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Around the Campfire (General Discussion) / Re: African safari trip
« on: March 27, 2024, 06:45:46 AM »
Do you know if there are any trophy fees included or will they be separate from the bid?
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There are two modern styles currently available, but sadly (at least in my opinion) they lack the character and detail of the old ones. The old ones were "Made in USA" too.
Speaking of buckles, I do not own this one and I have only seen two or three come to market. Apparently, it was a fairly small limited run. It is made of sterling silver and they typically sell for around $400.
It seems like getting nonresident tags out west is becoming nearly impossible to come by. Get in line, buy numerous points, wait some more, takes 3 points, you get 3 points then it takes 4, then 5,6,7,8,9... Wyoming seems the worst, I've got friends that have given up on that state even with 8 points. It's a money scheme, they take our money along with our dreams.
If Weatherby started building these again, I would have to buy one.
If you hear of Weatherby making another run of these rifles I would suggest you immediately get ahold of a dealer that will be issued a couple and pre-pay him for them.That's the only way you are going to get one or two on a limited run.They will never hit the retail shelves.All were bought already in the 1st run.I'm sure a second run would be the same way.
As I've stated here before,it was a no brainer to buy one of these rifles at $799 to $899,because the same Anschutz rifle was selling like hot cakes for the same amount and they had really plain wood and were just a blah blah looking 22.Weatherby's were in fancy Walnut stocks with fancy grain and figure and high gloss finish.They would have sold out at $1299 at the time IMO.
There is a very interesting story that occurred recently. It involved a female hunter with her husband and an Outdoor Life writer, Aram Von Benedikt. I'll let you all Google the story, but the basics are that both parties probably took some shots at game much further than they should have and a dispute over the mule deer buck ensued.
I get the impression that Mr. Von Benedikt was trying to get some kind of deer "grand slam" and was bound and determined to fill his tag. Unfortunately, the whole situation ended with Outdoor Life parting ways with Aram Von Benedikt.
https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/aram-von-benedikt
And a big price reduction on some of their Element shotguns.
I got hooked on the WSM's. Not much else new has caught my eye since!