Recent content by gsdog1

358: I ended up dealing with some significant health issues from a vehicle accident, and didn't make the trip this year. This would have been my first trip to Africa, and don't think I need to elaborate on how much I was looking forward to it! First, my hunting partners on this trip were...

I am heading to Mozambique on my first African safari this coming September. Curious as to whether Sitka / KUIU grade and type of gaiters would work in terms of all things ankle and calf bitters? I'm typically not a "shorts" wearing type person, so they would go over a typical hunting grade...

CW: As mentioned I am well into the thinking process of Parkwest #2. Looking for a 450 something or another. Building out purpose built rifles for major outings just seems flat appropriate to me. It’s part of the experience. Interesting to see that Parkwest in a Rigby cartridge at...

Now you can’t go taking claim to D. Boone!! lol Could actually see the cemetery he’s buried in from my parents’ old house there. We read quite a bit about him and his era in our Kentucky History class back in 5th grade. Immensely enjoyed that. As for the bourbon, we had 5 distilleries...

CW: Yes sir! Kentucky windage a good skill to attain and maintain! Grew up in central Kentucky, Franklin County. In grade school, typically during the second week of October, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officers taught hunting and firearms safety to us going in to the fall season. No...

I'm from Kentucky, and take certain liberty's with the English language!! Nasty and Kudu together, upon second read, maybe in mating season. hahahaha!

I went all in with a life membership after a happenstance meeting on a Mexican Gould's hunt who was an annual member, and current lifetime member. Never questioned joining in the least. I am also a certified measurer, and encourage everyone to consider becoming that and / or master measurer...

CW: Didn't quite follow the flow of subject here. No diker's on my list? Have read, and continue to reread Robertson's works amongst others, certainly a good call there. I'm looking at quick target acquisition inside of 50 yards on nasty stuff, and let's say a kudu sized target at ~ 150...

Greetings Channelkat! Great to hear from someone with a similar background in terms of hunting experience, rifle and optics choices, and hunt locations. I met Jaco and his crew this past January at SCI Nashville. Brilliant group! And the Parkwest is definitely presentation grade amazing...

CW: I will definitely report out how things go during load development, practice, and the like prior to my safari and most definitely afield. In all sincerity if this optic / reticle doesn't work, I will absolutely be forthright about it and be the first one to detail the particulars. And...

That's a damned riot right there!!! Hilarious, thanks. RIP dad here too. My brothers and I went by "Dammit" and "Who the Foxtrot" etc. But it was never the same attribution, situationally dependent and all. A degree of on the fly interpretation was always involved. Made life interesting...

Greetings! Best I post this file. It's the NF I chose on low power setting, with the illumination on. Best stated as a see through "ghost ring" around a "red dot". Put target kill zone in center of transparent circle with red dot as intended POI, and there you go. As noted in my original...

AAR = After Action Report = Trip Report.

Hi there sir! And thank you for your post. A somewhat involved process paid off for sure. :cool: Definitely not a trip to the local big box “sports” store for this one. Part of my intention in presenting this information for everyone was to really take in an American masterpiece. It’s...

Exactly correct sir. I’ll be hunting soon enough with others on the board, this message matter of fact. Will give others a go with it. I do like it, rapid target acquisition and the like, but most important a NightForce.