I’m sharing my experience hunting in Northern Tanzania earlier this year, hoping it may provide useful tips or insights for others considering just such a trip. Over the last twenty five years, I’ve been fortunate enough to hunt six different concession areas in Northern Tanzania (whether they be game reserves or game conservation areas etc), which helps me provide both some context of what each area has to offer, as well as how they have changed over time. I planned one trip...

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I’m trying to decide if I will fly though either Heathrow or Amsterdam to JNB this summer. I will be taking a rifle, and was wondering if anyone had any recent experience doing so. My research on this forum shows mixed reviews going all the way back 10+ years. Does anyone have any recent experiences or advice. I flew Delta last time straight from ATL, but the price is much higher now.

I am curious what people who have hunted with JohnX Safaris thinks of them. The search function on AH for "John X" or "JohnX" safaris doesn't seem to return any trip reports or threads.

Their price list seems to be on the high end for a lot of animals. Some are about average, but overall trends towards the higher end. Same with their day rates. They do have a pretty reasonable rate on filming your hunt. I am guessing because they post it to their Youtube channel.

I think their...

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The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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I recently picked up one of the new Ruger Alaskan Bush rifles in 9.3x62.



It is proving to be an exceptional rifle. I bought a couple of boxes of PPU 285 grain and they shot very well, which is wonderful because they are readily available and currently priced way below any of the other factory loads.



I then went ahead and bought a case of 200 just to have a good supply on hand.

While I certainly understand these are not premium loads for Dangerous Game.
All of...

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