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Congrats on the engagement! I wear a [emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]]mm saferingz in gun metal color. It’s at a “I’m not even sure I’m wearing a ring” comfort level, and lasts me a few years before I replace it (my activity level is pretty high). I’m not sure of its cheesy looking score- but I...

Managed to get on the board in Northern Texas this past weekend. Freezer thankfully has some meat in it now :-)

Very interesting and I think kudos for remaining calm in both situations. Departing ORT in 2023 I had a similar situation with a single spent brass case in my luggage. It was a mistake on my part and a stupid one. I too was phoned and escorted to the small windowless room and had to watch my...

This was great fun to read! Fantastic- and congrats on toughing it out, well worth it for those trophies and memories!

A hard earned buff- and a beauty! Congrats! I’m sure it’s good to have your feet up now :-D

Hello and welcome! Similar to you, I did not write an intro to myself and I post rather seldomly. I can say though that I have successfully managed to complete a sale on AH and submitted a trip report on my 2024 hunt- and dealt with absolute gentleman throughout, and resulted in interactions...

Great read and fantastic trophies! Congrats!

I'm certainly not the most experienced, but I can share what I think is the most important. Read as many trip reports as you can, and think about what you would want to do in that situation, ask questions and engage with those in the thread Read from the experts - I enjoyed Africa’s Most...

The buffalo target officially has a new home. It was claimed by @Fenstar 's family and collected this morning. Of course we used the opportunity to talk about hunting in Africa and play with some rifles too :cool:

This may work a little better

I have uploaded the file to Youtube - you can access HERE. I'd love to hear your thoughts

Thank you for the interest and messages all! I'm going to honor the first message received, which was @Fenstar via DM. Apologies @sptrout - I received the DM before your post. For completeness sake - the full order, including shipping to Phoenix from @African Sporting Creations was $64...

This is my backup plan if no-one takes it, I will take it on through to Cow Town shooting range. I would prefer to assist any aspirant buffalo hunters as my first option :)

LOL - thank you - those black dots helped me a great deal and resulted in a one shot, top of the heart bullet placement. It did help that my buffalo stood exactly as this target did...

In order to prepare for my July Buffalo hunt (Trip Report here) I purchased the life sized Cape Buffalo target from Africa Sporting Creations (Link: HERE). It mounted on 3 boards with kick back stands for setup at the range. It will win no prizes in any wood working competition - but it is...

Thank you all for reading and the encouraging comments - I enjoyed writing this as a revisit to my successful hunt, although now that it is complete I find myself wandering aimlessly around the house! I do have 2 asks of any readers: I have received no takers for the full size buffalo...

"Africa's big game hunters have always been known to gather around the campfire after a successful hunt, sharing stories and reliving the day's adventures while the trophies, including the formidable Cape buffalo, are prepared for transport. It is a time of camaraderie and reflection, where the...

"There is a sound peculiar to a solid hit on a buffalo that no hunter ever forgets. It's an indescribable, crackling thud that somehow transmits the message 'I’ve been hit, but it will take more than that to stop me.’” Peter Capstick “Death in the Long Grass" 16 July 2024 Day 2 had us back in...

"The buffalo is one of the most difficult of all animals to put down, and is notorious for his ability to soak up bullets." John "Pondoro" Taylor, "African Rifles and Cartridges" 15 July 2024 We woke up early to do the previously mentioned validation of the loaded Rhinos and Dzombos. Once...

“The unusual aspect of the buff (Cape Buffalo) is that, of the three really big dangerous species, he has no weak spots in his natural defenses. He has the eyesight of a cheetah, the hearing of a hypersensitive elephant, and the smelling ability of a bird dog on a damp morning. In the bush, he...

Beautifully written! Very enjoyable- congratulations!

I also notice that I dont see the last paragraph on my mobile, so reposting it here in case anyone is interested: Out of interest – would anyone like the life-size buffalo target? I don’t want any payment for it – but anyone who would find it useful for hunt preparation is welcome to collect it...

Can anyone tell me why I see &8203; on my mobile after posting from a PC? I write in MS Word and copy across- but I don’t see that before clicking post or on my PC? Pls let me know if I am doing something incorrectly :-)

"We fully appreciate that the buffalo deserves his reputation as one of the most dangerous of big-game animals. His eyesight is good, he has keen scent and is vifilant and vindicative....the buffalo when once on the trail of man will not only persist in his efforts to find him but when he has...

“The buffalo is in my opinion one of the most formidable and dangerous animals to be reckoned with in Africa today. Here you have an antagonist imbued with all the cunning and ferocity which it is possible to imagine, his sense of hearing, smell and indomitable courage being unsurpassed. Having...

I envy those of you who can write quickly and effectively. I have had to enhance my accountant’s role to include editor and proof reader as well! (Joke shamelessly stolen from @Pablo 's trip report) On to the next chapter – ammunition.

“But it was time to hunt buffalo. The African buffalo is distant kin to the American plains bison, but there the resemblance ends. The African animal is one of the great reasons why so many visitors never get into the wilds at all. He regards it as his duty to keep them out.” Harry Syner...

I have a similar accountant lol

Thank you for the kind words all - the next chapter is currently being written!

“I don’t know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so. Lions and leopards and rhinos excite me but don’t frighten me. But that buff is so big and mean and ugly and hard to stop, and vindictive and cruel and surly and ornery. He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe...

Magic stuff and huge congrats to Donna- lovely bull!

Hey there Matt - i would love to understand some more about your bringing trophies home from South Africa in your checked luggage. My PH is holding onto a bushbuck euro and flatskin for me - and i am due back in South Africa in just over a week. He does have the export permit provided by the...

All the best- looking forward to the report!

That is a significant fail! Offering some hope- I recently tested Leupolds return and repair service on a new scope (turning the elevation turret had no affect on poi up or down). I spoke to a Sean who arranged to have my scope shipped to them, repaired and back to me within a week. A shoddy...

Outstanding! @PARA45 - exactly what I am trying to avoid. I may end up having it tanned only - and decide what to do this side.

Loving these ideas and pics! Thank you all! Love the idea of adding a belt too and a tabacco pouch - I’m not a pipe smoker- but…. Would make for an interesting conversation piece I’m also positive the misses wouldn’t say no to a little purse! Thanks for the tips of having it completed there...

I’m probably getting ahead of myself, as there is no Buffalo in the salt yet, but if all goes well there will be one in July. I will definitely get a euro skull mount done (it’s my personal preference) and I’m wondering what I should do with the skin? I think the one “must do” is a Buffalo...

Outstanding- looking forward to the pics!

You are all awesome - thank you for the tips and ideas! I will make contact with the PH checking for clothing items, and it would seem that a knife is the favorite! Thanks again!

Correct- maybe a keepsake is a better term for what I am asking. Love the suggestion for the skinners though! On one of my previous hunts, the skinner at camp loved my havalon- so I left that with him + some spare blades. @Mekaniks- lovely knives for sure! Great suggestion!

Perhaps a slightly different question, but I could do with some ideas from this crowd [emoji41] I’m going on a South African hunting safari in July, a number of friends will be joining me. They will not be joining to hunt for themselves but rather as observers to my hunt. I would like to get...

Outstanding!

Sale complete, @PHOENIX PHIL and I met, shared some African stories and of course some biltong which is mandatory when visiting a South African's home.

Marked as sold :-)

Price drop to $400 shipped within the USA. A note on the tripod if that is more your speed than the panning plate, the tripod is SIRUI T-025X Carbon Fibre Ultralight Travel Tripod with C-10S Ball Head

Bumping this one back up a bit :-)

Long and detailed message in your inbox with contact details for who assisted me in 2023 and total costs for the exercise ($2140) which is in line with LP67's post above.

I actually completed this last year for a similar rifle. Do you have a contact person in SA who currently possesses the rifle? They will be required to start the process on their side? I will PM you the details and costs I incurred as well as who was involved in the entire process.