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Norfolk Shooter and I are still planning to have dinner at the venue tomorrow.

@gizmo and Top of Texas Taxidermy have handled several batches of taxidermy for me. The work he did on the trophies from my October 2020 Zambia trip was amazing. He's very well-priced and fair for the great work he does.

I also had mounts made of stuff that I probably shouldn't have. Having said that, there is very little taxidermy that I will have done in the future. Limpopo Bushbuck and Spotted Hyena as shoulder mounts and Hippo and Crocodile as Euro's. Pictures will suffice for everything else.

Great report so far! I look forward to the rest. Thank you for sharing.

Dave got us safely back to JNB and I met up with Mr. X who assisted me getting my rifles checked in. I bid farewell to Mani and Sergio as they made their way home on an earlier flight. I picked up more stuffed animals for my granddaughters at Out of Africa Kids. Since I started this, I find a...

What is it like to hunt with us? I'd say we're fun. We TRY not to make the outfitter or staff crazy. I'm not saying that doesn't happen. OUTTAKES, BLOOPERS, ETC Mani asked me to pick up some leaf chewing tobacco for him. I got an assortment.

During the later afternoon, we went to the area by the river separating Dave's farm from Botswana. There is no water at the moment. Mani got to shoot Mike's .500J and I got to shoot Mani's .505 Gibbs. Sergio shot my humble .416 Ruger with and then without the muzzle brake. He noticed the...

The next morning, I talked to Dave. The plan had been to go to TweeRivier to hunt Limpopo Bushbuck. We clearly didn't have time. After shooting the Zebra and using part of the Bushbuck trophy fee to cover that, I still had a decent amount of money left over. I asked Dave what he had for...

That night, we celebrated. The scene looked much like the victory feast at Winterfell Castle after the Army of the dead had been defeated and Arya killed the Night King. Some of you will get this reference. Much alcohol was consumed. Songs were sang. Stories were told. Having said that, it...

If you want to hear additional details of Mani's hunt, ask him at DSC. He says that he intends to go next year when it is in Atlanta. He'll be the guy in the neon slacks. Now, the fight was going to be getting the bull out of the brush. Fortunately, Dave was able to summon workers and...

It was definitely an all hands on deck situation. I wasn't particularly worried about my own hunt as I really wanted to help my friend find his bull. And it was an adventure. Along the way, we saw some of my favorite wildlife. The one thing that I can say is that the search was relentless...

The first thing I want to apologize for are the number of typos in my report so far. I really can spell. I promise. DAY THREE: I really could say that Days Four and Five were exactly like this one. Tracker John picked up the tracks in the morning and Dave and Mani started after his wounded...

I stand corrected. Dave has a Verney Carron .500NE double. I apologize for any trauma this mistake may have caused.

Later afternoon on Day Two. We approached a waterhole and observed an old bull. Dave and Mani made their way through the brush towards him. He is old and grand. Mani gets on the sticks. The bull offers a full frontal shot. Mani, a fantastic shot on game the world over, sends a 525-grain TSX...

Day two began the same as the first. We would come across fresh tracks, dismount and follow. We would get close, but the bulls would wind us and take off. I had not expected this to be easy. Of the entire group, I was the one to be caught by thorns the most. At times, I didn't even know why...

And so it begins,.... After struggling to figure out how to upload photos from my phone to either of my desktops after one of the awesome updates, I figured a couple things out. The Hunters: Vanguard 2279 and Norfolk Shooter (Mani) The Outfitter: Dave Freeburn of @DAVE FREEBURN SAFARIS and...

My condolences for the loss of your father. He lived a wonderful and full life.

Day after day of 115-120 degrees in Las Vegas. I'm not going to miss this Summer when it goes.

I have a Christensen Ridgeline in .300 PRC and I've used the Hornady Outfitter 190-grain CX on two hunts so far. In my rifle, the CX was much more accurate than the 212-grain ELD-X. It was also like the hammer of Thor on all of the plains game that I've shot with it. I've struggled a little...

Just wait for my hunt report.

Mike has a spot on his farm that I call "Bushbuck Plaza". It's a forested area that the moment you drive into, you hear the little bastards barking at you. Sooner or later, you see one of them standing on a termite mound watching you. It's pretty interesting.

I have a tendency to obsess about certain guns. Having said this, I purchased a Christensen Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC and took it on a hunt with Dave Freeburn. It was fantastic. After that, I just had to have the .300 PRC. I got another Christensen Ridgeline. After, I found myself with mixed...

I forget what I just paid for Dip & Pack by Splitting Image for my May 2023 hunt with Western Safaris, but I think it was around $1000. It consisted on hides and horns for a White Blebok, a White Springbok and a Red Lechwe. Also included was the hide and four main teeth of a Warthog. Shipping...

My favorite Heavy is going to be my Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun in .416 Ruger. Over the course of nine safaris, I've carried a .30-06, a .338-06, a 6.5 PRC, a 9.3x62 and a .300 PRC as my "light" or only rifle. I consider the 9.3x62 to be my most useful rifle when ranges aren't going over 200 yards...

The Sable pictured above is the second fantastic bull I took on Takeri. It's the one in my avatar. That will always be one my favorite hunts. The fact that we did it in October 2020 in the middle of Covid made it challenging but it was worth it.

You can find load data in the Nosler, Hornady and Swift manuals. In this, I'm referring to their load development with their bullets. I began with starting loads and worked up from there. I didn't have a COAL for the .416 Ruger, but I did for the .375 Ruger. In my rifle, Power Pro 2000-MR...

Doug St. Arbor at Saint Arbor Customs (623-296-4017) is currently making a custom McMillan stock for my RSM .458 Lott. He's not fast, but has a great reputation.

I mostly go to DSC and SCI to visit with friends, meet people, go to the AH banquets or Get Togethers, etc. I did take advantage of the 10% off sale with North Fork and bought another box of 400-grain .416 PP and a box of 240-grain .338 SS. I also booked with Tholo Safaris for April 2025...

Thanks, Jerome! My +1 appreciates it. It will be his first banquet with us.

I'm looking forward to the rest of this.

I have a NULA M24 in .338-06 that I ordered from Melvin at SHOT in 2016. I love the rifle and caliber, but I really wish I had chosen something else like 9.3x62. That would have been more practical than a caliber with very limited factory offerings. I did eventually purchase a Forbes (defunct...

UPDATED PRICES! I really want this stuff off my dining room table before Thanksgiving. I'm hosting dinner for friends including people mentioned in my hunt reports. That would be Doc and @norfolk shooter. Shipping is included in price. LOT 1: Two boxes (50 each) Woodleigh 500-grain .458...

I actually contacted the manufacturer in East London and had him ship to my outfitter outside of Grahamstown. I then brought them home in my luggage.

And Lots #3 and #4 go to @VertigoBE! Thank you, sir! I will UPS the package tomorrow.

Sorry. They are not. I still have the Woodleigh and Rhino bullets, though. I got lucky finding the Fail Safes on Gunbroker years ago.

Thanks to @PARA45 and @Clifford Johnson for picking up stuff. If any of you see something you are interested in, make an offer. I really want this stuff off my dining room table by Thanksgiving.

I've hunted Moose in Newfoundland twice and unfortunately, I'm 0-2. I had a great outfitter, a great guide (who did all he could) with a great lodge, but he was operating on easily accessible public land. If I go back, I'll look at Arluk Outfitters. Good luck with your quest.

The only issue I ever experienced with either my African .375 Ruger or my Guide Gun .416 Ruger was that the .416 would not feed the first round when three were loaded in the magazine. I would load two and load one straight to the chamber. Yes, Ruger says they designed to do that, but I don't...

I hunted with the South African branch of Western Safaris and had the privilege of meeting John, Marilyn and their adult children. Great people and a great outfit. I'm really looking forward to this hunt report.

Hunting with Mike at Takeri was probably the best trip of my life. I'm glad that you had such a great time.

I never said these pries are firm. If there is something you are interested in, make an offer. And thanks to @375Fox for explaining receiving money via Zelle.

LOT 6 has been sold pending funds to Para45! Thank you!

Good morning, everyone! I've found myself really unmotivated this year for some reason. I haven't even written a hunt report for my amazing hunt with Western Safaris in May. I'm going to do something about that. It's time to start cleaning out the excess from my loading bench. I don't...

Can you share your pricelist for the "Buddy"?

I hunted with Jaco and NSC in 2018. It remains one of my favorite trips. I'm glad you had a good time. I look forward to returning one day.

I have three. Ruger Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun in .416 Ruger Ruger Safari Magnum in .458 Lott I have a Forbes M24B in 9.3x62. I do not consider that a dangerous game rifle. The caliber is amazing, but I will always err on the side of caution. I love the .375, but I...

Considering that this hunt was five years ago, I can tell you that there was absolutely no issue. In the end, I wound up using the .338-06 for the Eland. The 210-grain TTSX performed adequately, but I really should have used a heavier bullet. If I was making the trip now, I would just take my...

Wow! That sounds like an adventure so far! I've thought ambien might be a good idea as I never sleep well on planes. I'm glad that the issues got straightened out. I enjoyed flying Ethiopian, but the layovers both ways were too short. Fortunately, all of my gear made it to where it needed...