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Got back to the farm in Minnesota yesterday after 40 hours of travel time from Victoria Falls to Sioux Falls. Spent some quality time in several airports along the way. We all love airports, my favorite part was getting a double cheeseborger and beer at the Billie Goat Cafe at O'hare the...

I'm heading to Safari #2 next month. Reflecting back on Safari # 1 a couple years ago. I missed two animals plain and clear. Right over the top of them. I killed 7 more. dead on the ground. Then I drew blood on an animal I never really wanted to shoot, I hit it high, drew blood and...

My wife and I are going on safari #2 on March 9th. SA, Limpopo right next to Botswana. My wife asked to tag on a 3 day trip to Victoria Falls and Chobe Lodge through our outfitter. I'm sure it will be fun. It is all inclusive through our outfitter's package but I'd like to know others...

I'd like to comment on a pleasant experience I had yesterday getting a 4457 form. I'm heading to Africa with a friend in March and went to the nearest customs office to complete our 4457 forms. We chose the customs office at the Sioux Falls, SD airport. I called ahead to see if there was a...

I was interested in having European mount replicas made from some animals that I have had shoulder mounted. My daughter wants a couple for her apartment. Kudu and Gemsbok. I know this is common with fish, provide the taxidermist with photos and measurements. Does anyone have any...

My first safari was in March, 2023. I took all the animals on my list, Kudu, Gemsbok, Zebra, Nyala. Plus some extras Steenbok, Blesbok and Springbok. This next trip will be for some odds and ends that I saw last time. I don't have room for any more taxidermy, only photos of the animals...

I booked my first safari through a friend of a friend who owns a safari outfit in SA. Met the owner in the US twice before I booked the hunt. Great guy, he told me upfront he wouldn't be hunting with me since he would still be in the US visiting sport shows when we went in March. He said...

Hi all. I was on my first safari in March '23. Had the time of my life. Harvested 7 animals. 6 with horns plus a zebra. I am having a floor rug made with the zebra hide. I kept the hides from 5 of the 6 others and am having them shipped along with the horn shield mount. Splitting...

Hello friends. I am a very low key guy. I live on my farm and keep to myself for the most part. I hunt a lot. Have a few elk, deer, pronghorn and a caribou on the wall. I'm not a big score keeper, I just enjoy seeing memories of my hunt. My closest town is under 1.000 people. I went...

OK. A lot of us just spent a great time on another thread about our favorite tractors. (great thread....keep it going). I can't help but think a lot of us have a favorite hunting truck. I spent my first week in Africa getting bounced around in a little Toyota diesel. Great Truck that...

I am a hunter for many reasons. Like all of us here. I enjoy everything about big game hunting. Enjoying game on the table is one of them. Actually a very important part for me. I always tell myself the hunt isn't over until the meat is gone. The reason I thought of this was because I...

I returned yesterday from a week long plains game safari in South Africa. I learned a lot from this forum and would like to share some observations. Please note that I'm not attempting to say that my way is the only way, or the best way. I only want to share what worked and what could...

I know I'm splitting hairs here, but I would like your opinion. I'm heading on my first trip to Africa next month. I shoot factory loads in a .300 Win. Mag. I shoot a lot and enjoy seeing how each load performs in my rifle (also stock). I have a bunch of factory ammo and have narrowed...

I remember reading many years ago when the author said "Beware of the man with one rifle". I think he meant that if a man only had one rifle he was very familiar and likely efficient with it. I can claim that I'm the first of this sentence, but not the latter. I'm the guy with one...

Hi all. How much US $$ do you bring for walking around money ?

If anyone here has flown out of Sioux Falls I'd like to ask some questions regarding air travel and taxidermy. I booked my hunt with a PH at the Sioux Falls show back in March, he mentioned he gets a lot of hunters from the area. Thanks.

I'm new here. First post besides introduce yourself. Taxidermy and shipment is my first question. I am going to SA and plan on taking back Impala, Kudu, Gemsbok and Zebra. I plan on simple antler mounts for the first 3 and a tanned hide for the zebra. ( My house can't handle any more...

Hello all. I woke up this morning, did chores and took the wife to the sports show in Sioux Falls, SD. Minding my own business we came across a vendor at a booth that I met a few years back. He's a friend of a friend and has a camp in South Africa. We talked a bit and next thing I...