Recent content by Happy Myles

I have used it on several month long hunts and the initial soaking seems to work the whole time

Excellent East African sitatunga

Even as a child my Dad suggested I carry a pocket knife. All the country ranch boys did carry one. I still do. I use it for something daily or someone I am with uses it. A good example once at a formal white tie affair someone needed a knife instantly. I pulled a small folder out of my...

Interestingly, I have two 416 Rigby one with recoil pad and one without. I do not notice difference in recoil. Stiff but manageable. Both super rifles.

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...