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I’m not sure if David Luke in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is even still in business. If so; he’s your guy. He’s an Ivy League grad in Ornithology. Literally wrote the book on Ocellated turkey taxidermy. When the Smithsonian wanted the Dodo bird redone; they called him.

It was without question the best fair chase whitetail outfit in the world. I consider myself fortunate to have seen it at its best. Some of my fondest memories were when the bus would take the hunters back to the hotel in Saskatoon after the week. The look on the faces of hunters who’d hunted...

I’ve been with WTA for 20+ years. I’ve had an overall good experience. I had an elk hunt go sideways early on and they made it right. They dumped the outfitter almost straight away and gave me a credit towards a future hunt. More recently; got setup on a Kansas Whitetail hunt during...

If the past few decades of traveling for hunts has taught me anything it’s that scarce few can maintain high quality for an extended period of time. Once the pics get out; the outfitter always blows up and get very popular and eventually the place gets shot out. Seen it time and time again...

I hunted with Northway every year for a decade. Circa 2002-2012. I love Buddy, Brenda and those boys of theirs. It was a pleasure to watch them grow up in some cases. It’s really a shame that the once vast property they hunted got taken from them due to tribal law. I shared camp there with...

I hunted my Buff with Ken Moody Safaris. I’d absolutely give them my highest recommendation.

Nice pickup for someone. Would have snagged it in a hurry myself.

I’ll be in Riga in early September on business. Visited last year and loved the City. That said; I’m pretty sure I took most of it in. Debating taking in a hunt in Latvia if opportunity presents itself. A quick online search turns up a few Red Stag, Roe Deer and Moose opportunities. I’ve...

In the same boat; been looking for a LH 9.3x62 for almost 3 years.

Shoot me a PM. May be a fun opportunity for my son and myself.

Limpopo 2021… 43 7/8” taken with a Heym 89B in 450/400….

It’s all a scam right now. Just got hit for $5,000+ USD for importing a blackbuck, buff skull and stag from Argentina. The stag and blackbuck having their skulls split to ensure the smallest crate possible.

They are estimating as follows. Clearance - $525, Terminal handling – Airline Fee $225, Storage at Airline $130 a day Average 1-2 days, $93 CITES, $550 delivery to residence. The delivery fee is aggravating. We chose to send to Miami so that I could go grab it myself. It’s only 3 hours from...

So AHG referenced out my case to a few other providers, including Coppersmith. They concluded that the charges are fair, and that I should be paying the US based importer. To summarize, the grand total of $4,400 to ship across a single crate from JoBurg to Miami. It contained a shoulder mount...

We provided these things to AHG who I’m guessing included the importer.

Had a single crate arrive this week. A Buff Euro pedestal; two Nyala Euros, a shoulder mount Sable and some flat skins done by Highveld. Export agent was AHG as recommended by my outfitter. They sent by air from JoBurg via Tel Aviv to Miami. $2,700 for the dip and trip. Crate arrived in...

Was in BA back in the Spring. We had a great meal at Fogon Asado. Would highly recommend.

Oryx and Zebra…

I’d heard the stories of PH’s not liking Weatherby Mags. So I was a bit worried when I showed up with a 300 WBY. Brake and all. A 20 year old first generation Ultralite. As a lefty; we don’t have many options. We headed to the range on the first day. We set up for a 100 yard shot. Rather...

Second the Benelli.

Bought the Impala Haversack for my wife last Christmas. Was a bit worried that she wouldn’t like it. She uses it all the time now and gets asked about where she got it often.

Hans was awesome. Between him and Jannie Nel I felt like I had two way overqualified PH’s. Took great care of me and put my then 12yo daughter on a fine Nyala. During my hunt I noticed Hans was wearing a pair of beat up boots. After some poking around I figured out we wore the same size...

@Daniel Cary

The Buff in my profile pic expired less than 30 yards from where he was shot. Heym 89B 450/400 NE with 400gr Hornady DGX. Approximately a 35 yard shot. Broadside with a slight quartering towards angle. Put it on the point of the front of the shoulder/crease. Shot severed the aorta. On...

I cannot wait to get back to Africa. Never met anyone who’s hunted there that isn’t a fan. Will say that it’s the opposite of my experience in Argentina chasing stags. Been there, done that. Won’t go back.

Team Heym here… My gun is here on the site with some searching. Will say that a well dressed 89B such as mine will cross the $30K mark.

Congrats Kevin, I know you’ve been awaiting this moment. It’s a beauty!

It does my heart good to see so many choosing the Savage 99 here. Such a wonderful firearm.

One of my favs… LH Weatherby Mark V MeatEater in 257 Roy. Those 100gr Sciroccos get it.

It’s in process. Will be my first straight pull rifle. Hope to pick the lumber in the near future. Setting it up with a Talley QD system to use both irons and a low power scope. With a bit of luck I’ll have it in a few months. Will be sure to share my thoughts when it does.

I’ve actually been at this very task. My 3 gun battery… Weatherby Mark V in 257 Weatherby for deer and plains game. Heym SR30 in 9.3x62 for elk, moose, bear and larger plains game. Heym 89B in 450/400 with 20 gauge barrels for DG and birds. I’ve got numbers 1 and 3. Number 2 is ordered.

I did my first real solo international guided hunt when I was an early twenty something. When I arrived to camp; I was far and away the youngest hunter in camp. I ended up sharing a room with a hunter who had just retired. 65+ years of age. He told me something that really didn’t sink in at...

Love me some Mark V’s…. As a lefty Weatherby is one of the few left that offer a wide variety for southpaws. I’ve got the 257, 6.5-300, 300 and 416. Have shot the entire lineup. The 460 is a beast. Believe it or not; the most intense to shoot is the 378. The most punishing recoil I’ve ever...

She’s a beaut Clark!

Fellow Floridian here, Did a family trip last year. Planning my return for 24-25’ Happy to exchange notes!

Enjoying this… Hunted with Ken last year as well.

Again, things may have changed. In fact, I’d bet it has otherwise they wouldn’t be in business any more. 10 years is a long time so my experience may be obsolete. Get some more up to date references before regarding my experience as gospel. I will also tell you that you are not obligated to...

It’s been a decade or more. I have recorded several World Slams, Royal Slams and Grand Slams at this point. I really only ask two things when on outfitted hunts. A legitimate opportunity at game and transparency in terms of pricing. Issue with Snook Inn Lodge is the latter. Indeed, everyone...

I can only tell you one not to use. Unless significant changes have been made I’d stay away from Snook Inn Lodge.

I’m a wide foot as well. I went with Courteney and now have wide versions of the Selous, Hunter and Safari. They are definitely available in wide widths. I did 10 consecutive days in the Selous boots on Safari last year. They are heavy. That weight did become more noticeable as the hunt...

Doing Argentina as well this year.