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Contract signed and mailed, now the count down starts 95 days. On license - Royal antelope, Maxwells Duiker, Black Duiker, Harnessed Bushbuck, Genet, Palm civit, Brushtailed Porcupine, Giant pouched rat and birds. Not your typical hunt. If sucesssful I guess we will have roasted rat one evening - waste not want not.  | ||
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Sounds like a great time! Looking forward to the hunting report! Good luck and enjoy the adventure!!! Graybird "Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning." | |||
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Looking forward to report. Don't know anybody that has hunted in Ghana | |||
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 Ugh! George  | |||
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We eat Squirels don't we. These guys are just bigger and don't have a bushy tail. You then know if you are a real red neck, eh. | |||
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Having grown up in NYC, I've seen enough rats to last me two lifetimes. Having eaten in Chinese restaurants, I've probably eaten enough rats to last me two lifetimes.  Bring some chile peppers and satay sauce. George | |||
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Yea but they are a nice change of pace from cat | |||
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Who's outfitting? | |||
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I don't know about a change of pace as Leopard and Lion are good eating and I would hope these rats would be good also. Their diet would be a bit different than their city cousins, but if they are living in the rubber plantations they may be a bit chewy. The outfitter is Steve Korbine Safaris. | |||
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Good luck in your hunt and enjoy the anticipation! 95 days will fly by! | |||
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DOJ, Is this a shotgun hunt, or does Ghana permit importation of rifles? George | |||
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George, maybe he will take his 470 and finally shoot the rust out of it. Mike  | |||
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George, That rat is called a "Grasscutter" in the local lingo and it is a favorite of the bushmeat trade. Double yummy! | |||
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I am of the belief that any freshly killed carcass, properly dressed, cared for and aged, will delectable no matter the species!  Good luck Ed! ~Ann   | |||
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Sound like a cool hunt... I look forward to a hunt report when you return and your perspective on Ghana as a hunting destination. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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i would agree with Ann except for the north american porcupine. they taste like pine needles this is one of thoose "trust me" moments. Good luck Die Ou Jagter and let us know | |||
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The hunt is basically a shot gun hunt, no weapons allowed to be brought in by the hunter. Steve has the shotguns in camp and I think he is working on getting a rifle or two into country also. The largest game animial is the Bushbuck which can be taken with a 12 ga buck. Mike not so funny as I took my Sharpes Grysbok with my 416 Taylor, besides I haven't owned my 470 long enough for it to get any cobwebs let alone rust! | |||
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Going for the "Tiny 27", or 31, or ? :-) | |||
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Ann, love your Tse-Tse Fly pie!!! :-) | |||
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Kobrine? Just saw him yesterday. Rich Elliott Rich Elliott Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris | |||
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Tiny what ever or until the walet runs dry. I spoke with Steve before he left the east for Vagas. | |||
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Sounds like a cool hunt. Good luck. I had no idea that that country was open to hunting. I wrote a final paper in college about Ghana's former president; Flight Lt. Jerry John Rawlings..interesting guy to say the least and an interesting country. Look forward to your report. 30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | |||
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Wow sounds really intresting can wait to see how you go,goodluck, BUT holly shit that a big rat that one might have to be classified as dangerous game,don't miss they might get real angry  | |||
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I look forward to a charging rat video k | |||
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I look forward to the hunt report! Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Please PM me if you might be able to send me a copy. For whatever reason I have become interested in JJR. Quite an interesting fellow. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Will you be using the glue trap or the Victor for the big rat? | |||
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Boddington had a fairly recent article on hunting the dimunutive royal antelope (can't remember which publication) May want to use a .410! | |||
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No joester, will be using a 12 ga a/k/a "big glue trap" just like Craig did, will be in same camp with same PH. | |||
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Have a great hunt, DOJ, I do plan to hunt Ghana in the future...BTW, I'm across the state from you in Kutztown... | |||
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Sounds like a cool hunt Ed, rat on a stick is just a bonus  Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Hmmm. Rat-on-a-Stick. Might not want to let the caterer at DSC hear about this. It will be on the menu next year!  .395 Family Member DRSS, po' boy member Political correctness is nothing but liberal enforced censorship | |||
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good luck ed - hey - you'll be the only kid on your block with some of those | |||
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prof, as I am not doing Fri nite next year maybe the strong soul that has taken the "privilage" of doing so, well maybe he will take the sugestion under advisement.  | |||
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I good friend of mine is going on that same hunt next summer. Good luck! Keith O'Neal Trophy Collectors Consultants Po Box 3908 Oxford, AL. 36203 256-310-4424 TCChunts@gmail.com All of your desires can be found on the other side of your fears. | |||
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Steve is good fun if nothing else!!  A day spent in the bush is a day added to your life Hunt Australia - Website Hunt Australia - Facebook Hunt Australia - TV | |||
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Mr. Die, It is a unique place. You will have an experience that few can share. Please post a detailed report with lots of pics. | |||
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