Recent content by chase0109

I figured I’d jump in and comment on this thread as I find it interesting. And possibly partially my fault. I did the exact same thing a few years ago in 2022. I hunted my first Buffalo in Mozambique in 2023 with the same set up. Model 70 .375 H&H. Cut the barrel down to 20 inches and had it...

That’s the beauty of hunting, we all have different preferences in style and gear. Everyone likes something different in optics. What works for one person may be terrible for me, and vice versa. Some even recommend not taking any binos Personally, I’d rather leave my rifle at home than my...

“IMPORTANT: make sure you are using the current 4457 that does NOT have an expiration date in the top right corner. Old ones expired.” Javaman, All your info is spot on. If he’s going somewhere other than Africa than making sure he is using the new 4457 is important. But for anybody going to...

I’m amazed only 1 person has mentioned the Sig Zulu 6 in this thread. Specifically the 10x30...

You will do quite well looking for a big croc on the Cahora Bassa. I took a 15‘4“ croc in October 2023 in the same general area you’ll be hunting. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a 12 footer. 14 footers are easy enough to find in that area. Over 15 are harder to come by but possible. We...

I’d add Mokore Safaris to the list in SVC. I hunted with them 10 days last September. Amazing camp, tons of game! Took a cow elephant, zebra, and hyena during daylight on a walk in blind. I passed on a 56-57” kudu at 60 yards. Had plenty of time to shoot, just didn’t want to pull the trigger...

As I understand it all Emiac services on the Mozambique side are billed through one branch. All SA services are billed through the second branch. TIA so IDK. I am using SSI as my broker and Wyatt has been awesome so far! Emiac sent me the itemized first bill directly. Since I got SSI involved...

If you find a time machine to get back to 2014 let me know! I'd much prefer those rates :) I don't think the cities permit added much. $225 for application for cities. I attached the first invoice so others know what to expect. Chase

I appreciate the condolences! I was expecting $1000 to get trophies from Moz to SA based on my research. The first bill was $2,178 in March. The second bill (apparently Emiac has 2 divisions and each bill separately) was $818.98. I just got that bill. Very much a surprise when the bill is...

Hopefully, this info will help fellow future hunters know what to expect when taking trophies home from Mozambique. This was not readily available info when I did my research before my first Mozambique hunt in October 2023. It costs an arm and a leg to get salted trophies from Mozambique to SA...

I would second the plan of putting the suppressors on one 4457 form and your rifles on a different 4457 form. When I returned through Atlanta, October 2023, they never even bothered to look at my 4457 or tax stamp for my suppressor. At that time there was a separate room you went into when they...

This is a great thread for getting a grasp on how to tip. It helped me a lot before my first safari in Mozambique. I thought I would give a breakdown of tipping on my latest hunt. 10-Day Tuskless and Plainsgame in Zimbabwe. Hopefully, this will help future first-time hunters for any DG hunt...

I figure this might help a future AH member work out the total cost of their safari number. I can be a bit OCD and I like information so I chart my expenses for each hunting trip. It helps me create a realistic budget for each future hunt. This is a breakdown of my last trip in September 2024...

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