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  1. JOHN WATERS

    ROMANIA: My Hunt In Romania With Romania Hunting Outfitters

    I need to update the group on the hunt that George Dumitru of Romanian Hunting Outfitters hosted for me a few years ago. As you all can see tfrom the original contest offered by him was that part of the prize that George offered was that two of my roe deer were to be mounted (shoulder mount)...
  2. JOHN WATERS

    The Gemsbok

    I saw a large bull just standing in rthe grass at 100 yards when we were deer hunting in the Caballo Mountains north of the missile range last year. Most impressive. I have listened to accounts from employees from our Game and Fish Department of these animals impailing mountain lions on their...
  3. JOHN WATERS

    Comment by 'JOHN WATERS' in media 'Romania Hunt Wild Boar'

    Hi George, Just in case you have forgotten, I am still waiting for my mounts. I do not know how to get through to you, but I have been very patient. Out of kindness, I sent 200 USD to help you out two years ago. You still did not send me my mounts. I have offered to pay for all of the...
  4. JOHN WATERS

    ROMANIA: My Hunt In Romania With Romania Hunting Outfitters

    Nice stag! Have you received your mount yet?
  5. JOHN WATERS

    SOUTH AFRICA: Andri Fox Safaris Part Two With Buckdog Eleven Very Nice Animals

    Loved our trip there too. Andri and Beans are top notch! My nephew and son got to try the "Bushman's ass" with Andri, Beans, and Johann on my nephew's 18th birthday. They still talk about it today- 3 years later (I have searched for "Bushman's Ass" whiskey for the past two years and didn't...
  6. JOHN WATERS

    Always do as you Professional Hunter says

    Oops. That was an expensive morning.
  7. JOHN WATERS

    Scope suggestions

    I guess it really depends on your pocketbook. Vortex and Leupold make acceptable entry level scopes. I took a new Vortex Viper Viper 6-24×50 to Africa with me for my .308 and it worked real well. My son's Leupold also worked well there on his .30-06. Leica and Swarovski make really nice...
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    Laws & Regulations for Hunters Traveling with Firearms and Ammunition or Bows and Arrows

    One thing you need to be familiar with though. British Airways and others have different policies on rifles and ammo. BA required me to call them ahead of time and let them know about the rifles or they would not transport them. All American and Delta require you to declare the firearm when...
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    Laws & Regulations for Hunters Traveling with Firearms and Ammunition or Bows and Arrows

    I agree 100%. Mr. X was worth every penny we spent. He was fantastic both entering and leaving RSA. He even walked me back across the airport and through the back of the operation to get someone's passport back after it was left in a station on other side. Our group all gave him extra...
  10. JOHN WATERS

    How has Everyone’s Hunting Season at Home been?

    I probably shouldn't complain as I did draw a desert bighorn last year, but I really want one of those speedgoats! That looks like it was up around Vaughn or Encino. Which GMU were you in?
  11. JOHN WATERS

    How has Everyone’s Hunting Season at Home been?

    Great Pronghorn! I have put in for this hunt for fifteen years and can't ever seem to be drawn. Didn't get drawn for anything this year.
  12. JOHN WATERS

    WIN a FREE Trophy Customs Clearance from TROPHY SHIPPERS for 2020 in a Random Drawing Giveaway

    - Month/Year that hunt took or will take place for this trophy Customs clearance giveaway: August 2019 - Country where hunt took or will take place: Romania - Species harvested or intended to be harvested: Roe Deer - Optional:
  13. JOHN WATERS

    ROMANIA: My Hunt In Romania With Romania Hunting Outfitters

    I was planning to take my firearm with me, but chose to leave it behind when I discovered a mistake on the import papers signed by the Romanian officials. Iberian and American were going to be no problem to take it in from DFW via Madrid to Bucharest. Because of the timing we had to come back...
  14. JOHN WATERS

    ROMANIA: My Hunt In Romania With Romania Hunting Outfitters

    His operation is legit. In addition to my wife and I, there was a hunter from Illinois, USA and a couple of doctors from Spain that were hunting with George's company at that time in Carei. He was a great host and has a number of hunts offered throughout the country. I am planning on going back...
  15. JOHN WATERS

    ROMANIA: My Hunt In Romania With Romania Hunting Outfitters

    On the sightseeing portion of the trip, we saw the 12th century town of Sighişoara, the birthplace of the national hero, Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler (of Dracula fame) as he is known to the world. We also toured several castles including Bran Castle (of Dracula fame) and Pele's Castle (the...
  16. JOHN WATERS

    ROMANIA: My Hunt In Romania With Romania Hunting Outfitters

    Posted originally at https://www.africahunting.com/threads/win-a-free-hunt-taxidermy-sightseeing-week-in-romania-with-a-guest-for-2019.45044/page-15#post-570156 Hi Everybody, I am back from our trip to Romania (Aug 2019). I again want to thank George Dumitri from @Romania Hunting Outfitters...
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    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    I have a Marlin 444s with a 22 inch barrel. Tried sighting it in with a scope, but ended up taking it off and using iron sights because most animals we ran into in Eastern Cape were with 150 yards and I prefer the iron sights. I used the factory Hornady 265 grain FTX Leverevolution cartridges...
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    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    Nice gun, too bad you had to part with it. Love the action on that one. I have a model 4 in .303 Brit. that my grandfather brought back from Australia in WWII. I shoot it all the time. Have taken down a Blue Wildebeest and Greater Kudu with my Marlin 444s, and I agree, that caliber packs a...
  19. JOHN WATERS

    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    My father in law swears by the 270 win for everything, though.
  20. JOHN WATERS

    Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

    My three: 30-06 Spr. (Hard to beat as a go-to caliber for small to medium game animals) 300 Win. Mag. (Mule Deer, Elk, Sheep, medium to large African horned game- but maybe not the cape buffalo tanks, unless I was 100 yards away or more) 444 Marlin (Lever action bush gun with some "thump")
  21. JOHN WATERS

    WIN a FREE Hunt, Taxidermy & Sightseeing Week in Romania with a Guest for 2019

    I was lucky enough to win my hunt in the contest that started this thread, however, I took cash to tip the PH's with.
  22. JOHN WATERS

    WIN a FREE Hunt, Taxidermy & Sightseeing Week in Romania with a Guest for 2019

    The .30-06 I used made a mess of the Roe's, but worked in the sense that it killed whatever it hit. Maybe a hard cast bullet might not have made such a mess?
  23. JOHN WATERS

    WIN a FREE Hunt, Taxidermy & Sightseeing Week in Romania with a Guest for 2019

    In my opinion, the .243 is enough for the Roe and Chamois, I'd use that 338 for the Red Stag, as they are almost as large as the Rock Mountain Elk here in the states (at least those in NM).
 
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