Recent content by rblum

I carry the same as in my pocket at home. A Kershaw Leek. Single blade folded. Blade about 3 ‘’

Breakfast: eggs, grits, and fruit with strong coffee Lunch: sandwiches in a bag with hot tea. Dinner: salad, beef stew or spicy chili. Apple pie with ice cream.

My last two hunts…. I decided to give away my boots at the conclusion of the hunt. Trackers footwear in TZ tends to be pretty marginal. A pair of boots is a wonderful gift and will really be appreciated.

All leather outside. I once wore a pair that were partially fabric. The thorns tor them to pieces. They went from newish to rubbish in 15 days in the bush. Pick a good pair of leather boots that fit you and make sure that they are well broken in before your hunt. Nothing magic about a...

Cost of a little bell is next to nothing. Wearing a bell is suggested by more than a few… So what is the risk of wearing a bell vs not wearing a bell vs the cost of both options.

“I like to argue about silly things”. Change my mind.

How is this. I used those photos of my rifle as My camera is just not up to the task. The rifle is not there now. I purchased it some years ago. I have it in my gun safe. If you are interested in my rifle, I would be happy to take more photos and send them to you.

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I have been on my last African safari. I have a beautiful Dakota in .426 Rigby. It is a Don Allen era classic! Many extras $7,500. I have taken it on two Safaris to Tanzania. Note that I had the bolt re-jeweled. I also have dies and brass. 24" Barrel with island rear sight with 1...

As I get older, I have come to appreciate my own mortality. This is a question probably best answered by PH’s in Tanzania and SA. If a client dies on Safari, and has expressed a desire to be buried near where he died, can this be accomplished? What are the requirements after death of a...

Absolute gimmick! It is best at separating people from their money. The cartridge makes zero sense. The hype is an example of the need for Gun Manufacturers to sell more rifles by creating new cartridges. There are plenty of guns that have been on the market for 50 years that will do the...

I couldn’t agree more! The gun manufacturing business model recognizes that once you have purchased a rifle, you are less likely to purchase another substantially similar gun. Their solution is to “Develop” another caliber/bullet and market it. Since the laws of physics require trade offs...

There is a German word, “Schadenfraude” that seems to describe the Daily Telegraph linked earlier. It is a good word describing happiness from the misfortune of another. There seems a lot of that in the public posts about this terrible incident. On another thought. The African plains are...

Who was this first hunt with and what caused it to be a bust? Thanks

I handled the issue for around 60 bucks plus $10 bucks for 2 RIT Liquid Dyes. 2 parts dark brown and one part dark green gives you a nice OD color. Probably more now. Anyway. An LL Bean canvas long sleeve shirt or two pus the dyes.