I am currently in Romania hunting with the team at @HUNTROMANIA had an epic day. It’s only day 1 !!!

We walked into a high seat in the dark and rain in the Carpathian Mountian with red stag roaring all around us. This guy came out of the forest at first light


Then in the evening we chased roebuck in the open agricultural fields. Little deer in wide open fields….I connected with a really old buck at sunset, very last light.

Working on some loads for the next trip to Africa in Oct...416 Rem and 22 Hornet with 45 grain X bullets...hope I can handle the wicked little Hornet!

I've seen several comments here from those that say you should buy a quality bolt-action rifle instead of one of the entry-level double rifles.

The argument is that the quality for dollar spent is much greater on a bolt-action magazine rifle than it would be for a comparatively priced double rifle.

As someone who just picked up one of the more affordable doubles (Merkel) I can understand this argument. I love the rifle, it has grade 6 wood but is not something I would be afraid to get...

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I am currently day -1 out from a week in Scotland chasing red stags. Scotland is somewhere which gets in your blood like Africa. It is a truly unique and amazing destination steeped in tradition and heritage. If you have not been stalking there or considered doing so, I urge you to consider it, especially with all the tourism add ons available.

The idea for this trip came from 3 years ago on a trip with friends stalking red deer hinds -...

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