My wife suckered me into a hunt in NZ for 2015 with Cardrona Safaris. Stag, Chamois & Tahr
I have to suffer so much to keep her happy.
Purchased an Arno Bernard knife that desperately needs to skin something.
Also, she did not like the my jacket I brought along so insisted I buy a new one. Beretta with DSC logo.
Sherry Steele print. (every year)
One of those cool swinging yard chairs that are ergonomiclly designed with a canopy over it.

Booked a 24 day big 4 hunt with a double bull ele for my son and myself with CMS in 14. Also picked up a Heym Martini Express in 404 Jeff. I told my son what happens at the DSC stays at the DSC. No sense upsetting mom.

No hunts YET! A pair of Russell boots and some DSC clothing. You guys make me feel like a cheapskate. Guess I'll have to get busy and find a hunt for next year.

An AK sheep hunt.

A 4.5 pound 338 WM

Various gear.

A book and some DVD's.

Kambako in 2014. Leopard and sable combo.

Will be my 50th birthday present, to myself.

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Originally posted by Adamsdjr:
Booked a 24 day big 4 hunt with a double bull ele for my son and myself with CMS in 14.

You must be Buzz's and Myles' new best friend.

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Originally posted by larryshores:

A 4.5 pound 338 WM

OUCH! I mean, COOL!

It is a popgun compared to a 500NE!

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Originally posted by larryshores:

A 4.5 pound 338 WM

which gun did you buy Larry?

Rifles, Inc.

I also have a 416, 375 and 300 Win Mag that Lex made. Damn, they are all shooters.

I am going to take the 338 sheep hunting. I wanted that caliber because of bears. I HAD to shoot one on my last trip to AK.

Hard to beat a Rifles Inc in my book. Lex will make them as light as you want, and they all flat-out shoot.

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Originally posted by larryshores:


I am going to take the 338 sheep hunting. I wanted that caliber because of bears. I HAD to shoot one on my last trip to AK.

Was that a good problem or a bad problem??? Silly question I suppose...

Matt Graham forced me to buy a Banteng, to go along with my buffalo hunt in June 2013!

Chris, that is awesome. I'm excited for you!

Plains game package in Namibia, along with a tour of the Skeleton Coast. Better half insisted!

A map of Zimbabwe from Emmie at the ZPHGA booth.

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Matt Graham forced me to buy a Banteng, to go along with my buffalo hunt in June 2013!

Sucker - if anyone else wants to go Aaron is looking to split the air charter!! What a cheapskate

Forgot about my map of Zim. & Aaron's Global Hunter DVD.

buffalo hunt in the Caprivi with Karl S. i want to see the new camp he is building at the campsite we picked out on the Zambezi when i was there in Oct...

Inmarsat satelite phone and two Banovich Giclees (Big Ivory and Headdress)
Still negotiating a hunt in Zim.

Had booked with Grant Taylor in Mozambique for 14' prior to DSC. DID however purchase a DSC hat to wear on safari!

I booked a plainsgame hunt in South Africa for this September and a Red stag/tahr hunt in NZ for 2014.

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Originally posted by Flipper Dude:
Plains game package in Namibia, along with a tour of the Skeleton Coast. Better half insisted!

Who'd you book with? I'm looking myself.

bought a DSC shirt, DSC cap... a .220 swift m54 winchester from another AR member... a sponsored life membership for swede carlson (a good friend, my victoria landlord, an avid quail hunter and sportman extroidaire)..and a deposit on a argentine bird hunt..

Booze and beef jerky.

New Martini Hagen baby falling block rifle in 223. Books on double rifles and 600 Nitro.

Leopard with John Sharp (who else! ) in the Bubye, silver elephant from Patrick Mavros and the duty DSC shirt....

Couses deer hunt this Oct with Arizona Diamond Outfitters and paid up some additional $'s for a Buffalo/Mgt Ele/Hippo/Croc hunt this June with Baobab Safaris in Gache Gache, Zim.

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Had booked with Grant Taylor in Mozambique for 14' prior to DSC. DID however purchase a DSC hat to wear on safari!

HOW COULD I HAVE LEFT THIS OUT???

Going to Moz and forgot that I purchased "The Winds of Havoc" Fiona Capstick wrote a nice note on the inside cover and signed it. Unfortunately Adelino was not feeling well and didn't make the trip to the states..that would have been a real treat.

Mrs. Capstick seems to be a fine lady. I enjoyed visiting with her last year.

Oh hell, I didn't know I could put down booze and food. Also didn't know that I could post a safari for buffalo with Chifuti that I had in the works already. Now I don't feel so bad.

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Matt Graham forced me to buy a Banteng, to go along with my buffalo hunt in June 2013!

I doubt he would have had to force too hard...

I booked a Buffalo and Plains Game hunt with Shaun Buffee in the Buybe for 2014. I'm also taking 14 year old son and my 18 year old nephew. This will be my 7th trip to Africa, but my first trip to Zimbabwe.

I also booked a 2013 free range Elk hunt in West Texas during rut. This is a hunt I've wanted to do for a long time.

We also looked at a summer fishing trip to a fly-in lodge in Saskatchewan, but I think we will wait for 2014. I'd like to do a little more research on the fishing.

I also bought a DSC membership for the first time.

I thought the show was great. We arrived Thursday afternoon, and left late on Sunday. We normally only go for the weekend. It was really nice to have more time at the show.

Booked a 21-day buff and PG hunt with Thormahlen & Cochran for this July.

Almost pulled the trigger on a bird and big game trip for 2014 in Argentina. Still toying with it even yet....

Booked 18 day ele and buff in Buybe with Pete Fick. I am sure a lot of Plains games will go down also.

Dean

Guess I'm the cheapskate. Didn't book a hunt, but picked up brochures, etc. Will make a decision after my hunting partner (who wasn't there this year) makes up his mind.
Did pick up three cases of Schlossadler wine. That blonde lady gets me every time!
Also bought two rebarrel jobs for rifles, one in a new-to-me caliber and one because it needed it.

I didn't go but wish I would of been there. So I stewed a bit and felt better after I bought a life membership looking forward to being a member.

Lord Derby Eland with Thierry in CAR + Leopard / Buff (or two) for '15

Looking for Sheep for this year...

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Originally posted by Orvar:
Lord Derby Eland with Thierry in CAR + Leopard / Buff (or two) for '15

Count me in as a photographer on that one !!

OK, finished booking my Zim hunt for July 2013. 10 days in Ngamo Sikumi with Terry Anders for Sable and Eland and other PG. Working on my bucket list.