Recent content by JimP

Anyone who thinks that hunting elk is easy needs to come out west and try it. If you don't want to go the expense come on out on a vacation and see just where they live. Not the ones in the parks that have grown accustomed to tourist but the ones out in the hills from 5,000' to 12,000'...

Yes I have, my dream hunt for a grizzly in British Columbia. we only saw a single one in ten days of hunting. But the experience was outstanding. We saw elk, moose, black bears, coyotes, and a number of other animals. If the cost wouldn't of been what it was I'd consider going again. There was...

If you just want to shoot a animal then Africa is the place to go to be successful, but what is successful? I've been on a lot of hunts where my rifle was never shouldered at a game animal and some of those hunts were my most enjoyable ones. I have often said that I don't need to kill a animal...

The problem with thinking that your elk hunt is over on the morning of day one is possible, I've shot two elk on open morning, one took the rest of the day and into the night to get the meat to the truck. The other one I was able to drive my truck to it. Other than that most elk hunts will run...

If you are paying for guided elk hunts then head to Africa and hunt kudu. If you are a DIY hunter and don't mind putting in the time to learn how to hunt elk, then hunt elk plus you keep the meat. I've hunted elk for 50 years and have killed way more than my fair share, both bulls and cows...

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You mean the inspections that took Iran's approvals before they could do them? That's where Lemay's idea was to go with the scorched earth idea to where there was nothing left.

I watched a short documentary on Curtis Lemay on what he had planned for Japan. His idea was to just keep up the fire bombing, 3 flights a day over Japan until there was nothing left. He figured that with the surrender in Europe and the additional men, planes, and resources that we would be...

My first safari to South Africa came as just a invite less than a year before it was going to happen. I met the outfitter at the Denver Sportsman's Show 6 months before we left. Since I was retired and just by chance found this site I became the subject matter expert on any questions that...

For me a plastic stock shows that it is a working rifle and not a safe queen. I have two Weatherby's and both wear a plastic stock and both of them have seen a good deal of hunting trips. I would compare the weights of both since that will determine some of the recoil factor. I shot a couple...

I've heard both ways. But my importer has a USDA certified warehouse where inspections are done, so once mine cleard inspections it was shipped directly to my home.

RSA customs won't even give it a second look. On both of my trips customs was more like buying a ticket to see a movie than anything else. Just take your hat off so they can see your whole face.

Another vote for Jennifer. As for needing a rifle import service, it will depend on where you are hunting and if your outfitter offers to help you through the SAP's process. I've used two different services, Air 2000 and Rifle Permits. With Air 2000 they were waiting for me as I walked off...

Take whatever one fits your needs. On both of my trips I have used a Badlands pack that is camo and no problems

People don't realize how much something like that is worth until it is needed. I was coming out of a hunting area years ago when nature called. I found a suitable bush and did my business, big mistake. For the next 3 miles I would take a hundred or so steps and have to go again. I quickly...