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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When you arrive in Africa for the first time, everything you thought you knew about hunting starts to shift.

Most of us grow up dreaming about hunting Africa.

We read about it, watch it, plan it, talk about it for years — and eventually book the trip with a clear picture in our minds of what it will be like.

And then you arrive.

Africa has a way of surprising people — not in a negative way, but in a way most don’t expect.

The size of the land is the first thing that hits...

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I think about the advancing age of hunters globally, and I wonder what price point is sustainable?

In 2005, I spent $5500 plus air fare, tips, rental firearms and some extra animals on a 10 day 10 animal safari in Namibia. Included kudu, 2 oryx, 2 springbuck, 1 blesbok, Mountain Zebra, warthog, steenbok, and a red hartbeest. It was my first safari so it was perfect and even with all the problems, I knew I wanted to go back.

I have spent most of the last 21 years either in the military...

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Fed-ex guy decided to make it feel like Christmas in April today. And only 1 week before I depart back to Zimbabwe, of course my 500NE 89b shows up earlier than I expected to temp me to bring her along. She will likely have to wait till October…but will decide after shooting her tomorrow morning.

This 500NE is pretty darn close to my dream rifle, perfect compliment to my real love…my 450NE. And as much as I love the wood in the 470, I don’t think I can keep it, and as much as I thought...

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