To all the members on the "African" board.

28 June 2005, 10:45

I just want to say thanks to all.
Ray and the rest of the Curmudgeons.
Band of Bubbas and the First Georgia Irregulars
The Way Cool Steyr Owners Club,
The Smiths and Stockers
The PH's and Outfitters
Kathi and Ann and MikeDettore
and a couple hundred other posters who I'd name if I could type faster.

And most of all Saeed, who is the heart and soul center of this universe.

I'm going to Africa!

Probably wouldn't be if not for you all.

40 hours and counting

Elmo

Angering society one University student at a time.

Although cartridge selection is important there is nothing that will substitute for proper first shot placement. Good hunting, "D"

---
Eric Ching
"The pen is mightier than the sword...except in a swordfight."

You can borrow money but you can not borrow time. Go hunting with your family.

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

Billy,

High in the shoulder

(we band of bubbas)

Hunters pay for conservation. Without funds from hunting the African game cannot survive.
www.affordableafricanhunting.com

28 June 2005, 19:53

MacD37

First, or twentyth, they are all good, but like potato chips, you just can't stop at ONE!

Take lots of pictures, and pay attention to the sounds, and smells of Africa. Look closely at the plants, and even savor the the damn bugs, because they are as much a part of safari, as Cape Buffalo, only their charge is harder to stop!

Have fun, and keep your eye on the horrizon at day's close. There is no place in the world that will, absolutely, change your life so profoundly, as will Africa!

....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982

Hands of Old Elmer Keith

if you're too busy to hunt,you're too busy.

Member NRA, SCI- Life #358 28+ years now!
DRSS, double owner-shooter since 1983, O/U .30-06 Browning Continental set.

Semper Fi
WE BAND OF BUBBAS
STC Hunting Club

Sarge

Holland's .375: One Planet, One Rifle . . . for one hundred years!

Mike

Legistine actu quod scripsi?

Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.

What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.

Andrew McLaren
Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974.

http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa!
Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com

After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that:

One can cure:

Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it.

One cannot cure:

Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules!

My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt!