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    Bringing spent cartridges on plane in checked bag

    A friend of mine had a choke tube confiscated at the airport. Apparently the TSA agent recognized it as part of a firearm.
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    What cartridge would you choose for hunting Bull Moose in Canada?

    I don’t know the northern boundary of moose habitat but I know that there are moose around Kapuskasing and Hearst, which are about halfway between Lake Superior and Hudson Bay. That is as far north as I have gone. I was born in Terrace Bay, which is in prime moose habitat. We had a lot more...
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    What cartridge would you choose for hunting Bull Moose in Canada?

    I was born and raised in Northwestern Ontario, north of Lake Superior in moose country. Most of my neighbors used surplus 303 Lee Enfields. My father had a 30/06, a BSA made after WW1 from leftover Enfield 17 parts. We killed a lot of moose. Moose typically took 2 shots. They were dead after...
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    Do exhibitors make money at the big shows?

    My wife doesn’t like expensive purses, shoes, jewelry or hunting trips. She likes real estate and doesn’t mind if it happens to attract animals. Over the years it has worked out well.
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    Why The 30-06 Has Been rendered OBSOLETE

    I can’t believe that I clicked on this.
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    Life doesn't have to be this difficult

    Nobel Sport only makes the Light Recoil 20 gauge ammunition in size 8 shot. I have a flat of it. No 7 1/2 and no 9 is made. This is a niche load and is only available in 8. Winchester AA 12 gauge low recoil loads are available in Size 9 shot. I don’t know whether they make a 20 gauge low recoil...
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    ZIMBABWE: African Trails Safaris & PH Shingi - Don't Let The Website Fool You!

    My best buddy, his wife, and I hunted with Elephant-Trails and Shingri during the first week of July 2025. My buddy posted a very positive review shortly thereafter that received little attention. I also provided some input that was generally positive. Two items up front relative to the...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Jannie Otto Safaris - Cannot Recommend

    My experience in the Victoria Falls post-hunt excursion was great with Elephant-Trails Safaris. The PH/owner recommended a hotel in Vic Falls that we booked ourselves. The hotel had a long list of excursions that cost between $70 and $140 per day. The hotel was great, within walking distance to...
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    Financially ready for a Safari?

    Where did you hunt in Panama? I go there to fish every couple of years. Fishing is great but I didn’t know about hunting.
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    Popularity of 12 gauge shotguns

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    Looking for walk and stalk plains game hunt

    I did something like you describe with PH Shingi and Elephant Trails Safaris in Zimbabwe. My buddy was hunting buffalo while I was following along with the tracking and taking whatever else we came across. There were several 10-12 mile days in mountainous terrain that was very challenging. We...
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    Need a Fishing Charter. West New York - NJ

    Mid October could be a bit t late for tuna but good for striped bass. In New Jersey talk to Capt Erik at On A Mission in Neptune NJ. I have had some epic days on striped bass with him. Sea bass opens on Oct 1 so most of the boats will be targeting a combo of striped bass and sea bass. If you...
  13. Buffalo Hunt Zimbabwe

    Buffalo Hunt Zimbabwe

  14. Bushbuck Hunt Zimbabwe

    Bushbuck Hunt Zimbabwe

  15. Kudu Hunt Zimbabwe

    Kudu Hunt Zimbabwe

 
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