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  1. Firebird

    Kudu Bowhunt (June 2025)

    Both are magnificent trophies-glad you stuck it out and found success on the last day! Thanks for the story and pictures-will watch for your full report
  2. Firebird

    Looking for a new SXS. What's available?

    no experience with them but check out Heritage badlander line. Fabarm also is producing one this year but I think only in 12 gauge-good luck in your search May I suggest finding “the one” that you want and saving until you can get it, rather than settling for what is available in your price...
  3. Firebird

    NAMIBIA: First Safari Lessons Learned

    When I was doing research for a safari one of the most common complaints was that the hunter expected to hunt with the safari operator but was given a different ph without any notice. The other common complaint was freelance ph’s not knowing price structure-having to send pix to the owner to...
  4. Firebird

    Africa At Last

    I feel inspired as to which books to take in my upcoming trip-mine have spent lots of time in a treestand hunting deer and elk. Looking forward to the rest of your stories!
  5. Firebird

    What Lock on Ammo Case? TSA or no?

    From jburg to east cape your ammo box should have a tsa lock and will be removed from your luggage to fly separately. Your gun case should have padlocks that only you carry the keys for-
  6. Firebird

    Argentina Travelers, Heads Up!

    Didn’t Namibia just begin using a program similar to this one?
  7. Firebird

    LIVE from Texas Taxidermy Convention 2025

    Thanks for taking the time to share!
  8. Firebird

    Cost to hunt

    There isn’t a hard fast Starting number. Look through the deals and offers section for a baseline and then add in the other items previously mentioned. It does get expensive fast, the airline tickets are always the killer for me
  9. Firebird

    Need help choosing between 2 calibers

    If your ammo or gun get lost-you borrow or rent one from the ph. Easy, simple
  10. Firebird

    LIVE from Texas Taxidermy Convention 2025

    That buffalo piece would make a great centerpiece for a trophy room! Some beautiful work displayed
  11. Firebird

    How many of you use QD rings

    Coors-so could be beer or could be urine, . . ;)
  12. Firebird

    How many of you use QD rings

    I have Talley bases with QD rings on my .375 wby. I used it last trip to South Africa and had no issues. I’ve been practicing with it constantly for a month getting ready for the next trip-on again and off again between the two scopes. One a dg scope the other for plains game, both for...
  13. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Hunt With GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS

    Hope to have time to go to mtn top in about three weeks and try for another bushbuck after buffalo of course! You should always hunt kudu there and impala as well. . . And I am glad you shot that waterbuck-that’s one of my all time favorites!
  14. Firebird

    LIVE from Texas Taxidermy Convention 2025

    Who is judging each category?
  15. Firebird

    LIVE from Texas Taxidermy Convention 2025

    Featherbrains-guilty!
  16. Firebird

    LIVE from Texas Taxidermy Convention 2025

    Looking forward to pictures. I haven’t competed in 15 ish years-family, time, work etc. But maybe next year I’ll come down and see how I can do against the Texas bird weirdos. Good luck Sir!
  17. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: In pursuit Of The Tiny 10….

    Thank you for the report-you took some fascinating animals. Congratulations on your success
  18. Firebird

    What are you reading?

    Finished one, getting behind on others-don’t have as much time to read in the summer. . . Might need to gift some of the finished books to interested parties:unsure:
  19. Firebird

    Show me your African fireplace

    Several people on here have built them. Try searching “trophy room” or something along those lines and see what comes up or maybe re tool your title to something like “show me you (African) fireplace”. You might get more feedback. I love the idea, we are in the planning stages to do something...
  20. Firebird

    Purchases On AH References

    Bought a book from Badger Matt. Shipped and arrived quickly and safely packaged. Very good dealing!
  21. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Amazing Hunt With GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS! May 2025

    Love the photos! Wik does a great job setting them up and making everything show up just right. Congratulations on a great adventure and some magnificent trophies
  22. Firebird

    Best airline from Johannesburg to PE?

    I do have to admit my last trip they had the prettiest flight attendant I’ve ever seen on any flight ;)
  23. Firebird

    Big Beautiful Bill

    They will just replace those taxes with different fees such as requiring wma permits. Read the bills carefully and look at the proposal maps before you make assumptions-
  24. Firebird

    Best airline from Johannesburg to PE?

    Airlink if you are traveling with guns. Small planes but comfortable enough and you won’t be in the air all that long. The view as you swing out over the ocean preparing to land is really fantastic
  25. Firebird

    Hello from Tanzania

    Welcome-looking forward to some stories and pictures
  26. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Bound

    Are you hunting or is this a spa week?! Just kidding but I am excited to see the events that lead up to the celebratory cigars.
  27. Firebird

    Reloading Safari Ammunition-New or Once Fired Brass???

    Just for fun go to the range and compare new against once or multiple fired brass. Use a chronograph and see what you find as far as velocity and accuracy differential. It’s hunting accuracy and not even long range so I don’t think it will matter but your rifle might say otherwise-
  28. Firebird

    on a lighter note...

    You can pet it, but it will bite you! Most expensive free cat EVER!
  29. Firebird

    on a lighter note...

    Obviously There weren’t any meme questions on the firefighter test. . .
  30. Firebird

    Newby from Utah

    Welcome from another Utah hunter, glad you found us
  31. Firebird

    Montana 2024 elk trophies arrived (7x7 & 6x6)

    Move The red stag toward the moose and put the new elk centered between the red stag and the corner? I am extremely jealous of your vaulted ceiling
  32. Firebird

    Montana 2024 elk trophies arrived (7x7 & 6x6)

    Can’t wait to see a pic after they make it to the wall (y)
  33. Firebird

    WN Safari Bowhunt

    Looks like you hit it pretty good! Congrats on a great trip and trophies-
  34. Firebird

    Well boys, what's your temperature like now?

    Got up early to go shooting but it was already 70 f so I waved off. Today supposed to be the first day over 100 f for us for the summer. My friend from Arizona coming to visit and to get out of their heat :LOL:
  35. Firebird

    What are you reading?

    -stabbed a lion to death while he was in its mouth-a great story! I imagine he had lots of adventures to share, I’ll have to find a copy of that one.
  36. Firebird

    What are you reading?

    Just finished “Life and Death in Africa” by Mark Ross. Not what I was expecting but an interesting compilation of experiences from the life of a (photographic) safari guide. He had a horrific ordeal with rebels turned kidnappers/murderers, which he covers graphically. A very good writer and...
  37. Firebird

    Got my 2023 trophies back....finally!

    That’s fun-congratulations!
  38. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Koranna Mountain Safaris Report

    Thanks for the write up and pictures. The pigeons are a very cool looking species!
  39. Firebird

    Want To Sell Garmin Xero C1 PRO Chronograph

    Need to update the apple. . .
  40. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Bound

    Except here we don’t actually pose with the snow trophies-HaHa!
  41. Firebird

    Show me your Red HB mounts

    I love that highveld form. Rh do make a nice euro mount-long and skinny with cool horns
  42. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Bound

    Facebook-better take a jacket!
  43. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Bound

    Safe travels and best of luck-will be excited to read your reporting (y)
  44. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Dream Trip With KMG Hunting Safaris

    Glad to see a hunting report crop up-eager for more details and pictures :A Popcorn:
  45. Firebird

    on a lighter note...

    At first glance-what do you see!?
  46. Firebird

    Researching dik dik hunts…

    Kirk’s Dik Dik as well but I cannot remember if it’s found in Uganda or Ethiopia-good luck in your search-I am envious
  47. Firebird

    on a lighter note...

    If you were around when this happened-YOU are OLD!
  48. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: Spiral Slam With GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS (May 2025)

    Glad you had such an event filled adventure. I’m excited to be going back in July-they didn’t have the birth property yet when I was there last so that will be fun to explore. -and yes, Buffalo is on my agenda for this trip!
  49. Firebird

    SOUTH AFRICA: East Cape Species Collection Safari With LJ SAFARIS

    Thanks for the write up and pictures. Some very special animals taken. Have heard lots of good things about LJ safaris and glad you could add to their credibility
 
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