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Certainly it doesn't require this specific tool to unscrew that cap? Looking at the design, I can think of all kinds of things I could try that would be readily available anywhere you might be while on a hunting trip if you lose or don't have access to this tool? Or am I totally smoking crack...

Airlink has been great for every flight I’ve done down there and that’s been quite a lot. Probably around 50 flights with them the past 6 years, a mix of some international and interior flights. I usually do about 5-6 flights legs per trip depending on where we go. They have a good network of...

Only place I’ve used is West Texas Hunt Organization. Call Mike and he will get you hooked up for around 4500 for axis and I believe he is still offering some free range hunts for this year based on some posts on some other forums he visits. Lodging is basic but you’ll get great food. I’ve been...

Thank you. I figured that was the case but I have seen some where it is included for a basic type of base and then they provide pictures of the type of base you can expect for their price. So I wanted to ask that question just to make sure.

Do your lifesize mount prices include the base or is that an extra cost? @gizmo

I was 95% on board before but now I’m not even 10%. All for a record book….

Just to clarify, I am mostly on your side here. Like 95%. I don’t think the elephant is going to run miles and miles. It will run a short ways and fall over. My opinion here is a heart shot is a heart shot but the only caveat to that is that bullet also made two exit holes. I have no clue if an...

The hearts are gigantic. I know of someones hunt to give some data on. This is a rifle hole through the heart, 13 minutes later it was still alive, but it was not standing, it did not die from bleeding out. It was shot again. I don’t see any reason an arrow is going to behave much different if...

I do, here you go.

If anyone is looking to replace a ruined buffalo cape, I have a cape buffalo cape that I do not need. It is wet tanned and in good shape. Cut fairly long as I was planning on using it for a pedestal mount. Shot another one so I don't need two so this one can go. Neck size is 43". Eye to nose is...

This is the first time I’ve ever heard of anyone allowing for a return of ammo. Everyone just says to keep the wrong stuff and we will send the right stuff.

My experience is very limited here but I ended up going with cartridge slides on an additional belt that went over the top of my normal belt. I loved this combo as it was very comfortable. I went with the Els and Co Somerset pouches for double rifles and then got their canvas belt. It worked...

@KMG Hunting Safaris I don't know, bushpig seem pretty easy to me, no need for patience :LOL: Mike (KMG Team) 2 - Bushpig 0 Total time hunting, 24 minutes 12 seconds? I may have made that up but it can't be longer than hour max! We've spent more time tracking bushpigs that died within 30 yards...

Honestly I don’t know exactly how they make them. This was the message I received from them when it was being built and processed. I didn’t dig into it any further to get clarification if that meant they were casting a unique skull for it or using a real skull or what. Although, If it was all...

Yes, that is what I had Splitting Image Taxidermy do. My crate with hides and skulls was just a dip and pack as I usually have all my taxidermy work done here in the states. This crate was just added to that same shipment. I don’t recall the exact cost but I believe it was around $1200 for them...

I will work on that for you. My guess is the crate was most of the weight we were feeling but I’ll pull it out of the crate and get it weighed and measured.

My crate from Splitting Image that had my base in it showed up before I left for my second trip. I didn’t get to open the crate fully as we left it in there while the mount is completed but it looked pretty good. It’s a granite base and it’s heavy as hell. I’m excited to have the mount...

Not likely to the hunters as recoil won’t allow for you to follow the shot in all instances. A lot of times yes, but if the angle is weird and you shoot, it might bounce a tad bit more off the sticks than normal. So then that’s where the trust and experience of your PH comes into play. I’ve...

From the internet, exact same photos from an ad placed in January 2024 and this ad then posted by someone who joined back in 2016 with only 4 posts. You guys can do the math from here but it’s clearly someone who had their account hacked and I wouldn’t touch this to save my life.

I am finally in South Africa sitting at Africa Sky getting ready to have breakfast. All my luggage got here just fine. Our flight last night was late again. The flight coming from Johannesberg was late by about 12 hours. I didn't hear what the issue for that flight being late was but that caused...

It was mechanical. They had a mechanical issue for the delay when the flight left joberg and I assume the same or related issue popped up again when they landed.

I forgot to mention, I was not going to allow them to keep my luggage for a few days. I tried to get it back that night, we stayed at the airport until 5am and everyone that requested their luggage there got theirs. My buddy and my luggage never came. The guy said he was done and went home. They...

Sorry you had to scrap the whole trip. We were on the same flight but we are still going. As I type this I am still stuck in Atlanta in hopes that the flight tonight goes. I got downgraded from Delta One to Premium Select on this flight. Having my rifle with me made getting on a new flight with...

Don't feel like you're being targeted. Those pictures are perfect and will help tremendously. There have been a bunch of people lately trying to scam people on here and some have been taken for rather large sums of money. When items like this come up, everyone is just trying to protect others to...

Well it is possible that the picture was stolen off the internet but the 4457 address did match to the same state as the where the original picture was taken. I didn’t save the picture when it was posted but I’m pretty sure the address matched the gps location of the photo as well, I wish it...

Send a picture to Henry at Riflepermits and he will tell you yes or no. I would trust his judgement above all else on what SAPS will allow or what they won’t.

Hope you guys had another great trip! I’ll be there in a few weeks to chase after whatever you left behind for me.

It’s only active for a little bit past the coast line. They do not have satellite coverage over the Atlantic heading to Joberg. It makes for a long,long 16 hour flight. I believe this might have to do with them changing providers when they moved over to free WiFi through their fleet but I am...

I personally would not book it. Ask anyone you intend to book with point blank questions and demand honest answers. If you’re planning on doing it near Gansbaai and Dyer Island, there are very few sharks. The killer whales have pushed them out of that area in the most recent past and chances of...

The southern ground hornbill is a big black bird with a wingspan in the 3-5 foot range, not what I believe he was shooting. I believe from what he was describing as these.

And I’m supposed to be on Delta flight 200 tomorrow :confused: Here is to hoping it doesn’t get canceled or delayed.

I don't know if this is the case for some people in other states, but to Utah, gun zone deals does not charge sales tax and the ammo is far cheaper at $130 a box. Shipping is 11.99. There are other stores that are selling this for 117 a box. And you can find DGS and DGX at all of these places. I...

So unfortunately I can’t help you…but self guided in West Africa? I’m intrigued to know more on this, not that I’d ever do it but I definitely have to know more.

Factory loads in my double do it. All of the lower pic of factory brass is once fired Hornady DGS. Also did it on lower velocity 1900ish feet per second hand loads I’ve been messing with trying to see if CEB bullets will regulate ok. I started lower with 79.5gr of N165 pushing their 400gr solid...

Manchin is saying he might rejoin the Dems and run. Would dems come out and vote or would they be reluctant and just stay home with everything that has happened? Is Trump potentially winning enough to get them out? He’d get every non committed voter/independent out there and a ton of republicans...

I agree, but only if Trump doesn’t try and put any blame for it on Biden. If he stays away from that, and focuses all the blame on the media and their coverage of all the rhetoric, it will help. Once he puts or hints of any blame on Biden, I believe that would change things and won’t help him.

This debate didn’t change any Biden fans minds to any large degree, or Trump fans, but if people think undecided voters weren’t swayed away from Biden then I think they are just putting blinders on and ignoring the glaring truth that this hurt Biden tremendously. The younger voters were already...

@SpringbokJG Can you tell me what the length of pull is?

This is so awesome. It is fun seeing a hunt report for a place that I will be to shortly. I will be back to hunt there for my second time in about a month. I have one question for you that I am dying to know, are the meerkats still coming around camp and if so, are they friendly enough to...

This cow was just outside of Kruger in the Klaserie area. If you shot this cow, you would be absolutely crazy to not have this mounted next to any bull you've shot.

Delta changed the seating layout on all of their A350's to Johannesburg. They added 8 additional Delta One seats which shifted some stuff around. This change goes into effect on June 20, 2024 so I'd be very careful about booking a seat that you think has extra leg room but doesn't now. Who knows...

You will be good to go with SSI. Wyatt is great to work with and is always on top of things. I have used them for every crate I have brought back from Africa and will continue to use them.

I know the permethrin spray stuff you can get online works well but it does not last through many washings. If you are getting things washed every day and have a decently longer trip, this could be an issue. I hate advertising for companies especially ones that I have dealt very little with but...

I do like my Amex Reserve card for miles. I like that Delta changed to more of a spend oriented goal to go towards status. I was already putting all of our company expenses on my card so it benefited me greatly. I just hate their newer trends on award flight redemption rates. I also have a...

I am unfortunately stuck with them only because being in Salt Lake City they are the main carrier here with the hub. I am ok with that as I can get direct flights to a lot of stateside places so that’s the main reason I use a Delta cobranded Amex Reserve card. But to get to Africa we definitely...

I am not sure what months you are seeing flights for less than 200K miles round trip but in all bookings that I have been looking at, they are 200K+ in coach. This is for August of this year. I love flying Delta because of the direct flight but I also do not like sitting in coach. I would prefer...

My crate will be shipped in the next month or so. I don’t plan on doing anything with this particular bushbuck cape, just using the skull this time around so you’re welcome to the cape if you want to wait that long. One ear was slightly split, but otherwise was in good shape from what I can...

Hmm, he hasn’t smiled in one picture. We shall fix that next time! The slight smile in the black wildebeest photo doesn’t count!

I could be super critical of both the PH and the hunter here but all we’re doing is Monday morning quarterbacking this situation from a video that doesn’t have great views of the situation. The same views that the PH has as the cameraman is essentially looking over his shoulder. I’d argue he...