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I have both buff and elephant hide and am going to have some boots made. Have worn elephant hide boots for years, but don't know much about buff hide-- What say ye gentlemen? "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | ||
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My Courtenay's are buff and they are fine boots. Don't think I would chance Ele boots due to the CITES issues. Cheers Chris DRSS | |||
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I bought a pair of buff leather Courtenays just before going to the hunt area in Zimbabwe last June. Had to use them because the soles of my Asolos separated three days into the hunt. I wore the new Courtenays the rest of the hunt with no issues, hardly any break in required.I did not consider ele leather boots due to some complications this material might cause at customs. BTW, it was Rick - "Pagosawingnut" who brought me to the store where he had purchased a pair for himself a couple of days previous. A bargain at $220 for the Hunter's model. | |||
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My Russells are Cape Buff hide. They've been on 7 or 8 safaris and are still going strong. | |||
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I wear two pair of Courteneys per year of buffalo and have been doing so since the mid-1990s. Nothing better--little or no break in and they last a measured 1000+ miles of walking (I walk my Black Lab 1800-2200 miles a year). I second the above opinion on elephant. Fine if you wear them in this country but hell to pay of you wear them overseas and come back in the country with them. Have fun explaining them to the US Customs officer who questions you. Cheers, 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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The buff Courtenays are bloody comfortable. Speaking of elephant; I was clearing my rifles last year at Sydney airport and had to produce my shooter's license, I pulled out my wallet and had forgotten I'd bought a new one in Windhoek, and the customs officer laughed when he saw the "Genuine elephant" stamped on the inside of the wallet and said "don't show that to the Quarantine people" and wanted to know what I'd shot in Africa! | |||
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i have been wearing elephant Courtney's back and forth to Africa for 12 years. i know they are technically illegal but never had a problem( even passed through ATL twice, where they have a pair of confiscated elephant Courteney's in their display case).i had had customs agents in LA and Dallas complement me on my nice looking elephant hide boots!! they are far and way the most comfortable boots i own and have been from Day1..maybe 1 day i will come home barefooted  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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Jon, are those the ones you lent to Bob when he had issues with blisters while we were in Zim? | |||
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I take a pair of Courtenay elephant hide boots with me to hunt in Southern Africa. But, I penned a serial number on the tongue of each boot and put it on my 4457 with two rifles. Not a problem. Regards, Tim | |||
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How about ordering them straigh from Zim ( elephant boots )? I got some ele hide, any boot makers here in States that are good and reasonable? " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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Actually I am having riding (cowboy) boots made. I have worn elephant boots for years, was just curious about the buff since I have two backskins. M.L. Leddys In San Angelo Tx makes my boots--and i am not sure they are what you would call reasonable---but they sure fit well. "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | |||
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Reasonable was meant reasonable, not thousands of dollars I'm more interested in walking/hiking shoes Thanks Sean Anyone else know any other shoe makers? " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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Jess, yes indeed....I wore my Crocs instead. Wanted to make sure he had a good hunt. | |||
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DR Scott had some boots made from his cape buffalo hide a couple of years ago, a boot maker in North Texas did the work and I can't remember his name but he made a good looking pair of boots for Scott. Karl Karl Evans | |||
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Russell Moccasin will make any boots or shoes in their catalog from your game hide. See: www.russellmoccasin.com | |||
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Post up a pic, you bastard  | |||
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You guys crack me up " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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Don't have an pics handy- but this will give you a taste-- http://www.leddys.com/company_about.asp. They made boots for both my grandad and dad, I got my first pair as a HS graduation present. "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | |||
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