Book Review

By Kevin Thomas – (author of 4 African hunting books including Shadows in an African Twilight.)



Drums of the Morning, by respected and highly experienced Zimbabwean professional hunter Wayne Grant, is a must read. In fact, I would go so far as to say that any sport hunter interested in classical fair-chase lion hunting, should consider this book as required reading.

It’s not often that a really good hunting book hits the...

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The long-running Politics thread is for serious (or at least mostly serious) discussion of political affairs. The thread "On A Lighter Note" is more for non-political memes and funny stuff.

I'm proposing a new thread that combines the two. It can be for any politically oriented meme or headline regardless of party or political orientation.

Here is something to start it off with.

Hello! I’m at the point where I am going to be ordering my first custom double rifle in 470 NE the very near future and I’m looking to see if the good folks on here have a good idea on the various manufacturers current base price for one in 470 NE and average lead times? I believe I have found the bespoke maker for me and have received a quote and time line but would just want an all around time/price comparison to the rest of the higher volume makers.

I’m not going to be interested in a...

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First I'm off to the Gaza Provence of Mozambique for a 9 Day Safari.
- Buffalo, Eland, Pigs & others.
Then down to the Southeastern Cape of South Africa for a week to chase some of the Tiny Ten, Plains Game and Caracal.

I couldn't be more excited for this Safari!

Lots of stores and pictures to follow in September!

Anyone have any contacts for Austria. I’d like to avoid the booking agents and Luxury hotels and talk direct to the Game manager/pro hunter/landowner and arrange a trip for this fall. One day I’d like to hunt Ibex but I’ll dip my toe in Europe for a chamois

thank you