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I have a question, Jerome's guide is dated 2008 making is 18 years old, are the percentages still accurate for tipping? Or has this changed? Realizing the price of day fee's and animals prices have increased over the years, does the percentages still apply?

I just had a mounted cape buffalo, sable and zebra shipped from SA, my original quote from the shipper the taxidermist suggested was $5500. I called AGH Shipping they shipped it for $3100 to Chicago, Coppersmiths did the paper work $1530, and I drove down from Michigan last Monday to pick it...

Dam man, I just read your invoice, I would be so pissed off with $2400 in storage fees! I'm sorry but that is such bullshit for that to even happen, I have never seen storage fees on my invoices before, I wonder if its because your stuff stopped at JFK? The first time I shipped (d&p) trophies...

I paid the invoice the other day, for delivery to Chicago, When speaking to Orlando at Coppersmiths he said my costs would be $1400. So we will see what other costs are included, but I have had Coppersmiths handle several other shipments for me and the price quoted was what I paid. I'm hoping I...

My crate is ready to be shipped by AGH shipping, 1 shoulder mounted Cape Buffalo, 1 Shoulder mounted Sable and 1 shoulder mounted Zebra, $3125.00. The taxidermist suggested shipper was $5500 for the same 3 animals. I still have to pay Coppersmith, estimated at $1400, and I have to decide if I'm...

Nice animals, congrats, I've been trying to talk some guys into going, but they won't go because of the issues / expense of shipping of trophies back home. maybe one day?

Well I have received a different shipping price, $1000.00 dollars cheaper and $2000 cheaper if I ocean ship it. So things are getting better. A door to door price is being assembled for me too. I'll keep you posted, by the way AGH shipping gave me the best price.

I'm currently waiting for AGH shipping to give me their quote, and I'm getting a third quote, then my decision will be made. Richard from AGH said in an email it should be no problem on getting a cheaper shipping price.

Well in hindsight I should have done D&P and then I could have mounted the animals when I wanted, to spread the payments out. I'm heading back to SA in September and I don't think I will be bringing anything back except photos and memories. So I'm sure there will be a Buffalo hanging on my wall...

The quote says estimated chargeable weight 500 KG, estimated crate size 200x125x120. I'm thinking 1100 pounds for a crate, must be some heavy wood, or I don't have strong enough walls to hang these heavy mounts. I have reached out to Richard at Afton for pricing and I will also reach out to SSI...

I did not ask for a cargo ship price.

So I received a shipping estimate for a finished shoulder mounted Buffalo, Sable, Zebra and Kudu skin and skull from SA. The price was $5450 plus import fees on the US side of $1350 to Chicago, got a little sticker shock going on right now. What the heck has shipping went up that much? Can't...

Maybe you could add a couple more days to the hunt and transfer to another outfitter to hunt Kudu and another animal, after all you're all ready there. As you will see the airfare is a good chunk of the costs of a African safari, if you are in the Eastern Cape, especially Port Elizabeth I...

Manitoba, for the 8th year in a row, 8 hunters and usually 100., We are becoming more selective in what we shoot, I'm waiting for a chocolate color bear myself. None of us have taken a blonde bear, but I did have a good shot at one but she was to small for me. Our biggest bear so far 516 pounds...

If you are going to the Eastern Cape, do yourself a favor and contact Maruis at KMG Safaris, you won't regret it.

We go bear hunting in Manitoba every year, we go on the Manitoba website print off the firearms form and pre-fill it out, when we arrive at the Peace Garden crossing in North Dakota. We tell them we have guns and are told to bring the forms only into the building, pay $25.00 per person per gun...

I started a report about getting tick bite fever last September, I was prescribed Doxycycline for 10 days, found out later it should have been 20 days, because I then came down with Pneumonia for six weeks. My wife researched it out and found out tick bite fever can morph into pneumonia if not...

Now a lot of hunting clothing companies have "hunting systems" for specific animals being hunted, which consist of base layer, one or two mid-layer systems and a outer layer. to get you from early season to late season. I still call them long johns.

Congratulations Marius on finally getting a booth at DSC I know you have been waiting a long time. Kurt

Strangest request I have received to bring over, was 8 pistons for a chevy racing car, PH sent me the information along with the price $630.00, put them in my carry-on. The TSA lady was like what the hell are those when my bag went through X-ray, I said pistons for a car motor, she remarked, ok...

If you pay by credit card, tip in cash, I always tip this way, that way I know the server is getting their tip. Also this way you can avoid the pressure of them seeing what you are tipping.

Mark, fellow Michigander here S.E lower, I fly on Delta, from Detroit to Atlanta to JBerg, I purchased my Comfort class ticket for $2700 in March, for my Sept. 8 to the 19 hunt. I kept watching the ticket prices and finally seen I could upgrade to Premium Select seat for $1400 more RT so I did...

Matt85 here's an idea, if I were younger I would consider doing this. I just got back from SA last month and sure as heck my furnace needed replacing, so a buddy and I replaced it just this last Friday, I told my friend now the worst part is getting rid of the old furnace. My buddy said call...

Sorry for your sons lost bags, hopefully it all worked out. My first hunting trip our west no clothes or ammo arrived just my rifle, other guys in camp helped out with hunting clothes, day 3 airport delivered my lost bag. I used the apple I-tag tracker for the first time on my trip to SA this...

I wouldn't want to travel feeling the way I did my first day, that would be a royal pain in the butt, especially if you have a long layover once you reach the US.

I had a physical 3 days before I left for SA, told my doc I was going as I know he is from JoBerg he said be careful, see me if you get sick? He must have had a feeling. My niece who just graduated from PA school, said go to a infectious disease doctor, but I told her to come look at the bite...

Six trips to SA and my first case of tick bite fever, they can keep that stuff, went to urgent care yesterday got the Doxycycline, on the road to recovery. Wow is all I can say about how this make you feel, Covid wasn't even this bad for me. Headaches, chills, high fever, achy joints, so be...

Along with the current price lists, add any taxes due included in the price, I have witnessed first hand of pissed off clients who thought the price was X and then was actually Y after added tax. Some countries hunters come from are not used to added tax on top of the price. Just my 2 cents...

I don't believe you can fly with dry ice in your cooler, so you should check that first.

So I booked my September SA trip in March, Delta Comfort, $2800, Premium Select almost $5000, I seen in May, Premium Select was $4000 so I upgraded for the extra $1200 bucks, this past weekend I seen Premium Select for $3100, so I called Delta and received a $919 dollar e-credit. So it pays to...

Great report Charlie, and 2 very nice bears, I was in Manitoba bear hunting at the same time you were hunting, we went 9 for 9 on bears. It's always nice to find good honest outfitters that deliver on what they say, we found our guy 4 years ago, we have a standing booking with him each year now...

Good luck my friend, I went through this 2 years ago, I highly recommend doing all your cardiac rehab it will help in your recovery. I was golfing in 2 months after surgery, and went on an elk hunt 7 months after my surgery.

KMG for sure, hunted with them two times now, you will hunt and they will put you on quality animals.

I have the exact same rifle as you, I shoot 160 TSX and 160 Accubonds, have taken a lot of plains game with those bullets, including an Eland. I don't know how many whitetail, mule deer, antelope and coyote I have taken, but most all of them were one shot kills. I have several different types of...

Confucius say, man who have hole in front pocket, feel cocky all day.

I did get a refund, but not until he sent me a check that was cancelled for non-sufficient funds to stall my refund for a couple more extra months. I feel the only reason we received a refund is, because of our contacts from SCI who questioned the local SCI chapter concerning our issues where we...

Got myself 2 boxes of the 300 grain bullets, I have 200 pieces of brass, now I need primers and powder, So just maybe I can hunt the buffalo I've always wanted to hunt this July.

Blaser, sorry for the late reply, went to Mexico for some much needed sunshine. This guy is a talker and will tell you anything to keep you happy and off his back. We registered a complaint with the BC guide association, and spoke with the local game officer, they did open an investigation into...

I've been looking a prices from Detroit, 7/22 to 8/4 Delta Premium seat is over $3300, United with a similar seat $4700, what the hell. If I were to drive to Chicago the premium seat on Delta is $2600, which is the price of Delta's main cabin seat from Detroit, how can that be, Detroit and...

Purchased a new Winchester 375, bought a scope took it to the local gun shop to have it mounted and zeroed, had them purchase the QD mounts and install. Picked it up and there was a picatinny rail on the rifle with the scope, not exactly what I was wanting, then I noticed the stock had vice...

I was never really nervous about traveling out of country, but now I have to think about it before I go. I should have the antibodies along with the shot so I should be good right? On the good side my 3 buddies who went got 3 nice bears, 2 black, one 516 pounds the other 325, the third was a 225...

So I got the J&J shot last April, on September 5, I woke up not feeling well, fever, lightheaded, and a cough, I knew I had covid so I isolated myself. I went and had a covid test which was positive. Then the wife got sick, she was not vaccinated, and was sick for about 10 days. My vaccinated...

I'm sorry, yes I've always had my rifle in my travel case and they are expecting me since you must have an appointment.

Not sure where you live in SE Michigan, I live in northern Oakland County and I go to the Oakland International airport in Waterford, have your paper work filled out, and your rifle with you for inspection, takes about 10 minutes. Call them first, not sure if he's still there, but office White...

In regards to tipping, I'm a big fan of the show of "Tracks Across Africa" now some of the PH's are very well known PH's, like Buzz C, and others. Would you be expected to tip them higher because of their, pardon the pun, celebrity status? Also what about the 3 guys who always seems to be with...

Wesheltonj, thanks for the tip, I might have it narrowed down to 2 different outfits, but until then I'm still open to any recommendations.

Hey guys thanks for the replies, Postoak I will look at...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a rifle Elk hunt in New Mexico this year, can anyone recommend a good outfitter to get in touch with? Thank you.

We just made a 100 pounds of sausage, regular hickory flavor, and Jalapeno flavor, we keep a electric fry pan close by to try some before casing it. We use about 17 pounds of venison to 8 pounds of pork butt, usually comes out great. Now for the best tasting stuff we make pastrami out of the...

Alaska Luke, hopefully you find out how your time spent with Cody changed his life, I too mentored a young man in hunting and fishing. I worked with his mom and she knew I was an outdoorsman and asked if I wouldn't mind teaching her son how to bow hunt. My buddies and I shot a broad head league...