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I'd say the Danner Bull Run moc toe 6" would work well. Not too tall, moc toe is a plus to me for comfort, soft enough sole to be quiet on stalks. All leather will keep thorns and seeds out but they could get hot. My first PH in Nambia used all leather boots all day long, so that's your call...

You're preaching to the choir. I lived in Tucson for those 6-7 seasons. I was in the desert all the time and had friends with similar stories. Out of season, no problem similar stories. But in season, they were ghosts. Finding something the size of a gray cocker spaniel in that scrub can be...

Is this just because you all want to hunt together or is the thought of saving money included in that? If it's strictly because you really like to hunt together, possibly, talk with outfitters. If it's the latter, don't. Realize, in either case you are dividing the PH's attention and time. At...

Arizona archery javelina. All stalk, no bait. I hunted them six or seven seasons as a resident. Stumbled on them out of season, nothing in season. Years later, hires a guide, got one first day and watched the other hunter in camp go about insane trying to get one the other two days. Put your...

Welcome. As a South Paw, I wish you all the best.

Hunted the East Cape of South Africa. I believe it did leave out of Joburg. Transitted Istanbul. And I was wrong, it went to San Francisco from there.

Freight is still flying. I know, I got trophies back this past August. That said, it will not be the normal routes. Mine went through Turkey then to Atlanta. Costs weren't bad for that part of its trip, but I'm in Alaska so it got interesting after Atlanta.

Best guess, wrong pin. Said sable is no longer at 38 yards when you released.

I didn't list my pocket knives or Leatherman and nothing was ever said about them through Amsterdam or Paris. They were of course locked in my luggage. I seem to recall looking up knives for Netherlands and what I mostly found was about what could or couldn't be carried. Since they were in my...

300 grain VRG3 as mentioned previously The Load Development article by Brian Pearce you can find online shows 76-80 grains of H-414 for the 300 grain Nolser Partition, Barnes has their 350 grain TSX using between 70-75 grains of H-414. So it depends on the bullet type. but from that data 75...

@Viral_SIGness 75 grains H414. Winchester WLRM primer COAL: 3.160 inches Lee Factory Crimp

Well, according to ADF&G the Alaska herds are plains bison introduced from the National Bison Range in Montana in 1923. That said, the Boone and Crockett web site does mention it recognizes bison from herds in Alaska, Arizona, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming in the US. And recently...

The same Muzzys were my broadhead of choice for my last hunt a few weeks back right up until I had to go through Amsterdam. Slick Tricks were easier to get in RSA on short notice.

I went. I was in the Limpopo when this thread started. This was my third (or was it fourth?) attempt to get over since last March. I went now because it was open and the future is topsy turvy. I still made plans a month and a half in advance, but I wasn't waiting until the peak season of...

Useful info I didn't see on previous posts. When I flew to RSA a month ago I was informed I needed to fill out a Covid survey for RSA when I got to my first desk agent. This was news to me. So here's the site, to help anyone preparing keep track of what RSA wants...

And even if the cost worked out, getting enough people to agree on the same arrival and departure dates would be amazing.

My best advise, don't skimp on the case. I use an SKB double bow case. I only have one bow I take but I packed my ammo in a box that went in between the string/cables and riser. Add the arrows in a tube, various equipment and use most of my clothing as packing and nothing moves and everything...

@Corey0372 I'm kind of giggling at this as an Alaskan who gets to inform out of state friends every year that their dream hunt up here will cost them more in in-state chartered transportation than flying all the way to South Africa on commercial airlines. You'd be on to something if you and...

Back in the 80's when I first started dreaming of going to Africa that was the norm. I seem to recall the suggestion being two bows plus back up strings. Now it's not, and to be honest I'd need a bow press to change a string, so I'd need a pro shop. A single bow is the norm anymore. I've done...

Going to RSA a month ago was orignally booked through Atlanta, which was shut down days after booking. So I went through Amsterdam going. Lori @TRAVEL EXPRESS took care of my travel and the permits. While it isn't normal, that Dutch transit permit took days right now with the police having time...

I too was hoping to see the bullet, the skinner went looking for it but couldn't find it. All he found was the little plunger. I have not shot the light rifle since, I'm just as curious. On the bright side, I actually have a couple pounds of Varget, which is known to be temperature stable to...

https://sa-covid-19-travel.info/ Then click on entrering South Africa. I did it on my phone in the airport. It did give me a response back immediately, which is what Delta wanted. I think it was a text. KLM did ask about it in Amsterdam, but another passenger did say they asked him, he said...

Random shots Since a trip isn't just hunting here's a few more shots. There's the lodge grounds including the one of a kind mobile firepit, welded on to a plow. I'm going to follow suit with my own on a wheelbarrow some day. Then there's Storm, their new dog, who was growing by the day. A...

Final evening and travel We got back to the lodge after fishing and relaxed on my final evening. A drink or two was poured and a fine meal was set out. Tonight we ate boerwors made from my nyala. It is great to enjoy some of what I hunted, I truly appreciate that. Bossie and the rest of the...

Days nine on Fishin is the mission My original trip plan had two days of tiger fishing planned. Covid shut down travel to the park we were to fish. So, we switched gears and headed to Nandoni Dam resevoir for bass, carp, barbel catfish and bream aka tilapia. Bossie and his son DJ love fishing...

Day 8: bowhunting nyala Our bow tree stand site was still getting rain so we decided to stick close to home base for some stalking. We see plenty of nyala around the place the lodge is on. I don't think there was one day I hadn't seen cows, calves, or a bull or two. But of course seeing them...