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Austin Collins 9/10/25 Austin Collins 9/10/25

Hunting a Giraffe in Namibia: From Doubt to Respect

Five giraffes. One rifle. A year and a half of hesitation. This is the story of how I faced one of the hardest hunts of my life in Namibia’s Kaokoland.

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Africa hunts, Hunting stories, Conservation & Ethics Austin Collins 8/25/25 Africa hunts, Hunting stories, Conservation & Ethics Austin Collins 8/25/25

Patience, Springboks, and Cotton Candy

A lesson in patience during my Namibian safari: two days of stalks, missed chances, and finally a clean shot on an old springbok - complete with a cotton candy surprise.

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Africa hunts, Hunting & Conservation, Hunting stories, Namibia 2025 Austin Collins 8/25/25 Africa hunts, Hunting & Conservation, Hunting stories, Namibia 2025 Austin Collins 8/25/25

Hunting in Africa: Nothing Goes to Waste

What really happens to the meat after a hunt in Africa? In Namibia, nothing goes to waste — from the skinners in the field to conservancies and local villages.

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International Hunts, Hunting Journey, Conservation & Ethics, Big Game Hunts Austin Collins 8/21/25 International Hunts, Hunting Journey, Conservation & Ethics, Big Game Hunts Austin Collins 8/21/25

Full Circle — My First Zebra in Namibia

Two years ago, a missed zebra shot tested me in ways I wasn’t prepared for. In Namibia, with my own rifle in hand, I finally had the chance to make it right. This is the story of my first zebra — and the lessons that brought me full circle.

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