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bakerb reacted to Red Leg's post in the thread When hunting species like zebra or gemsbuck does the sex of the animal matter to hunters? with
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It depends not only on the desires of the hunter, but also the environment. On a fenced game farm, unless it is a put and take... -
bakerb replied to the thread Hats on safari.I’m a ball cap guy. Partial to this Kuiu hat currently but just bought a nice Stetson. I might wear the cowboy hat if I ever get to go back
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bakerb replied to the thread Over a year in the making... Almost there.You'll never be the same. Most of my idle thoughts are schemes on how to get back to Africa. It's an addiction for sure
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bakerb replied to the thread Any reason not to use a 300 PRC for Plains Game??.Yep, lost luggage would be my concern. I lost luggage going to Russia in 2018, and my rifle made it, but no bullets. I was shooting a...
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bakerb replied to the thread Malaria Medication Next Week in Limpopo - Take or Not.I took Malarone last year in Botswana, broke out in little red pustules within 2 days all over my arms. Stopped taking the meds and...
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bakerb replied to the thread SPAIN: Return To Spain.That’s awesome. Spain is on my list to hunt someday. My wife and I are going next March to tour for her 40th birthday. No hunting this...
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bakerb replied to the thread Which Elephant Rifle and cartridge?.Same for me. Heym 89B in either 470 or 500, and either a Heym 404J or a Martini 404J
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bakerb replied to the thread A cautionary tale - Traveling with ammunition in luggage.I was coming home from Petropavlovsk and getting on a plane there, when I was pulled out of line by a 6'3" recruiting poster Russian...
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bakerb replied to the thread A cautionary tale - Traveling with ammunition in luggage.This is a worry of mine. I recently bought a new backpack just for traveling. The worst thing is I have a Maxpedition "man purse" that...
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bakerb replied to the thread “Safari” vs Hunting Trip?.Safari is an African word. So to me, safari is an African adventure, whether it be hunting or photography. Hunting trips are anywhere...
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bakerb replied to the thread Custom Boots.Ostrich. You see them in boots all the time. I actually have an ostrich hide right. And need to find a custom boot maker to make me some...
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bakerb replied to the thread Looking For Recommendations for Elephant.Vorster
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bakerb replied to the thread Looking For Recommendations for Elephant.I was the lucky winner of the 2023 SCI Foundation $100,000 drawing. Elephant was my dream, but well out of my financial ability. After...
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bakerb replied to the thread African Huntin Boots.Mine were true to size. I normally wear a 9.5 and ordered that size. They fit just fine as far as size.
