Recent content by AfricaRob

Ifs mostly safe - lived in Africa 25 years and 13 of them in Joburg. Be aware and don’t flash cash or expensive watches or jewelry- like anywhere including US/UK. If you are taking grandchildren make sure they wear seatbelts. November can be hot so drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun...

I’m in a similar position but looking to get barrels in 270 (for UK deer and some PG) and a 375 for a R8 or Mauser if I just want to take one rifle. 375 ammo is easy to get in Africa especially SA where you should be able to buy if you show your FAC and import (270, 308, 30-06 also widely...

HI Hank - sorry bit quick out of the gate as a newbie on here. What I was trying to say (badly) is that the management hunts are important, that they bring a lot of benefits, but that the style of hunting and the animals selected are not usually the same as trophy hunts. Tried to focus is on...

If you are shooting problem animals then shooting at night - or after tracking them out of fields makes sense. On the size, especially ivory, I think its good to concentrate on what you are doing - you are hunting an elephant that is having an impact on local people, and paying for it - so you...