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o Sun screen.
o Dark glasses.
o Camera with at least 1GB memory stick.
o Flashlight/Headlamp & batteries.
o Swiss army knife & sheath skinning knife (knife sharpener).
Be Prepared to Skin Your own Trophies in Asia
o Binoculars – 10x25, Zeiss or Swarovski.
o Spotting Scope – 20-60x.(mountain hunts only)
o Leather cartridge case for 12 shells to wear on belt.
o Rifles for African plains game: 270, 7mm Rem Mag (my choice), also 300 Win Mag.
o Rifles for dangerous game: 375 H&H Mag & 416 Rem Mag, (bolt action my choice),
470 Nitro Express another good choice. (Double barrel rifles are for professional guides).
o Scopes for dangerous game rifles should be detachable. Following wounded game in
tall grass and very thick steamy cover you need both eyes open and unrestricted view.
Schmidt & Bender 1.25-4x20 or Swarovski 1.25-4x24 – I have both.
With scopes attached sight-in one inch high at 100 yards.
With iron sights be able to hit the x ring at 25 yards.
o Hard gun case for overseas transportation for two rifles.
o Ammunition–3 boxes/rifle in metal container (child’s 007 lunch box preferred) for airlines.
o “Certificate of Registration” for personal effects taken abroad. List each rifle separately
with U.S. Customs and take certificate with you for your return. (register each gun
separately)
o Passport, Visas, official letter inviting you to hunt in their country if required.
o Cash in foreign currency (small denominations) for tips. Traveler’s checks & credit cards
are not accepted in some countries; ask your agent. Pre-pay trophy fees if refundable for
trophies not taken.
o All clothing colors should be earth tones – no camouflage in most countries – ask
outfitter. Pack Light, Every Thing in One Duffel Bag – they wash your clothes
everyday on African safari

Hunting in Mountains & Cold Weather
(14 -21 days)
o 1 medium duffel bag – pack everything in one bag.
o 1 backpack – carry every day with emergency survival gear.
o 1 pair waterproof/insulated boots with air bob or Vibram soles (extra bootlaces).
o 1 pair warm camp shoes.
o 4 pair wool socks.
o Down sleeping bag – minimum 0 degree.
o Auto inflate foam pad.
o 2 pair polypropylene long underwear – 1 light, 1 heavy.
o T-shirts, underwear.
o 2 cotton/canvas shirts – earth tones.
o 2 wool/chamois cloth shirts.
o 2 pants – (1 pair wool).

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