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![[Linked Image]](http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Huntaria_Pics/Africagunsandcameras.jpg) Well here it is. The picture is not particularly good, but you can at least see what we're taking. Top left 1990 Nikon ED's 8X40 porro's. Flatest view I've ever seen. Remington 700 CDL .30-06 with Vari XIII 3.5X10 Below right VXII 3.x9 in Leupold QRW mounts and ready to be swapped on the .30-06 Below right again Minox 8.5X42 BDBL (2002). Sako Mannlicher .375 with 2.5X8 Leupold in Optilock mounts Model 71 with Williams peep To bottom right of 71 Canon video camera and Panasonic Lumix with Leica lens Sako AV hunter .300Wby with PacNor barrel and Conquest 3.5X10 in Leupold QR Sako mounts These, along with a couple of knives and tools will all fit into double rifle cases that Dad and I will bring along. Its quite a bit, but this is what we want to do and will do. Don't get to go with your father and mess around in Africa for 2 weeks very often.
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Can't thing of anything I wouldn't give for the chance to spend some adult time with my father.
I'd say enjoy but it's a foregone conclusion.
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Ditto to that...I barely knew my father as an adult...
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Hunting with your immediate family is special. Enjoy. Good luck.
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Fine looking setup. Have a great time in africa with your dad.
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There's not too many things I can say I'm envious of, but you being able to hunt Africa with your Dad tops them all.
Savor every minute.
Good luck, safe travels, and may God smile upon your journey!
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Jezuz H ....another guy that didn't get the "lever guns don't work in Africa" memo!! What are we gonna do with these guys Ingwe??  Have a great hunt HS, and cherish that time with your dad. Mike
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Have a great hunt post lots of pictures when you get back!
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Enjoy the trip. I wish I could talk my father into hunting Africa with me. My wife, my brother and I hava all hunted Namibia together and it was great.
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Jezuz H ....another guy that didn't get the "lever guns don't work in Africa" memo!! What are we gonna do with these guys Ingwe?? Have a great hunt HS, and cherish that time with your dad. Mike I believe that memo came straight down from TR himself IIRC..... Ingwe
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Godspeed and extra large kudus to you and your dad.........looking forward to stories and pictures.......
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Godspeed and extra large kudus to you and your dad.........looking forward to stories and pictures....... Great choice of words. I should really take my girls next time. They wanted to go this last time, but I wanted my first tme to be with my wife. Randy
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Jezuz H ....another guy that didn't get the "lever guns don't work in Africa" memo!! What are we gonna do with these guys Ingwe?? Have a great hunt HS, and cherish that time with your dad. Mike I believe that memo came straight down from TR himself IIRC..... Ingwe Yep. I believe he advocated the 742, if I recall correctly..
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Yep. I believe he advocated the 742, if I recall correctly.. Do you 'spose he used See-thru mounts???  Ingwe
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You know, I do have that rig in my safe. My gradad had it and probably never killed s**t with it . After an incredible amount of fooling around, I did kill a decent buck (120class), but,boy, they ain't rifles to be trusted.
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This ain't going. . . ![[Linked Image]](http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/Huntaria_Pics/742.jpg)
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Good luck!
I would suggest carying the binos in your carry-on.
BTW, a day pack makes a great carry-on.
Also in my carry-on when I go to Africa:
1, Boots
2, Change of hunting cloths, including socks and undershorts, etc.
So, if your bag no shows or is late, you can still hunt.
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Well here it is. The picture is not particularly good, but you can at least see what we're taking. Top left 1990 Nikon ED's 8X40 porro's. Flatest view I've ever seen. Remington 700 CDL .30-06 with Vari XIII 3.5X10 Below right VXII 3.x9 in Leupold QRW mounts and ready to be swapped on the .30-06 Below right again Minox 8.5X42 BDBL (2002). Sako Mannlicher .375 with 2.5X8 Leupold in Optilock mounts Model 71 with Williams peep To bottom right of 71 Canon video camera and Panasonic Lumix with Leica lens Sako AV hunter .300Wby with PacNor barrel and Conquest 3.5X10 in Leupold QR Sako mounts These, along with a couple of knives and tools will all fit into double rifle cases that Dad and I will bring along. Its quite a bit, but this is what we want to do and will do. Don't get to go with your father and mess around in Africa for 2 weeks very often. Got to do two safaris with my dad before he left for the Happy Hunting Grounds. I cherish the memories. Great fun!
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HS, I wish you well on your trip. I have a request. Please post your thoughts about what you took and how much you took following your trip. I have been many times and take less each trip. For example I take a single rifle and usually take an extra scope which is left as a gift. All the africans I meet like the 3x9 Leupold VX2 a lot. Some please give us your post mortem.
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