Recent content by Mtn_Infantry

You bring up an interesting point. A treed leopard is different than a Leopard bayed up in rocks or otherwise on the ground. Where I’d prefer to hound hunt a leopard, many of the Toms don’t tree so Id rule out a bow hunt for one there. What percentage of the Leopards you chase tree vs bay-up on...

There are certain stores that are better to deal with in terms of collections or large lots. Most dealers, especially pawnshops will lowball the crap out of you because it’s about cashflow and turns. You’re better off going to a specialty shop that deals in that stuff or a small guy who only...

You and I have a similar mindset; just embrace the suck for what it is, it’s all part of the grander adventure and experience. However, I’m weird and often sleep better on a plane than I do in my own bed. Like you and a few others I’m primarily a OneWorld traveler, so unless there’s a huge...

Yah, hopefully we cross paths. I’m not getting in until Friday afternoon and I’m out on Saturday but Strang will be one of my first stops. I’ll tell him to shoot you a text when I pop by and we can try to meet-up.

Wild Dogs are always a treat to see. I’ve seen them in Kruger and Chobe NP, as well as in Zimbabwe. In Kruger we saw a Cow Elephant chase a pack of wild dogs away from a waterhole so her new calf could drink. My girlfriend got a really cool video of it.

You’re in for an awesome hunt and experience. Strang is an amazing PH and genuinely great person to be around. I’ll spend a good bit visiting with him at DSC next week.

I’ve done this twice, most recently in December 2023 without any issues. Took the girlfriend to the markets and the touristy stuff, then met up with a college buddy who now works in his firms London office, and another friend from London for drinks at visited a bunch of pubs with them.

One thing I haven’t done that I would still like to do my next visit is Letaba Elephant Hall. I’d think the drive there/back and visit would likely take a day depending on the part of Kruger NP you’re in.

Are you visiting Kruger National Park or will you be touring one of the private reserves that adjoin the park and make-up the Greater Kruger; like the Klaserie, Timbavati and Sabi Sands? My understanding is the Private Reserves have a max number of guests they allow per day keeping...

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Here’s a Kafue Lechwe from Zambia on the floodplain. As @375Fox pointed out, you can really see the Black Leg/Shoulder the Kafue Lechwe have in this photo.

Possibly but it didn’t happen on my last crate that landed right before or just after Thanksgiving (I’d need to dig back through emails). I can also let you know if it happens on my next crate. I have another shipment or two that was delayed by the Christmas shutdown.

Congratulations on an amazing hunt and your first elephant.

Your way around this is using a broker like Safari Specialty Importers. You’ll pay a set rate for storage regardless of its there longer or shorter due to them having their own bonded storage facility.

When I go to Africa I routinely travel with $10k or more in cash. In July 2025 going through JNB to Livingstone, Zambia I had zero issues and didn’t declare anything despite having more than $10k. The only time I’ve declared the money I had was in 2023 while hunting into Zimbabwe. I had a lot...