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Lots of helpful ideas here for sure. For someone that likes long flights about as much as everyone else I have found: 1) Noise cancelling headphones are a must (preferably with music) - worth every cent. 2) Take some comfortable loose fitting clothes to change in to. 3) Take something to read or...

All the best Dennis. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Just back to camp a few minutes ago. 1:10pm. We checked bait this morning at a location we had been positive about in spite of our baits not being hit. This morning we arrived to see the gemsbok leg we had hung 2 days previous had been hit! Turns out a large honey badger and a couple Meercats...

Thanks Charlie - we are certainly hard at it. Long days but interesting ones! I remain hopeful.

Hello again - from We have been diligently attending baits. No small task given the driving distances here. I think I have a pound of dust in each nostril by the end of the day - and loving it. Took a nice gemsbok cow two days previous. I believe it is 38 inches long. It was a short wait over a...

Hello from Omitara! My apologies for not posting until now but the internet service has been difficult. We are on day 5 today, doing our best to narrow done the variables on an uncooperative Leopard. Frustrating and exciting all at once. The last two days we spent in the blind for 7&8 hrs...

The last sleepless night at home is over. Off to the Calgary international for a late afternoon flight to Frankfurt. Hopefully my PH has narrowed done the search for tracks of Mr. Spots! With any luck the 'travel to' portion of the adventure will be uneventful!

Welcome aboard - good luck with all the planning of your first safari! There is a ton of great information here. If you can't find the input you are after, someone is sure to help you out! Have fun.

Hope you have a great time! I will tell them to roll out the red carpet on my way through Joberg tomorrow.

Oh great - thanks for the heads up. :rolleyes: I like airlines a lot. Especially Air Canada.

All packed up and ready to go. Scale says my bag is 49.2 lbs . I guess that means I have enough 'essential' stuff! I have a feeling this will be the longest day and a half wait of my life. I hate to wish my life away - but I wish I could go right now.

Welcome to AH Jack. AH is a great place to plan and learn about your upcoming adventure.

Geez now PH's will use this example to keep us all in line!

Thanks for the prompt reporting - sounds like a fun trip so far. I look forward to reading the continuation......

Thanks for the article Dfield. Those are some good looking animals. Wow! That is one pig of a warthog! What are your taxidermy plan for him?

Welcome to AH Clint. I look forward to hearing some PH stories.

Welcome DMV - I am sure you will enjoy the site.

Good looking trophies Royal. They all look great. I really like the tiny 5 pedestal.

I agree Brickburn - may I quote you when discussing the subject with my wife? FYI - she isn't a great shot!

Thanks guys. Mountain Zebra are on my list but the'boss' seems to have an aversion to them and giraffe? Don't know if the grief would be worth it. The white stripes would break up the dark capes on the wildebeeste mounts though - wouldn't it? I'll give it my all Charlie.

Welcome to the site. It isn't Philled up yet!

Good looking trophies. I really like the kudu photo. Good work. Welcome to AH Ridgewalker.

I am not generally a fan of insurance. Contrary to that I wouldn't be without Global Rescue coverage on a DG hunt. Rather inexpensive peace of mind I'd say.

As dilemmas go - this is a very good and enviable one. Decisions, decisions.......... Even more important however is make sure you GO regardless of rifle selection.

Well this ought to be interesting.........:A Blowup:

Thanks reedy0312 - I am looking forward to it!

Trigger locks - only in Canada! Firearms are to be locked or disabled while in transport. Basically all the time - except while hunting.

I am going to be hunting with Africa Dreams, west and north of the Omitara district this time. From Windhoek it's about half way to Botswana and north a bit. Two years ago I was at Auas Lodge. It was a great place and I had a terrific time. Just couldn't work things out on spots so I chose to...

Wow- Never heard of an airline misplacing luggage;) You must be special? I hope you get your belongings eventually. I look forward to your report.

Had a great day today in preparation for my much anticipated tour to Namibia. The morning was spent packing, weighing, and repacking. The afternoon was jitters therapy with a few hours at the reloading bench. I don't know what I was thinking when I did my export permits many months previous. I...

Welcome Johann -- it's about time you joined in!:)

Unless it's pork chops for lunch!

Yikes - I hate to hear about bad experiences even thought they need to be told. Sounds like one poor excuse for an outfitter to me. Great to hear that your time in Namibia was enjoyable.

jeffpg - Certainly appreciated but Sadly the physical transfer of a firearm isn't really the issue. It's the bloody paperwork and regulations. Hope your buddy has a great Bighorn hunt! Any idea where abouts he is headed? Out of Calgary? If he is headed further north and near Hinton make sure he...

Good to see some banter over what began as a 'rookie' question! :LOL:

Wish It wasn't such a hassle to ship to Canada!

Wow! That was one helluva trip! You better find an ocean liner to get all those great trophies home. Safe travels.

That will be a beautiful mount! That is a great photo of the killer crew!

That is a fine looking sable Charlie - Congratulations!

Welcome no promises. I can promise you that this is a fantastic place to help with your planning!

Welcome and Congrats - nothing quite like planning your first African experience. Try and allow a little extra time over there, you will be happy you did.

Welcome Johann - you are in the right place - lots to learn from a wealth of experience!

There appears to be a major leak in this sable heart Nice shooting Charlie.

I did some homework on pricing a leopard full mount. The places I checked with in Namibia had very attractive pricing. Then I found out the shipping costs - wow! I am now very happy to be (hopefully) using my taxidermist close to home. All in all the end result was surprisingly close, but I...

Well at least it was found. Might make a good looking euro! Thanks for the great reporting! It sounded like a heckuva trip.

Welcome Joe

Likely didn't shoot well anyway :( Get the next one!

Welcome to AH - first safari planning underway - you are hooked now!

I have always had good service from this department. The individuals there must be out to give federal employees a good name? That is of course is if the Liberals don't screw everything up first.