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Hello from Wasilla!

Your trophy room looks great! A wall full of cherished memories.

I would love these, assuming no else asked first!

My experience with red hartebeest has been in South Africa, way up in the mountains where things open up and cover is scarce. They were cagey as could be! From that standpoint, the capability to take longer shots is nice, although with a good PH they will get you to the distance you need to...

I flew Qatar in November of 2021 to South Africa. They canceled our return tickets with about six hour notice due to the Omnicron variant and we ended up having to book a oneway home on Ethiopian, which cost more than the RT did! Still waiting for a refund from Qatar. . . . Last I heard from...

Thanks, everyone! I'm glad you enjoyed the report and the pictures. Just thinking about it makes me miss the Guinness. :D Beers:

This hunt report is a little late in coming, but better late than never, as they say! At the end of October, my brother @Mac Baren and I took a little holiday from the rigors of everyday life and made our way to the Green Isle of Ireland, or as the Romans called it, Hibernia. Seeing as Dublin...

I had the opportunity to hunt lioness a year and a half ago (sorry everyone, hunt report still pending!). My mom got to come along for the hunt also, and was there when I took the shot. She isn’t a hunter, but has definitely molded a family of hunters, reading the likes of Capstick to my...

There is great signage inside the airport for navigating to City Lodge - you shouldn’t have any trouble finding your way there. It’s not far, but you might as wellgrab a trolley for you luggage anyway as you can leave it at the elevator just before entering the hotel. They have nice breakfasts...

I can completely relate to this! Steenboks would be a great choice. About a month ago I saw two Guinea fowl in the ditch about a quarter mile from my house. Didn’t expect to see those in Alaska! Must be escapees from a neighbour’s coop. I rolled my window down to listen to them and it took...

Has anyone transited through Ireland with brass (umprimed of course) before? I haven’t been able to find anything online that states a restriction on brass so figured I’d ask here. Will have a couple nights there on our way over to SA, so hoping to bring some brass in a checked bag for one of...

Thanks for the clarification on that!

That’s good to know! We would definitely like to do some hunting in the UK also.

Thanks very much, @BRICKBURN!

Thanks for the responses, everyone, and for all the information! This trip kind of came together last minute (just got tickets booked over the weekend actually!). We've visited Ireland before, and always wanted to take advantage of the hunting opportunities there, but never actually looked at...

Hi everyone, Does anyone have recommendations for hunting in Ireland? My brother and I will be there for a week in November and would love to take advantage of any good hunting opportunities. We’d be particularly interested in trying fox hunting, but I understand it’s a good time for deer and...

Excellent story, I enjoyed this very much. Thank you for sharing!

I would recommend trying Prois, which makes women’s hunting clothing. I’ve gotten a bunch of their gear and have been impressed with quality and fit. Not all of their pants are designed to be drug through the thorns in Africa, but they have a decent selection so you can pick what fits your...

I’d be interested in one of the two OSA Johnson. Sending PM now.

Thanks for the info everyone, that’s very helpful! I’m glad to hear they’re not such sticklers as far as dimensions. . . . Sounds like as long as my weight is ok I shouldn’t have issues.

Good day everyone, I’m heading to SA next week on Qatar Airways and had a question about carry on baggage requirements. I was looking on the Qatar website and it looks like they restrict carry-ons for economy class to one 20x15x10 inch bag plus one small briefcase or handbag. The carry-on bag...

That is an absolutely beautiful piece! A rifle like that might just provide enough incentive for one to learn to shoot left-handed. . . .

Do you keep up with maintenance on them pretty regularly?

Thanks for the tip off regarding the videos on Black Ovis - those were helpful.

Thanks for sharing and I appreciate the info! Good footwear really is so important and can sure make the difference in enjoyment of a long hunt. Investing in good boots really does pay off!

Personal preference for fit or have you had quality issues? I’ve had a pair of the Lowa Renegade that I got for an Africa hunt and light-duty hunting in Alaska, but they were so comfortable that I switched them over to everyday wear in at the office. Great boots.

Thanks so much for the information everyone, it’s great to hear positive stuff about them from so many people. I think I will give them a shot.

Thank you for the input on this everyone, and great idea on the returns and treadmill! They sure feel nice to me, although like you said @buck wild, everything but the price. ;) Has anyone run them through really wet weather? I’ll be hunting Kodiak in October this year and intend to use them...

I’ve been in need of a new pair of hunting boots, so while at my local Sportman’s Warehouse today I took a look at their selection and saw that they had Crispi boots, which is a new brand to me. I tried on a pair of their boots (the Skarven GTX) and was incredibly impressed with the extreme...

Thanks all, for the kind words and opinions, and I appreciate all the fellow hunters who took the time to read my hunt report! Brown bears are certainly among the wiliest and most intelligent predator species on this earth, and it is my opinion that legally hunting them over bait is no less...

For the senate race in Alaska, the Democrat challenger (Gross) currently has 32% of the vote to the incumbent Republican's 62%. To turn the race around, Gross would need to take 70% of the remaining ballots. Gross appears to be pretty universally disliked around the state (ol' Joe has already...

I've been fortunate enough to spend a bit of time in England, Wales, and Ireland over the past few years, and so many locals that I've come in contact with (even just briefly) at shops or pubs, B&Bs and campgrounds, etc. have a very positive opinion of our current president, both young and old...

I haven’t had an opportunity to try horse, but I would guess that it isn’t much different than zebra? To my way of thinking, all species (especially invasive ones) should be managed to maintain a balanced ecosystem. Pests are pests regardless of how cute or cuddly they might look!

I was scheduled Anchorage to Johannesburg via Frankfurt with Lufthansa (domestic flights with Delta) for October 6th of this year, but received notification last week that at least one of the international flights has been canceled. We’re rescheduling our RSA hunt for 2021.

Thanks for the info. Out of curiosity, have the wild fish (such as seatrout) populations been increasingly impacted by the seals in recent years? That’s probably a loaded question, but you mentioning the local fisherman made me wonder if there’s been issues of late with increasing restrictions...

It almost sounds that way. Perhaps the museum would have to arrange the import themselves? Also, the language 'enhancing the survival or recovery of a species' seems fairly open-ended. Given the proper situation, I wonder if this would allow for the import of furs from a management hunt...

Interesting. I just did a little searching online and was able to locate what I believe is the same outfitter that produced the video.

I didn't have a definite plan yet, as I figured that depending on where the hunt is, it may not be feasible to bring my own rifle (I haven't ventured into the realm of bow hunting!). From what I've seen so far, it looks like primarily rifle hunting (at least in the northern climes), but I...

Great video! You mentioned needing a Finnish host; does that mean a guide/outfitter?

Thanks for the link. That doesn't sound too promising for bringing hides back. On a slightly different note, the language of that USFWS page makes me wonder if products purchased out-of-country and made from seal skins might be allowed into the US? USFWS specifically states the cat species...

Great video! Thanks for the tip- it looks like they hunt quite the range of game. I'll drop them a line.

You hit the nail on the head right there, Chago. It always seems as if those who have the loudest and most negative views on different game management practices often are those who have the less knowledge and experience in the subject.

Interesting! That is something I would like to try. I always imagined it as oily and more of a fishy taste than a meaty taste.

Thanks for the recommendation and info, I'll check them out! Do you know if it's possible to bring the hides back into the US?