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Thank you gentlemen. Greatly appreciated

I want to have skins tanned in RSA and then sent to Australia for mounting. Any suggestions on the best taxidermist? I live in Victoria. Thank you

Prayers for a successful operation

Yeah I am in Victoria, I have my Mauser 98 in .416 Rigby, a Sauer .300WM, a Mauser .308, a Tikka .223, an Anschutz .22LR still in the shop and a Weihrauch .22 Air Rifle all stored in a couple of gun cases in a security room at the SSAA Springvale range costing $660 each a year to rent because...

Deepest condolences to his family. Loosing their Dad and husband at such a young age. Yes it is the risks that make hunting Cape buffalo so exciting. My brother and I hunted buffalo in Limpopo also. A couple of years ago I shot my 2nd in North West Province with my new Mauser .416 Rigby. This...

Your PH will make sure you are safe. Their reputation and livelihood depends on keeping clients safe including from human predators. I will be going on my fourth hunt next week arranged and looked after by Marius Goosen from @KMG Hunting Safaris. I always have had full confidence in his...

One Day, Thank you for the very clear explanation. I will take a close look at the reloaded fired brass and also the differences in dimensions compared with unfired brass. I like your profile photo. I will be going to the Caprivi early June to hunt Elephant. I am taking factory loaded Norma FMJs...

Will do. Thank you!

Gentlemen, Thank you very much for all your help! Best advice and guidance I received!

I will do all the measurements suggested. Thank you!

Yes I am not certain if the cases were resized all the way down. I am not experienced in reloading. I got into it because .416 Rigby are next to impossible to buy of the shelf in Australia.

Thank you Azklmsr. That is most useful information. I will check my dies. I am going on an elephant hunt in Namibia. I will use new Norma Solids. I like practicing with reloads though due to cost and difficulty buying ammunition in Australia. I was using fired Barnes brass. This was the first...

Hi guys. I have reloaded new cartridges to change the projectiles for my .416 Rigby and they fed with no problem in my Mauser 98E rifle. When I used fired brass the cartridges were not picked up by the bolt and jamed. Not a problem with factory ammunition or new brass. Any thoughts on why this...

SAAM Safari Course: 15-18 February 2025 Arriving I flew into Houston 2 days earlier from Singapore, so the jet lag was still bad. There was no way I was going to drive 6 hours by myself to FTW where the SAAM course is done since I am used to driving on the left side of the road; not to mention...

Gosh those are HUGE. Wonderful trophies

I see. Sorry for the misunderstanding because all my African hunts have been with Marius at KMG. Quite a coincidence the have the same first name

With Marius Goosen? Where?

I was wondering if anyone has experience going hunting large European Wild boar? I saw a website for Huntromania has anyone used them? Any other suggestions? It would be for 2026. Thanks for any information

I contacted ABF NSW and was told to work with the ABF where I live so Victoria via ABF Tullamarine. They were very helpful. Below is the correspondence: Good Morning Sjakon Thank you for your email. Export documentation lodged by Australian residents is to be lodged and processed in the...

Thanks Mate. I will give it a go. ABF Tullamarine was more simple a on my last trip but Qatar does not fly to Windhoek anymore so will go Qantas through Sydney and overnight in Joburg.

I can not find the email anywhere for client services ABF Sydney Airport. I plan to fly from Melbourne transit Sydney and then take Qantas to Johannesburg. I need to apply for the RGP permit a month before if I am not mistaken. Does anyone have their email? Thank you in advance.

Congratulations on a great trophy

Thank you Ku-winda

Thank you Ku-Winda. Great to know that

Gee thanks very much guys. Very nice to rad to great reviews. Just a question about the rented rifles. It is too much hassle to take my Mauser from Australia so will be using their rented rifles. How are they? Thanks for all the information

I had similar problems and my daughter got me a therapist. I was not convinced at first but something needed to be done. So I followed her advice and it really has helped. Just my 2 cents worth.

I am booked to do a 4 day course at the FTW ranch in Bakersville Texas next February. I would be interested in hearing others experience. Thank you

Looks like Melb Joburg on Qatar is probably the best option from everything I read. I tried transiting in Sydney airport hotel overnight once and it was rather a hassle. Thanks all the advice. Greatly appreciated.

Hi Tim. Good to hear from you. Qatar has quite a layover in Doha as well. If going from Melbourne and transit in Sydney with Qantas would I only need to clear border force in Melbourne?

Thanks Mark

Thank you BlueFlyer

I am flying to Johannesburg in June next year from Melbourne. I will be taking my rifle and ammunition with me. Am I better of using Qantas via Sydney or Qatar which leaves from Melbourne? Thank you for any input.

Thank you wheels. Fantastic display. I think visiting here is a must before hunting for these magnificent beasts.

Thank you Wheels. A magnificent display. They even have a separate exhibition on the hidden life of elephants with a projection of the elephants heart, lung, and digestive system.

Splitting Image Just finished my trophies from 2022. Can’t wait to see them :-)

Than you very much. I look forward to visiting. I trust my 5 year old granddaughter will not be asking difficult questions [emoji3]

Gentlemen I am visiting my daughter in Brooklyn New York next week. Is there a museum in the area where I can see a full mount of an African elephant or even the skeleton? Going to hunt in Namibia next year. Thanks for any advice. Only Asian elephants in Australia.

This is what I paid Splitting Image Taxidermy in Port Elizabeth

This is a great interview with the President of Botswana: https://news.sky.com/the-world-with-yalda-hakim

I really enjoyed reading your report Mark. Thank you again for the advice you gave me the other day. I will be going with Marius in June next year. I hope it goes as well as your hunt. Congratulations!

Magnificent shot. I have to pull and then reload some new .416 Rigby cartridges and replace the projectiles with Woodleigh Hydros. Hunting for a bull elephant next year. My rifle is a scoped Mauser 98E. Sure hope I can do as well. Did you use sticks or freehand?

Thank you Philip

Hi guys. Can anyone tell me the best way to get to Botswana from Australia without transiting in South Africa. I want to avoid the hassle of getting a temporary South African firearms permit just transit to Botswana and later back again through South Africa.

Thank you for sharing Cecil. Great Trophy. I will visit Namibia in a couple of months. Hope I have your luck :-)

Horsehide is potentially easy to get in Australia. Brumbies (wild horses) are a prolific imported pest and landowners are expected to get rid of them; well at least in Victoria. Usually the shot Brumbies are just left for the wild dogs (another introduced pest) to eat. I never new there was a...

I have said a prayer for you. Wishing you a successful outcome and rapid recovery

No, I actually only feel comfortable sharing my hunting experience on this forum @AfricaHunting.com. The moderators have done such a great job protecting our privacy and keeping discussion focused on our mutual passion of hunting and conservation.