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We find the meat delicious when properly cared for and cooked correctly. But we have only hunted fall bear so usually they are fat and have been feeding on berries and grass. Render down the fat for excellent leather treatment as well as cooking. Makes the best pie crusts. Headed up to Alberta...

@dogcat1 said: Haven’t seen any PH’s using red dots…. I thought the point of using a double was to be like the pro’s. If you need or use use optics , get a bolt rifle… If you like open sights , like on a shotgun, use a double. If you like red dots , use an AR15. I guess I am too set in my ways…...

@Nhoro Reasonable thought. Certainly something to think on. Not my article, as a matter of fact, I don't have that much experience with different placement of the sight. Both my 470 doubles (Chapuis and Merkel) have had an RMR mounted by JJ. He typically (at least in my cases) mounts them...

Changed my insurance to work with Cole last November. Best move ever. Easy to work with and talk to and I feel like he will have my back if ever (hopefully never) needed.

Any thoughts? Long read. Interesting read and theory from Julius Fortuna on the Double Rifle Society FB page: Breech or Bust: The Only Correct Way to Mount a Red Dot on a Dangerous Game Rifle: The AFRICA Has No Patience for Poor Choices, and she can make you pay… Before we go any further — a...

Bolt lift on my Ti Ridgeline 300 WM was stiff when I bought it. Put in an aftermarket spring and firing pin and haven't looked back. Shoots very well, even with factory ammo and is a dream to carry in the mountains.

I own 5 Christensens in 300 win mag and have mounted scopes and broken in 9 others for our hunting group, mostly hunting in Montana. We have had zero issues and all have been very adequate. I don't know what model you are looking at, but I would question 5.5 lbs. Even my Ti Ridgeline with a...

Jealous. What a fantastic hunt you’ll have.

Or even a homely one!!!

My first Zimbabwe hunt for tuskless was with Lindon Stanton's outfit. He allowed me to also take a buffalo for trophy fee only. It was an end of the season hunt though, so that may have been the reason.

Get a hold of Conrad at Mpeti Safaris in KZN. They are a site sponsor here. Had a great time and fun, successful hunt for buffalo last June. And plenty of plains game and some warthogs on the very large property that they hunt.

Very nice. You'll look at these trophies with fond memories for years to come. Mine from last December is at Collett's now. I was gonna just hang the tusks with copper caps, but after seeing your bases, I really like that look. Mine are smaller as well, 24 lbs each. Also doing an ear map. Love...

I'm hunting croc and hippo in Zim in November. My PH, who I have hunted with a few times before and totally trust, said to bring whatever I shoot most accurately. Meaning MOA or better off the bench. I'm still deciding and have more shooting to finalize. Luckily I have a few months to sort it out.

Excellent advice Phillip. I do the same with my rifle case. Pelican 1750 with center foam removed carries my 470 dr and my 416 Rigby/338 Lapua mag Dakota in soft cases. Add in a cleaning rod, a few basic cleaning and maintenance accessories, my knife and ammo belt and I am just below the 50lb...

It will coincide with the publishing of my obituary!

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Don't let the old man in!!! Turn 65 in August. Head back to Zim for the 3rd time. Hippo, croc, and hopefully a buffalo and/or tuskless if any quota is still available. Mind over matter. Keep hammerin....

Will, the CEB's arrived safely yesterday in the mail. Thanks for a quick and painless transaction. Have a great trip to Zim. Jody

Hello Ross, Good to have you here on AH. I have been a consistent purchaser of your knives after each release. I will be traveling thru Harare on my way to the Omay for a hunt in November of this year. Vaughn will be filming my hunt and possibly picking me up and providing my ride to camp. Is...

Yes. At 2% sugar content in the sap. As content goes up or down, the volume of sap required to make a gallon of syrup goes up or down as well. The 40 to 1 is a generic formula that generally holds true as 2% is an average content.

Hey Will, can't say I am a fan of the Stetson. Has a bit of a Bufford T Justice vibe to it. But if you need someone to tag along and hold it down on your melon in the bakkie, just let me know.......

Whichever animal I get to hunt next. Just being in Africa with a rifle in my hands and on the track is a blessing.

I will take these. PM to follow

Ugly, but big fun. Describes a girl I dated in high school!

I've hunted Zimbabwe twice now, with a third trip coming up this November. All three trips are with established operators that are active on this site. First time, they requested a modest down payment. At the completion of the hunt, he requested I wire the balance of the day fees and trophy fees...

Sir, I don't believe @ftothfadd was trying to disparage your uncle in any way. He was trying to point out, maybe slightly inarticulately, that your method of measuring LOP was not the accepted or normal standard. You are measuring from the front of the trigger guard which gives an extremely long...

Most likely scammers building thread count and credibility. Beware!

Thanks for the heads up Mark. I have Delta flights booked for November thru Jennifer as well. Sure is a blessing to have her helping.

I do the same exact same thing as Mr. Glass. My double in one soft case. My magazine rifle in another. Remove the center foam from my Pelican 1750 and pack rifle gear (think shooting sticks, cleaning rod and supplies, tools, hunting knives,etc) around them until I reach 49 lbs. Has worked well...

Am I missing something? Looks to me as if you lengthened the muzzle cut 2" and cut a place for the front sight, it would fit. Maybe I am not seeing the whole picture.

While I have never bought or participated in an auction hunt, I have read a fair amount about them with interest. I went thru the SCI and DSC hunt lists out of curiosity. One thing I noticed is that quite a few of the offers had the condition that it could not be combined with any other hunt. I...

I will reiterate: Best money you will spend on your safari! What will you do if your rifle isn't waiting at SAPS or your bag doesn't come down the baggage carousel? With a quality "fixer" you will have someone who knows the airport and all it's nooks and crannies and can usually locate where you...

Afton's gun permit/SAPS assistance is $100. Best money you will spend on your trip. Takes the headache and worry out of a possible situation that could go sideways. I have used them several times and I am sure I could do it myself. But if there is an issue, it would taint my whole trip, Using a...

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I'll take them. Will work well on my new 35 Whelen. Thank you

As a little back story, my family owned and operated a large sugar bush in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for many years. A good years production was generally between 8-12,000 US gallons. Most years saw between 25,000 and 33,000 taps all hooked to a vacuum system to bring the sap flow to the house...

I would have went years sooner!!

Zim. I hunted with Wayne VandenBergh’s outfit in the Gwai area.

I did a night hunt back in December. Ambushed them when they used a travel corridor. Long, boring waiting topped by a huge adrenaline surge when the tracker wakes you and says “they are coming!!” Killed mine in the 9th night of a 10 day hunt. Glad I did it. Don’t know if I need to do it again...

Mike Ballard Rugged Edge Taxidermy Bigfork MT We looked at a lot of taxidermists. Mike was who we went with. And we have treed dozens of lions. So we have a pretty good idea what they really look like. Not a fan of the open snarl look. Never see that on a treed cat. They kinda look at you with...

I believe all RSM's have a barrel band. But, some are located on the barrel ahead of the stock and others are inletted through the stock. A picture of the barrel channel would help to determine which you have.

It moves this thread to the top of the page. 65 and windy as hell today. But the sun is shining. Looks like spring

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Great deal if you need a bunch of practice ammo. Lots of doubles regulated with this from the factory, Just checked Midway. $280/ box before tax and shipping. Big savings here if you have a DG hunt coming and wanna get some practice. GLWS!! Jody

@Wildwillalaska I did the ATL-JNB-Zim flight in Dec on Delta. overnight layover on the way there. I had to collect my bags and clear SAPS. Heading home, they allowed me to check my bags all the way through. Unfortunately, my bags and rifles didn't make the connection from JNB to ATL headed home...

I've hunted with Bruce twice now and headed over in December to hunt with him again. My guess is he didn't mince any words or fail to let his joy show when the ranger slipped. LOL Our ranger and he had a disagreement. It was entertaining to watch them hash it out. I really enjoy hunting with...

I've taken that exact combination to S.A. and Zim 3 times now. I use a Pelican 1750 and remove the center foam. Pack both rifles in soft cases. Bolt removed from the magazine rifle. Scope and red dot on each accordingly. Also, pack cleaning rod, spare case locks and a few assorted rifle cleaning...

I have a feeling SARCO's order site is gonna light up today with this info. I am ordering mine this morning. Thanks Mark. Another very helpful tip. Mitch, you will love this rifle. I have a couple in 375 and they both shoot well and function very well.