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If my wife and I get to go on safari in Namibia, we would like to spend a day or two in Windhoek before or after the hunt. We have to eat dinner at "Joe's Beer House". (Do you need reservations?) We know this is a "Must Do" for all hunters. How do you secure your firearms at your hotel in Windhoek? Does the hotel secure them or do you secure them on your own in your room? Thanks for any help. Mauser K98 | ||
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Most every hotel will store em for you, and get a reservation for Joe´s just to be sure even though I think it will be ok to just drop in. | |||
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I stayed at two major hotels in Windhoek and both stored my firearms in a locked storage room. They didn't even give me the choice. "I envy not him that eats better meat than I do; nor him that is richer, or that wears better clothes than I do; I envy him, and him only, that kills bigger deer than I do." Izaak Walton (modified) | |||
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Clean 'em and oil them down. Dutch | |||
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You'll find that the smaller hotels/pensions do not really have their own lockable storage areas and you'll have to lock your firearms in your own room. Never had a problem... Regards | |||
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When locking firearms in a hotel room I at least stand the case up and place in the back of the closet or place under the bed. Wouldn't just leave it out in plain view. "In these days of mouth-foaming Disneyism......"--- Capstick Don't blame the hunters for what the poachers do!---me Benefactor Member NRA | |||
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I would remove the boltS as well......just so they are useless in case someone got hold of them! | |||
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As I'm sure you guys are aware, the gun laws here in the UK are pretty tight. The way the law reads, if you left your guns in a room or in the trunk of your car and they get stolen, it is YOUR fault!!! If, however, you have the bolt, or forearm, in your possession and they get stolen, then the gun is useless and you do not get in trouble (read: Lose your certificate) I have a bolt holster so I can carry it on my belt if I need to leave my rifle. If I'm using my double rifle or one of my shotguns and need to leave it in the hotel I simply remove the fore arme and take it with me. H. Cole Stage III, FRGS ISC(PJ), USN (Ret) "You do not have a right to an opinion. An opinion should be the result of careful thought, not an excuse for it." Harlan Ellison " War is God's way to teach Americans geography." Ambrose Bierce | |||
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I keep a cable lock wrapped around the handles of my TuffPak and have used it to secure the case to a fixed object in hotel rooms. Works great, especially in facilities without a strong room. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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Mauser K98: I've been in this situation a few times and if the hotel does not have a safe for gun storage with a full-time keeper, I opt for room service as I won't leave the guns in the room without me there. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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I have done this as well. "In these days of mouth-foaming Disneyism......"--- Capstick Don't blame the hunters for what the poachers do!---me Benefactor Member NRA | |||
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I got back from Windhoek earlier this month. Stayed at the Windhoek Hilton and they had a secure storage area for firearms. No problems whatsoever. Joe's Beer House is great and I definitely suggest reservations. Have fun. | |||
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Just sling it over your shoulder and take it with you when you leave your room. At Joe's, they won't even notice. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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