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  1. MontanaPat

    Hunting chamois in Spain

    Seeking input from anyone with prior experience hunting chamois in the Pyrenees. I'm headed to Barcelona and the Pyrenees this coming October to hunt chamois with Bruno Rosich of Trophy Hunting Spain. What was your experience like hunting in the Pyrenees and physical conditioning...
  2. MontanaPat

    Carpathian chamois hunt booked with HuntRomania

    Well I pulled the trigger yesterday and sent Marius a deposit for a Carpathian chamois and wild boar hunt for Nov 2026. I know many on here have hunted various species with Marius and wanted to get some opinions from those who have been there. The hunt is primarily for chamois and I'm...
  3. MontanaPat

    Nosler 7x57 ammo available

    FYI for anyone with a 7x57 looking for Nosler ammo, I got a notification today from Nosler that they had 7x57 ammo loaded with 140gr Accubond back in stock for first time in at least a year. Ordered 4 boxes for myself while it lasts. Got a note on Saturday that they had the 7x57 ammo loaded...
  4. MontanaPat

    Cape Buffalo pedestal finished

    Finally got my Cape Buffalo Pedestal mount home from my taxidermist and in the trophy room. Thought I would share the final result of my first Cape Buffalo hunt. If interested the hunt report from this hunt is at the link below. Taken with my Win Model 70 Safari Express in 375HH using Barnes...
  5. MontanaPat

    Hunting / gun shops in Brussels or Berlin?

    Booked a last minute trip to Europe for Christmas markets with my wife for early December to visit Belgium and Berlin. Wondering if there are any good hunting / gun shops in Brussels or Berlin that anyone would recommend visiting? Not looking for anything just like to visit and see what is...
  6. MontanaPat

    416 Rem Mag, 375 HH, 9.3x62 Ammo available

    Hi all, I was in my LGS today to pick up a new shotgun and noticed some harder to find ammo that they had either in stock or some on clearance to try to move it out. The clearance ammo is all factory stock but the boxes are a little scuffed up, they probably took it in on trade when they...
  7. MontanaPat

    Franchi Instinct O/U Shotgun Opinion Sought

    Hi all, I know many of you have extensive experience with a variety of shotguns and I wanted to seek some feedback. I'm wanting to get a new Over/Under shotgun in a 16 gauge for bird hunting and clays. I currently shoot an older Belgian made Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen but would like an O/U...
  8. MontanaPat

    Hunting with Numzaan Safaris in RSA, June 2024

    I just finished up my hunt report with NKWE on another thread and wanted to post a brief report about hunting with Numzaan Safaris in the Limpopo area of South Africa. In the spring of 2023 my wife and I attended our SW Montana SCI banquet. During the live auction I noticed a hunt donation...
  9. MontanaPat

    BOTSWANA: Hunting With NKWE SAFARIS - The Adventure Begins 2024

    Thought I would go ahead and get started on a report for my upcoming hunt with NKWE, since I’m sitting in Doha at the Qatar Business Class lounge and it’s 12:30 AM but I’m wide awake after sleeping on the flight over. Flights: American/Qatar vis Doha to Johannesburg, Airlink to Maun - flights...
  10. MontanaPat

    Anyone else flying Qatar out of DFW on May 23rd?

    Headed to JNB and then on to Botswana to hunt with NKWE this coming Thursday May 23rd. Curious if anyone else is flying on Qatar Flight 732 out of DFW that evening. If so shoot me a reply or PM and maybe we can hook up for a beer during the DFW layover or in Doha Pat
  11. MontanaPat

    Sitka discount code if you need one

    HI all, I recently ordered some items from Sitka and they sent me two discount code coupons for 15% off next purchase. I don't need them currently and these codes are only good until 6/30/24. If anyone is looking to order some Sitka gear and needs a discount please PM me and I will send you...
  12. MontanaPat

    For Sale Calling All Predator hunters - .22-250 Ammo & NIB Electronic Predator Call

    I decided recently to sell my .22-250 rifle since it was a safe queen and had only been used to take 1 pronghorn antelope a few years ago, never got around to doing any coyote hunting. Since I no longer have the rifle I have some ammo left over to sell along with a NIB predator call. Selling...
  13. MontanaPat

    For Sale 28 Nosler Ammo

    In cleaning out the gun safe I decided to reduce my inventory of 28 Nosler Ammo. My Browning X Bolt shoots the Nosler 175 gr accubond long range very well so I've decided to just focus on using this ammo since I have a good stock of them. The following ammo for sale is some I bought when I got...
  14. MontanaPat

    For Sale .375 HH Ammo & Some Once Fired Brass

    I went through my gun safe over the weekend and decided I have way too much 375 HH ammo so thought I would put it out there for others who may be looking. My Win 70 Safari Express really likes Barnes 300 grTSX and Swift A Frames, so selling off what else I have available. I shot 3 rounds of the...
  15. MontanaPat

    For Sale .375 HH Ammo & Some Once Fired Brass

    I went through my gun safe over the weekend and decided I have way too much 375 HH ammo so thought I would put it out there for others who may be looking. My Win 70 Safari Express really likes Barnes TSX and Swift A Frames, so selling off what else I have available. Although most of these others...
  16. MontanaPat

    Rifles for sale at my local gun store if you are looking 375HH or Ruger No 1s

    Stopped into my LGS in Ennis MT today to check out what they had, we see a lot of firearms for sale on consignment here. Unfortunately, because we have a lot of retirees and high dollar vacation homes and ranches in the area, they are usually the collection of someone who has passed away and...
  17. MontanaPat

    Got my new mounts back and up from Eastern Cape 2022

    Got my mounts this past week from my taxidermist here in Montana. These were from my 2022 hunt in the Eastern Cape. Thought I would share with those who like to see taxidermy photos.
  18. MontanaPat

    ARGENTINA: Red Stag & Russian Boar Hunt With Algar Safaris

    Catching up on posting hunt reports from this year I thought I would post this brief report on a red stag hunt I did this past March 2023 with Algar Safaris in Argentina. I booked this hunt with Algar in Jan 2022 on one of their DSC show specials. I booked the hunt for the 3rd week in March...
  19. MontanaPat

    SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Buffalo Hunt With Motsomi Safaris

    Well since we've seen few hunting reports lately given we've reached that time of year, I thought that now since I have some time I would post a couple of hunting reports that I've been too busy to put together. Hope you enjoy the brief read! Country hunted: South Africa (but also visited...
  20. MontanaPat

    In memoriam - Pieter Potgeiter has passed away

    Saw the sad news on Facebook today that PH, outfitter and owner of Motsomi Safaris, Pieter Potgeiter has passed away. Pieter was a wonderful person and you definitely left as a friend after hunting with him and his family. He was a long time leader of PHASA and I’m sure many of you may have met...
  21. MontanaPat

    Anyone Looking For A 458 Lott Or 375 Ruger Left Hand?

    Hi all, I went into my local gun shop today in Ennis MT and noticed some guns on consignment that I thought I had seen some members inquiring about recently. For those interested they had a Ruger M77 RSM in .458 Lott with scope rings attached listed for $2299 (not sure if that is a great price...
  22. MontanaPat

    SOUTH AFRICA: June 19-25th Hunt Report With HUNTERSHILL safaris Eastern Cape SA

    Hi all, thought I would post my first hunt report on the forum since I joined after I did my first Safari in 2021 in Limpopo with Motsomi Safaris. May have to go back and post some pics from that hunt. Like many folks I got the Africa bug in 2021 following my first hunt and decided on one of...
  23. MontanaPat

    Looking To Buy A Winchester Model 70 Safari Express In .375 HH

    I’ve been trying to scour the country looking for a Model 70 Safari Express .375HH for a few weeks and not finding anything. I have put my name in for notification everywhere if someone gets one in stock. My local gun shop here in SW Montana has offered to order me one but Winchester is telling...
 
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