Recent content by Happy Myles

I am sensitive to the old age issue as I am 86. My last safari I was 81 I still managed to take 10 head of plains game with 10 shots using my 6.5x284. Plus a couple Buff with a 416 Rem. I now live vicariously through these pages for African hunting.

When i first hunted in Africa I do not recall there was much hunting in South Africa. Consequently, i hunted all over that continent before i ventured into South Africa. Land owners have worked hard to provide good hunting there at affordable prices more hunters feel like spending. I have...

Leopard do not always cooperate when you hunt them. They are one of my favorite animals. Keep trying

We had a leopard bait placed about 150 yards from the bank of the Luangwa River. Checking the bait one morning we discovered crocodile tracks circling the bait tree then returning to the river. We killed a nice Chui there that evening

Thank you. I have really enjoyed these Zambia photos and comments. . They bring back many fond memories. Several decades ago over a two year period the late Rory Gellatly guided me a total of 70 days all over Zambia during two hunts. We traveled at night from place to place not wasting...

My, a swanky chainsaw case. Treat that saw like a fine violin. Good for you

What ever your decision, get a 22 LR and fire it a lot between large caliber shooting plus dry firing of your 06 0r what ever you choose.

Redleg, sorry about the damage.

Get yourself and 06 and a 22 Long Rifle.. train for a bit and come back with questions

African Creations will help you out. In Tsetse fly country I use knee high gaiters. Those rascals can go up a pant leg in a flash and shake your leg

Hunting elephant over decades i have successfully used only solids and feel no reason to change

I really enjoyed your report

I love the spotted cats. I have used 300 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag, 375 H & H, 416 Rigby. Chui is a worthy quarry

See if your PH will loan you a little tamer rifle. Flinching on a leopard shot is a no no. It is my understanding leopards injure more hunters than buffalo

Several decades ago we were struggling finding a big bull elephant. The trackers gathered with the PH insisting I go see the witch for advice. The PH indicated i should do so otherwise the men would not try as hard, making failure a self fulfilling prophesy. The witch was a wizened old man...