Recent content by Happy Myles

How old is your grandson?

Driving into campi on day one we came across fresh leopard tracks so I shot a very average impala for bait. 20 days and many baits later I took a leopard. That was many decades ago

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Arts 460 short a square cartridge is one of most accurate big bore rounds I have ever used.

I have had good luck over the years with Filsons whipcord trousers and wool shirt. Color to match terrain I would be hunting. A vest to match.

Phi Alpha

I will be 88 in a couple weeks my main exercise these days is a daily mile and a half walk. I used the gym and a trainer for years when I was an avid sheep hunter and lover of many, many African safaris. My last safari I was 84 years old and took ten head of plains game with ten shots plus a...

Small Diamond?

You have had a great life. I have envy of you

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I politely decline opportunity to hunt with celebrity . Past experience is no matter how nice and considerate the famous person is the camp is completely focused on them. Maybe extra PHs and help constantly attempting to help them. I like to hunt in wild places and a quiet campi, a relaxing...

Take good care of those canine friends and they will take good care of you

Keep the dogs inside?

Sorry, that’s too bad. In my experience they have been outstanding but I only use handloads.

Both of my 416 Rigby shoot Barnes Triple Shock very accurately and kill superbly. I have killed many Cape buffalo and lots of plains game with them.