Recent content by Jetjockey

While I haven’t got my bolt back yet, Skip got my 700 bolt on Wed, jeweled it yesterday, and it’s on its way home now. From the picture, it looks great. The guy who GunKoted it GunKoted the entire bolt.

I have not tried Fever Tree tonic. Seems I need to give it a try.

I’m at home reminiscing about my last safari and dreaming of my next safari, that of course requires a proper Gin and Tonic. Problem is, I’m out of Fitch and Leedes and can’t seem to purchase it from Amazon anymore. This Schweppes tonic just isn’t doing it for me. Anyone know when F&L will...

One of the reasons I wanted it don’t in the US this time is because my kudu and waterbuck are going in very specific spots that will need very specific mounts to make them fit and look right. Everything else should be straight forward. I was seriously considering Life-Form as well in SA...

So, I’m OCD and I’m slowly planning my next trip to Africa. My animals just arrived at the taxidermist who does phenomenal work, but is expensive. I’m looking at $13-14k for 4 shoulder mounts (buff, kudu, waterbuck, puku) and a zebra rug. I’d like to find a good taxidermist who can do things...

I’m going to go a different route than other suggestions. Absolutely, bring the .270, but go with the factory Federal Terminal Ascent 136gr bullet. IMO, this is by far a superior bullet to the Accubond, TSX, etc. Kudu are not as big or as tough as North American Elk, and the 136 is pure death...

Any updates? We ran into the same thing last year, but were able to move the hunt to private land in the Luangwa. Still had a fantastic hunt, but I’ve heard of some epic hunting in areas that have been closed.

Pack one bag with ammo for the stuff you want, and another small carry on with the stuff you need. My carry on always consists of 1-2 books, my boots, 1 change of clothes, binos, paperwork....Wear comfortable slip ons for the flights so you can slip them off to sleep, and slip them in for the...

737’s.

Wow. Thanks for all the discussions. We are in the process of finishing a gun/game room, and I still need a few more animals to complete it, so they will be coming back with me. Plus, I’m not sure I could take an animal and not bring the trophy portion home. I have had many PM’s and I’m...

My wife and daughters met me after my last hunt and I took them to Sabbi Sands. They loved it, and that basically cost me what another hunt would. ‍ They got the bug, but only for safari and not hunting. My oldest daughter, who turned 10 on our trip in Africa, wants to go back because she...

You literally couldn’t give me a semi-auto. I have shot more than my fair share of them, and have never found one that will cycle super hot loads to light weight loads. They will all jam. Now, if you stick to certain loads they are fine, but I shoot super light to fairly hot loads, so I shoot...

I’d like to hunt buff again. But I’d also like a good wart hog, impala, wildebeest, nyala, and maybe a roan or sable.

So, I’m still making “payments” for my Zambia Hunt last year. I finally got my trophy’s back to the US and made my 50% payment for taxidermy. I really, really want to go back ASAP, but our Zambia hunt wasn’t cheap. I basically paid $18k for a 10 day hunt (hunt and concession fees), I had $12k...

I was smart enough to buy her the watch before I left for Africa. Followed up with a pair of red heels when I got home. Happy wife is happy life!