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  1. K-man

    Big Elephant Reportedly Taken in Tanzania

    While you make several good points you must realize the money to fund Tanzania's anti-poaching activities comes from the tenders let out for the hunting concessions. So the statement of "no hunters-no anti-poaching is actually true, just the funding flows through the government first. Also, we...
  2. K-man

    Big Elephant Reportedly Taken in Tanzania

    When they mean "burn the area" I have seen personally where the elephant kill site is then burned every time to remove future stench from fluids, scraps, etc. Antis take that narrative to mean the whole carcass is burned, because that fits the "trophy hunter" narrative. As any one who has...
  3. K-man

    Houston Area Importers & Taxidermist

    This was in the booth. I don’t have it up yet in my trophy room.
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    Financially ready for a Safari?

    Because that's how they run their companies...spend money you don't have today in the hopes that R&D and inflation will bail them out later. Or it's the next ceo's problem.
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    Financially ready for a Safari?

    While I will not put personal financial information on the internet, my responses fall very closely with your averages. And yes, we took a 12 person trip to Disneyland last year that cost as much as a full bag 21 day Tanzania safari. BUT the Minister of Finance is happy and I get to continue...
  6. K-man

    Time for Dip and Pack

    A lot depends on how soon the skins/skulls are picked up from the outfitter. Some are monthly, others may not be until the end of the season. Then you have the Christmas holiday, where nothing happens for 3 to 5 weeks. If you have any animals with a cites permit, that takes longer. Then you will...
  7. K-man

    Politics

    Agree completely. I believe many educators are ill-equipped or trained to handle behavioral issues in a classroom setting, and the easiest answer is medicine. These kids are smart and understand the behavior is not acceptable but are sometimes unable to make changes. Kudos to any parent who...
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    Politics

    I can only relate to our family's own experience raising our grandchildren. After our oldest one turned about 4 and was having difficulty relating and behaving around other children, his parents decided to remove artificial dyes from his diet. The change was fairly dramatic and constant. Then...
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    Houston Area Importers & Taxidermist

    I have used procargo many times and still do. Even before when they were at WellWorld ( closed) Ben Cromeens at Tri-State taxidermy does great work especially on cats. Mine was in his booth at DSC.
  10. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    I was thinking maybe that's the reason @ActionBob is still alive....
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    on a lighter note...

    Full disclosure - my bride approved my posting this........
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    on a lighter note...

    "Rock holler"
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    on a lighter note...

    The common wisdom on wood heat is it makes you hot five times: 1- when you cut it 2 -when you split it 3 - when you load/carry it in 4 - when you burn it 5 - when you think about doing it again next year
  14. K-man

    Trophy Room Question

    Height will be important and also the least expensive space to add. Build the biggest one you have space and money for. I have never heard anyone say “I built my trophy room too big”. Also include space for a wet bar and bathroom. Good luck and keep us posted.
  15. K-man

    Snakes!

    when you are going to Enid shoot me a P.M. I live about 12 miles from Champlin. we can sit in a trophy room and have a couple adult beverages and visit if you want. I don't let many snakes live around here either.
  16. K-man

    So I built a Book/gun case

    Beautifully done! Something you should be proud of! Question? Do you have any need to lock your long guns? (thinking of local regulations or small children) If so, a small bar across the barrel cutouts should suffice. Great job
  17. K-man

    R8 one system two barrels for DG and PG in same hunt?

    I also have an R8. .30-06 .300 win mag .375 and .416 barrels with 2 different scopes. After three trips overseas carrying 2 barrels and only using the second barrel once, I am likely to take only the .375 to Africa again, unless elephant is on the menu. It is nice to swap for a plains game...
  18. K-man

    Marine Corps deadliest sniper Chuck Mawhinney dies at 75

    I can't even imagine 16 head shots in one day. He just says he was protecting his fellow Marines. RIP
  19. K-man

    Advice/review of idea for Zimbabwe hunt for buffalo and PGs

    National parks. Sorry, I didn't ask which one or ones
  20. K-man

    Advice/review of idea for Zimbabwe hunt for buffalo and PGs

    You should check with Leon DuPlessis at Save safaris. He has a booth at SCI right now. Last week he told me he still has 5 buffalo tags available in the Save conservancy this year. The conservancy is planning to move 400 buffalo out this year they have so many. Good luck with whoever you book with.
  21. K-man

    Best Solid for Elephant

    Well that's like asking what's the "best" caliber... :eek: My own experience has been the Barnes has worked flawlessly. Doesn't mean the others wouldn't..
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    Saw this on a FB page today

    I like Eggs!!! I don't care who you are or how careful you are, someone can find the tiniest speck about you or your picture to complain about. Look at what happens when a Kardashian or Brittney Spears post a picture. There are people examining every pixel to see if its been doctored or if it's...
  23. K-man

    Saw this on a FB page today

    Yes but unfortunately Africa hunting.com is also social media and available to the general public except for posting privileges. There is a reason my last several hunts have no hunt reports or pictures. I can learn.
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    Saw this on a FB page today

    Absolutely spot on. When you get an anti-hunter to agree to those same principles I will begin to listen. This whole thread is why my trophy room has multiple signs that say "take all the pictures you want, just don't share them publicly." I refuse to let ANY non-hunter tell me what to do...
  25. K-man

    Greenland Musk ox

    I will be going with a sponsor here _ Jacques with JKO in september. I can't tell you yet how that will be yet but I'm looking forward to it. I'm waiting to see how a South African fares in the cold....
  26. K-man

    Has anyone darted a Black Rhino?

    You may want to clarify "darting" for this audience. Are you asking about a vita-dart scenario where the rhino is not immobilized but allowed to continue on? Or a full-on immobilizing dart? I can tell you with experience the immobilizing drugs used are so dangerous I want to stay as far away...
  27. K-man

    Winter Safari Yard Sale: Part 2

    The Zulu shield looks about 36" tall. If that is close I'll take it. also the pair of 8 bore shells. WIll P.M. you for paypal information. Thanks
  28. K-man

    Auction Hunt in Africa?

    I have purchased several auction hunts from the big name shows. The one rule I won't break is I meet the outfitter first and visit with them as a potential client. If I don't get a warm fuzzy feeling about them I won't bid on the hunt. That has served me well and I usually add additional animals...
  29. K-man

    Strange Sightings, Creepy Feelings

    In a northern B.C. moose camp several years ago, the guides tents were a hundred yards above the rest of the camp. After dark, I was up there visiting with them when a wolf howled. They jokingly answered with a moose call. The rest of the pack joined in and continued calling and the guides...
  30. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    Awesome! But it could still be his mother-in-law. Or his daughter's boyfriend. Or....
  31. K-man

    Rifle Scope For Sale Swarovski Z5 3.5x18x44 BT-4W

    Looks great! Should have brought it with you to the AH dinner - there were lots of people who missed the door prize scope and you could have had an auction right there. LOL Good luck with the sale!
  32. K-man

    AH Get Together Dinner In Dallas During Dallas Safari Club (DSC) Convention 2024

    Just a couple pics of the door prizes and winners. Sorry some are not great shots.
  33. K-man

    AH Get Together Dinner In Dallas During Dallas Safari Club (DSC) Convention 2024

    Hello all. My +1 is not coming so if anyone needs in I have an extra. You don’t have to be my date but I can get you in the door.
  34. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    at least it's going to get real quiet {for a while}
  35. K-man

    Dan wesson 1911 engraved bbq gun

    Nah, man. This is a bbq gun.
  36. K-man

    Handgun for wolf protection

    The only wolf I have shot soaked up 4 rounds of 180 grain .300 win mag barnes. I feel the first shot was lethal but I wasn't going to track a wolf in the forests of BC so I continued shooting. Great difference between discouraging an attack and killing an animal cleanly and/or quickly. After...
  37. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    Ahh well, at least people are still trying to get there. I knew it would irritate somebody! Merry Christmas!
  38. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    Pretty good but I'm certain Disneyworld is in Florida. Also a great way to insult almost all of the rest of the nation.
  39. K-man

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas!! And Happy Birthday to Jesus, the final sacrifice for my sorry ass...
  40. K-man

    Elephant skull display

    Hello I am looking for display ideas for a bull elephant skull. I realize there aren't a ton of options, has anyone made one into a coffee table, perhaps with a glass top? Other options also appreciated. Thanks
  41. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    Couldn't happen to a nicer car. or owner, actually
  42. K-man

    Krieghoff Drillings

    Fine looking gun! If for some reason you no longer want it, P.M. me!
  43. K-man

    4 Stable Sticks Ultimate Carbon Shooting Sticks - $179.95 + Free shipping ($100 Off)

    Just ordered also. Looking forward to a couple of grandsons learning how to shoot from sticks.
  44. K-man

    AH Get Together Dinner In Dallas During Dallas Safari Club (DSC) Convention 2024

    Just sent funds for myself and @Mlou (AKAMinister of finance) Looking forward to seeing old friends and new ones!!
  45. K-man

    Greetings from Oklahoma

    Welcome! If you want to meet a bunch of us in person, come to the dinner next month at DSC. Glad you are here, post pictures if you can.
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    on a lighter note...

    This might work on Okies too... Or tell them there is an AH dinner next month!!
  47. K-man

    on a lighter note...

    I wish that were true.
 
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