Recent content by Mtn_Infantry

@Rare Breed Chapuis has been having major QC issues the last year or two. Several well known shops and longtime supporters of the brand have had to send some or all of their guns back.

Not sure if you saw but Wyoming decided to increase the non resident preference point costs the other day to the maximum allowable under the current laws. Antelope increased from $31 to $75 Mule Deer increases from $41 to $75 Elk increases from $52 to $75 Their wildlife commissioner stated...

The year I drew multiple hunts on Stallion and Rhodes were cancelled and moved to the opposite one based on training schedules. You need to be flexible and take instructions/direction from the folks running the hunt. It’s a small chance but there is the possibility the hunt could get scrapped on...

Welcome and good luck on your hunt. Sounds like you might need to make a trip to Namibia for a Gemsbok to accompany you White Sands trophy

I don’t disagree at all. I sold mine for essentially what I had into it, and less than a year later it was being sold for more than double what I sold it for.

A city in California The Rigby name was sold to an investor in 1997(?), owners moved it from London to the US (Paso Robles, CA). Quality was nothing like that of London or the Rigby name. Guns from that time period/place go for way last than London built guns made before or after that period...

Congratulations on beating the very long draw odds. I drew this tag a few years ago. You will not get/find maps because it’s a government weapons training/testing site. They’re not open/available to the public for security reasons. We had to turn ours in upon leaving. Make sure you do all the...

You’re not going to like this, but I honestly wouldn’t be shocked to see a seller who knows the market, listing a lightly used one for a little more than the cost to order one in that configuration today. The perceived value lost from it being lightly used, is made up for getting it today vs 3...

On international flights you CAN NOT

When one pops up you’re going to need to act quick. They’re also commanding a premium price because of the wait time/impatience you described. Unfortunately quality doubles can’t be mass produced or built quickly which aids in spiking demand and price. For the money many used Heym’s are...

Just did this same hunt (late March/early April) with a different PH using a 1908 Westley Richards Drop Lock in 450 3-1/4”. Let the ole girl hunt

Sounds like you need to try again for the Leopard with a rifle and also start on the Big 5 with a bow

Exactly, but body size alone should be something an experienced PH can see and judge. They don’t have X-Ray vision so they can’t see what’s inside the head or the nerve in the tusk. Thats part of the excitement of chasing bull elephants. Also, since we’re talking about Zimbabwe don’t forget how...

Unless something has changed very recently, the USFWS isn’t presently approving the import of Sport Hunted Elephants from Mozambique and any bull offered to a US Hunter in Mozambique should be marketed as a Non Trophy/Non Exportable hunt

Beesley 450 3-1/4” is the only correct choice. What time of the year are you going?