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Laing international. Nylstroom taxidermy, recommend zingela shippers, zingela recommended Laing. I simply stuck with the recommendation. Things have not really been that hateful. It’s more sticker shock and aggravation. Seem at every turn some one has their hand hung out for more money...

I went with who was recommended by the Taxidermist, Overall I can not say Laing has done bad. The USDA is requiring insp, which in it self is strange since its a finished product. Maybe Laing had controll over that or not I am not sure.

How so? If the USDA requires insp? I dont understand how the broker could be at fault.

I have no clue. Sounds messed up. But I never underestimate the ability of the government to be stupid

I just got my mounts to the states , landed in Atlanta , required to be cleared by taxidermy. So they fly the crate to Baltimore to then be picked up by the taxidermy folks for insp. Make good sense. Fly finished trophies and tanned hides to the states. Only then to fly them all around the...

If you take guns , flights are limited and cost more,

Where is this

good deal.

crap to late lol good deal

Thats just it, With the cost of plane tickets, importing trophies and the desire to see some things in North america. Like a elk way back in the rockies, alaska, prong horn antelope. its a list. Hunting here isnt getting any easier either with drawing tags and point creep. I will see africa...

A lot of folks will turn their nose up, but I have found a savage rifle to be a good gun for the money,

Any reason I should or should go through new york? Lang international doesnt, But I hear of long times there also

Laing international, really no issues with them so far. It the gvernment BS. Not sure how true it is, but I am hearing all shippments through atlanta require an additional inspection there by the USDA. More delay and cost.

yep,, Nothing is cheap any more. I am more aggravated with the hassels right now. I am sure I will eventually go back on a free range hunt or tiger fishing, I just cant bear to not go with my rifles or bring back the horns of a trophy. Its not going to get any cheaper or easier though.

I was / am hoping to go with my pre64 m70 in 375hh Only trophy I wanted bring home on my next trip is the buff skull. My daughter on the other hand wants a caracal. Not sure details on importing them

From what my importer states. Atlanta usda is requiring inspection on finished mounts.

It’s not just the shipping of the trophies. It’s the entire process of getting things straight to go back over. When I look at the cost of flights, firearm paperwork shipping trophies home vs loading stuff up in my truck and driving 3000-5000 miles round trip to an outfitter in the states...

Just recieved word that my trophies from last summer are done. Ready to be shipped. The importer I had lined up will not be taking shippments through NewYork any more. They refered me back to my exporter in africa for alternative destination. I am in VIrginia and would prefer Baltimore. I do...

Heading to Johannesburg next june, When is the best time to buy tickets? Looking at hopper the app says to wait. Feel like a dog chasing my tail. Buy now and the prices drop or wait and they go up?

Nice spotting scope, if only I didnt have so many irons in the fire right now. GLWS

While not necessary on a Dg set up. I prefer a zero stop scope. Something I can dial up if I want to take a 300 + yard shot. The Pg that presents it self

Thanks everyone, I am thinking on my next Africa trip to take my low power scope for dangerous game and have another higher power scope with me for back up or plains game. Wasn’t planning on swapping scopes and not rechecking zero. But it would be nice to have 2 scopes for the rifle. I am...

Just curious, never have tried my self, But what is every ones experiance with removing and reinstalling a scope on a rifle with QD mounts. I am thinking of getting another scope with talley throw levers for my 375H&H. have a 1-6x and a 2-10/12x ready to go. I am cautious of the swapping...

Nice rifle

I am going to south africa next summer, looking for a one stop shop. Help with airline tickets, firearms etc. Do you search or monitor air lines for the best ticket prices?

Has any one heard or had any issues shipping any of the big 5 back to the states? I just spoke to my importer and they specifically asked if I had any of the big 5, stating they didnt know if it was a anti hunting thing or not but some of the airlines will not transport them. Which causes...

I checked with travel express and gracey for my next trip to south africa just a few days ago. Flying with a gun does indeed cost more. The orginal poster is corect I was quoted about $500 more per ticket with a gun vs with out. Not sure what I am going to do at the moment. Also I noticed the...

22Lr 300Wm 375H&H

well shit has progressivly gotten worse sense,, womans right to vote. what was it 1919? and prohibition 1920?? hmmmm gtg wifes coming

My 1958 m70. It’s been customized at some point. I got if from a pawn shop and unfortunately do not know its back story. Like to know what it’s really worth. Not that it matters. I have grown quite fond of it and hopefully it will help me get my first buffalo next June. 375H&H

But this whole series of events showed me just how much people are willing to be lead like sheep and not think for themselves

I amazes me how quick people dropped Biden and moved to Harris. What was it a month or less , Bidden went from being sharp as a tack to mentally incompentant, support switched from biden to harris seemingly over night with nary a soul questioning any thing

I have owned a lot of differnt dogs, never owned a spaniel, Been blessed with more than one good dog, They always a take a piece of your heart coming and going. My Last dog a black lab named Princess, grew up with my youngest daughter. She wasnt the hardest charger you ever saw. But I had to...

Who did you hunt with on the eastern cape

Typically first person to hit, Birds always the first hit. Big game its the same. one exception is running whitetails with hounds, thats typically the one that puts it down unless the first shooter obviuosly mortally wounds it.

june 2023, reagan to heathrow to johannesberg, same return. Did heathrow with a 10 hour lay over to walk around london, no rifles. economy, 1750ish, per person, cant remember the exact. British airways

A crocodile is interesting, had not given that much thought. I was thinking a bit more laid back activity. A night hunt, wing shooting , shopping / sight seeing, cull hunting but to be honest not really sure. Looking for ideas right now. I have about 5 days I can use after July 1. Then we...

Would a outfitter find it offensive to change camps? I am really thinking a bird or cull hunt, WE really would like to do a bit a shopping and by some trully african souviners, The local made trinket kind of stuff, we didnt get to do that on the last trip

I have booked my second hunt in SA and my first Cape buffalo hunt. I will be in Limpopo 24 june-1july 2025. It will be my adult daughter and me, I am booked for a Buff and a wart hog, She is booked for a wildebeast, and caracal. I am confident in my outfitter and I am sure we will have a good...

Good for you.

That was quick to stop the sale on ah and put it on gunbroker. Good luck with the sale.

I was concerned with the recoil of a 375hh myself. I purchased a pre64 m70. Recoil was pleasantly surprising. Yes you know you shot a big gun. But it’s not painful. I shot a rem700 in 30-06 that hurt a lot worse. The 375 is more of a push than a chop. I compare mine to my savage 220...

My preference is booking a side trip with my outfitter. My ph took us hunting then 3 days in Kruger last time. Wonderful experience. Hopefully we can do the similar again. My issue is Kruger is 8 hours away from the hunting camp. Trying to cut out a day in the car. I have heard you can...

Next june/july 2025 I will be flying into to johannesburg for a limpopo cape buffalo hunt. I looking at other rhings to do before or after the hunt. Not looking to travel far, would like to go to Victoria falls some day but I think it may be more travel than I would like this trip and I will...

The 168 ttsx is made for the 308. Shoot both On paper and in a ballistic gel or wet news papers. Either bullet will do the job. You just need to decide

Shoot the accubond and ttsx though the suppressor at 500 yards. Pick which one shoot best. I would try them both on 3 different days. Just to rule out a random good group. Either bullet will do the job. I prefer the ttsx. Reason I say shoot at 500. I have seen a few bullets group well at...

I have used leupold and Nightforce rings forever, Got my first m70 375HH , Put a set of talleys on it and could not be happier.

TTSX has better BC and the plastic tip helps initiate expansion supposedly. The 168 ttsx will open at the slowest speed and has a good BC, according to Barnes the 168TTSX was intended for the 308 win. I have used tsx bullets in 30-06, 223, and 308. I personally have never had a issue with...

here’s what I am working on. 2025 South Africa Cape buffalo / plains game with my daughter. 2026 horseback elk hunt in the Tetons. 2026 spring bear Montana 2026 antelope Montana. ( daughter lives. In Montana) 2027 Alaska family trip. Fishing , maybe renting a floating cabin. Don’t know...