Surrounded by rocky hillsides, herds of Black Wildebeest ran with impunity among the fields of South Africa’s Free State. It wasn’t always this way. In fact, it wasn’t long ago that seeing even a single Black Wildebeest on this land would have been unheard of. And unwelcome. By the time of The Great War’s beginning, … Read more
The shot looks great in the video. A trio of Mountain Reedbuck rush up a steep hillside; the border of South Africa and Lesotho. A man drops, oddly crouched with a rifle on the opposite side of the canyon. “Last one, last one!,” a rushed whisper from the PH. “I need a distance,” from the … Read more
“Ah, the poor man’s Cape Buffalo.” And with that simple quip, George described both my fantasy and my reality. On our way north from Pretoria, our young Professional Hunter had asked both myself and my hunting partner what our biggest priority was for the trip. Mike answered, “Zebra.” For me, “Blue Wildebeest. The Brindled Gnu.” … Read more
If John ‘Pondoro’ Taylor was the champion of the large-bore rifle for hunting African game, then W.D.M. ‘Karamojo’ Bell held the belt for the small-bore title. To quote Bell, For the style of killing which appeals to me most of the light calibres are undoubtedly superior to the heavy. In this style you keep perfectly … Read more
The first edition of John ‘Pondoro’ Taylor’s African Rifles and Cartridges appeared in 1948, but today’s gunwriters continue to reference his conclusions in support of their own findings. Craig Boddington, both in his books and articles, as well as in his videos, often refers to Taylor when discussing large calibers designed for dangerous game. In … Read more
It will come as no surprise to those who know me well, or to both of you who have read my articles, that I am an Africana junky who hopes to become an Africa-hunting junky. The latter is still in the future, but this current review reflects the former. Chosen for ‘Peter Capstick’s Library’ series, … Read more
By John McAdams African Professional Hunter Paul Stones provides an outstanding response to some of the anti-hunter harassment he receives on a regular basis. Produced by the Dallas Safari Club, this video does a great job of countering some of the anti-hunter harassment that’s commonly directed at the hunting community, especially outfitters in Africa. Stones acknowledges … Read more
I have not encountered a more thrilling rendition of living, working and hunting in Africa than is found in J.H. Patterson’s The Man-Eaters of Tsavo. It is one of my most cherished books. It is also a book with an incredibly misleading title. Don’t misunderstand me. Patterson gives a marvelous description of his dealings with … Read more
The TSA Has Found 3D-Printed Guns at Airport Checkpoints 4 Times Since 2016 But we’ve been told by all of the smarted politicians and media talking heads that 3D-printed guns were undetectable by airport security and would bring about the end of western civilization . . . “TSA has determined that these items can — … Read more
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