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Honest question. At what age is a bull "old"? The ele I shot was aged at 45 years old, but again was a threat to humans so he had to go (in the eyes of the outfitter). I am just curios as I know they can live to around 70 I believe but that does not take into account the realities of...

On the Tiny 10, I thought the same thing until I gave it a try. I have them high on my list now. In fact, that one elephant hunt I did last year (posted here), the only other animal I shot besides a jackal or two was a dik-dik. So the biggest one and the smallest (or almost the smallest, save...

Interesting thread. Love all opinions. For those that think it is out of reach financially, or otherwise, it is a good idea to think it through now. I had vague dreams of possibly hunting elephant later in life, maybe after some of the other big five. Then in 2025, days before I was to leave...

In your scenario, I too have explored the possibility of doing this a few times and eventually concluded its not worth the hassle. In my instances though I dont have checked bags, just a carry on so my options were even more limited. I have been renting rifles my last few times in Namibia for...

I heard the same thing when I asked this question in S. Africa, and Namibia btw.

Replies: 1. Around home - Dove hunting, hog hunting and lately more so duck hunting. All of these I do with my son most times which makes it extra special. All in TX where we are. 2. International - I really enjoyed Spain with my son for ibex, a hunt in the Italian Alps for Chamois I did and...

Besides terrain I would be thinking about how to negotiate the airports, sidewalks and other logistical issues before you ever get to the terrain you are hunting in. As you probably know, a lot of the rest of the world outside the US is not necessarily wheelchair accessible. One of my best...

Just budget more money to shoot more animals. However many you have planned out, you will want to take more. The animals are definitely there so it turns into an exercise in discipline to refrain. To make that easier I would have some flex in the budget. Cheers

Id do it, the Browning is a great catch. Only comment is obviously if you can adjust something, dont get rid of any of them. Keep em all!

Very nice! I have a H&H in 500/465NE but it does not have that nice of engraving. I had rounds loaded by Safari Arms, 480 grain. Make sure to to tuck that cheek firmly for a good cheek weld, it bucks like a mule! Cheers

From the family library of safari / hunting books I just read "Lion Hunting in Somaliland" by Captain C.J. Melliss and "Hunter" by J.A. Hunter. I also started just last week "Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa" by Arthur H. Nueman. This last one has a pretty cool full size map in it as...

My son has one that shoots lights out, he shot out to a mile with it. Its a Savage that sucked at first, sent it back to factory and they rebarreled it. Then it starting working excellent. Has Leupold 5-36 scope or something like that. It is set up as a sniper rifle frankly. As stated in this...

For nostalgia's sake my son and I just used my grandfather's (his great grandfather's obviously) Ruger No. 1 in 270 for a hunt right before Thanksgiving. We both shot it quite a bit at steel out to 300 yards and felt comfortable with it. Earlier this year I put a new Trijicon scope on it plus we...

X2 on Kowas, they are top class. I hunted with them in 2024 as well. They are a great, friendly family themselves. I would definitely take a look at them as an option. Cheers

I think Namibia would fit as well, and definitely worth a look. Most areas are malaria free, etc, very big hunting areas, most free range and just generally family friendly. Its safe, weather pretty stable, one can drive around the place easily, tourist attractions, many places just a few hours...