Managing our Wildlife Heritage is an excellent publication that explains how we can really save wildlife and not just pretend to love animals, as some do. if you are you concerned about wildlife and conservation issues but would like to…
Rudyard Kipling Poster
This poster, based upon a quote by the famous English writer Rudyard Kipling, sums up my personal thoughts about some of the things that contribute to a full and happy life. Many people might say that those views are dated, and…
Tigerfish; Africa’s Toothy Sportfish.
Tigerfish Introduction: The tigerish is one of the most sought after, and probably the most spectacular of Africa’s freshwater gamefish. So named because of their stripped body and large, prominent canine teeth, they are great fighters capable of blistering runs…
The .375 H&H Magnum (.375H&H)
.375 H&H cartridge dimensional drawing. Introduction: The .375 Holland and Holland Magnum (.375H&H) has been with us for over a hundred years now and it is one of the most successful hunting cartridges of all time. Even today, it is…
QuickLOAD; an essential tool for reloading.
Reloading has become a very popular adjunct to the shooting and hunting sports. Some of us reload to reduce costs, others to obtain superior performance to what we can get from factory ammo. Still more reloaders do it because they…
The .458 Winchester Magnum (.458WM)
Introduction: First introduced in 1956, the .458 Winchester Magnum (.458WM) has been with us for over 60 years and, during that time, it has been the subject of a great deal of controversy, which continues to this day. Originally the…
Some Truths About Trophy Hunting – Part 1
If you ask me, there are a lot of foolish people who are trying to influence working conservation programs for their own selfish agendas. These people, from the animal rights movement and from the world’s media, are doing their level best…
Hunting Africa’s Game with Minox
PH Kobus Vrey with Denis and his warthog. by Kobus Vrey It is still winter in the US and Europe when the major International, hunting exhibitions are underway. This is the time when all of the keen outdoors men and…
Chirisa Buffalo Hunt 1992
This is the story of a Cape buffalo hunt in the Chirisa Safari Area, Zimbabwe, in 1992. Please read on… The big Cape buffalo with the Cogswell & Harrison .475NE double lying across his horns. The sun slowly settled into the tree…
Cartridge Case or Projectile – Part 2
When comparing cartridges, we put way too much emphasis on the cartridge case and nowhere near enough on the projectile. Cartridge Case or Projectile? Part 2 – How to Sort out the Mess! In Part 1, I discussed how the comparison…