MKresinske
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I am back from Africa. As you can guess. I want to go back ASAP. I had a FANTASTIC time! I will post a report later today with pictures.
Can someone tell me how to post pictures ?
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tophet1
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Welcome Back. We told you so didn't we (about going back).
Looking forward to your report.
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Ripp
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Can't wait to see the photos and hear the stories...
Glad you made it back safe and sound...
Ripp
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AspenHill
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Bet your trip was too short!
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mikeh416Rigby
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Welcome back, and please get those photos up so we can all enjoy them.
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pinotguy
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I am back from Africa. As you can guess. I want to go back ASAP. I had a FANTASTIC time!
Oh man, congrats and look forward to your report. I am sure it is tough to get Africa out of your system. I can certainly empathize as I am preparing to book my second safari and I haven't even been on my first one yet (later this year).
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NitroX
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Congratulations.
To post photos, upload them to an internet site, photo hosting site (eg photobucket) etc.
Use the code IMAGE and /IMAGE on either side of the PHOTO location eg
Code:
[image]http://myphotohosting.com/memberX/SafariPic1.jpg[/image]
It is very easy and simple once you get the hang of it.
The photos should not be too large so they fit on a monitor screen. They may need to be edited and decreased in size. Most cameras have free s/w to do this or it can be found on the net.
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MKresinske
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I tried to post a report complete with many pictures. For some reason. it never showed up. I am going to post one of the pictures here and see if it works.
Gemsbok I shot in the Free State 02 May 375 H&H 270gr softpoint 250 yards

Additional photos http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/ww221/375lvr/
Be patient with me. I will get this figured out.
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MKresinske
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Looks like that works. I will write up the full report and get it posted ASAP.
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crkennedy1
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MKresinske, congrats on the successful hunt! What a beautiful gemsbok! I have a couple of questions for you. You say that you shot your gemsbok at 250 yards with your 375 H&H. Was that the only gun that you took with you or did you take anything else (like a 30-06). If you only brought your 375, what other animals did you hunt?
I am booked to go on my safari in September and at the moment I am planning on taking only my 30-06, but perhaps I should move up to something with a bit more punch like my 375.
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88MauSporter
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MKresinske : Thanks for the photos. I am envious. Look forward to your report. Nice photos. Where in Africa?
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Paul
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Great photos of game and people. Good to see you could take your family. I told my wife and one daughter they could come to Moz in Sept if they agreed to carry a rifle, but they knocked me back. I expect the mornings are less frosty there.
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MKresinske
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I am booked to go on my safari in September and at the moment I am planning on taking only my 30-06, but perhaps I should move up to something with a bit more punch like my 375.
The 375 H&H was the only gun I took. IMHO it is a great hunt anything gun with very good over the counter bullet selection. I saw for myself how tough even the smallest of game are in Africa. The 375 dropped all of the animals where they stood. That is more a testimony of the round than my marksmanship. The 30/06 is a tried and true round. When we had a face to face encounter with 2 Bull Buffalo, even though nothing happened, I was thankful I had the 375 in my hand. Nice security Blanket.
88MauSporter sums it up best
"A hunter should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everthing goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."
If I were hunting the big stuff (Ele,Buffalo,Rhino,Hippo), I may consider the 416 Rem or Rigby, but for the cats and all other game, the 375 H&H really impressed me.
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crkennedy1
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I am going to give this some serious thought - I just may end up bringing my 375 H&H instead of the 30-06.
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MKresinske
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Since I bought my 375 H&H, I have not shot another gun. whitetail,pronghorn,elk and now the plains game have all been harvested. I gave my 30/06 to my daughter for a deer rifle. The 06 is a great rifle. I just happen to like the 375. It is accurate and delivers a very heavy bullet with authority to 300 yards.
You can't go wrong taking either. It comes down to what you like to shoot.
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