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I voted this too for the same reasons… I was actually quite surprised this was the #1 response I thought this was an outlier opinion

Well if it was the Mount Rushmore of greatest names….he’s a shoe in lol He is indeed famous for his good humor etc and fun nature.. I guess he had to be

Interesting thread… Perhaps the most surprising one to me is a few mentioned Ivan Carter. That’s actually shocking to me…he for sure doesn’t belong for numerous reasons The hardest part is limiting to 4 Not surprising…. Old school guys we still have with us John Sharp…(legendary figure in Zim...

Zambia has the GMA fees let’s not forget on top of VAT. That really adds up. When I wanted to take my son and you look at pricing for two…the GMA fees are another $7K. That’s a LOT Moz…not sure it’s comparable on price except Buffalo maybe Niassa is high end in terms of quality and price… No...

Yeah… when you see these Spain hunts, as example, on auction…they go super cheap but that’s driven by the 20%+ VAT on a high stated donation value. 20% is a major difference

He replied via WhatsApp and I had PMd him. I wasn’t familiar with the rules of the area. They give them basically a 10% margin of error. And like you noted, they have someone give them the thumbs up. Very fair price. A 55# matching bull there would be a beautiful animal. I get they don’t want...

Perhaps a stupid question but not used to the new South African opportunities When you say 55#… is that “the reasonable expectation” of the area? Is that a size limit? I would “think” it’s the reasonable expection/average expected. I imagine some of these areas that “shall not be named” ( and...

Tried to find a couple of pics quickly, but YES… It’s amazing Part lack of light pollution and part Southern Hemisphere

Congratulations! What a wonderful feeling and experience I bet it won’t be your last lol Reminds me of my first kudu…you will remember it forever

Good Luck and this is a great value… I need to retire so I can just grab these deals each year

I grew up in East TN and now she is (was) essentially my neighbor here in Brentwood. It’s incredibly sad and she is truly loved by us Tennesseans (and many all over the World) You guys should see all the people here paying respects at her house. They have had to close the road a couple of times...

For $5K…. Personally I would… As noted there will be additional cost like Conservation Force. But I would always want the ivory in general (but I have also left it behind on a management hunt)

Generally no — you cannot bring most meats back from Greenland to the United States for personal use. U.S. rules are strict and controlled by multiple agencies (APHIS for animal disease risks, FSIS for meat inspection equivalence, and CBP for enforcement at the border). Greenland is not among...

I don’t think it can be done…fish yes…. Game meat no… I’ve brought frozen fish back many times from other countries. You can’t bring so much as a beef jerky snack back you bought in the airport somewhere else (if they see or know) I’m not sure what the difference is

nah… I won’t take someone with a whiny wife or high maintenance chick…won’t tolerate it…and if so leave them home My wife has been 3 times and is a great sport. The two wives I’m thinking of are for sure not like that and would love the adventure.

Congrats….glad you were able to go have a great experience and found a hunt “within reach” Something you’ll never forget. Now your home trying to figure out how to make some more money go go again lol

Yeah..l one area I’ve not been is KZN.. fantastic spiral horn hunting

I’d kind of like to see NW Namibia and the Himba people… Windhoek is nicely Cosmopolitan One of the best meals and pleasant experiences I’ve had is the Stellenbosch House (if I remember the name of the place) Pluses are cost and potential diversity of areas Downside is potentially some of the...

I largely agree…it’s “turnkey” and easy Lots of Positives Negatives are “commercial feel” and lack of wildness and Big 5 (Addo doesn’t count… place feels weird to me but you see elephants) One thing I’m thinking about however is say flying to group to Vic Falls for 3 days for $400 Easy and...

Excellent point I haven’t thought about and learned of recently… you are correct ! Something to consider I would like to hammer some of those warthogs though lol

Yeah… well it’s also “isolated” (ergo no side trips ) and the costs would be pretty sporty I think (unless Gary wants to cut me a reasonable deal) Pluses are super high quality, diversity, abundance, beauty, wildness etc

Thanks How big are the properties and how were the lodge(s) etc

Welcome… Got a lot of friends your way. One in River Ridge for a long time who is a big hunter. We own a little distillery close by on Oak Street Lots of Louisiana boys on here

Hey Guys, I’m very familiar with many places and outfitters in numerous Countries. However, I’m trying g to think of some options I might not be putting front of mind. Here’s what I’m thinking about and criteria 1) I’m thinking about organizing a trip for some “first timers” to Africa and for...

Welcome to the Group… You will always get great advice from great guys… All good bullet choices…shoot what you are most confident in out of your gun. They will all do their job

If I were to hunt Limpopo for Kudu this is 100% the place…Chris Troskie too is well known for it and they take fantastic kudu. You will take a bigger Kudu here for sure and if you focus you should take 55”+ with a legitimate chance at 60”

The Eastern Cape is absolutely beautiful and in terms of beautiful country, scenic areas, glassing etc… Damn hard to argue with. I killed my first Kudu on my first day of my first safari there lol… Been hooked ever since. Personally I would for sure do this over Limpopo (although many like...

I like stalking, getting off the beaten track and really picking over animals. This is what he said…. I had to go back and look. I think he is getting quite good recommendations.

Well…. I’ve taken a LOT of kudu and some incredible ones too in numerous Countries and areas. I love hunting them. I can tell you unequivocally that I would go to Botswana and Tholo or Nkwe. I’ve hunted Tholo twice…here are some ( not all ) from just Tholo

Funny Coincidence today on this… Time hop came up… I took a buddy with me to Zimbabwe 19 years ago exactly and a picture popped up. He was shall we say…apprehensive lol He would send me emails at 3AM where he was up reading Embassy Warnings etc (now this was also when Harare was blacked out and...

I don’t really understand what apprehensions there would be? Presumably because I don’t have a Vagina… Distance and length or complexity of travel? IDK… I do have some friends that just cannot stand international travel for some reason. It’s just not for them. It does get worse as you get older...

Yeah… I never thought of the guns I accumulate as “needing” many of them at all. We just tell ourselves whatever because we enjoy having them. As I get older I want more simplicity however… also your kids don’t want to deal with this shit either right? I will keep ones I want to be heirlooms...

No…. And there won’t be for many years most likely

That’s a beautiful pair…great wood on both and nice details on the metal

IMO it’s always good to buy these at spot. Now a lot of the little promotions (usually Silver like an Eagle) at spot are normally for one coin… then the shipping etc and you are at a premium anyway. The first time I ever bought physical Silver and Gold I managed to catch them right at like $28...

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Tholo Safaris in Botswana with Bushmen trackers Above MontanaPat said Nkwe which is basically across the road There are other places but I did it to see the bushmen trackers and have done it twice. CMS in Zim will track eland Mokore safaris in Coutada 9 and Neil Duckworth and their trackers for...

That’s what She said….

Well… this is the issue yes. All of us with experience have seen this many times, including hunt reports here as example. 1) if the hunter is happy (and honestly blissfully ignorant) I would not say a word. It’s like telling someone their Baby is ugly. I’ve seen a lot of ugly babies…I bite my...

Hey Guys, Question… I have one of the high fence places I was going to maybe whack something for the freezer… They have some Water Buffalo to get off the place (fairly cheap) They have some Watusi Cattle Bison (which I always like from some 2/3 year olds around 1,000 pounds up to the big boys at...

I bet you never thought you’d hear a bunch of guys telling you “Nice Wood Dude”

Very nice deal….someone needs to snap it up… If I was about 1 year closer to retirement and could be more flexible I’d snap these deals up Good luck Jaco

Congrats on a great first safari… Won’t be your last I bet lol That’s how it works

Ahh…you were the family in Masailand I believe. You came in a week or so after I left there to go to Luganzo

Very Nice…. love my VC Someone will snap this up

They are indeed more affordable and as Mt Infantry said below it varies by area and body type and genetics. Imagine about 2 to 2.5 feet out of the lip depending on diameter and thickness Also…anywhere that’s say “35#” is just as likely 40# The next jump is to that 50# class and above The...

I just used them… For ivory I feel like it’s kind of a must… they cleared mine from last year in relative short order

Excellent hunt….thanks for sharing

Mozambique and Non Trophy discussion still alive and well Lol I’ve hunted Non Trophy myself again to be clear and the only practical reason to do so is money (which again I did) You guys know what Mitch really needs to do instead of what he asked for advice for that he would be a fool not to...

This was very insightful. Thank you for posting!