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Well done! Im glad you had a good time over here and yes, we have a lot of deer!

I’ve also been fortunate enough to meet and hunt with a couple of members off here.

Deer stalking? What time of year will you be there?

Hides will last a long time if the field prep is good and they are properly salted. Nothing to worry about if the outfitter holds up their end with initial prep.

Nice! Will this all take place on a single area? Sizes? Fences? Etc if you wouldn’t mind sharing

If you’re travelling to Namibia, I can recommend - https://www.stillhouseatlantic.com/

I use these in the UK - https://www.sellier-bellot.cz/en/products/rifle-ammunition/rifle-ammunition-with-exergy-blue-bullets/detail/622/ for our 6 deer species (Reg stag being the largest)

Please share some pictures with us!

Well done, those are two great stags. You will be hard pressed to find better red stags in Europe than Hungary.

He was a buck I have known about for several years and had evaded myself and a few friends I’ve tried to get into him. Eventually, his luck ran out and I caught with a doe towards the end of the rut who had him distracted.

My 7x57 shoots the S&B TXRG stuff well and it kills like lead core ammo in my experience

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or require any advice.

I’m from the UK and fortunate to have my own hunting grounds but I also have done and still occasionally hunt with guides here.

In the UK the norm would be about £40-60 per day, esp if you aren’t after trophies.

The latest drink I am enjoying - https://www.thekitchn.com/winter-apritif-recipe-port-and-134336

What size CIC can one reasonably expect?

I wouldn’t call Beceite ibex a physically challenging hunt in my experience. I wanted to make it as physically challenging as possible and that meant getting involved in the extraction

I don’t believe that fat content or the desire to have ‘drier’ meat are why there is wisdom to hand meat. Would be interested to know more about your views on far and having drier meat?

As a European (or ex one after Brexit) I can assure you everyone I know tips. However, its a tip for excellent work or effort and not inline with US 'norm'. I also know of outfitters who have 'rest of the world price lists' and 'American price lists'.. I cant tell you how many times I see on...

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I did a self drive 14 day tourist trip to Zim 8 years ago and had a great time, exploring the national parks etc. This year was a self drive for 10 days in Namibia. Easily done and very fun.

Yes, it is an SR20 which they no longer make. I will also replace the spring as well as file down the boot stop. Cheers!

I have always been told and do myself with pig tusks is fill them with candle or bee wax. The same may work for hippo tusks?

The bolt stop is on the left, so the damage is caused during cycling. I always depress it when re-inserting the bolt. Ill file away and try to improve the surface and see what happens. Appreciate the inputs!

Thank you for the response! Having taken the trigger unit out to remove the bolt stop itself, im wondering if the bolt stop itself is the issue. It has wear and now an angle to it. I am thinking the bolt is rising up now and creating downward pressure on the spring to then cause it to be released.

Spring is now out - I just need to source a new one.

Thanks for the input, much appreciated! Would anyone be able to advise or point me towards information on how I can replace the bolt stop spring?

I’m assuming you still intend to use the rifle for UK species? In which case, if you are set on a new rifle then I would go for a .308 but personally I would stick with a .270 and put the funds towards shooting additional animals instead of another rifle.

Hello all, Hoping to draw on the AH collective wisdom to help me determine the cause and resolution to an issue which occurred with my Heym SR20 this weekend. When cycling the bolt and pulling back on the bolt to extract the fired cartridge, the bolt has started to occasionally pull out the...

Ideally 7-14 days in the skin. Though not always possible and will butcher within 24 hours.

Glad you enjoyed your time over here.

I havent myself but I have seen a lot of positive reviews of them on a UK deer stalking forum.

Easily twice the size of that one. Some pics all over the internet of them but some big ones showing here https://www.chilternsporting.com/chinese-water-deer-stalking-rates

A representative Chinese Water Deer

Regular stalking throughout the year in the UK for Fallow, Roe, Muntjac and Water Deer. A bit of fly fishing too. An Oct trip to the east cape and hopefully off to Slovenia for Chamois Nov / Dec time.

I don’t know about frowned upon but it would be unusual. .375 is sometimes used on driven wild boar but calibers of that size are not needed for European game.

The UK doesn’t allow it. I know that Hungary does. I’m sure others allow it too but I’m not sure exactly which ones.

It takes about 45-60mims to boil and clean a skull. Depending on length of your trip you shouldn’t have issues having that done and taking them back in your luggage

In 2024 I got into fly fishing and caught my first wild brown trout here in the UK. In order to remember and cherish this fish, I contacted Roger Brookes who is an artist who hand carves and paints fish replicas - http://www.rogerbrookes.com/ It is not the biggest fish, in fact its the smallest...

Maybe add a haggis in Scotland to the list?

Ah sorry, i misunderstood then. Sounds a great idea to come up with some challenges to go after.