Recent content by Finprof

Nobel Sport only makes the Light Recoil 20 gauge ammunition in size 8 shot. I have a flat of it. No 7 1/2 and no 9 is made. This is a niche load and is only available in 8. Winchester AA 12 gauge low recoil loads are available in Size 9 shot. I don’t know whether they make a 20 gauge low recoil...

My best buddy, his wife, and I hunted with Elephant-Trails and Shingri during the first week of July 2025. My buddy posted a very positive review shortly thereafter that received little attention. I also provided some input that was generally positive. Two items up front relative to the...

My experience in the Victoria Falls post-hunt excursion was great with Elephant-Trails Safaris. The PH/owner recommended a hotel in Vic Falls that we booked ourselves. The hotel had a long list of excursions that cost between $70 and $140 per day. The hotel was great, within walking distance to...

Where did you hunt in Panama? I go there to fish every couple of years. Fishing is great but I didn’t know about hunting.

I did something like you describe with PH Shingi and Elephant Trails Safaris in Zimbabwe. My buddy was hunting buffalo while I was following along with the tracking and taking whatever else we came across. There were several 10-12 mile days in mountainous terrain that was very challenging. We...

Mid October could be a bit t late for tuna but good for striped bass. In New Jersey talk to Capt Erik at On A Mission in Neptune NJ. I have had some epic days on striped bass with him. Sea bass opens on Oct 1 so most of the boats will be targeting a combo of striped bass and sea bass. If you...

Since you asked here are photos of my buddy’s buffalo and my kudu and bushbuck.

In Matetsi about 40 minutes south of Victoria Falls.

Mine are Fujinon. 14x40 for spotting birds while fishing. Seagulls will feed on baitfish pushed up by fish so finding birds means finding fish. The glass is great and is is much better than my buddy’s Canons. Stabilization is needed on a boat but on land I can hold 10x with no problem. The...

Do all RSMs have animals engraved in gold on the floor plate?? I thought this was standard on RSMs. My 375 has a lion.

We had a good number of wolves in Northern Ontario where I grew up. At that time there was a $55 bounty on a wolf. You brought in the left ear to Ontario Department of Lands and Forests and they paid you. Plus you could sell the pelt to an American for upwards of $100. By the way Northern...