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As hunters, if we can’t agree on much (as is evidenced by this thread), can we at least agree that running an animal down with a vehicle and then prolonging the death of that animal - any animal - is wrong and more than a little disturbing?

Did I miss where in Africa you were going?!

Just curious, and with respect, which of these statements do you not agree with?

I've heard that Mike will go the extra mile to get trophies for his hunters . . . but a bongo in Zambia! Well done both of you! Or is it someone else's . . .!

I think the issue arises because the OP used the term "highly respected." Mr. Coyne is an op-ed writer for the Globe & Mail. He is often worth reading, for Canadians (I would think his topics would be of little interest to those outside of Canada), because he is sometimes on the money, and...

Thanks for posting this @Alistair. I was unaware of it (though I am aware of Mr. Kisin) - an excellent piece, and well worth the time.

Another perspective is that it might be the US constitution working as it was designed to work. The Founding Fathers were afraid of nothing more than tyranny, having had the recent experience of King George to guide them. So they set up a system - which has come to be called “checks and...

Agree with the foregoing. Headed to RSA myself in June, next of many visits, and never had an issue.

I’d suggest you’re watching the wrong podcasts. I live in Alberta and I don’t believe there is nearly that much support for separation, The real numbers seem to be in the low to mid 20% range. Those who are separatist will likely destroy their own cause by looking for an early vote. A...

Might want to do some research into the meaning of a "federal" state and how if differs from a unitary state . . . And then look at the Constitution Acts, and their history . . .

Well, yes and no. The decision says that the 350K as a group don't have protection. But have you (or whoever drafted the "Winning" statement) actually read the order? The order states: "This order is without prejudice to any challenge to Secretary Noem's February 3, 2025 vacatur notice...

Ontario Hunter, I see that you've only hunted in South Africa, so you can be forgiven for making this statement. On a the 12th day of a 14 day hunt in the jungle, you take (almost) whatever shot you can on the bongo. The Bako trackers know far better than you that there isn't "lots of game to...

I think you’re comparing sport shooting with shooting for food. When people are hunting to feed their families, it’s not about a ‘sporting shot” or giving the game a “fair chance.”

Very, very well put. But . . . I’m one of the ones who has stopped bringing back trophies (mostly at the command of SWMBO) . . . So I didn’t bring back my LDE trophy, and now I find I have all of the spiral horns on the wall except one . . . Stupidity of me, or . . . I might just have to go...

If you're a good shot, have a reasonable understanding of buffalo anatomy and what laying down might do to organ placement, have a steady rest, and your PH will allow you to take the shot, etc., then I don't think a shot would be unethical. Having said that, if you decide to take that shot, I...

Red Leg, with all due respect, you must have this wrong. I was told, very clearly, earlier in this thread that tariffs on China would not result in empty shelves, but that the vendor would pick up the tariff and keep sending the product. I clearly learned from that post. Perhaps you missed...

No.

Normally, I'd agree with you, but I think this may be a special case: 1. The Conservatives got more votes overall than they have for many elections. What killed them was the collapse of the NDP, with likely 100% of those voters switching to the Liberals (they aren't likely Conservative voters...

On the other hand, Carney was Prime Minister of Canada, attending international conferences, making major decisions, without having a seat . . .

As a lifelong (and proud) Catholic, I think we can get off the discussion of the appropriate colour of suit to wear to a funeral, Catholic or otherwise. First, because what’s important is that you are there, honoring and praying for the souls of the departed, and what you are wearing is...

I don’t understand what you’re saying here. Have I called anyone names? I don’t think so, certainly not in the post you referenced. I was simply pointing out that there’s no point in debating people who tell you in advance that nothing you can say or do will ever convince them that they are...

"You will never convince me . . ." Finally, we get the bottom line. There's no point in having a discussion or debate with people who will never be convinced. Facts won't matter, and evidence won't matter. It's like trying to convince a flat earthed that the earth is round. I'm not saying...

Beg to disagree about the after dark! Hunting bongo in Cameroon we tracked too long but got the bongo (day 12 of 14 day hunt). Had we not got it, we’d have gotten out in time but with butchering and carrying the loads and then getting lost (who says the Bako don’t get lost?!), it got dark...

Corporate finance. From London School of Economics.

You’re likely right. A BA in economics and two law degrees (one a Masters) isn’t enough education to grasp the simple concept you’re selling. My misfortune.

You only pay more if Walmart decides to continue bringing in the product which the Chinese vendor has refused to lower the price on, and sell it at the old price plus the tariff, or eat into Walmart’s own profits by absorbing some or all of the impact of the added tariff. Otherwise, the shelf...

So what you’re saying is that while “America may be the richest country in the world”, it needs to be richer, especially richer than say, the Falkland Islands because . . . More wealth inequality is always a good thing. Got it.

I’m sorry, but I don’t understand this comment. Tariffs are paid by the person or entity bringing the product into the country, right? I mean, the US government can’t impose the charge on the Chinese manufacturer? So in the case of Walmart, it’s Walmart that pays for the product in China...

BTW, feel free to pick on me. I can take it.

You are 100% correct. Canada has no one to blame but itself for not stopping illegal guns at our southern border. It’s high time we did something about, though I won’t hold my breath. The Liberal governments we’ve had in this country seem to believe that taking guns away from legal owners is...

Agree completely. This is what the USMCA says, in part: “The Government of the United States of America, the Government of the United Mexican States, and the Government of Canada (collectively “the Parties”), resolving to: STRENGTHEN ANEW the longstanding friendship between them and their...

I can cite just as many which state the contrary, as well as a cursory glance at the agreement itself. But it may be sufficient to say that the US Senate doesn’t agree with you . . . But I guess the Democrats control that . . . Oops, my bad . . . It’s controlled by the Republicans.

How much fentanyl (the excuse for attacking Canada) do you think enters the US through Canada every year? Latest figures from the US government: 1/10 of 1%. More fentanyl enters Canada from the US than the other way around. Yet, again we poor Canadians think that a sovereign country protects...

Seriously?

Canada could be late to the party because they thought they had a trade agreement with the US, the USMCA, which replaced NAFTA. At the time that agreement was entered into, the then President of the US, when signing it, said this: “The USMCA is the fairest, most balanced, and beneficial trade...

Was hoping . . .

I think prudence would dictate that countries should avoid US weapons systems for the foreseeable future, if at all possible.

I gave it up more than 30 years ago, and I still miss it. Doctor say you shave years off your life if you smoke, Well, if they could promise me those years at the front end, I'd be a lot more impressed than a promise of adding them at the back end. I just buried my dad, and the last five...

Interesting. I did a dart hunt a few years ago in South Africa and it was not at all like that. The effective range on a dart gun - at least the one I had - was about 35 yards, and getting that close to a group of rhino was a challenge, to say the least. We had to play the wind, make sure...

If you don't mind my asking, why the refusal to dart a rhino?

We all miss. Some are just more honest about it than others. i have a fair number of hunt reports on this site, and there's probably a miss or a wounding in most of them. Some end well (Mountain Nyala) while some don't. A few things I've learned: 1. When you do miss, don't loudly beat...

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In over 15 hunts in Africa I have seen plenty of white rhino (and darted one) but never seen a black in the wild.

Those typically are the most restful of nights. Beautiful bull @shootist~

Based on my experience, I think you could get away with it the way it is. They tend to look only at the number - if they look at all - and since you have .458 both ways, you could just say that Win Mag is the company or the maker, same as if it said Lott. Most of those doing the checking know...

I assume the OP is talking about cut diamonds . . . Uncut diamonds are virtually impossible to find legally and no one but an expert could tell you if they have any value or not - since everything depends not only on the typical things like color and clarity, but more importantly, what the uncut...

I’ve been to several countries while they were under stage 3 or even stage 4 (Danakil in Ethiopia most recently) travel advisories, and while I’m (obviously) still here, I’m not sure these were always my wisest decisions. It is true that while the Cabo Delgado and Nampula areas are still to be...

I would still get the facts first, rather than relying on what's been done by others. A lot goes on at airports in Mozambique . . . not all of it strictly legal, and you don't know when you're going to run into an officer who is more officious than is actually necessary. When I arrived at...

It's not that far from the airport to Africa Sky and you're on busy roads until the end. And you're accompanied the entire way. Nothing to worry about. Having said that - and I hesitate to say this because I find Gilbert the best when it comes to clearing firearms - but nowadays, I tend to...

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