a later date. It wouldn't be one of the 2 species combined...
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    I made a mistake and yes of course GP is NW. The outfitter said nice bulls but nothing spectacular. It is a bush hunt, not sure about horses. Lots of walking he said. Outfitter is Red Willow Outfitters. I also looked at MIkes Outfitting but they are booked until 2015. As for WMU's for mulies...
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    The Elk hunt is in Grande Prairie area. The WTD and MD hunt would be with Trophy Hunters Alberta in the southern WMU's along Montana border. Outfitter told me the MD are amazing here. He also said there is potential for a monster whitetail. What would you do? also I just reread and...
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    What would you do? 30th B-day present.

    I am new to this forum but not new to forums in general. I know they are a very valuable tool so I thank you in advance. Let me preface this by stating that I am at a bit of a loss regarding making a decision right now on a hunt for my 30th birthday. I have hunted whitetails in Ontario for many...
 
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