Greater Kruger Region – My Hunt with @DERIAN KOEKEMOER SAFARIS

I booked a combination hunt for a 25 lb bull elephant (non-exportable) and an exportable management 36” Cape buffalo in the Greater Kruger region for October 14–22, 2025. The hunt was arranged with Derian Koekemoer Safaris. It was a short-notice booking, finalized only about four months earlier. Derian also works with a videographer, Kristen, who charges very reasonable rates—so why not have the hunt filmed? I hired her...

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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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There are a number of newer cartridges that better the ballistics and terminal performance of the ancient 30-06!

SCI sent out a news release that the bontebok has been taken off of the CITES II list.
Definitely start thinking about taking one now.

Just wondering if I could get some guidance or advice on how to handle a situation that I have just been aware of. The taxidermy company that I am using for a bunch of different plains game animals has gave me and update with pictures the other day of all the animals they have began mounting. Everything looked good until I seen a picture of the Kudu shoulder mount and realized that isn't my kudu I shot at all. I was so confident because the Kudu I did shoot was very distinctive since it had...

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