Recent content by Ontario Hunter

It is clearly anti-American. More like something an Islamic cleric or banana republic dictator would do. I'm sure Trump would love it if the federal govt told him what days and times he could do business at Maro Lago. That draft dodging coward wrapping himself up in some kind of wannabe...

Yep. I still own property in US and pay taxes on my Social Security. Fortunately, US military disability pension is non-taxable.

I guess you don't read the news much. Trump tried to make his grandstand military parade to himself fly during his FIRST administration. That was long before the anniversary of anything except his fat ego. Fortunately, COVID saved us that grandiose waste of money ... for a little while anyway.

I bought my Czech 98 Mauser from auction site for $350. Barrel from Lilja $400. Bottom metal @ $400. Barrel reamed, threaded, crowned, and mounted = $600. Model 70 safety new from Parkwest was $200. Semi-finished stock from auction site for $150. 1990s Winchester Safari Express iron sights...

Because he's a grandstanding moron. I mean what should we expect from some guy who couldn't make grades in eighth grade public school? Too much of a coward to answer his country's call but has to have a big military parade on his birthday. Bet that doesn't happen again! This ICE mess just...

I have always considered myself "neoclassical" and I was born in 1952. Most in my age group consider "classic" hunting rifles as any design developed before 1940 (i.e. WWII). And "classic" hunting calibers would be those developed before 1914 (WWI). Thus, anything with Ruger or Weatherby name...

Springfield bottom metal is not on their products list. Only 98 Mauser, Model 70, and Model 700.

30‐06 30-06 and 30-06

30-06 dates to ... 1906. Can't get much more "classic" than that and still shoot smokeless powder. The Mauser semi-clone Springfield rifle was introduced three years before the cartridge (originally in "30 govt" but that cartridge was quickly dropped for improved version 30-06). Unlike the 98...

I explored this concept with my PH. Africa is generally a much warmer climate than wilderness hunting season in North America. It's very difficult to keep the meat from spoiling or consumed by bugs or predators unless it can be hung in the cooler fairly quickly. That means it has to be put in...

I think he means "challenging." Some of us think hunting is about more than just shooting stuff to hang on the wall. Sure, maybe I could shoot a +50" kudu right out of the truck. But would taking a 44" bull after days of fruitless stalking him high in the mountains be a more worthwhile...

I was raised hunting publicly accessible big ranches in Montana. Still do it every year. Going through gates doesn't bother me. However, all the other traffic can ruin the experience, something OP won't have to deal with in Africa. Last safari I was culling a specific cow buffalo on a...

Two 30-06 and one 404 Jeffery. You've all seen them enough times. I don't go in for a lot of extra tools. Just enough to do the job.

I dunno about that. I've been through Tambo 8 times for four safaris and I can't remember where the johns are located. What would you expect me to remember?

@Grandpa Moose should chime in here. I'm sure his years gunsmithing for the "Far North" folk provided with him with some interesting recollections.