African Trophies Shared

The reasons father and son go to Africa, and what they take home, far exceed hide and horn. After sharing a lifetime of hunting, it's only fitting that the author would head to Africa with his father by his side.

Hardware: New Mossberg Patriot

For 95 years Mossberg has supplied hardworking Americans with hardworking and affordable firearms, but only recently has the company become a serious player in the centerfire rifle market. This year at SHOT Show Mossberg will introduce what might be considered the pinnacle of its sporting rifle efforts, the Patriot.

Prep for Africa with Delta McKenzie's 3-D Targets

Headed on safari this summer? Delta McKenzie’s life-sized 3-D target line ensures we bowhunters are practicing the shot that counts.

Stranded in the Okavango Swamps

Roaring lions, monster crocs, blood-sucking leeches and some bush-league solutions to get out of a jam are all part of being stuck in Africa.

Bullet Bio: Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock

The Tipped Triple-Shock is a descendant of the original Barnes X-Bullet. Like the X-Bullet the Triple-Shock is an all-copper projectile with a small hollow cavity at the front. But, unlike its predecessor, the caliber diameter body of the Tipped Triple-Shock is ringed with grooves to help reduce fouling and improve accuracy.

Hardware: Zeiss Terra XB75 Crossbow Scope

For 2015, Zeiss offers its Terra XB75 2X-7X-32mm. The 13-ounce marvel sports a patented ballistic reticle with aiming points from 20-75 yards in 21/2-yard increments—based on the chronographed speed of our crossbows.

Bullet Bio: Nosler AccuBond

A little more than a decade ago, Nosler set out to combine the characteristics of its famous Partition with the accuracy of its Ballistic Tip offerings. The result became the AccuBond.

Top 5 Safari Cartridges

Let’s take a look at some of the best choices for a heavy rifle for African hunting.

Top 10 African Game Animals

Man, how do you possibly rank the top ten African game animals? Contributor Philip Massaro is going to try.

Birth of a Lioness

The author had fond memories of hunting with his mother. Little did he know how fond he would become of hunting with the mother of his children.

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