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You will be asked….so what area are the tags in and what are realistic expectations within the area? There are a number of Bots areas tags are available or coming available in currently

Congrats and welcome to the club lol… Safe travels home

That looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing… I love the idea of getting to combine the crabbing etc and the great food and scenery

Climate Change lol…good one… Some options danced around it like “fading culture” and “pacifist taking your guns away” I would say it differently…Leftist are by far the greatest threat. They are the “activists” and they aggressively want to take all your rights away they disagree with They want...

There is zero practical difference between the two .458s Hit him in the right spot….Dead… it’s that simple

alcohol is the entire reason for Civilization! I knew it….

I believe they will blow up the couple of places that make the chips if they do, but I 100% agree on the importance of the chips. I believe China has a deep jealousy of Taiwan… It will rock the world economy if China takes over the chips. The US (both sides of the aisle) made huge mistakes...

I’ve heard it’s a relatively well known fact by Intelligence that China takes Taiwan in 2027… They think our mid terms will weaken Trumps resolve in addition to our many other “distractions” Why go to war over it

I haven’t seen a good warthog in years…. Many safaris without seeing a Big Boar….seen a lot of pigs but no big males really. Saw a monster in South Africa right outside a protected area (15-16”+++) and missed a running shot. That was probably 6 safaris ago… seems like areas are rare that hold a...

Bwabwata is also Loaded with Buffalo so the group knows

A lot of good advice as always… I’ve hunted both, but my answer is Kudu as I shifted to Africa 20 years ago rather than Western hunts for this very reason. I’ve taken over 20 nice Kudu now… I saw the shift in advice towards Eland which is a great point for our Opp So… think about this… you can...

Thanks for Posting Ross…. We all are or will be facing this… I have some 20 mounts or more with Euros all sitting in a storage room and also heading on some future safaris where some game would be definite “upgrades” but where do you put any of it… Glad to hear of a great experience

Nice trip…it’s a beautiful area… I had a little place right there on Little Gasparilla for a while when I lived in FL. We loved the area… You may want to fish for Goliaths right there real quick on the way in or out by the old docks near the mouth. Good fun… Or…catch a stingray and catch a huge...

Dude….Mark Sullivan, much like our dear departed Chuck Norris, need only bait one tree… The Leopard will simply kill itself rather than live in constant fear of them

I honestly feel like the actual Hunt costs (common African hunts… not things like Lion etc) and Flights have NOT gone up nearly was much The Joberg flight 20 years ago was $1,600-$1,700 or so in Coach. It has still been like $2,200 or so Plains game hunts have probably gotten cheaper against...

I can tell you that the top of a floor mount is exactly like 9’6” So the lower rim in this shot is like 9’6” and goes higher My old house trophy room had “10’ “ ceilings…well with flooring and drywall etc the true height was either 9’6 or maybe 9’7” max I believe. You can do it, but tell the...

Honestly I think the Hunter made really poor first shots on both the ones I watched. The first he hit it way back I believe (like two feet back of vitals). On the second the thing was quartering way forward and it looked like he basically put a raking shot way too far forward (and he didn’t...

I quit putting in for Western State Preference Points years ago with the exception of Mule Deer and Elk in WY The “Point Creep” even 7-10 years ago made it obvious you could forget about a Bighorn or Moose Tag anywhere based on points (and my age then 45 already) Hell, I have had Custer State...

We need good people like them on our side… Once the reports and templates were done (by them) it’s much easier to renew I would imagine

You never heard of an “add back” in Corp Evaluation? Lol… You are correct though…what he describes is very aggressive on tax and you would need appropriate structure and legitimate underlying tangential business to justify. Big difference in Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion….what was described is...

North American Hunts, and certainly “Premium” ones are to me the most insanely priced hunts on the planet. I used to have my old Cabelas Hunt catalogs from 2004 and like 2007 etc…. 1) I did my first African Safari in 2004. What I got for my money wasn’t even CLOSE in “Value” as compared to say a...

True…for example said outfitter has some 5 tags for those Elephant. They are maybe the best 5 tags on Planet Earth. They are certainly let’s say top 50 tags on Planet Earth maybe for a very finite resource. What are they worth? They only need FIVE people from….the entire US..The Entire Middle...

I have two Ice Buckets for my bars made from Elephant Feet (Tuskless Cow) This little bar caddie piece holds a bottle and four rocks glasses. I also have two umbrella stands and two large sort of stools/storage ones

I do get the deal in general and am 100% pro Rhino hunting… And I damn sure get generally high prices and the fact that this goes to pay for Rhino Conservation and Anti Poaching. That’s a beautiful Bull…(one like this was poached while I was in a camp in Botswana) To that extent, I think it’s...

It’s pretty simple…. Leftism has caused a serious erosion of our Society…our values…it is a disease and is intentionally spread and propagated. They have relentlessly driven God, tradition, family values, and morals out of our schools, fathers from homes, and controlled media.

As stated above it clearly varies by Country, Area, Concession, or Outfitter One thing for sure is Non Exportable…. But… it may be an area where the Communal area gives out several permits and that might be an old bull with broken tusks or non true trophy or a younger bull that doesn’t look like...

That vintage .450 seems like the one maybe… All are good enough

If I run into one in Masaii land this July I will have 4. I love Bushbuck and when you think about the “value” of one it’s a great value relative to the cost of other highly desired animals. Also, as stated above, I liked the Eastern Cape one best because they were way up in the mountains on my...

I did a DIY hunt just like this and used the walk in area strategy. OnX is fantastic as stated (I did mine before) Some of these large areas allow you to use only the little two track roads/trails (you can’t get off them…or aren’t supposed to obviously) I found them great to scout the area and...

For sure NOT an issue HOWEVER.. NEVER…EVER…pack valuable items in your checked regular luggage there. KISS it goodbye basically… No Camera, Electronics, or valuable items other than your clothes, boots/shoes or whatever in your checked luggage. and lock down your regular bag They wouldn’t dare...

I just carry scissors and run with them….

Having done pretty much this hunt I would recommend Bwabwata as .375 fox said I hunted next to it and inside it. Night and day as to what is “inside the park” vs outside. Your Buff and Hippo and Lechwe etc will be easy. Eland… I never saw one but there were some great ones but very few (and I...

For me it would be a huge Bull elephant. Perhaps even the pursuit of a 100 pounder. It’s hard to argue that isn’t the ultimate trophy..period… After that you have a Huge Wild Lion with Full Mane or maybe a 200 pound Leopard Plains game….its LDE or Bongo. This may sound weird but I kind of rule...

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Since it is going to come up….what are trophy expectations in CH2? Perhaps speak about the area for folks as it borders the Chobe etc

I THINK what they are trying to stop or dissuade are potential “professional auction hoppers”. What I mean is perhaps someone is retired and has plenty of time on their hands…. You buy like 4 super cheap (crappy) auction hunts (where you KNOW they want and/or depend) on you spending more money...

Gotta admit… I didn’t realize this fishery existed there!! Definitely interested in learning more about it. I’m certainly aware of the general trout fishing but not for Salmon and certainly not Kings

The Boogey Man no longer has to fear Chuck Norris jumping out of the closet on him

Thanks Scott… To be clear to all here too in defense of Fico… I was not referencing him in any way. In fact, he has a great area that I would like to hunt. He stays booked a couple of years out and he has excellent trophy quality etc But…Zambia has had issues for certain that a consumer should...

Wonderful and Congratulations. Glad his coat is prime with the black neck

Some of you characters they maybe know by reputation and they are just trying to dodge a bullet lol (Don’t know why you can’t put emojis here lol)

100% Join SCI….you won’t regret it and you should come to Nashville for the Convention Measurements? To each their own…but the majority opinion is don’t bother. It is at least a benchmark to give you relativity I have shot a couple of top 10 type animals and never have registered anything… I...

Good Luck Phil… Good for you on being able to pull this off. best of Luck… If you finish early maybe have fun in Vic Falls… One of the guys just asked about Tiger fishing there which would be fun. Which Matetsi Unit out of curiosity?

This is a great topic…I hadn’t noticed the thread until my buddy pointed it out to me. I’m I’m my last third I guess and hopefully have another 10-15 years where I can go on hunts and track elephants or buffalo…or see a Leopard in last light… My Father retired early (without much in terms of...

This is right… “Arabs driving kudu pricing” is silly. A lot of these numbers being bandied about are solely Limpopo (and there are indeed numerous properties there owned by Arabs etc which is true) However….the main factor overall is straight up inflation. Virtually everything is imported…fuel...

And….be careful of the Operator. I would perhaps disclose the area and the operator you are thinking about. There have been issues in certain areas and outfitters in the past few years. Tenders and quota allocation in dispute. If you didn’t know it is some of the best daylight Leopard hunting...

Lots of good replies and information from experienced and knowledgeable folks as always… Part of your question and thought process I’m sure is centered around budget. I’ve hunted elephant in multiple areas and Countries now.. including Tuskless, management Bull and Trophy Bulls. Tuskless cows...

I think we all may have benefited by watching shows and YouTube videos. In my case over many years…. I would not characterize it at all like the Op…but there are definitely some geared explicitly towards marketing However, I think we get to really see many quality outfits along with physically...