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  1. Ironhorse375

    Flying standby with firearms

    I am flying Delta flight 200 on standby next month. My question is. When you have checked rifle with TSA and you don't get on plane due to standby status, what happens to your luggage and firearms? Do they get pulled of plane prior to takeoff, or do they sail on to Johannesburg waiting for me...
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    In memoriam - Professional Hunter Chris Bolton passes

    It is with profound sorrow to relay the information that Chris Bolton has died. Information is scant right now as his widow is asking for privacy for her and her young child Sage. Chris was a friend and my first PH in Africa. A few members here have hunted with him with Zungah safaris. As I...
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    August 13 Delta flight

    Any hunters leaving August 13 Atlanta to Johannesburg? Your in great hands! My brother will be your pilot!
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    375 H&H TBBC For Sale

    Cleaning out the ammo closet. Premium rounds for Africa. 90$ a box Or 700$ for the whole lot.
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    For Sale 416 Rigby Ammunition Package

    Ok guys. This is the combo ammo package. Includes 1 box 400 gr trophy bonded bear claws. Box sealed. 3 boxes of Winchester Supreme 400 grain solids 8 rounds of Federal premium 410 grain Woodleigh weldcore sp Double tap 416 Rigby 350 grain barnes tsx. They are 2 separate boxes one has 8...
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    Prayers for my friend Tom

    A good friend of mine Tom Shankster is in a neuro ICU in extremely critical condition. He has had both a hemorrhagic stroke/ bleed and another stroke in a second area of his brain. Currently on a ventilator with poor prognosis. He is a wonderful guide, guided my dall sheep hunt in Alaska some...
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    USA: The Goat Hunt Covid-19 Couldn’t Stop

    Here in Colorado mountain goat tags are strictly limited often taking several years to draw if at all. The phrase getting into “Sheep shape” goes double for hunting mountain goats. The division of wildlife posts results of the draw on their website. I’m very used to opening the site each year...
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    Draw Results coming in

    As draw results are being released who drew a tag they have been waiting forever for?
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Wheels Up From Denver To KZN

    On our way to KZN . Long way around. Denver to Seattle to Dubai to Johannesburg. overnight. Then Durban to camp and Cape buffalo. With my fantastic wife Laura. Special thanks to @Ridgewalker for the pre safari tune up.
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    Safari Birthday

    Celebrating BD # 60. It’s great when a birthday falls just before a hunting trip. So I asked the family to make it. “ Safari theme BD” Well the gifts seem to be stacking up! First and foremost will be safari for Cape buffalo, Nyala and ? Wheels up May 31 to KZN with my lovely wife. Being that...
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    REPORT: Has anyone had any experience with Colletts Wildlife Artistry?

    Anyone with experience good or bad with Collets taxidermy? Met him at Denver ISE, and again at SCI. Was impressed with his show work and demeanor. He has a shop in Zimbabwe and in South Africa. I have a upcoming buffalo hunt in KZN this June. And am strongly considering him, but if anyone has...
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    Ammo Deal

    Found some very good prices on ammo. Picked up box 20 416 rigby Swift Aframe ammo by Norma for 89 bucks. Also 375 and 416 rem Whitwortharms.com
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    Trigger pull for Dangerous Game

    For all you experienced Dangerous Game hunters what do you see as ideal trigger pull for DG rifle ? The reason I ask is the new to me RSM 416 Rigby has a trigger with quite a bit if creep in it. I had same issue with a ruger Hawkeye I purchased years ago in 280. and had a Timmney trigger...
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    Shooting Form

    Want to thank many out there for opinions on form shooting big rifles. Got my RSM 416 Rigby out for some paper punching, actually enjoyed shooting it. In a few posts guys said to square up behind the rifle to absorb recoil. Even though I had rifle in the lead sled I certainly felt as though I...
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    416 Rigby new home

    Great day. A fellow sheep Hunter had a great deal on his 416 rigby, Ruger RSM. Safe queen. It will be going with me to Africa for first Cape Buffalo Super excited.....
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    NEW ZEALAND: Hunting Tahr In New Zealand

    My wife and I went to New Zealand in May. Fantastic time. Friendly people and scenery that can't be beat. Took a very good bull tahr with Southern Mountain Adventures. We will be back!
 
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