Recent content by Sika98k

I started using a Peli 1750 case but after a couple of trips and the hassle of manoeuvring it in and out of airports, check-ins , bakkies and coaches I plumped for a Peli Storm 3100. The barreled action comes out of the stock. This gives me a much more compact case.I indexed the action screws...

I’ll chance it.

So I’m not the only one to have noticed that there is not much fur on beavers nowadays.

You have chosen wisely. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip there.

The last 3 words prompted me to reply to this thread. Check KLM Airlines. I’ve flown to South Africa with them twice. 2025 to hunt with my rifle. You cannot talk to a human being. A chat bot . On their website it says you can bring a rifle and ammunition but it must be packed separately. After...

I quite agree with you. Clatter of rocks and stones and the vague glimpses of them in the bush in close proximity when you get busted is the juice of life ! I remember Eric the tracker turning to us and lifting his finger to his nose he sniffed and raised his eyebrows and then Wow ! I too smelt...

Glad somebody else noticed that. Definitely on the Keto diet. Probably need a bit more culling of the does. On an island there is only so much available to eat.

My first buffalo, hunted with @GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS in the Eastern Cape. An old fellow. After that I hunted 3 buffalo cows with Bayly Sippel Safaris in Limpopo. This was exciting hunting, very close encounters of the bowel moving kind in thick bush.

It’s great to see Jim’s house restored. I was In Kaladhungi some 27 years ago. My wife wanted to go to India for her birthday. She had done VSO in Tamil Nadu in her salad days. Having had a disastrous trip to Egypt the year before, think “Revenge of the Pharos “ I was reluctant. Delhi Belly ! So...

There are some There are some decent people on this site looking out for others.

My current read is this book. “Big Game Hunting in Central Africa”. I love this type of book. An alternative title would be “Notes for the Nimrod Shikar”. Full of advice on tents,firearms, ammunition, camp equipment, tents, clothing and so on. First edition 1912

Rogue River hat worn while checking out the recent evidence of buffalo

My first and only bull. I’ve hunted buffalo cows since. He came in at 42” and a wee bit.

@Red_Stag. Try the Stalking Directory there’s occasionally members there selling 375 bullets etc.