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  1. wesheltonj

    Politics

    IMO polygraphs are worthless.
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    Any Freemasons on this forum..?

    That's it's a depends question. You just have to believe in a Supreme Being until Knights Templar, which does require you to be a Christian. I never joined much to my father disappointment. My religion, Lutheran - the Missouri Synod does not allow it's members to be Free Masons. The other...
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    Side trip to Victoria Falls

    You will use US Dollars in VF and the ATM’s there dispense USD. Most tourist places take credit cards. Be prepared to pay in cash at the VF Park. There credit cards machine did not want to take any of my cards, everywhere else did.
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    Only when someone pointed out that there new terminal could not handle a B777 they made a change. But it really does not matter, San Antonio cannot support European traffic. Austin on the other-hand just added a second daily BA flight to Heathrow, along with Lufthansa to Frankfurt and KLM to...
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    Not currently. But maybe in the future if it becomes smaller show.
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    I will make three cases: First option, move to San Antonio. SCI took your dates in Dallas, move to their home turf. Convention space is large enough, plenty of hotel rooms from La Quinta to the Grand Hyatt in short walking distance. Lots of tourist restaurants on the Riverwalk. Downside is the...
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    New Pig and Coyote Solution

    Which one Calonox did you get. I’ve been thinking about the Calonox [emoji638] Sight.
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    Only three places in Texas that are big enough. (1) Houston - already has HSC; (2) Dallas - already now has SCI/TTHA; and (3) San Antonio
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    I am glad to see they are working on "solving the problem." But I am afraid, it's going to be death by a five cuts. I looked at ProPublica, if correct they have about 11 million in assets down from 15 million in assets at the highest. I understand the buyout to get out of Atlanta is 5 Million...
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    Politics

    I too have lung scaring from COVID. Everyone involved that Gain of Function should be held accountable. Unfortunately, now Fauci will not, at least in the USA. One can only hope for The Hague.
  11. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Except that lawyer Liz actually has a criminal referral for witness tampering. That really sends a bad message. The others are just window dressing.
  12. wesheltonj

    Out of Africa

    I think he means “Tracks Across Africa” I saw a forest buffalo hunt on this weeks show.
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    Holland and Holland .375 2 1/2

    I am jealous.
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    Recommendations for hotel

    I would have recommend the Hotel MacDonald. However, I am fairly sure that they don't have a freezer for bear meat.
  15. wesheltonj

    Politics

    Just one from Texas.
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    HSCF 18 January 2025

    Not sure yet. Just drove to Eagle Pass and back today. Will see if by Saturday, I feel like making a long drive again.
  17. wesheltonj

    Fredericksburg, Texas

    Not that I am aware of. I will post if one comes up later this year.
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    African Hunting Books for Sale

    Can you PM me photos of the Safari Pan Am Guide, Thanks.
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    Buffalo, Nyala And Warthog Hunt & Tiger fishing

    I might be interested in this package. What size Buffalo and Nyala can be expected? And all on your property and the connecting Pongola Nature Reserve? All free range and no stocking?
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    Fredericksburg, Texas

    Last year SCI Hill County had an event at this Winery which I attended. Several South African Wines and many South American Wines https://www.safariwinery.com/ I just saw this winery, but have not been yet, but will. One White Rhino and going to get more for breeding. https://rhinory.com/...
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    What I need to know about bringing Diamonds Back

    Buy cut in NYC with a GIA certificate. Have a look at Empire diamonds website.
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    Life Advice

    Most people do not understand deferred gratification, find someone who does. Don’t look at potential, potential may never arrive. Buy a Rolex.
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    Well lets see: (1) SCI moves to Texas, DSC home turf (2) DSC and Safari Classics part ways (3) SCI now sponsors Safari Classics shows (4) DSC leaves for Atlanta on the BS that KBH is being "torn down." (5) TTHA starts a new show aimed at the DSC audience and not the typical TTHA audience. (6)...
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    I was not there, so no first hand knowledge, only hearsay. First meeting, allegedly DSC apologized for the poor communication and promised to do better in the future. Second meeting, did not go so well, allegedly outfitters really upset and DSC stopped the meeting and left. If true, it does not...
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    Airfare rates

    Qatar sells a city tour which I will take this time as my layover in Doha will have adequate time for the tour. On my return getting a hotel room.
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    Inquiry for Safari Company

    I would look at Zambia, the Sable big genes there. Mbizi has a big private area with both or Takeri could fix you up with a big sable at his place and find you a place to get your Buffalo
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    I’ve heard nothing but negative about DSC from the outfitters. I heard early in the show PHASA and the outfitters met with DSC management and promised better communication. Then a later meeting where DSC management cancelled the meeting because the outfitters were too upset. I saw one outfitter...
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    Dallas Safari Club Convention Summary

    Austin airport has the flights, BA, Lufthansa & KLM, plus a large number of AA and DL flights. But their convention center is too small. San Antonio has the convention space, but no foreign carrier flights. There was a rumor at DSC that they were going to back out of Atlanta and move to San...
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    Airfare rates

    If your flying business, I think you might be for some sticker shock when you look at current fare for this summer.
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    Free Booze and Food! January 11th, 2025

    From what I am hearing the dud was DSC.
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    Best Flight to Romania from JFK

    Yes, but the service fee will be higher.
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    Airfare rates

    Latest booking for May 2025: IAH/DOA/JRO, Business, Qatar $4544.41
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    Airfare rates

    You call BA right after you make your reservation, and have them enter the gun into their system. You call again at 72 hours before your flight to confirm its been approved. No, you only have to call on the starting flight. If you're travelling to/from South Africa, Italy, or from Romania...
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    Best Flight to Romania from JFK

    Turkish is great in Business. But their gun fee is high. Istanbul is a great place to have a very long layover.
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    What expo is in San Antonio February 6-9 ?

    I don’t know of any. Local SCI dinner is in February. Local DSC dinner is in March.
  36. wesheltonj

    Greetings/First time Cape buffalo hunt

    Another thing for RSA it's not how many total acres, but how many continuous acres. For what you are looking for, I would recommend the Greater Victoria Falls Area for a hunt. Your family can stay in VF, it's very safe and you would not be very far away if there is a problem. As for the Delta...
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    Word of caution (first hand) about hunting Mexico now

    The cartels are not using coyotes, (what we would call a coyote)that much. They get them to border and into a car. They run ads on TikTok looking for drivers. That’s how the majority make it inland. If the driver gets stopped and caught the minimum sentence is now 10 years. The drivers all plea...
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    Limpopo Buffalo

    Home range size of Cape Buffalo Mass herds: Home ranges can be as large as 108,000 hectares Mature bull herds: Home ranges can be as small as 1,800 hectares Post-mature bulls: Home ranges can be between 17 and 400 hectares
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    Limpopo Buffalo

    Normally, I would be a rube, but since you are offering Banton's I will be an elitist for the day. All I need are directions to your bar.
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    First Trip to Africa, Elephant hunt Advice?

    For budget purposes, the fee that Conservation Force charges for permitting to bring the ivory into the USA is currently $3k.
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    Politics

    It’s just a starting point in negotiations for minerals and navigation rights and lanes.
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    Traveling thru Frankfurt with guns

    WOW, 250 Euros each way, plus an additional 80 USD in JNB, and I thought BA fees were bad.
  43. wesheltonj

    Limpopo Buffalo

    I’ve looked that those two bulls. Unfortunately, I can’t blow up the photos large enough to get a good look at the boss for hardness and hair. Others, probably with better eyesight than me say they are couple years too young. I don’t have a problem hunting RSA, as I have. It was a very...
  44. wesheltonj

    Politics

    I am not so sure about that. China has diversified with investment (plants) all over Southeast Asia. Even if we cut off all import from Mainland China, we still be buying their goods, from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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    Greenland Caribou hunt timing

    Not sure, the only report I’ve seen is the hunter used the guides gun.
  46. wesheltonj

    Politics

    I never thought I would see a worst president than Carter. But Biden (actually Obama and his minions) managed to be worse.
  47. wesheltonj

    Greenland Caribou hunt timing

    I too am looking at a hunt in Greenland in 2026. The top outfitter is Lax-A hunting. I am also looking at Iceland. Iceland make more sense for me, as a stop over and then continuing onward to Eastern/Central Europe to get a Mouflon and larger Gams.
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    GAITERS!

    If we are talking about Africa, Canvas.
  49. wesheltonj

    2024 Deer Season

    If that's all the damage to your F150 from the hog consider yourself lucky.
 
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