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    Any place to buy custom loaded big bore/obsolete ammo anymore?

    https://www.safariarms.com/services Call Safari Arms. They should able to load what you want. I had them load some 500/465NE. They are helpful to talk things through with you on what you are trying to accomplish, how to choose best load, etc...
  2. Nilgai Hunt Texas

    Nilgai Hunt Texas

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    Rebarrel a Tikka T3 from .30-06 to 9.3x62?

    I have a Tikka T3 that Hill Country Rifles changed from a 300 Win Mag to a 7MM PRC. I hade them put a 20" barrel on it and love it. Killed a Nilgai with it at 248 yards on Monday at the King Ranch shooting a 160 grain Hornady CX round, 1 shot. It wears a Leupold VX 5. See below. I bet you will...
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    Financially ready for a Safari?

    1. NO 2. NO 3. 5-10 percent 4. NO 5. YES 6. YES 7. "Regardless" is a tough word choice. To my tolerance level of indiscriminate spending, HELL YES. My comment - Being Financially ready for your first safari is only one aspect of it. How about your level of desire, training readiness...
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    Opinions please: Pros/Cons of .375 Ruger vs .375 H&H

    This question seems to pop up routinely on AH and I like seeing it discussed. I go round and round on this and where I get to is that I agree with Red Leg above, no difference when it comes to lethality and the animal. Rifle choice is important and if availability of ammo outside the US is...
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    Age of first African hunting trip

    49 for PG in S. Africa. Took my 14 year old son who hunted, and my wife who does not hunt. Heading back to Namibia in May this year. Cheers
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    GoRuck boots

    Just a bought pair of MACV 2's and I like them. They claim no break in period but I am walking 5 miles a day with them anyway. Very comfortable, lightweight (main reason I tried) and seem to ventilate well, which I like for hot Texas weather. Sole seems rigid enough for hills, etc... but I have...
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    Simple question, complicated answer perhaps?

    I get your question. None of my childhood friends, like zero, have both the money and the actual desire (the "follow through" to their bs stated over a beer about hunting Africa, Argentina, etc) to make hunting in another country happen. The path I went down was I finally stopped "waiting" for...
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    Recent dip and ship cost

    I wouldnt hesitate. Great door to door service so to speak. I used them for non-hunting trip to Italy at Xmas time 2022 for my extended family for 15 days in a few different parts of Italy. They handled everything (drivers/tours/hotels/meals) and went perfect. I want to hunt Red Stag with them...
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    Recent dip and ship cost

    See my post just now.
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    Recent dip and ship cost

    Italian Safari. Owner is Leone Rossi. Absolutely recommended, 10 out of 10. Their website is below. Also, I posted a hunting report here in AH, see below as well. I also hunted with them for Roe deer another time and there is a report on this site. Happy to answer any more questions. Cheers...
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    Kudu Skin Wanted To Make Something For The Wife

    I talked to these folks at the Houston Safari club about using my skins. She told me to bring them in and lets talk. They are located in Houston but send stuff to their shop in Mexico to get the work done so that helps on price. I have not used them yet but plan to. Their website has some ideas...
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    Flight booking services

    Another option is PWP Travel in San Antonio. pwptravel.com Patrick has very good rates. I just used him for a Namibia trip. I have used other services and no complaints but PWP's rates are usually better and he is super responsive.
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    Recent dip and ship cost

    August 2023 - 9 PG Dip and Pack via Air Freight from Joburg to Houston cost me 1665 USD. (Skulls and skins of 2 Wildebeest, 2 Kudu, 2 Impala, Nyala, Blesbok, and a Zebra skin only). Then 1100 USD paid to customs agent to deliver to my taxidermist in Houston. Total = 2775 USD This week I was...
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    Namibia vs Botswana - Plains Game hunt

    My two cents, do Namibia first as you can nail down more unknowns (via this website, etc) as it is a well worn path by so many hunters and then do Botswana when you have some first hand experience of how to plan a Safari. Either way though, you cant go wrong. As some have said, if you have...
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    Taking a skull in checked baggage

    If you intend to bring it in the USA, no that is not legal unless you declare it. Depending on what species it is and where you obtained it, specifically (non CITES and what country) and the condition, e.g. no flesh, no hide, etc...you may be able to declare it and then enter with it. If you...
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    Favorite Hunt?

    I am in the camp of the "next one" but I guess reflecting, the best ones are when I see my son drop an animal in one shot. The time he dropped a Kudu at 240 yards off sticks with one round, or the time he shot a coyote in the eyeball deliberately at 200+ yards out of a tree blind (He told me he...
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    Eld-x bullets

    I (and my son) have used 200gr ELD-X in our 300 Win Mag quite a bit. In Africa we killed eight plains game animals with it, with a few one shot kills. Animals such as Wildebeest (x2), Zebra, Kudu (x2), Impala and Nyala. Plenty of Texas wild hogs and some whitetail bucks (one shot kills too). I...
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    Rifle Scope For Sale Swarovski Z5 3.5x18x44 BT-4W

    THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD!
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    Rifle Scope For Sale Swarovski Z5 3.5x18x44 BT-4W

    Haha, yeah I thought of that actually but didnt get my stuff together that quick. My excuse was I was hunting in Spain though until early January. Cheers!
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    Rifle Scope For Sale Swarovski Z5 3.5x18x44 BT-4W

    Ballistic Turret, 4W Reticle 1" Tube and comes with scope cover Will ship in original box with all manuals Sale Price: USD 1100. I will pay shipping anywhere in lower 48. Payment by Zelle (other payment forms can be discussed). I bought this scope brand new for the 2023 deer season and...
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    DSC 2025 in Atlanta....are you going?

    I doubt I will attend DSC in Atlanta in 2025, but may in 2026. It is easy to skip one year as I just attended in Dallas which is a 3 hour drive from my house. It is a much bigger effort for Atlanta and I have enough information from discussions I just had to last me about 2 years. I will likely...
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    What could you just not resist at DSC?

    I spoke with World Wide Trophy Adventures which is a "broker" but I put the link below to the specific hunt in Croatia I was looking at. If you talk to WWTA, speak to Roger, an American who lives in Austria and is their consultant. He has a ton of options in Croatia and all over Europe...
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    HSC 2024

    Ill probably go Friday. Its close to my house as well so why not.
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    Question about websites from clients perspective, we are building a new one!

    Henry - Very good website and should make things more efficient for potential clients. Two comments are if you do have rental rifles I would include some info. about them. Maybe I missed it but I did not see. At least the rental rate and possibly some pics of the guns if you want to take it to...
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    What could you just not resist at DSC?

    Thank you sir, that is what I needed to know.
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    DSC Convention with Friends

    Great time at AH dinner. Nice speaking with you Philip and every one else too. For any hunter, there must be a collective knowledge of hundreds of years of experience of hunting to draw on at that dinner. It is a great resource to learn more and dive in to any specific topic you are trying to...
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    What could you just not resist at DSC?

    I spoke to some Namibian outfitters about showing up on short notice for 3-4 days since I will be in Angola for business anyway and want to leverage my business trips whenever possible. Talked through many issues (rental rifles, gear, drive time, etc) and every single one basically told me "Just...
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    What could you just not resist at DSC?

    Those rifles speak to me for sure. Since you have looked into these some can you please share a ballpark budget for a double from him? Just curious if these are within my reach or not. A "standard" type one without all the frills. Even just a range so I can mentally start budgeting something...
  30. Gredos Ibex Hunt Spain

    Gredos Ibex Hunt Spain

  31. Mouflon Sheep Hunt Spain

    Mouflon Sheep Hunt Spain

  32. Fallow Deer Hunt Spain

    Fallow Deer Hunt Spain

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    SPAIN: Gredos Ibex Hunt (+ Some) - Dec 2023

    Kindly give us an update after your hunt in Southern Spain. I am looking into this one now as I would like to complete all four species one day as well. Also, in the Wintertime I am told this region will be a little warmer which I prefer. Cheers
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    SPAIN: Gredos Ibex Hunt (+ Some) - Dec 2023

    We just returned from hunting Ibex in the Gredos Mountains of Spain, in an area not too far from Salamanca, Spain. All of it was in very beautiful countryside. We spent time in Madrid after the hunt with a wider family group, touring as well. Details below. Country: Spain Dates: December 27th –...
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    AH Get Together Dinner In Dallas During Dallas Safari Club (DSC) Convention 2024

    Payment sent in for myself. Looking forward to it!
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    What is the future of the fine firearms market

    Well hell. Reading all this is very interesting and I guess the positive outlook on it is I should be able to find some good deals on blued, wood stocked classics which I love. I do own a little bit of everything (Purdey to Glock to, etc) but lean hard to the wood and steel in all types of guns...
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    Thoughts on the Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 Scope?

    I have the same VX6 3-18x44 TMOA Reticle on two guns. A 300 Win Mag and 6.5 Creedmoor. My son and I have shot steel out to 1200 yards with them and taken all kinds of animals with them from 20 yards to 327 yard (Axis deer), including using both of these rifles on a plains game safari in S...
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    Mouflon hunt?

    I have looked into this in Italy and Croatia but not hunted those animals yet there myself, yet. I am told Croatia is great. I do know the outfitter below can arrange in either country. www.italiansafari.com/mouflon-sheep-huntingitaly Let us know what yall end up doing.
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    375 Ruger vs 375 H&H

    IMO, either round will take the same game you would be after. Therefore, I would base my decision on: - Availability of ammo globally (if you are only hunting in the US probably not near as important so maybe a non-factor) - Make of rifle you want Personally, I would buy both. I appreciate...
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    First Hunt, Buffalo and Plains game

    You are in the right place for tons of information and going to DSC in January would be ideal. I agree with the comments about establishing a budget, and also about how many days you can be on safari timewise. If you have any firm ideas about when you want to do this (e.g. must be in 2024, etc)...
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    TANZANIA: Tanzania Report - First Safari

    That is the way to kick off safari hunting! You were not messing around, wow. Very nice animals. I particularly like the 4 Buffalo part. Impressive
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    Carpathian Chamois Trophy Hunting!

    I hunted with Marius in Romania for roe deer in 2022 and highly recommend him as an outfitter and Romania as a hunting country in general. A country where hunting is really part of the culture. I cannot wait to go back for Chamois or Fallow. It is quite economical relative to other options too...
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    Carpathian Chamois Trophy Hunting!

    Very nice Chamois, thanks for sharing!
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    ITALY: Italian Alps - Chamois & Gun Maker Tour

    www.italiansafari.com Outfitter name above, I cannot recommend them enough. They can customize your itinerary. Just let me know what you want. Any questions along the way, I am happy to help. Cheers
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    ITALY: Italian Alps - Chamois & Gun Maker Tour

    The outfitter, Italian Safari also does all things travel wise in Italy. They can line up tours of just about anything, including Ferrari, etc... Just tell em what you would like. Your imagination and wallet are the limitations really. They do have hunting options all over the country, including...
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    ITALY: Italian Alps - Chamois & Gun Maker Tour

    There are details below but I wanted to lead into this that this was a Chaomis hunt in Italy, but it was a unique adventure in that we spent a day visiting some local gunmakers and an engraver in the Gardone Val Trompia area, a little over an hour from Verona. We then moved on to small ski town...
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    DSC Fly-in Meeting To Washington DC

    Excellent, great to let us know, appreciated!
  48. Roe Deer European Skull Mount

    Roe Deer European Skull Mount

  49. Roe Deer Wall Pedesal Mount Taxidermy

    Roe Deer Wall Pedesal Mount Taxidermy

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    ROMANIA: Roe Deer Hunt In Romania With HUNTROMANIA (May 2022)

    Gents, I thought I would post the bookend of the hunt since I have had several offline inquiries. Yes, I got everything home and here is on the wall of the study. I have had them home quite awhile actually. The pedestal mount is from the Romanian hunt with Marius. The bottom photo has the...
 
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