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Well I have been reading along . . . . article after article What's up exactly with these guys I'm not sure whether to join up or move them all to Austin Where, no doubt, they would fit in well I got to the part where they own all the cattle in the world I have to tell you, the...

I am going to try going in another direction with this Here is what I am shopping for right now In September/October of 2013 2 Buffalo and 1 sable Possible observer, she may want a crack at 2-3 head of PG I want the price to include: Dip and pack pick up and return to a town...

Oh, I am sure this has to be worth a weeks worth of comment and agitation I also realize that someone is bound to get their panties in a bunch at some point along the trail All that being said .... When I look at the assorted offerings, I see little difference in price between a 470 and...

Okay gents, I am getting down to the real fine points on this expedition So, with regards to trip cancellation insurance or basically trip insurance They ask for a "price of the trip" and I am unsure how to value this best as I can break it down is this way Air fare Day rate...

I bought it, didn't need it, but it was priced right and so I did after fooling around with it some I became almost impressed Win Mod 70 in .458 Now understand, I have a 375 that I love two 416 Rigbys But fatalistically it matches the 470 NE cost a 1/4 to shoot compared to the...

Does any of the brethren gathered have any experience with one of these gadgets? The propaganda looks real good and the sales people are quite convincing. Short end of the story: Sat communication and GPS so no internet access required Bluetooth connection to your smartphone send...

To all of the very dear friends I have made on this site Finally, I have come up with a plan October,Botswana with Bridger Next, the Sutherland School Then, about 10 days with Shangwari If Obama get re-elected Like Robert Earl Keen said "I ain't never goin' back" cool my...

Gather round the campfire gentle readers and I will tell you a tale. From time to time I gather with my local compatriots, assorted miscreants and villains though they may be; And we talk; and often times enjoy an adult beverage to ward off the chill; Tonight I posit to you this...

Gentle Readers, I am hoping that someone of you can properly address this matter, Seems a rather interesting proposition The story goes like this: The other day (which is a better opening than "on a dark stormy night") this "Wizard" was in my office expounding the virtues of the 375 H &...

First, let me preface by saying that I have been told by people in a position to know that I need another firearm like I need another A......e Stipulating to that, here goes: Long story short, man dies, has guns, widow doesn't hunt small town no children. 416 Rigby, Ruger, as new...

This post is directed primarily to Jerome, but of course, anyone with an opinion is welcome to offer up. Ok, JP, now you got me started at looking at French Equitorial Africa, to wit: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and C.A.R. and this thought comes to mind: In the realm of African rifles...

Gentlemen, I am trying to get a guest list together, could everyone that plans on attending give me their intentions as to Dallas in January and Las Vegas in February I mean seriously, I need to know some things, like if there are going to be hot hor derves who is bringing the ketchup and is...

I am left to wonder, with worldwide economics being what they are now and may be for the near future, if the time has arrived where the chairs at the table may be about ready to shift a bit. Hunters become syndicate members, PH's become full-time employees of the syndicate and outfitters fade...

Fellow sportsmen and gentle readers, Through these fine electronic pages I have finally stumbled upon it. Nobody wants to go down without being remembered for something and I have found my cause celeb as it were Now, you are all aware I am sure about the terrible, feral hog problem we...

Gentle Readers, After much research and calendar adjustment, cutting and fitting and generally formulating every justification and excuse I could muster, I have settled upon a long term, far ranging plan for Africa. To-wit: The Bucket List, which looks something like this: 2012.1 Plains...

As often is the case at this age my mind wanders I am curious, best as I can tell getting to C.A.R. requires transit through Paris so I was wondering Just how much of a problem would traveling through Paris be > I mean, they really don't much care for Americans so I am concerned as to how...

Gentlemen, Scholars and Gentle Readers. I submit for your comment a fresh exercise afforded me by my Kate, the youngest. who proffers this day a "Ladies Battery" and invites your comment. [some background. 23yo, avid hunter and outdoors person, and after reading (or pilfering) most of my...

Gather 'round gents I have a story to tell and requests to make. First, a little background. I am a single Dad. Raised two beautiful, smart intelligent and moral daughters. One now in nursing school the other an engineer. Proud of them both. They lived by the creed: "Time to throw out the...

Gentlemen, I have read lots and lots and lots of articles, opinion pieces and recommendations about the lightweight end of a two (2) gun selection for plains game and now I am ready , at last, for the opinion(s) of my brethren here. I have the selection whittled down to two. So then, I...

Gentlemen, I have rambled and researched and poked and prodded the internet and after finally frustrating, confounding and thoroughly irritating the balance of my non-African hunting local brethren I am left with the following African selection to fill: 30.06 - launches a 200 gr. bullet @...

As a true novice in the art of hunting in Africa I become a bit perplexed the more I read. My point essentially is this, I see two things, Africa Hunting's guid to Safari Planning which starts a year before the trip and then Great Hunting Deals that are at best 3 to 6 months out. So, from...