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A few weekends ago, my son turned 3 years old. He had been asking to "catch a shark" for his birthday. He loves animals. He's obsessed with bugs, fish, African animals, etc. Been doing this a while, so I hatched a plan to dunk some chum maybe 6-7 miles off the NJ coast. I figured we might catch...

I will be seeing a client in San Antonio, TX in early November. I am considering extending my stay a bit to hunt. Looking to hear about different opportunities in the area around that time. Thank you.

I've spent a lot of time watching buffalo hunting videos as I'm looking at potentially going back with them as a primary target in 2027. One thing I've seen in a few videos is a hunter taking a specific animal in a group. I know YouTube videos don't always show exactly what's going on. However...

I don't know if this will get moved or not as it's not directly hunting related. What is everyone's EDC setup these days? I recently got my CCW in NJ which is very new thing for us. Gun: Sig P365X (stock) Holster: Tier 1 Xiphos Elite w/ 2 Ulticlip 3's. Position: AIWB I recently switched to...

Sorry to make another one of these threads, again. This has probably been beat to death. I have a new 375HH on the way without irons. It was a special production for a specific gun shop which is interesting. Wish it had irons, but it doesn't. There are a few things I don't understand, but what...

I just finished listening to JH Patterson's Maneaters of Tsavo (and other African Adventures) on Spotify. First off, great book. Seems to go in chronological order of events. The Tsavo happenings are about 30-40% of the book and the rest is Patterson's adventures in-country concurrently and...

Well, I've now been seeing articles like this more and more frequently. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/13/fears-rise-ocean-freight-rates-may-hit-20000-with-no-relief-in-sight.html Has anyone who received ocean-shipped taxidermy shipping seen increased rates? Is it overblown? We are due to hear...

I am due to take possession of a Ruger No. 1 in 458WM. I am getting a very good deal on the rifle and it has me considering using some of those savings to have it re-chambered. Has anyone had a shop do the 458WM to 458 Lott re-chamber? What was involved? What was your cost? I may or may not...

I did my first Africa trip to RSA in May of 2023. My son at the time wasn't even 1 and stayed home with my wife. Came back, showed the wife all the pics, and she said she wanted to go. Naturally, my dream at this point is to return with my wife and son. My son is now almost 2 and absolutely...

Does anyone have any tips for removing plastic residue or fouling from the wads in shotgun barrels? Sometimes we get into a good shoot, barrel gets hot, and leaves a plastic residue on the inside of the barrel. Currently using Bore Tech shotgun cleaner with a wire brush but it just doesn't seem...

After hunting RSA last month I am now on the lookout for a new rifle. My X-bolt in 300WM performed beyond expectations but I really think I might need something different going forward. I am looking at another 300WM rifle for pretty much everything in the world other than DG in Africa (which I...

Any tips? Obviously cost is a factor but if it means paying a tad more for better service I'm fine with that. I've seen a few names like Coppersmith, SSI and so on. Ideally I would like someone local to JFK or at least very familiar with dealing with that as a port of entry for the crate. The...

I am going to go through this day-by-day, post-by-post, to keep things organized. To say it was an amazing experience is an understatement. Day 0: Background, Departure, and Arrival This trip was borne by a random Gunbroker search on a lazy lunch break in April of 2021. I came upon an add for...

I am extremely green as it comes to Africa hunting. I've been basically filling my spare time reading books like the "Perfect Shot II: African Game" and watching YouTube videos. Practicing at the range as well. Obviously reading the forum as well. I am going to be bringing a 300WM shooting...

This question warrants a little backstory. I've hunted 90% waterfowl for the 10 years I've been hunting (late bloomer, started at age 30). 1-2 years ago I pulled the trigger on a rare "Maple White Gold Medallion" Browning X-Bolt in 300WM which has a Leupold VX5HD in 3-15x 44mm on it. In love...

Figured I would run this by the forum to see where I am at in preparation. Rifle - 300WM Browning X-Bolt Optic - Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 I completed break-in last month on the gun. Pretty much mind-numbing 20 rds, clean/shoot/clean/shoot etc. This morning I went out and actually got down to the...

I recently purchased a Browning X-Bolt White Gold Medallion Edition with maple stock in 300WM. My intent is to use the rifle for PG hunting in South Africa in 2023. The gun will serve a dual-purpose of hunting western big game here in the USA like elk, mule deer and maybe if the stars align...

Hello, My name is James. I am 37 and live in NJ. I am an avid outdoorsman. I am a licensed USCG Captain OUPV up to 50 tons offshore. My passion is offshore fishing. I run a 36 foot Albemarle Express with twin diesels for tuna, swordfish, shark and sometimes marlin. I got into hunting on my...