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That’s Bushbuck Hunting For You
By Alessandro Cabella Bushbuck hunting… as they always say, that’s bushbuck hunting for you. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or stepping into the veld for the very first time, the bushbuck has a way of humbling you. It’s not just a hunt - it’s a test of...
Caracal: Links to the African Lynx
By Glenn W. Geelhoed “Can you hear that? That's Ole Charlie, the most experienced of the hounds, and he only makes that baying sound when the dogs have treed a cat!" Jeff Ford said to me and my PH Charl Watts. “Already?" I asked, incredulous. This time, it...
Impala Hunting – Timing is Everything
By Hendrik White I recently read a book by Wilbur Smith called Assegai. In a nutshell, it's about Leon Courtney, a professional hunter and his adventures. During his tenure as professional hunter, he guided none other than Theodore Rooseveldt and his son. They...
What’s an Arrow to a Buffalo?
By Ken Moody ‘What’s my setup need to be?’ was the question offered by an excited client on the other end of the phone. ‘Heavy,’ was my response. For months, Joe and I had spent hours on the phone as he peppered me with questions regarding his upcoming bowhunt...
Accuracy: It’s All Relative
By Terry Wieland Like situational ethics, standards of accuracy vary according to circumstances. Many years ago, I had a Sako 6 PPC that would, with Sako factory ammunition, print quarter-inch groups so relentlessly that I was sorely disappointed if one...
One for the Road
First published in 1957, Stuart Cloete’s novel is a serious work (belied by its sensational cover) guaranteed to give any herpetophobe nightmares. It’s all part of the charm.By Terry Wieland A Flowering of Serpents One of the first questions you hear,...
Into The Thorns
Chapter Fourteen The Family Part 2 George Sibanda When I used to visit the Landreys at Matetsi during the school holidays, one of the young “picannins” who sometimes got dragged along on our adventures was a son of the Denda Safaris “mechanic”. I put...
One for the Road
By Terry Wieland Old-Time Wisdom In his book, African Rifles and Cartridges, John “Pondoro” Taylor often mentioned “cheap Continental magazine rifles,” and his comments were usually disparaging. Taylor set great store by reliability, not only of the...
A Nambian Safari
By Larry Collins My Namibian safari was the best vacation/hunting trip my wife Pat and I have ever taken. We left Atlanta, with the usual long flight via Joburg to Windhoek where, after collecting luggage, we met my PH, Dirk de Bod, at the Firearm Check-Out...
Wildlife Artist: Zoltan Boros
Zoltan Boros was born in Szabadka, Hungary in 1976. Nature and animals fascinated him since his early childhood. Zoltan began drawing at a young age, developing his talent by drawing the local wildlife. Later, he began to paint with oils and watercolors and continued...
What Makes a Trophy Buffalo
By Ken Moody The subject of what constitutes a trophy Cape Buffalo is one that causes me great irritation. There is a contingent of hunters who firmly believe that for a buffalo to be considered a ‘trophy,’ it must be at least 15 years old, a day away from...
Into The Thorns
Chapter Fourteen The Family Part 1 In our years of running safaris in four different countries we have worked with many natives, and it is not my intention to bore everyone to death by giving the life story of each one of them. We have seen so many...
Double Trouble With Buffalo Bwana
Ricardo (L) and Peter (R) Reunited at the Harare Airport.By Ricardo Leone August 2025 I am sure you do not want to read yet another story about a buffalo hunt. Please, stay with me - this is an account of shooting a brace of buffalo - not once, but three...
Into The Thorns
Chapter Thirteen The Season of Monsters In the year 2000, political turmoil struck Zimbabwe. The government ignited an aggressive lawless land take over for reasons which I won’t discuss here. The white farmers were beaten and driven from their land and...
One for the Road
By Terry Wieland Mbogo and the Greeks It’s tempting to change the names in this piece to protect the guilty, but instead we’ll just go with Christian names and let the reader speculate. It all happened a long time ago — almost a quarter century — and...
Buffalo Shot Placement
By Ken Moody Now that you’ve selected your rifle, caliber, and bullet, it’s probably time to discuss where to aim and hit the buffalo for a successful outcome. Buffalo may seem unkillable at times and earn the nickname ‘bullet sponge,’ but with the proper...
Cynthie Fisher, SCI Artist of the Year
Wildlife artist Cynthie Fisher is nuts about animals. Everything in her world revolves around her love and admiration for all wildlife, which is aided by her college studies in zoology and wildlife management. She chooses to share this love via her vibrant colorful...
One for the Road
By Terry Wieland Lions, Kittens, and Cats A first encounter with a wild lion is a life-changing event. It may not seem like much at the time. Both of you may walk away unscathed. But I defy anyone to eradicate the memory. It stays with you until you...
My Lord Derby Eland Hunt
By Dennis Schumacher The group of eland were clustered behind a grove of trees deep in the bush of northern Cameroon, thirty sets of eyes arrayed in a circle looking outward for any perceived threat. I swatted at the mopane bees circling my face and diving into...
Prepare To Repel Boarders!
The Little Thug is remarkably comfortable to shoot, with negligible muzzle jump, but puts forth a hard-hitting charge and a choking cloud of smoke that can be very handy in a defense situation.By Terry Wieland It’s an unassailable fact that the best-laid...