Someone always starts a thread about this time of year on the topic of what did you buy/what did you book at DSC or SCI.

So, what did you book or buy this show season?

I will start.

Buzz's new video and an April 1, 2013 elephant hunt for a big tusker with Martin Pieters.

Bought a custom 300 win mag at the Weatherby Awards silent auction on Tuesday night. Pretty sweet little gun, can't wait to shoot it!

A Moz leopard hunt this Sept with Guy Whittall, a croc belt (a few inches smaller since I lost some weight) and a Benchmade knife to open letters like an assasin!
Dave

A V-C 500 NE and a gun case for travel.

Still debating the hunts.

A couple boxes of swift bullets, ordered a custom CZ 550 in .416 Rigby, got fit for a pair of Russell Moccasin Ph boots, and a couple books. Went their with a friend from Wisconsin to decide on a buffalo hunt for 2013, one of the outfitters needed this week to get us some info (Chifuti or Kilombero North Safaris), other wise there would have been a buffalo hunt booked. This week I hope.

This question is why I do not travel to this show.
Could be mighty costly..

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Originally posted by DAL:
A Moz leopard hunt this Sept with Guy Whittall, a croc belt (a few inches smaller since I lost some weight) and a Benchmade knife to open letters like an assasin!
Dave

Take plenty of ammo for those Baboon baits.

A hangover on Sunday morning...

All I can say is I am doing my best to keep the economy going.

Hartmann and Weiss 375 in 375H&H
Bansner safari model 375 H&H
Confirmed May Bongo hunt with Mayo Oldiri
Confirmed Yukon Dall sheep/grizzly hunt in August with Tim Mervyn
Hume Argali hunt for October with Safari Outfitters
Confirmed Lemco lion/leopard/buff hunt for June 13
LDE hunt January 14 with Faro East
Looked for a Hangay/Gobi Argali hunt for 14
A pair of JB Hill boots made out of my elephant hide.

And I am going to the GSCO convention this weekend to see if I can book a hunt to Pakistan for Sindh ibex and Blanford Urial with the possibility of a Punjab urial.

Will what trouble did you get into?

A CZ 550 FS in 6.5x55

Looked for Buffalo hunt for Jun 2013 and bought a knife from Arno Bussard.

Wife and I enjoyed the SCI convention very much and especially the Friday night banquet.

I'm going to Benin for buff and roan next feb!!!! Super excited!

My friend and business associate Michael bought a bear and moose hunt in Alaska. His buddy Darren told his dad, who said "Better get him to sign that Citation over to you before he goes. That bear is going to stick that bow up his ass and eat him".

If he makes it back rectum intactus he and I are going Elephant hunting in Botswana this July with Mark and George Kiriacou. (We hunted with them in 2007 - great outfit).

Then Zambia for a full bag 28 day safari in 2013! Michel will shoot the big cats and buff, I'll shoot the varmints.

I bought a knife with a giraffe bone handle as a souvenir.

Paid for the remainder of my Sept 2012 Buff and Tuskless hunt in Zim, got my tickets organized with Steve's Travel ... Wow I guess I'm really going.

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Originally posted by RichP470:
All I can say is I am doing my best to keep the economy going.

Hartmann and Weiss 375 in 375H&H
Bansner safari model 375 H&H
Confirmed May Bongo hunt with Mayo Oldiri
Confirmed Yukon Dall sheep/grizzly hunt in August with Tim Mervyn
Hume Argali hunt for October with Safari Outfitters
Confirmed Lemco lion/leopard/buff hunt for June 13
LDE hunt January 14 with Faro East
Looked for a Hangay/Gobi Argali hunt for 14
A pair of JB Hill boots made out of my elephant hide.

And I am going to the GSCO convention this weekend to see if I can book a hunt to Pakistan for Sindh ibex and Blanford Urial with the possibility of a Punjab urial.

Will what trouble did you get into?

Are you interested in adopting a grown son? I have already been potty trained, I can be decent company, particularly if I have been drinking, know how to mow and take out the trash . . . Just let me know.

+1 on that Sunday hangover.

Heading to Botswana in August for elephant with Greg Butler. Booked through Greg Brownlee at Jeff Neal Inc. Thanks Greg!


Doug

Unexpectedly, I bought a 5 day Tahr hunt for two hunters in New Zealand with Four Seasons Safaris for 2013. They seem like a great outfit.

We are also close to closing a deal on a Chinesse Water Deer and Muntjac hunt in England.

Way to go SBT! Missed you guys in Vegas.

Tom

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Originally posted by RichP470:

Confirmed Yukon Dall sheep/grizzly hunt in August with Tim Mervyn

Even though this is not the most exotic hunt on your list, it is the one I would personally really look forward to. Tim is good people!

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Originally posted by RichP470:
Will what trouble did you get into?

I was pretty well behaved between the two shows.

5.5 lbs Rifles Inc. Model 70 in 375H&H
Booked 2014 Tanz Buff for five guys and ten buffalo (free hat)
Tweaked dates, etc for 2013 LDE in CAR
Final details for 2012 Lion in the Save (free hat)
Worked on dates and logistics for 2013 or 2014 group hunt to Argentina for doves
Mule deer in November in Colorado
Gerard Miller's book on his family and their exploits in TZ and Kenya
Retreaded some Russell boots
Videos: Buzz, Aaron, Bots Tuskers
Gripswell High Volume Gloves (these are the best BTW)
Custom ear plugs
Croc Belt
Air tickets to Zim

Tom, sorry we missed you guys. After finally figuring out where it was, we made it to the AR bar gathering only one evening.

I wanted a large breasted 22 year old blond but the trophy fees were above my earnings.

Two books, Gamemasters of the world by Chris Klineburger and Adventures in the wild places by J. Alain Smith.

My husband booked a hunt he has been wanting to do for a while, Karakoram Blue Sheep in Northern Pakistan with Anchan Mirza of Karakurum Treks and Tours.

Anchan said the hunt will occur in either the Shimshal Valley or the KVO (Khunjerab Village Organization). If flying to Gilgit from Islamabad is cancelled due to bad weather, then it is a two day drive up the Karakoram Hwy. The drive up the highway is supposed to be an incredible experience.

New MG Ultralight Rifle for Africa; new Carlton Evans' scrimshawed knife, picked up my autographed copy of The Shangaan Song (already have it on the I-Pad), Arno Bernard's newest croc handled knife, a hunt to Zim (Chirisa) with Bwanna with Phillipe Smythe for Leopard, Buff, Hyena, etc. through Aaron Neilson, a case of Jerky Hut jerky(the very best!), various spices, rubs, balsamics, etc for cooking some great meals and meats, re-upped many of my magazine subscriptions(complimentary hats, books, magazine copies, belt buckles, calendars, etc for so doing), signed up for a 5 year stint with African Hunting Gazette Magazine, had my new Rand Hat re-sized, new ultralight shooting sticks/camera tripod, some Badlands stuff, a Trader Keith sling,. . . . hell, I can't remember it all!

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Originally posted by Brain1:
I wanted a large breasted 22 year old blond but the trophy fees were above my earnings.

I hear you can rent one pretty cheap out in Vegas

Brain 1:

What she was selling were only raffle tickets.

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Originally posted by Kathi:
Two books, Gamemasters of the world by Chris Klineburger and Adventures in the wild places by J. Alain Smith.

My husband booked a hunt he has been wanting to do for a while, Karakoram Blue Sheep in Northern Pakistan with Anchan Mirza of Karakurum Treks and Tours.

Anchan said the hunt will occur in either the Shimshal Valley or the KVO (Khunjerab Village Organization). If flying to Gilgit from Islamabad is cancelled due to bad weather, then it is a two day drive up the Karakoram Hwy. The drive up the highway is supposed to be an incredible experience.

I hunted with Anchan for the blue sheep the first year the govt issued permits. As far as I know I was th efirst foreigner to LEGALLY hunt a blue sheep. We hunted the KVO. Went in March so due to cloudy weather we had to make the 2 day drive. That is not by any means a strecth when the say 2 day drive. A few places we were asked to get down in the van and not be seen. Saw quite a few anti American paintings. From there we drove to Skardu to hunt himalayn ibex. On the way back we had to travel at night. The military put us in a convoy and gave us 2 soldiers for our vehicle with belt fed weapons.

Don't let me scare you off, it was an awesome experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
I felt going in that I was going to have a "Russian" expereince, totally disorganized and with little in way of supplies. Quite the opposite, Anchan cleared us thru custom in about 5 minutes. Had a hotle set up for us to shower before we began our long drive. Every detail was handled with efficiency and with our best interest. His uncle came along nad had served politically in the north, every where we went people bowed to him and showed great respect.
I shot a very nice blue sheep on day 1, actually before we even got to our first camp site. The ibex took 3 days and some climbing ropes and crampons, quite the adventure.

Anchan does a grear job and will take care of your husband whiel in country.

MJINES, I would love to adopt you, but I had to sell my 2 kids to fund my upcoming hunts! I am actually planning on bringing my 8.5 y/o to Bubye next year for his first trip to Africa for a few plains game animals.

tendrams, I have spoke to a lot of dall sheep outfitters over the years doing research and I really felt comfortable with Tim. He has nothing but great references. I am looking forward to taking a great ram with them this summer!

Booked a Mountain Goat/ Mountain Caribou hunt with Collingwood Brothers for 2013

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Originally posted by brent ebeling:
does a grear job and will take care of your husband whiel in country.

Make no mistake, my friend Kathi will be right there at Rick's side . . . What a woman!

Wow! Hard to keep up with you guys.

Booked myself and 16 others to Argentina with David Perez
(aug 2012)

Confirmed clothing recommendations with Glacier guides for Alaska brown bear hunt (sept/oct 2012)

Bought Swazi clothing (I think their entire product line). Can't believe I have gone without it so long!

Booked leopard for 2013 with Thaba Mmoyo (hopefully to get leopard number three). Just trying to keep up with SafariLawyer!

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Originally posted by DPS:
Heading to Botswana in August for elephant with Greg Butler. Booked through Greg Brownlee at Jeff Neal Inc. Thanks Greg!


Doug

No problem Doug, thanks for the trust! Looking forward to your report and photos!

Jprice:

You will be happy with that dove hunt . I have been with him 7 times with my 8th scheduled in July.

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Originally posted by DPS:
Heading to Botswana in August for elephant with Greg Butler. Booked through Greg Brownlee at Jeff Neal Inc. Thanks Greg!


Doug

Doug, my friend Peter hunts with Greg Butler every year. It is a top notch hunt. You're in good hands.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
Jprice:

You will be happy with that dove hunt . I have been with him 7 times with my 8th scheduled in July.

Plus 1

Originally posted by DAL:
A Moz leopard hunt this Sept with Guy Whittall, a croc belt (a few inches smaller since I lost some weight) and a Benchmade knife to open letters like an assasin!
Dave


Take plenty of ammo for those Baboon baits.[/quote]


I won't take any ammo......this is a bowhunt!

I suspect Guy has a plan to get some baboons to offer themselves up for bait

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

5.5 lbs Rifles Inc. Model 70 in 375H&H

I used one of these in Botswana and it was an amazing gun! I actually used the lighter "titanium" series and even though the thing weighed around 5.5 lbs scoped, it kicked about like a .270. Loud, but awesome gun!

I don't want to hijack the thread... but: 5.5lbs / 375 H&H... and your fillings intact and retinas still attached?

7 days worth of WAY OVERPRICED food & Drinks!