africa

[sniper7]

Anybody been? I was at the Sportsmans expo and while I have always wanted to go, it seems affordable now and I really want to look into it seriously. Any advice, best animals to go after, taxidermy and shipping issues, gun transport etc that you have advice on.

[Circuits]

Africa is a continent. Kind of like asking - "North America" - should I go to Detroit, Michigan, Michoacan, Mexico, Toronto, Canada, or Ames, Iowa?

WHERE in Africa are you considering going?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I've 'heard' from a couple people that have gone that it's cheap to get here and back. But it's very very expensive to get your trophys back.

[hatidua]

I've 'heard' from a couple people that have gone that it's cheap to get here and back.

I've apparently been buying my air tickets at the wrong vendor as I don't recall any flights to/through Africa that were 'cheap'. I'd love to be wrong though.

[BuffCyclist]

How about an Oryx, is that big game enough for ya?

Because if so, come down to White Sands National Monument. They are down here, you can buy a permit (expensive if I recall hearing from a friend), and even pay guides to show you where they're at. VERY tasty and straight from africa without the need for international airfare, lugging guns on a plane, etc.

[sniper7]

Africa is a continent. Kind of like asking - "North America" - should I go to Detroit, Michigan, Michoacan, Mexico, Toronto, Canada, or Ames, Iowa?

WHERE in Africa are you considering going?

Not sure, they had people from all over. That is why I was asking for experiences. Have you gone? If so please share

[sniper7]

How about an Oryx, is that big game enough for ya?

Because if so, come down to White Sands National Monument. They are down here, you can buy a permit (expensive if I recall hearing from a friend), and even pay guides to show you where they're at. VERY tasty and straight from africa without the need for international airfare, lugging guns on a plane, etc.

That is one on my list o would like to get!

[Colorado Osprey]

Lots of African Exotics in Texas as well. Most claim less than 1/2 the price of going to Africa in overall costs.

Anybody priced African Big Game ammo lately?
416 Rigby (small by African big dangerous game but acceptable for plains game) $190-600 for a box of 20
The guns are cheap in the 3-5k range considering some of the bigger bore stuff (600 Nitro Express is $55-60 per shot)

Check out the 700 Nitro Express by Holland & Holland
Guns are $200k and shells are $100 a piece! It is more of a mobile artillery piece than a rifle.

On another note I can't get myself to want to travel internationally to hunt big game. We have enough species and sub-species on our own continent to keep me busy my whole life. Not even mentioning imported exotics.

[hatidua]

How about an Oryx,

That'd make a nifty skull to have on the wall...

[BuffCyclist]

Lots of African Exotics in Texas as well. Most claim less than 1/2 the price of going to Africa in overall costs.

Anybody priced African Big Game ammo lately?
416 Rigby (small by African big dangerous game but acceptable for plains game) $190-600 for a box of 20
The guns are cheap in the 3-5k range considering some of the bigger bore stuff (600 Nitro Express is $55-60 per shot)

Check out the 700 Nitro Express by Holland & Holland
Guns are $200k and shells are $100 a piece! It is more of a mobile artillery piece than a rifle.

On another note I can't get myself to want to travel internationally to hunt big game. We have enough species and sub-species on our own continent to keep me busy my whole life. Not even mentioning imported exotics.

That...thats...that's not a real shoulder-fired caliber, is it?!