Recent content by 375Fox

If you are trying to draw me into an argument about fencing, I don’t think this is the appropriate thread. I do however see a significant difference between this model and the Limpopo model. As far as fencing preventing game from coming into area, it appears this area is still a work in...

I really enjoyed the video. Hopefully it becomes a success in the long term. It’s neat to see how game gravitates to areas where they are protected even in areas thought almost devoid of game.

This was purchased from another member here, but I just don’t have the need for it I thought I did. Leupold VX3 1.75-6. Scope is a used scope but shows no signs of wear or ring marks that I see. I never put the scope on a rifle. Asking $360 shipped. Please note: I cannot mail this item...

Sounds like you paid the PH an extra day rate and an extra driving charge. I’ll go to sleep that night, take a short flight the next morning, and be ready to hunt. Saves both you and the PH a lot of time.

Here is an article on effectiveness of 375 vs other calibers backed by data from Buffalo. I see nothing to make me question using a 375. https://www.africahunting.com/threads/is-bigger-always-better.60622/

I find 375 H&H very easy to learn to shoot. 416 is a different class of recoil to me and isn’t for everyone especially if the incorrect stock design for the individual. I’d buy your own 375 and learn to shoot it well. Then there are no questions in your mind before your hunt. What rental...

I fully agree with the advice you gave but for $1800 he could have a nice Winchester model 70 and other $400 he could get a nice used Leupold VX3. $2400 for a fully functional buffalo rifle vs $6000 for a Blaser.

Sable are very good eating, but they are game ranched for the trophy. Meat is a by product. Idk about lechwe in South Africa but lechwe from native environment are extremely good eating as well.

More because many are the product of breeding operations and stocked on farms or not too distant from those that were. The breeding farms are easy to see driving in Limpopo. The only market for the bulls is hunting. I also don’t think they are naturally as wary as other animals. A sable in...

With a large group and possibly buffalo, you are really limited to South Africa. Namibia has lots of plains game, but no buffalo on game ranches. Hunts in concession areas in other countries are not set up for large groups, more like 3-4 in camp at most partly because the hunting can be very...

Sorry again, but that all says scammer to me, especially immediately taking it off of AH to email. He/She is offering you a rifle shipped below usual value without ever offering it publicly. No name or phone number was given until time for payment. Email he is using doesn’t match the PayPal...

Sorry for what happened to you but no scammer so far has been willing to take a phone call. It’s the only nearly guaranteed way because a scammer won’t be able to talk hunting and guns and will likely have an accent. PMs and emails combined with a want to buy add gave him an opening. It’s...

PayPal does not have any protections when using friends and family option like used here for purchases. No buyer that I’ve seen here wants to pay the extra percentage for a business sale and no seller wants the 1099 that would accompany it.

It’s only on a draw for unguided hunts. It might have been over hunted for bear on the northern part of island where more accessible but I wouldn’t think on the southern part of island. This is bear I took in 2018 on a guided hunt. A draw was in place at the time as well.

I highly disagree with part of your statement. There is a difference between providing advice and saying something derogatory, especially if someone asks the question. Most first time African hunters go overboard with taxidermy. I’ve never once thought I wish I would have got more mounted...