My two finest rams that I ever produced wouldn’t sell at my price. So being a practical man, rather than give all my years of breeding away for $79/cwt, I slaughtered them, hung them for 10 days and processed the saddle of each for the table and froze the rest for the dogs.

387#’s of mutton. I think they look glorious.

We have a thread for cigars, another for whiskey. Figured I’d invite a crowd and start a thread for what is for dinner tonight.

Hello fellow members. I am posting in this forum to asks on the bushveld experiences from knowledgeable hunters of Africa.

Background: I have not yet hunted Africa, only 2 trips to RSA for work. That burning desire to hunt is in my heart. After visiting 30 countries, I always want to see and know more.

Question: Is it true that the African elephant is repelled by the scent of Hot Peppers, e.g. Capsicums like Piri Piri (of the tabasco family of...

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Hi folks,

I’m currently looking at ways of developing a low cost plinking load for my .404 Jeffery.

This probably means going with cast bullets. Unfortunately the chances of me ever having a location to cast my own are rather slim so it looks like resizing bullets is the way forward. (I also can't seem to find anyone willing to cast bullets for me in such an odd

My current plan is to resize .430 commercially available cast lead bullets down to .424 and start with this 300gr which I have...

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I was about to pull "trigger" on late April kudu rut hunt in Botswana. What are your thoughts on air travel and your hunt plans. Definitly Qater Airlines is out!

Going through all my different 6.5's and thinning the herd a little bit. Here's nice shooting Carl Gustaf Swede Mauser in 6.5x55 that has been done up in a Mannlicher style stock.
I'll throw in a 100 pieces of brass (Lapua and Nosler). $800.