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  1. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Maybe where you live that the case. But in San Antonio it’s not. There are plenty of poor folks who spend their last dime to send their kids to Catholic school at least till the 8th grade.
  2. wesheltonj

    Politics

    I have to watch what I say or he will have me arrested getting off the plane at Heathrow.
  3. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Because the D controlled Congress did not make any spending cut and instead increased spending. You act like everyone only had a "6th grade education" (let's see if you get the reference) before the Feds started the Dept of Education. All that did was create jobs for the administrative state...
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    Kudu hunting v Elk hunting - comparisons?

    No expert here, but my two cents. Hunted: Greater Kudu - high fence Lesser Kudu - free range European Red - free range, but managed Elk -private land low fence Both Kudu were just pure luck. Greater headed back to the lodge for lunch, and standing 50 yards off the road in the brush. Lesser...
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    BA via Heathrow with guns

    On BA, I have only paid for the firearm case and not the ammo case. I would ask for a refund of the overcharge.
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    Qatar Air JNB to Seattle through Doha 5/3

    I see Qatar caught up with Emirates with online booking. I will still use an agent with Qatar. Both still not the ease of BA, but not the ripoff fee either.
  7. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Girl friend in mid 80’ was from Cheyanne, stopped Fort Collins a lot. Seemed like Austin to me at the time and not College Station. And you say Bolder is worse. I will pass on living in Colorado
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    Does scope weight make a difference

    Backpack type of sling, a couple of ounces is nothing.
  9. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Fort Collins has alway been the Austin of Colorado. Would you have expected anything different?
  10. wesheltonj

    Is there a Safari 'Easy Button' ?

    Gracy can take care of those problems, ask for Nicole x234.
  11. wesheltonj

    Kenya Hunting Brochure 1976!

    I heard at SCI that South Sudan was going to open. I was told those places will look like a bargain priced hunts.
  12. wesheltonj

    Africa...when will you be priced out??

    I hope I age out before I am priced out. RSA is a bargain for plains game for what you get. It's after the hunt where the pricing out starts to be a problem. My next Africa hunt I am trying to cram two different hunts into one trip and make it hopefully my last to Africa. At 65, not much time...
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    Kenya Hunting Brochure 1976!

    I don’t think this crowd knows what 09ers are.
  14. wesheltonj

    If money were no object, where would you hunt and why

    (1) NA - Somewhere I can find and kill a 380+ Elk that's not high fenced. Alaska for Sheep and Mountain Goat (2) Europe - Switzerland or Slovenia Alpine Ibex (3) Africa - Tanzania & Uganda. (4) Asia - Mongolia full bag; Nepal Tahr
  15. wesheltonj

    21 days with Mark Sullivan

    Another troll post. It has to be. Anyone that think 14 seasons with "The Don" as host is a bomb is just trolling.
  16. wesheltonj

    Giraffe with Low Ceilings

    I saw a mount where the neck came out of a fake rock, it looked fantastic. I think it would have fit a 9 foot ceiling.
  17. wesheltonj

    What is the best all around recoil pad and why?

    AA&E Neoprene slip-on pad. It takes the recoil of my 375 down to my 308. Switch them out at the end of the day to have time for the pad to go back to original. Slips over the stock and keeps your firearm factory.
  18. wesheltonj

    21 days with Mark Sullivan

    Of course we do, along with CB & CBL. Let the flogging begin.
  19. wesheltonj

    21 days with Mark Sullivan

    Pay for 21 day full bag Tanzania safari, charter of a Caravan and the PH does the killing. He could have just stayed home, have a video WhatsApp call, tell the PH to shoot and then just ship them home for his "wall of death."
  20. wesheltonj

    Poor Mans Big 5

    If it’s really the poor man big 5, Impala, Blesbok, common reedbuck, bushbuck, Springbok, red hartebeest The rich man’s big 5, bongo, mountain nyala, lord derby eland, sitatunga, 100+ elephant.
  21. wesheltonj

    Cost to import two crates from RSA to Ohio

    WOW, some of those fees are unbelievable. If I saw that I would be looking for a new Freight broker is RSA.
  22. wesheltonj

    Politics

    I'm sure British American Tobacco is not happy. While I don't smoke and happy public places are now smoke free. All this will do is create a black market and more crime. Just what the UK needs.
  23. wesheltonj

    Price Increase Question

    I will agree with everyone else, 42% is unacceptable a few weeks out. To me its sounds like (1) he did not control his own area and his new ranch cost him a lot more. (2) It's a put and take operation and his suppliers charged him more then he expected, plus his profit. Whatever the reason, I...
  24. wesheltonj

    Any recommendations on the French Riviera?

    Then he is going to be greatly disappointed, if he is looking for a nice white sandy beach.
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    Any recommendations on the French Riviera?

    I’ve been to Cannes, Nice and Monte Carlo. I spent my beach time at Cannes which I can highly recommend. In Monte Carlo, you have the aquarium and the Casino. The Casino is in two parts. The tourist section is up front. Seriously business is in the rear, dress code and a big wad of money required.
  26. wesheltonj

    Lufthansa vs. United or Delta?

    You have lots of choices to pick from. Discover Air does have a direct flight from Frankfurt, which avoids JNB. As you are not flying with firearms, you have several EU and Gulf carriers to choose from, but they all go into JNB. Frankly, I try to avoid US carriers when traveling Long Haul...
  27. wesheltonj

    CROATIA: European Brown Bear & Roe Deer

    Excellent trophies and great write up. I really enjoyed old town Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
  28. wesheltonj

    Qatar via Doha to JNB. Any recent experience?

    I went to Spikes place in 2023 and booked a Qatar flight what was code share from JNB to Ndola - a Qatar flight number for a flight operated by Airlink. Qatar Air in Qatar would not approve my travel with a firearm as no code shares allowed. With Debbie Gracy’s help, I was able to get a work...
  29. wesheltonj

    Qatar via Doha to JNB. Any recent experience?

    You cannot have any other airlines in your reservation/ticket with Qatar and you cannot have any code share flights with Qatar too. The work around is 2 separate tickets. The no code share flights has been at least 2023.
  30. wesheltonj

    Want To Buy Glaser safety slugs in 44 mag

    Owned by CorBon now, still made in some calibers, 44 Mag not one of them.
  31. wesheltonj

    Qatar via Doha to JNB. Any recent experience?

    You can certainly do that layover with 1 1/2 hour, but I would not do it.
  32. wesheltonj

    Politics

    I registered 47 years ago. I had to provide proof of registration, but I don’t remember to who. If they are making changes to registration, BFD.
  33. wesheltonj

    Delta One is absurd

    Yes, you have to use incognito mode because the airlines websites place a cookie on your computer and every time you come back increase the price.
  34. wesheltonj

    Politics

    He's just jealous that two guys with Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees and not Ph.D. History degrees are making the deals.
  35. wesheltonj

    Good hunting in Hungary, bad experience with booking agent

    (1) my booking agent traveled with me to each place we hunted and he did all the driving when I was in Croatia. I was thankful for the transportation. When in Slovenia he just dropped off and pick up to Bled. (2) unfortunately, some European countries have the VAT as an add on and not included...
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    Delta One is absurd

    Airlines make their money in the Cargo hold and Business seats. Everything else is bonus.
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    Airlink and guns

    With only two hours I hope you are using a Prepaid Gun service and VIP to get through immigration. Otherwise, that's very little time to get to SAPS office, go pay the fee at the Airlink office, check your gun at the ticket counter and then walk it to the gun drop.
  38. wesheltonj

    Politics

    It's always been advantageous to be a member of the lucky sperm club.
  39. wesheltonj

    Airlink and guns

    Airlink charges a fee each way. You pay at the airport in their office, not at the ticket counter.
  40. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Just remember they don't call alcoholism the Lawyers Disease for nothing.
  41. wesheltonj

    Delta One is absurd

    I have flown Turkish 777 in Business several times, great in air service, ground service not so much, seats are good. However, I have not flown with firearms. I have a friend that does regularly and he states no problems with Turkish and firearms, just a very steep fee (he flys coach). I've...
  42. wesheltonj

    Next Buffalo hunt

    My heirs have already asked, when I die where to sell my taxidermy and guns. So much for tales of my hunting adventures being passed out. At least I am going to have the last laugh and will being controlling the money from my grave.
  43. wesheltonj

    Next Buffalo hunt

    I suppose since you don’t want the two separate tickets and reservations for the Zimbabwe work around, you could rent a gun. Of course it’s Sacrilege.
  44. wesheltonj

    Delta or United direct to Jo'Burg

    I have not flown either of them to JNB, I have flown both of those carriers long haul. I’ve flown Delta several times and United once. And once was more than enough for me to never fly United long haul again, unless there’s no alternative.
  45. wesheltonj

    Best tasting plains game

    (1) Grant’s Gazelle (2) Sable
  46. wesheltonj

    Are Sable a Hard Hunt?

    They make an excellent trophy. Hard hunt, not really, no climbing, etc. finding a big one is the hard part.
  47. wesheltonj

    Politics

    $250 SF, is a bargain. Here, most are at 350 to 450. I interviewed one architect that said he would not design any house that was under 600. And his fee started at 180k. That’s crazy west Austin money.
  48. wesheltonj

    I have a question about swine, baboons, and ostrich

    I suggest that you call Coppersmith in DFW and find out about the outrageous USDA charges at DFW. Sorry, but will will not ship anything directly to DFW. Find a USDA port of entry that does not charge and then forward to DFW.
 
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