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Type b Oberndorf Mauser 7x57

All matching 1910 commercial type b
Stock shows it’s had a working life, adding tons of character. Bore is very good. Small amounts of wear to metal work, minor, but not ‘perfect’, as would be expected.

If you know your mausers, there’s not much to say really, it’s the holy grail.

Located in UK, but can be exported via agents at cost

Not really sure how to price this, finding one is a bit like hitting a gold ore these days.

Let’s say enquiries below £7,750 pounds sterling are welcome by...

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Buff are tough

As per my other post about the new 500 Jeffrey acquisition a few of you asked, why the step up? It surprised me a little too, having always been a proponent of the 'enough gun, but not too much' tenet, but after our last hunt I just couldn't ignore the facts any longer.
I am only referring to our close group with buffalo results that I have personal experience upon, and here are the statistics:
1. Bull. 375 H&H. Soft. Gut shot possibly clipping a lung. 24 hr successful followup.
2. Bull...

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BOAT-BASED COASTAL BLACK BEAR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Earlier this month I completed my first-ever black bear hunt and my first-ever boat-based hunt and it was simply one of the best things I've ever done. The hunt was in British Columbia and we lived on a slightly converted commercial fishing boat for 6 days. In the mornings we fished and put out/pulled in crab pots and prawn pots while scouting for black bear coming down to feed on the grassy banks next to the water. We used the main boat for perusing the coastline for bear as well as a...

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The Thermal Camera (Thermal Imager) Debate

BLUF: Thermals are a tool for the hunter, the game agency, the wildlife manager, and the predator or hog hunter.

There are perceived and real ethical thoughts on thermals that create emotion.

Cons:
1. Thermals increase success finding wildlife in the woods. While this sounds like a positive, if you are issuing 100 tags as a wildlife agency and you increase success to 70-80% by allowing thermals, and you traditionally have 40-50% success you will have a hard drop over time in the...

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