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Bos en Dal SAFARIS Season update

Our first hunt started off in April, and the weather allowed for a interesting hunt, in rain, wind and heat. Husband and wife shared time on the sticks and harvested some great trophies.
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As well as some culls and did some non hunting activities while in Africa and seeing what the area has to offer
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John Alexander Hunter "White Hunter"

"White Hunter" John Alexander Hunter (1887 – 1963)


J. A. Hunter made his living as a PH for fifty years

John Alexander Hunter was born near Shearington, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, also known as J. A. Hunter was a "white hunter" in Africa from the early 1900s through the 1950s who led many notable safaris. His father had intended for him to be a farmer, but by his own account he grew up far more...

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Where do you stand on Sectional Density?

I heard on a podcast the other day that sectional density doesn’t matter as much with modern bullets. In my mind a 300 gr 458 Win Mag should be substantially more effective than a 300 gr 375H&H, but SD says otherwise. However, the SD concept was developed during WW1 from what I understand, with no updates to account for improved bullets. How do yall feel about it?

Politics

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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SOUTH AFRICA: First Hunt Ever - Limpopo Province

I’ve been around firearms all my life. Started NRA target shooting with a BB gun at 6. I was on my high school rifle team in the 1970s, but didn’t shoot much at all for the next 10 years. Late 1980s and 1990s was shotgun, both sporting clays and goose/duck hunting, and pistols. Around 2005 I started handloading for my Dad’s sporterized Mauser 98 in 270 Winchester. Also shot some ARs at targets. Then about a year and a half ago a buddy started talking about going on his third South African...

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