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When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 06:35 PM
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When you hear about Africa or hunting the Dark Continent, what springs to mind?....
Jono and Justine McHugh Eastern Cape, South Africa www.kingsviewsafaris.co.zaListen to our Podcast: Round The Fire With Kingsview Safaris
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 06:39 PM
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Big, mean, Cape buffalo. Can't get them off my mind.
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 06:55 PM
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Political unrest and poverty....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 07:11 PM
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When you hear about Africa or hunting the Dark Continent, what springs to mind?.... Been to Africa 12 times and lived in East Africa for a few years. Worked in or visited 10 different countries including a stint in South Sudan during their civil war and one in Rwanda a year after the genocide. Mostly what comes to mind is crushing poverty, corruption, war, malaria and orphans. That being said it is also a continent of vast beauty, diversity and people with indomitable spirits and incredible wills to survive. Never hunted in all my time over there but was lucky enough to see the wildebeests migrate on the Serengeti and watch the sunrise from the summit of Kilimanjaro. Truly an incredible place that holds a special place in my heart and if given the chance would love to do a free range Eland hunt.
Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the pursuit of evil.
-The Iron Code of Druss the Legend
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 07:29 PM
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First thing that come to mind for me is no thanks
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 07:30 PM
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 08:24 PM
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When you hear about Africa or hunting the Dark Continent, what springs to mind?.... Been to Africa 12 times and lived in East Africa for a few years. Worked in or visited 10 different countries including a stint in South Sudan during their civil war and one in Rwanda a year after the genocide. Mostly what comes to mind is crushing poverty, corruption, war, malaria and orphans. That being said it is also a continent of vast beauty, diversity and people with indomitable spirits and incredible wills to survive. Never hunted in all my time over there but was lucky enough to see the wildebeests migrate on the Serengeti and watch the sunrise from the summit of Kilimanjaro. Truly an incredible place that holds a special place in my heart and if given the chance would love to do a free range Eland hunt. I would enjoy sitting around a fire with you my friend and listening to your stories.
Jono and Justine McHugh Eastern Cape, South Africa www.kingsviewsafaris.co.zaListen to our Podcast: Round The Fire With Kingsview Safaris
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 08:25 PM
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Political unrest and poverty.... spot on! But there is more to it.
Jono and Justine McHugh Eastern Cape, South Africa www.kingsviewsafaris.co.zaListen to our Podcast: Round The Fire With Kingsview Safaris
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08/12/17 08:42 PM
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Political unrest and poverty.... hell that could be about any country
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 08:42 PM
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cmc
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Zebras, kudu, warthogs, and tiger fish
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 09:38 PM
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First thing that come to mind for me is no thanks I am with Sapper, in my lifetime I have been to enough foreign countries. Some good, some were of the bottom of outhouse quality.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 09:44 PM
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Political unrest and poverty.... There's quite a bit of that in our very own Bunker.
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 09:47 PM
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The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 09:51 PM
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When you hear about Africa or hunting the Dark Continent, what springs to mind?.... Been to Africa 12 times and lived in East Africa for a few years. Worked in or visited 10 different countries including a stint in South Sudan during their civil war and one in Rwanda a year after the genocide. Mostly what comes to mind is crushing poverty, corruption, war, malaria and orphans. That being said it is also a continent of vast beauty, diversity and people with indomitable spirits and incredible wills to survive. Never hunted in all my time over there but was lucky enough to see the wildebeests migrate on the Serengeti and watch the sunrise from the summit of Kilimanjaro. Truly an incredible place that holds a special place in my heart and if given the chance would love to do a free range Eland hunt. Sounds like you need to book a Lord Derby eland hunt badly. You've certainly earned it, and you probably know more about Africa than any "Yank" on this forum. I know an excellent PH that does them. If he can't, I've hunted with his buddy and he's equally as good. 'Nothing in it for me; I'm no broker. Just PM me if you can swing it.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 10:16 PM
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I believe you mean this: Classic
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 10:26 PM
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CR, no, the OP asked "what springs to mind" and the example I posted is the first thing that springs to MY mind. Didn't say it was right or wrong, just the "Dark Continent" Second thought would be Charlize Theron Third thought would be sitting in the Drs office when I was 9 yrs old and flipping through the NG mags.
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The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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08/12/17 10:29 PM
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hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/12/17 11:19 PM
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Watching a regal Kudu bull walking in at sundown Being only 15 yards from a bedded herd of Cape Buffalo in heavy brush, and only being able to see bits and pieces of them Walking out of a hyena bait in the moonlight, once the pride of lions took it over Running for my life from a herd of angry cow elephants
I love Africa
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08/13/17 01:31 AM
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An older friend of mine and I hunted the Bubye Valley in Zim in 2011. He passed away in May of the following year. He shot several photos of this boy and girl in their "bedroom". They weren't pleased. Full disclosure: The Bubye is technically "high fence", but somehow, the elephants just walk right through it. And I'd love for some of our HF haters to test how these two have become "pets".
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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08/13/17 12:08 PM
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Not an expert since I've only been once. Good hunting but necessitates high fence or there wouldn't be an animal left. But, there are some free range hunts areas. I want to go back!
From a social perspective, need to be careful where you go in the cities. We hired a guide. Hungry people, high crime, etc. Muhammed Ali fought in, I believe, Zaire. It was called the Rumble in the Jungle. He went on a tour of the area and was asked about his impression. He said that he was glad his Grandfather hadn't missed the boat. Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990, apartheid officially ended, and he became President. As usual, things haven't improved much for the people at the bottom.
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: When I hear "Africa" I think....
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08/13/17 02:37 PM
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Some of the best hunting in the world...I have enjoyed 7 safaris, each was a little different. Love Africa, maybe I will get back in the next couple years.
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08/13/17 02:51 PM
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When you hear about Africa or hunting the Dark Continent, what springs to mind?.... A continent of vast natural resources, wasted by the human inhabitants, who aren't intelligent enough to manage their resources.
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08/13/17 03:16 PM
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When you hear about Africa or hunting the Dark Continent, what springs to mind?.... A continent of vast natural resources, wasted by the human inhabitants, who aren't intelligent enough to manage their resources. again why do we keep acting like this is only Africa? The entire world falls into this category.
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08/13/17 03:17 PM
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Went to Tanzania for three weeks with only a camera.
Never once thought I wish I had a rifle rather than a camera.
The Serengeti is the only place I have ever visited that I would have just stayed if I could find a job.
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