I could not afford a scope until I got out of college. Still killed a buck every year starting in 1949. Used a 30-30, 30-40 Kraig, 25-35, and 30/06. Oh, and a 32 Special. Had good luck on a few elk too.
When my age was between 80 and 83 i killed a half dozen Cape Buffalo and large assortment of plains game. Now i am 85 and during the past year had a few health issues. Think i will hang up hunting the desire not what it used to be..
I have spent quite a bit of time at high altitudes sheep hunting around the world. Was camped at 15000 feet in the Pamirs for two weeks once. Had little appetite at all. I began taking Green Tea and packets of honey,drinking lots helped me. No coffee. I have hunch it was the honey and...
I feel your pain. I am 84. Placing a call for help i go through 20 message centers before finally reaching a real person in another country whose broken English i cannot understand.
I am hesitant to tell this story.
several decades ago in northern British Columbia my guide and I were glassing four young Stone rams which had appeared atop a far ridge. Just below them was a huge frozen snow drift. The drift was left from the previous winter and was perhaps 200 yards wide...
a couple of thoughts on comments by individuals after their rescue . He had a compass but knew North could not be where it indicated. Felt he was smarter than the compass. Another had a compass but did not have a clue how to use it. Guess he thought it was a good luck charm.
Ontario, just curious, did you treat your pants and shirts with Permethrin and take along some Deet? I do top of my socks too. I know South Africa not a bad insect area but a little prevention is helpful at times . No matter how tough you are.