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There used to be "real men" in Hollywood.. John Wayne: Other celebrities who hunted include: Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, George Reeves, Bob Crane, Heath Ledger, Robin Williams, Chadwick Boseman, Cameron Boyce, Matthew Perry, Alan Rickman, Steve Irwin, and Betty White. Current...

I would rather take several hunts, as opposed to a "once in a life time" hunt, because I don't know of anyplace you can go in Africa to be able to take every game animal in which one might be interested. Plus, I think most first time hunters would be so overwhelmed with only one 21-days safari...

I drink a 16 oz mug of black coffee every morning. I drink more room temperature tap water than any other liquid. As a "Southerner," sweetened iced tea ("sweet tea"), plays a large part in our standard fare. I try to avoid sugar , even though I don't have a glucose issue. I use Splenda, if...

I think we are dealing with AI generated rifles... Kevin Costner actually used his father's Winchester 1894 in filming Yellowstone. It's a rare speech for a Hollywood actor, these days. If you don't want to watch the whole thing, start at 6:50 and watch until 9:30, then watch from 24:00...

He went to the "Great Bushveld in the Sky" on August 21, 2021. I finally got him home yesterday. I know folks have ask about measurements on the forum several times, so I thought this might be good for future reference. Overall width - 42" (I think the taxidermist may have helped me a...

Living in the "Deep South" of the USA, humidity has always been a problem. I did a "primitive weapons" hunt 9 years ago, and used an "in-line" muzzle loader for the 3-day hunt. After the hunt was over, I tried to "unload" by firing a shot into a dirt bank. My rifle would not shoot. It...

IMO, a .30/06 is the most useful cartridge on the planet. In 2007, I ask 6 PH's (around a campfire in South Africa), "If your client could bring only one rifle to Africa, what would it be?" Every single one of them replied, "a .30/06."

Elite Hunting Outfitters

I have a friend who killed one while on patrol during the war in the late 1960's.

I seriously doubt that this one will be around in 20 years...

Having a professional advocate at the police precinct at the Johnsonburg Airport can really help your situation. If you have family that can do it, fantastic. If not, buy airline tickets through Travel Express or Gracey. (The last time I was there, some American hunter was getting...

Over the last 5 years, I have discovered, and become a really big fan of Kenetrek boots. Unlike most, I'm not a big fan of the 100 year-old technology of Courtney-type safari boots. (I wore a pair for a couple of days, and just couldn't, for the life of me, understand what was supposed to be...

If you use one of the travel agencies that specialize in hunting to purchase your tickets (Travel Express, or Gracy Travel), they will help you with everything involving firearms.

Even though some stuff may me a bit too expensive (IMO), as far as I know, Orvis has one of the most solid companies for supporting hunting and fishing. Some of their gear is absolutely fantastic. (Some of their gear just have the name...) But, this company has been mostly family-owned (by...

So is Carhartt. I think made all of their employee's take the vax. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carhartt-covid-vaccine-mandate-boycott-ceo-mark-valade/ Look for companies who sponsor rodeos. Just saying...

Apparently, I need to do more research. Sorry, for all I offended. Personally, I'm just not a big fan of taking animals outside of their native range where they often grow well beyond their normal size with unlimited food and no predation. I guess these are my just my self-imposed...

I guess I need to start saving for the Selous!

There is almost nothing completely "wild" in the entire world anymore. We all need to recognize that. I've been to some very remote places, only to find "native people" wearing Nike and Adidas shoes and western team sports T-Shirts. "Put & Take" hunting is almost universal, exempt for a few...

There are hardly any Wildlife Management Area (WMA's) east of the Rocky Mountains that are larger than 25K acres. As soon as animals leave WMA's for private property, they can (almost) be shot on sight, during regular hunting seasons. IMO, the average RSA "ranch" is a more sporting (and far...

If you drive and do everything alone, you are probably looking at least $6K. If you fly and rent a car, then add at least $2K more, if you want to bring meat home. If you bring a buddy, (which I always prefer), then double the expense. Plus, you will have to both be drawn to hunt and have to...

I have been fortunate enough to take elk, pronghorn, and mule deer without a guide in New Mexico & Wyoming. Because of media (MeatEater, mainly), public land hunting in the western US has become very difficult. Even as a non-resident, I had always been successful on DYI hunts in the west...

If you can't DIY in the Rockies in America, then Africa becomes a much better deal. Public land in America has become ridiculously hard to draw for non-residents, because of media hype. (I got an e-mail from Wyoming G&F telling me that I would be wasting time and money to attempt to get a...

My PH wanted me to use a .375 on the Kudu and Gemsbok. (didn't find either until the next day) I should have shot everything with the .300 Win Mag with 200g Gamekings.

.300 Win Mag If you want factory ammo - https://www.selwayarmory.com/product/hsm-300-winchester-magnum-200-gr-sierra-gameking-soft-point-boat-tail-box-of-20/ They will take any PG you shoot at in RSA.

Cheaper than a non-resident guided elk in Wyoming...

Load it with your 300g Nosler's and you should be fine.

I ran the numbers on my Heym double that I bought (new) in 2000 for $11,700. If I had bought a CD... $11,700 @ 5% x 25 years (w/compounding) = $40,833.00 I'm still glad I bought the Heym, but if the money was in a CD, I could now buy an 89B and have plenty of $ left over for accessories and...

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I've had a little experience with rental property and agree with you 100%

My brother and I had a very in-depth discussion last week about tangible assets versus money in the bank. I'm into firearms. He's into musical instruments. We started comparing the value of our collections, versus the value of American dollars over time. Both of us started "collecting"...

It seems crazy, that, in 2007, we had 14 shoulder mounts and 2 rugs mounted in South Africa and shipped to Atlanta for $3,600 total. I even had a silly zebra hoof lamp made and included in the price!

The factory muzzle break that came on the older Mark V's .460s did a great job of taming recoil. But, the noise and blast is, absolutely, unbearable. In the right rifle, I would consider a .460 to be a great "stopping rifle." (Better than a .458 Lott). Unfortunately, I don't think the...

The only "gift" I brought last time was candy for whomever seemed to want it. I brought plenty of cash for tips at the end of the trip. After I was home, I mailed a box of stuff to one of the PH's in camp with instructions on how thing were to be distributed, after I saw what was needed...

When hunting with a DR, I use a "culling belt" that holds 10 rounds (I think). Expanding bullets on the left (6), solids on the right (4). (I shoot right-handed) I carry an expanding bullet in the right barrel and a solid in the left. (I've done drills with carrying 2 additional rounds...

If you want a bolt-action "stopping rifle," I can't think of anything with more muzzle energy than a .460 Weatherby with readily available factory ammo. I'm working off the "top-of my head," so please forgive me if something slips by. I think you would have to get a .700 NE DR in order to...

I think a .460 would be great in a heavy rifle w/o a muzzle break with BUIS. (I would rather have it than a Lott in the same rifle.) However the only one I've ever experienced was a 1980's era Mag-Na-Ported factory Weatherby Mark V. (I was young and stupid, and was, actually, disappointed by...

A .460 with a break definitely has less felt recoil. (I shot a friend's that was factory Mag-Na-Ported) However, I would not recommend it AT ALL. The noise, is literally, deafening. A .458 is all the gun you will need.

I have started using a Pelican Vault. They are not as heavy as the regular Pelican cases and did a great job on my last trip. I called Pelican because it seemed too tight without cutting the foam. A representative told me that the cases were designed to hold guns very tightly and not to cut...

"I'll do everything for you" You just pull the trigger. Dead animal. No actual hunting experience needed or required... Pretty disgusting, IMO.

IME, long range attempts are continuing to increase. It seems to be all the rage right now. YouTube "experts" posting stupid long shots with stupid pitiful rifles.

My PH didn't want an expanding bullet to exit a bull, nor a solid to fail to exit. He like Hornady DGX and DGS for that reason. He had a sequence regime, because most of the bulls he hunted were herd bulls, and he didn't want to see a cow wounded.

I have 2 Zeiss scopes and my favorite binoculars. Hopefully, I will have no need to replace them anytime soon. I use one Zeiss scope in competition long range shooting. No other scope in my collection, responded as precisely to adjustments, as did Zeiss.

Badges of Honor... Even if the old bull doesn't have the genetics to make a good boss...

First "blaze orange" and now "blaze pink." I think a little is probably a good thing (like just a cap), but 500 square inches of unbroken color above the waist is bordering on ridicules. Pretending that a big blob of a solid color (other than earth tones, to an extent) is invisible to big-game...

You have a VERY solid hunting SUV. I'm driving a 2004 Lexus GX 470, and, so far, it has been the best vehicle I've ever owned. and I've owned: 1972 Toyota FJ40 1974 Toyota FJ55 1986 Toyota FJ60 - still own 1968 Land Rover Series IIA 1972 Land Rover Series III 3 Jeeps (all junk) Dodge Ram...

As a certified hunter education instructor in the U.S., all I can do is teach "ethics' and "sportsmanship." I do "good-shot", "bad-shot" drill with pictures with my students, to try to enforce what is an "ethical" shot. Most of the time the students agree with my recommendations on "ethical"...

I've been buying ammo recently. The prices are right and there is plenty available. We should have all "learned our lesson" by now after dealing with the ammo shortages of the last several years.

They made at least one... https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1105208931

If we can suffer through another 3 1/2 years of these narcissists, maybe Vance & DeSantis can get us through another 4-8. Just imagine how Kackling and Tampon would be handling world affairs???

We are very fortunate to have a hunter with his history and experience as part of this forum.