Safari Dates: July 31- August 10
Area: Dande, Zimbabwe
Outfitter: Charlton McCallum Safaris (CMS)
PH: Gareth Lecluse
Appy: Owen
Trackers: Paul and Uriya
Firearms Used: Chapuis 450-400, Winchester Model 70 375 H&H Magnum
Species Targeted: Buffalo Bull and Sable
Species Taken: Buffalo Bull and Cow, Zebra, Duiker



I booked this hunt at the DSC show in 2025 to fulfill a lifelong dream of hunting buffalo; I also really wanted to hunt sable as I think they are easily the most beautiful of the...

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Folks,

The thread on carrying a knife on safari reminded me that I hadn't seen a post on what you personally need to carry once you leave the Cruiser to make a stalk or follow tracks.

After hunting 9 different African countries over 30 years, I've come to the conclusion that less is more.

All you need is:

Rifle
Ammo in a buttstock carrier. You can't forget your extra ammo that way.
Binos. Small
Toilet paper (can be very important just ask me)
Pocket camera but these days your phone will...

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Last year, when I went to SCI, I stopped at Wesley Richards booth as I wanted to place an order for a double and an extra barrel. They said they were all sold outand the earliest I could have one would be in 6 years, 2028 when I would be 71!!!.

That was not acceptable, and I was disappointed. Later on, at the Rigby booth, I talked to Jerome Lanue and he was telling me about his projects at Rigby. One was a development of a boxlock double like Rigby used to make a while ago. He said he would...

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I am amazed some times how many custom hunting knives are made up with 3 3/4" or shorter blades. Have folks experienced something that causes the trend?

What would you have made up in the untimate fixed blade: 4" and longer, or 3 3/4 and shorter?