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    Threat to African Hunting?

    If your rig is operated by European or American company and works in drilling operations in Persian gulf, or even gets hit by Iranian drone, this may change your safari plans for this year. Or it does not necessarily need to be a rig, just a western company working there, and your goverment...
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    Ryan Shalom and Untamed Africa - looking for first hand feedback

    Nice to know. But with first post on the forum, like quoted directly from PH CV, you do not boost credibility. It is easy to make everything credible. I am certain you have some pictures from that safari? Please post them. I know nothing of the gentleman in subject, I have no dog in this fight...
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    Tell Me Your Safari Ghost Stories

    Not always...
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    Tell Me Your Safari Ghost Stories

    I started the thread with similar topic. It starts with my own story. Take a look. https://www.africahunting.com/threads/the-spirits-the-witches-african-tokoloshe-superstitions-experiences-and-the-tales.93966/#post-1449489
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    Africa...when will you be priced out??

    In 2017 when I took off to my first safari, most of my friends said this is too expensive for them. My first package was around 5000 EUR. Since then, all of them buy new cars. Increase of price of cars is comparable to safari prices since then. I will never be able to afford Tanzania, Uganda...
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    Poor Mans Big 5

    CBL lion, poor mans lion Cheetah, poor mans leopard Tuskless ele, poor mans elephant Own use buffalo, poor mans buffalo Buffalo cow, poor mans buffalo Darted white rhino, poor mans rhino
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    Does scope weight make a difference

    For hunting, to me, none at all. I look at other factors in hunting scope. Weight place important role in some shooting disciplines where the total weight of rifle is limited by regulations of sport organizations. For hunting scope I want clarity of picture. Good light transmission...
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    Hornady interlock, have you used it on anything?

    That bullet is more popular than I thought! (y)
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    Hornady interlock, have you used it on anything?

    I wanted to try American ammo in hunting, becasue I have some doubts on latest European production for consistency and accuracy. So. I took decent supply for forthcoming seasons of Hornady in 30 - 06, 180 grain, interlock. This one will be used mainly for roe deer, and most probably for mouflon...
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    Hornady interlock, have you used it on anything?

    So, have you used Hornady interlocks, what caliber, how many grains, and at what game? Experiences?
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    Price Increase Question

    I usually book the hunt for following season. From 8 months up to 3 months in advance, and this has never happened to me in 5 safaris, in last 8 years. Having said that, I remember there were few posts here when other hunters experienced the same. This was not received well in this forum...
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    CROATIA: European Brown Bear & Roe Deer

    @Red Leg I will join this party with late comment, as I was hunting north of the country last few days. When I saw this thread on mobile phone, I decided I will read it with peace and pleasure over a morning coffee on my laptop when I return home! So, I did, this morning As expected, you...
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    Belgian visiting Texas and Wisconsin

    Have fun boys!
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    Do you ever buy a gun just to have fun with and practice with? I just did.

    I bought colt 1911 gold cup national match in 45 acp, and schmeisser high end AR15 rifle in 223 rem for this purpose.
 
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