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Collets did the giraffe and elephant bones for me.

I cannot disagree.

So sorry to hear of the forced end to your career, and compliments to your capacity to move forward. My life followed a similar path; after 45 years of aviation, flying, fixing, building - airplanes, gliders, helicopters, balloons, and blimps, a medical issue forced an end to a passion which...

Well done sir.

Gives new meaning to "Shaken, not stirred". Sorry - had to say it.

I leave scopes on and bolts in and have never had an issue with either. I pack sweatshirts, jackets, etc, into the Tuff-pak for additional padding. Binos, Fix It Sticks, GPS, SAT phone, knives, etc, go into a separate small Pelican case which then goes into a hard (aluminum) suitcase...

Here's close ups of the giraffe and elephant bones.

Do you use it? Asking for a friend.

I had these done in Africa, I have elephant as well.

I use Murray Leather cases (slips) for each rifle which I then place inside a TuffPak. I typically take a scoped rifle (375) and a double. I have taken 3 rifles when I wanted something less than a 375 for smaller game. The issue becomes ammo - bringing enough for 3 rifles and remaining within...

The problem I see with "Do-Gooders" is they only think far enough into a situation to feel good about themselves.

I have 2 Heym doubles, 450/400 and 500NE; I shoot Hornady ammo for practice and use Safari Arms for custom loads. If you find yourself in East Texas, you can shoot either, or both of them.

Dave, Thanks. This was supposed to be a transmission swap - it got a bit more involved. My wife calls it, "Grown men with tools drinking beer".

Not asking the right questions, because you don't know them. Been multiple times and I still don't know them all.

If you go to the Los Cazadores Contest website you can see the classes and winners of last year. The overall was 308 and second was under 300 so I might have a chance at something. The guide asked the staff about "Mr Heavy" - it's a measure of mass, how much volume in the antlers, he thought...

Heym 375. Probably too much gun, but it was the easiest to retrieve from my truck without a lot of unpacking. Also, I had no idea of the range or surroundings so I chose a rifle with a scope. I had a 6.5 Creedmore with me for some of the drills at FTW, but after seeing the responses on this...

This started as a stock 1953 M38A1. Too many mods to list - but your welcome to drive it.

When I built my "Monster Jeep" my wife asked, "Do I want to know how much you spent on that jeep?" I responded, "NO", and kept on walking. The next morning I found my laptop open to a picture of a Mercedes SL550, with a Happy Face and a list of dealers who have them in stock taped to the...

With proper planning, at least one will show up after I'm dead.

I was able to redeem my hunt at the G2 Ranch this past weekend. I was scheduled to attend a course at FTW starting the 18th, so we planned a stop at G2 starting the 16th. G2 (https://www.g2ranch.com/) is located in Pearsall, TX - neat San Antonio. The lodge and accommodations are first...

My hunt was November of 2018, last hunt of the year. We hunted Lolkisale (Maasailand) and Lobo. Both of these areas are near Tarangeire National Park. If you look on Harpreet's website you will see the location and his camps. Rungwasafaris.com Tanzania is expensive compared to some other...

I hunted with Harbreet in 2018, took 4 buffalo - the smallest was 40", the others were bigger.

We enjoyed the show. Missed seeing some of the outfitters who attend DSC, but we will connect at SCI. There were enough outfitters there to start planning some future hunts. I booked a mountain lion hunt, won the G2 whitetail hunt, and will be spending the weekend with a PH planning a leopard...

Nice. We actually have quite a few euros as well as skulls - I like the contrast.

Thanks. My wife designed it.

These have been previously posted, but here are the four cape buffalo from my hunt in 2018 and them mounted. There's a closeup of the boss of the biggest one. You can see a bit of the material is lost during the taxidermy process.,

Still looking, the ones I have just don't seem to go with what I'm wearing - simply repeating what my wife says when she buys another pair of shoes.

Happy New Year

I have owned a SAT phone for years, I purchase a yearly subscription plan. I've taken it on every trip to Africa, took it to Australia, and carry it in either my truck or jeep depending on which I am driving. There are cell towers in Africa, and most camps have Starlink; however, situations...

Thank you.

Please help me understand the use of the term "regulated". I read references to rifles being "regulated" to cross at certain distances, then read Red Leg's post which cites bullets remaining parallel. SStomcat talks about "regulating" at longer distances, then reverting to a 100 yd zero and...

Online Hunting Auctions - OnlineHuntingAuctions.com will display closing/hammer prices. It costs nothing to create an account. Pre-approval is required to bid, but it often covers multiple auctions.

Update on the noise concerns. As previously stated, large caliber rifles are shot from outside the confines of the room, 5 and 10 yrd pistol fire is within the room, and 15 yds is at the doorway. The other night, when I opted to shoot my Thompson, I was about 5yds from the front - so 23' from...

I was going to say, "I missed a lot growing up amongst modern conveniences in California", but now - there's new meaning to his and hers.

Steve, If you come over, feel free to bring your bow and arrows - I'll get some hay bales from the neighbor.

I did offer him a room, access to the range, any guns, and ammo; there's got to be something about freezing your ass we are not privy to.

You guys are killing me with the outhouse references. I don't know what's worse - the insulated seats or the idea of his-n-hers. I have to ask; is it his-n-hers as in husband and wife, brother and sister, cousins? Or, forgive me God - do all three apply to the same two people? Sorry, butt...

Moving to this area has been such a refreshing change from what was happening in California. People here are genuinely nice, sincere, and polite. There have only two pronouns - sir, and ma'am. On the road, in a store, at a restaurant, people are courteous - there's no rush to be first in...

Will, Very cozy looking setup, and I must commend your dedication to endure harsh conditions in pursuit of accomplishing your goal. But buddy, I gotta tell ya - from a guy who won't open the door of the refrigerator unless I'm fully dressed, the idea of a blue foam ass-gasket to prevent...

The 7.3 is still my favorite. There were two issues in your year model: the turbo bolts breaking and a wiring harness in the engine compartment which on some vehicles was routed too close to the actuator arm of the turbo resulting in wear and eventual shorting of the wires in the harness. At...

Nice. I've got a 2020 F350 Diesel crewcab, shortbed and I love it. My favorite was my 7.3, but when it started spitting out the turbo bolts I replaced it. I got the "Limited" version, so it's got the old-man comfort package. I added a shell and a full-length slide out bed. Enjoy your new truck.

Thanks for expressing that concern. I did a bit of late-night reading regarding lead mitigation as it applies to gun ranges. The standards are directed to commercial ranges, I assume because of the references to shooters and employees, and a measurement based on 8 hours of exposure. The...

Thanks Will. Not to rub it in - but I was wearing a T-shirt, and today is supposed to be 81°.

It could include archery, it's just not something I'm into. There's plenty room outside for an archery range as well. I've got a tree stump on it's side for knives and axes. I have a SERT laser target with 3 pistols which I'll relocate from my shop to the range once it's complete. We are the...

Thank you. With regard to the lead question, the honest answer is - I don't know. There are vents along the top of both the side and back walls. The door provides a 10' X 12' opening, and the fan at the back is 36". Rifle shooting is predominately from outside the door, but I did fire my...

I have only scanned through the book, reading just a paragraph here and there; Maxwell describes his journey and the circumstances involved in each photo. There are 113 photos.

Nice - enjoy

According to my American Express statement I got myself a Gucci bag. I was not aware Gucci made hunting accessories - I'm sure someone will have a use for it.

There's definitely more photographs, including another elephant fold out. Here's a couple pictures of his cameras and where he describes his rifle.

In the interest of preserving what little hearing I have left, I don't doubt what you guys are saying. All the rifle shooting has been from the 50 and 100 yd marks on the driveway - standard ear plugs or muffs. But I can see where it could get really loud inside with pistols. The guys helping...