Recent content by Mtn_Infantry

I’d hunt NW Botswana/NE Namibia during their short but peak window. Shooting a bull you think is going to be close to 70 is different than a bull you know will be 70 but could be close to 90. As @Cleathorn pointed out, there are a few hunters and PH’s who are very successful at killing 70 or...

I don’t disagree with your choice to do 3 smaller hunts, but do disagree with the bottom paragraph. There are most certainly areas you can be assured of a bull over 70lbs for that $100k budge once in a lifetime hunt. As someone else mentioned, age and hunting goals come into play. I’m younger...

The price increase was meant to do exactly that, reduce the number of hunters who’d take one. The cost is forcing less people to put Kudu on their list because the outfitters didn’t/couldn’t maintain enough animals to satisfy demand. They started shooting 5-7yo bulls robbing from Peter to pay...

@michael458 and @fourfive8 have a similar train of thought. The only shot you can control almost all the variables is your 1st Shot. It’s where a Premium Controlled Expansion Bullet should be used. After that it’s solids. I put a soft as my 3rd shot because that’s what my first PH told me to do...

I just achieve my #1 with a giant leopard. After that it’s the exotic spirals Mountain Nyala, Bongo, Lord Derby, Lesser Kudu, Sititunga, followed by a giant dark maned wild lion and the gazelles/Massai @FlyGuy youre 100% right on Ethiopia. It’s probably my #1 dream country to hunt in Africa

For me, when tracking buffalo my first round is a controlled expanding bullet - Trophy Bonded Bear Claw (have used A-Frames when hard to get) - followed by a Solid, another controlled expanding bullet, solid, solid. When I’m hunting this June in Mozambique it’ll be all softs because they’re in...

I just successfully completed my Big 5. Next up is to hopefully complete my Tiny 10 in June with Zambeze Delta. Ideally it includes taking another Blue Duiker (with 375 this time) so I can say I’ve taken the Big 5 and Tiny 10 with a single rifle. Eventually, I’ll add hippo and croc as well to...

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It’s called supply in demand. Sable used to be in the $8-12k range, game farms started breeding the shit out of them and boom, market is flooded. Kudu were priced fairly for the markets demand. As safaris got more popular demand spiked and prices had to increase in order to adjust/balance the...

Somehow missed this thread while I was in Zimbabwe 1) Sheep - Would love to take my slam but it’ll require hitting the lottery. I have points in almost every state possible, buy a bunch of raffle ticket each year, and should eventually be able to draw a tag or two in several states hopefully...

It also sounds like some countries and areas saw some significant increases in tags/quota over the last couple years. I know of an Zim outfitter who was given an additional 10 Trophy Bull Elephant Tags for his area by Parks. There are other outfitters who only saw an increase of 1-2. Botswana...

CMS isn’t a sponsor on AH …. There are thousands of outfitters outside of AH Sponsors. Not trying to detract from any of our sponsors because there are several great ones but many of the best utilize their own client lists for cancellations and deals, perspective clients from shows, or their...

CMS posted some cancellations weeks ago, same with several other Zim Outfitters. I’ve seen Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania and a CAR hunts this year at a discount because of cancellations or unsold quota including some big tuskers. Buzz just made a post about unsold quota in Matetsi 6...

Why not take your family to Africa with you and watch your daughter, grandson, and son in law hunt or take them fishing in Alaska. You could also take your brother to Africa

I use a Red Oxx Duffle and lock the double zippers. Ammo goes inside locked. Last year flying through Zambia, I took a second duffle with fishing stuff that was locked. At some point between Dallas - Newark - Joburg - Livingstone the lock on that duffle was cut, (2) 1 Gal Ziplocks of Fishing...