Checking in from Texas

[Thearmymademedumb]

Hey everyone. I’m the standard cliche of the suburban white kid who grew up reading Capstick and Hemingway. I’m an adult onset hunter who goes after anything I can. I was lucky enough to get a nice Oryx out of southern New Mexico a few years ago. I handload and have an unscratchable itch for a double rifle. A safari is definitely in my future.

 

[WildWill]

Welcome aboard from your neighbor to the North (Oklahoma not a Canadian)! Finally got my first safari under my belt and also have the double rifle itch going pretty bad. Will be deer hunting around Brownwood next month.

 

[Safari Dave]

Welcome from an old geezer member to your east!

My great aunt, who lived in Dallas, bought me an autographed Capstick book from the Abercrombie & Fitch store that was there in 1983 for my high school graduation present!

 

[MontanaPat]

Welcome, this group will give you plenty of itches to scratch

 

[jbirdwell]

Welcome from Huntsville, Tx

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Welcome from Texoma!

Safe hunting

 

[Velo Dog]

Greetings Thearmymademedumb,

Khomas Highland Hunting and Fishing Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Double Rifles Rule.

When you get around to it, I invite you to have a look into the Khomas Safaris website.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[sgt_zim]

Hey everyone. I’m the standard cliche of the suburban white kid who grew up reading Capstick and Hemingway. I’m an adult onset hunter who goes after anything I can. I was lucky enough to get a nice Oryx out of southern New Mexico a few years ago. I handload and have an unscratchable itch for a double rifle. A safari is definitely in my future.

I'd love to own a double, but I'd rather spend the money on hunting with what I have. I have a 404J and a 9.3x62, both of which I can use anywhere. Even a used double is going to run me what I paid for both of those combined, and has much more limited utility than either of them. If I win the lottery, I'll get a double. If I don't, I'm pretty comfortable with what I already have.

A used 450/400 or 9.3x74R may provide the most utility if you want to take that route.

 

[jeanes]

Welcome. Always glad to see another Texan on here.

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[jpr9954]

Welcome!

 

[Firebird]

Seems like you could do a lot of serious hunting right there in Texas but a safari should definitely be in your future! Welcome to the forum, good luck with your future