Recent content by Rider717

Welcome from a lowcountry dweller!

I took mine to Tanzania in July and just put it on my 4457. Customs couldn't have cared less in coming back through Atlanta. Only thing they checked was the serial number on my rifle. Neither Ethiopian nor Tanazanian authorities cared about the suppressor. Only the rifle serial number and...

My last name and the plane I was flying when I joined, the Boeing 717. My usual call sign is Unknown Rider. I fly the A350 now. Some of you may have been on a flight with me to Joburg or Cape Town!

Tag Safari shirts are good ones. Also, Ruggedwear shirts are comfortable. I use both in long and short sleeve for most of my hunting.

Beautiful cat! Did you get help with he CITES and import paperwork or do it yourself?

I hunted there with Lloyd safaris twice in 2022. High elevation, lots of agriculture. Great place for unfenced common reedbuck , common duiker, black backed jackal, porcupine and serval. Other species on fenced farms can be found. I did get some nice blesbuck as well as a top 20 caracal. I...

That is going to be an exquisite rifle!

My first rifle was a first generation .30-06 A-bolt. Have used it on everything from whitetail to kudu. Always an accurate easy shooting rifle. After hunting in Argentina and renting a Tikka T3x .30-06 I bought one. Very accurate out of the box and light weight. Either one would be a great...

Capeardor.com ships SA, NZ, and AUS wines to most US states. Winechateau.com ships liquor and wine but not to every state. Both have good selections.

Congratulations! What a fantastic safari. 2 Elephants and great sable and bushbuck!

Welcome! Sounds like an ambitious trip. In the right place and right time of year the plains game should be manageable. I have bird hunted a couple times in the Western Cape (Durbanville area) and have 3 guinea fowl, 2 red-billed teals and a yellow bill downed. I am not an avid wingshooter...

Charleston

Thank you everyone for the answers and suggestions. I spoke with Coppersmith and they are working it out to get another delivery service.

Thanks for the recommendation. I set up an account but the cheapest estimate I get is $1400