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One reads all sorts of interesting things on the Interwebs but what is the worst personal advice you have received in regards to hunting in Africa? Mine was preparing for my first buffalo hunt in 1994. I had to make sure that I had a proper buffalo rifle that was chambered in a 458 win mag or 460 Weatherby with a shortened length of pull for faster shouldering with a barrell length of no more than 20 inches as it is easy to get your barrel hung up on things. Thankfully I didn't follow this advice. Then there are all the clothing and equipment recommendations - high calf snake proof boots, shooting jackets, folding chairs, muzzle brakes, laser range finders, anemometers, Batman utility belts, etc etc. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | ||
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You must use a telescopic sight. | |||
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Shoot!, Shoot! when it's a 48" kudu! | |||
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Free range in Africa is the same thing as free range here in Texas, or the US for that matter. | |||
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Get married. 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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checking zero at 25 yards, _______________________ | |||
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don't shoot him again... he's down....you hit him hard.... go big or go home ........ DSC-- Life Member NRA--Life member DRSS--9.3x74 r Chapuis | |||
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Use ONLY solids for buffalo. MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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250-grain bullet in the 375 H&H is way too light for buffalo. | |||
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You hit him hard. He's done for. Regards, Robert ****************************** H4350! It stays crunchy in milk longer! | |||
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Agree. I was a bit hesitant to use a 260 gr. Accubond for the Central Savanna Buffalo in CAR. Te results were impressive to say the least. I wouldn't hesitate to use them now. I probably put more emphasis on making a really quality shot, knowing the bullets were so light. Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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What's the difference? | |||
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I always check the zero of my guns off the sticks. | |||
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Use something bigger than .375 HH for buff or lion. | |||
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Roger that Paul Smith SCI Life Member NRA Life Member DSC Member Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club DRSS I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas" "A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck | |||
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Gold!! | |||
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My God. Your back is a mess. I've NEVER seen an Xray like this. Trust me. You need surgery. Now. 114-R10David | |||
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Or...... They offered you how much? I can get you three times as much. Sign here. 114-R10David | |||
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"The PH is always right". Never mind that they don't agree with each other. | |||
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One bit of advice I wasn't given but wish I had been... Drink only the bottled water from the second shelf of the fridge and be sure you hear and feel the cap tear loose from the 1st time use position I grabbed a bottle from the bottom shelf and got a bug that tore through me like wild fire. It seems these bottles were re-used and filled with well water ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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Don't worry, there is toilet paper in the truck. -------------------------------------------- National Rifle Association - Life Member National Wild Turkey Federation - Diamond Life Sponsor Pope & Young Club - Associate Member | |||
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The host is just as important as the show... Dave Fulson | |||
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"Don't take your binoculars to Africa". Actually a PH had me shoot a rather mediocre buffalo with a nice boss, when there was one more to my liking for the taking (better droop to the horns and wider spread). When I expressed my dissatisfaction with the buff, he said "Well you should have shot the other one." Live and learn, I guess. BH63 Hunting buff is better than sex! | |||
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"Go once and get it out f your system..." | |||
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lol! Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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What ted thorn said. | |||
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The only thing that stands between a man and his dreams is a woman. All We Know Is All We Are | |||
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Go to South Africa for your first African hunt. It takes me several years to save up for hunting trips to Africa. I would far rather have spent the time and money I did on that first trip going to Zimbabwe, or even another free-range hunt in Namibia. I don't plan to go to RSA ever again. Not enough "bang" for my buck. | |||
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You can't hunt Cape buffalo on your first safari (I ignored that advice). Paul Smith SCI Life Member NRA Life Member DSC Member Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club DRSS I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas" "A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck | |||
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Do a plains-game hunt before you go for buff. I did a buff and plains-game combo. First day of hunting resulted in a first day buff kill. | |||
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Don't kiss that girl, you'll start a fire you can't ever put out! Damn, wish I had now!! OR even had the same offer now!! George "Gun Control is NOT about Guns' "It's about Control!!" Join the NRA today!" LM: NRA, DAV, George L. Dwight | |||
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Geeting married and having kids is the best thing that has ever happened to me You just picked the wrong woman Cal! Sorry about that. Worst thing happened to me was meeting Walter! I have been suffering him for almost 40 years now! | |||
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That was my worst advise...... . | |||
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1. Two Water Safari is a good hunting operation. 2. Trophex is an honest Taxidermist. They are Christians! IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class. | |||
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..."whatever you do, DON'T take larium. (Mefloquine) It'll make you have hallucinations, and all sorts of BAD stuff." Never bothered me, and I've used larium for periods of 18 to 52 days in Zimbabwe and Zambia and never had a hiccup. | |||
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"The snakes are so abundant, you need to hire a local to walk ahead of you and fend them off". And "Your feet will sweat so much you need to wear two pairs of socks." Turns out both warnings were from the same guy who had been to the RSA on one trip. His advice was like going fishing in Florida and giving you advice on what to wear to wear on an elk hunt. Dick Gunn “You must always stop and roll in the good stuff; it may not smell this way tomorrow.” Lucy, a long deceased Basset Hound " | |||
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Some of that goes on most forums. Guys that have been once or maybe twice dispense advice like they have been there 20 times using terms like "I always" or "every time I....." I am sure I did it myself years ago. I really never received bad advice about hunting in Africa, at least none that I heeded. | |||
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Ha! I know some booking agents have used that line before! Not me! I do at least have the decency to inform them of the addictive potential of "just one trip". | |||
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I booked you with only an hour layover at Dulles for the SAA flight to Joburg, so you won't have to hang around the terminal. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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I am not interested in inches. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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