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    What order did you complete your big 5 in and why?

    You don’t find PAC hunts. You typically get lucky and one pops up while you’re there. I’ve had PAC Lion and Elephant offered to me while in Namibia on a PG Hunt. @375Fox was also offered PAC Lion in Namibia. It’s why I’ll always take a 375 or larger with me even if on a plains game hunt...
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    What order did you complete your big 5 in and why?

    There are some exceptions to this but it should give you a ball park to start researching in a couple different price brackets. These figures typically don’t include bait costs and are reflective of current rates. They’ll likely go up in the coming years, especially with fuel costs rising since...
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    What order did you complete your big 5 in and why?

    In most places, you’ll still have to bait for Leopard over hounds. Need to get the leopard to walk past or feed on a bait to start the track, and ideally they want camera footage of the leopard to confirm it’s a shootable male before putting the dogs down. This eliminates the chances of a big...
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    What order did you complete your big 5 in and why?

    TAM and Rockwood are probably your only two options for a potential Dart Hunt of a Black. Very limited and highly restricted. Bullet hunt you’ll have a few other options if you can swing the cost.
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    What order did you complete your big 5 in and why?

    1) Buffalo 2) Lion/Elephant 3) Elephant/Leopard (Passed on mediocre Leopard and Lion - added Buffalo) 4) Rhino 5) Leopard/Elephant
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    Camping/Trekking Safaris

    On my recent hunt in Zimbabwe we camped for a small portion of it while Elephant Hunting away from the main area we were hunting. Since I knew the PH and it was only a couple days we didn’t do a traditional fly camp. Instead we packed a couple bedrolls and a tent. We took baths in the cold...
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    Tipping Guide

    Many times Owner/Operator PH’s can cut a little cost out of a respective hunt compared to other larger outfitters. They’re taking that money directly out of their pocket. I personally tip an Owner/Operator PH the same as I would any other PH. I expect the same treatment, and experience so why...
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    416 taylor

    Thanks, it really is, and feels great which is why I couldn’t say no. Wish there weren’t so many other rifles in line in front of her for hunts. Half tempted to let her walk so someone else can enjoy using her.
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    416 taylor

    I have a beautiful custom .416 Taylor build on a Pre64 Action that I’ve never shot. Picked it up off a buddy when he needed a few bucks for another venture. Still haven’t shot her, and at this point with the other rifles I’ve got not sure she’ll ever make the trip to Africa but she’s pretty...
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    Wish me luck!!!

    Not sure what you’re shooting ammo wise, but make sure you’re shooting a quality bonded bullet. Your issue might not be shot placement, it could be the bullets terminal performance. You might be getting code/jacket separation, or the bullet could be grenading on impact and not penetrating to the...
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    Battery of John Rigby & Co. 275s

    Beautiful collection. I love the light rifle, looks nearly identical to mine
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    Botswana elephant recommendations?

    Botswana has a pretty wide spread in cost reflective of both the area, the outfitter, and the trophy potential. Excluding cancellations, it can be hunted for $40k or over $100k depending on what you’re looking for. Budget, and trophy expectation will dictate
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    MEXICO: World Slam Done!

    Congratulations on your world slam. I’ve been looking pretty hard at trying to finish mine. I just need the Mexican birds.
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    "Ya can't eat the Horns!"

    On game ranches in South Africa and Namibia they typically do offer a price break. In other countries, especially free range wild places a broken horned or non-typical is normally treated the same and comes off your license or their quota the same. I took a big ole broken horned Puku in Zambia...
 
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