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i wanna be back in africa right now
11 December 2010, 22:48
butchloci wanna be back in africa right now
its +20 outside at the moment, in the middle of a blizzard, 9" snow last weekend, 8" more since last night, 8 more on the way. 35 mph winds can't see more than 100 yds. supposed to stop snowing and then get to -20 tonight. i wanna be looking down the sights at some toothy clawy critter, in short pants and a tee shirt
12 December 2010, 00:24
crlOMG. I just made the same comment to my wife. I hate living on the tundra. Been here for 22+ years and can't get used to it. Going out to blow the drive way out for the 4th time. Have 4ft or better drifts. Thankfully I have some fine bourban and a warm fireplace.
Crl
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12 December 2010, 00:26
L. David KeithRaining and 49 degrees here in music city. Forecast is for 2 inches of snow in the morning. My hunting buds are in Arkansas, spanking mallards in the timber. I'm stuck here dealing with life...it blows. I wanna be in a pit watching ducks circle ever tighter....nah, Africa right now would be grand!
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12 December 2010, 00:31
FrostbitBalmy 15 degrees here.
12 December 2010, 00:44
Kwan23 degrees celsius I guess,
Wonderfull summer thunder storm just went by,
Tommorrow should be in the region of 29 Degrees celsius,
Love it, in 2 weeks flying too USA
Gonna freeze this Africans ass off again
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12 December 2010, 01:03
Alaska HunterIt's supposed to get down to 47 below zero tomorrow.Looks like a nice cold spell settling in to Fairbanks.
12 December 2010, 02:11
SevensI guess I can't complain about the weather where I am, but we do have a serious lack of cape buffalo to hunt here.
12 December 2010, 02:16
A.Dahlgren
Dont start. -20 c here today and snowing...
12 December 2010, 03:09
Idaho SharpshooterA balmy 37 here, and a bit of drizzly, dreary splash in the skies. A good day to plan for next year...
Rich
they are going to let us return
12 December 2010, 03:27
ddrhookDahlgren.
Nice picture thank you. I have been home sick for the bush fr 8 month and your wonderful picture just mad it worse!!
I miss the bush!!!
12 December 2010, 03:34
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
Dont start. -20 c here today and snowing...
Do you publish your photography?
12 December 2010, 03:52
A.DahlgrenNo it´s just a hobby
12 December 2010, 04:19
ddrhookwow!!!! wish I could do that good with it being just a hobby
12 December 2010, 05:52
MolepololeAnton - You just had to do it, didn't you? You just had to post that gorgeous pic of that buffalo herd and make me want to cry because I'm not there right now!
I just flew back from Bozeman to Salt Lake today. I heard that Minneapolis had a blizzard last night (14 inches between midnight and 10 am) with scads of flights into there cancelled today. I bet all you Minnesota guys are getting cabin fever about now. Better light up a fire, pour some single malt, and break out your Africa photo albums or crack open a Wilbur Smith book or pop in a Boddington video. We're all looking down the barrel of more than 3 more months of the white stuff.
Oh well, at least I have some ducks to shoot and mountains to ski in here. But it still doesn't compare to Africa!
12 December 2010, 06:15
sroseBeautiful photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12 December 2010, 06:26
Kyler HamannEveryone is quick to say how much they hate California and while it's not as much fun as being in Africa, I'll be going to shoot clays with my son tomorrow overlooking the ocean and it will be sunny and 73 degrees. My son hasn't found the need to wear long pants for many years (unless we're hiking in the brush).
Practiced shooting the last two days in sunny 70's weather, but looking at the forecast it might dip into the 60's next week.
Snow is pretty neat, but I'd rather visit it.
12 December 2010, 07:42
505 gibbsquote:
some toothy clawy critter in short pants and a tee shirt
You talking about Walter?
12 December 2010, 07:59
crbutlerI'm only 45 minutes south of Butch, and its still bad here. Plows are off the road, whiteout, etc. Heck, they even postponed the NFL game for tomorrow.
Next year right now I will be chasing buff and lion in Tanz, and laughing at him, but right now, all I have to look forward to is shoveling a 5 foot drift in the driveway, like him....
12 December 2010, 08:15
BrettAKSCIquote:
Originally posted by crbutler:
Next year right now I will be chasing buff and lion in Tanz
December in Tanzania for lion? With who and where?
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12 December 2010, 08:56
A.Dahlgrenquote:
Originally posted by Molepolole:
Anton - You just had to do it, didn't you? You just had to post that gorgeous pic of that buffalo herd and make me want to cry because I'm not there right now!
I just flew back from Bozeman to Salt Lake today. I heard that Minneapolis had a blizzard last night (14 inches between midnight and 10 am) with scads of flights into there cancelled today. I bet all you Minnesota guys are getting cabin fever about now. Better light up a fire, pour some single malt, and break out your Africa photo albums or crack open a Wilbur Smith book or pop in a Boddington video. We're all looking down the barrel of more than 3 more months of the white stuff.
Oh well, at least I have some ducks to shoot and mountains to ski in here. But it still doesn't compare to Africa!
quote:
Originally posted by crbutler:
I'm only 45 minutes south of Butch, and its still bad here. Plows are off the road, whiteout, etc. Heck, they even postponed the NFL game for tomorrow.
Next year right now I will be chasing buff and lion in Tanz, and laughing at him, but right now, all I have to look forward to is shoveling a 5 foot drift in the driveway, like him....
Hunting with Brian perhaps ? 21 days ? Good luck and im already looking forward to a report.
AD
12 December 2010, 09:17
KwanBrad , thanks for that one I nearly dropped all the early morning coffe all over the laptop
THis is actually the most amzing time in the bush, all is green, all the impalas had dropped their lambs, the wildebeest have started too as well, the eland has 9 calves already, man it is bloody beautifull, now just too keep those pesky coyotes and other predator numbers down a bit, andnext seasons meat has a chance of growing up
Walter Enslin
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12 December 2010, 09:40
crbutlerBrett,
with Bundu- Adam Clements in Masailand.
12 December 2010, 10:00
Use Enough GunDang! Sunny and nearly 70 today in Las Vegas and here I am still wearing sandals, short sleeve shirts and shorts!
12 December 2010, 23:11
adamhunterMe too. Its snowing outside right now....this is Atlanta, GA for gosh sakes....
30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking.
12 December 2010, 23:20
RVL IIIWeather ain't got nothing to do w/it...I think/day dream of being back in Africa everyday!
Robert
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13 December 2010, 01:01
David CulpepperCompared to some of y'all we are having a heat wave here. 28 degrees with snow flurries.
Good Hunting,
13 December 2010, 04:18
safari-lawyerNothing compared to our Northern brethren, but it's snowing in North Alabama too.
Serenity now!
Will J. Parks, III
13 December 2010, 09:49
Idaho SharpshooterWill,
you are just bragging!!
Rich
13 December 2010, 15:11
zimFrostyquote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
its +20 outside at the moment, in the middle of a blizzard, 9" snow last weekend, 8" more since last night, 8 more on the way. 35 mph winds can't see more than 100 yds. supposed to stop snowing and then get to -20 tonight. i wanna be looking down the sights at some toothy clawy critter, in short pants and a tee shirt
Butch
Cant promise we can dress a toothy clawy thing in short pants and a t shirt...but will think of you when I have my sundowner this evening.....at a warm 28deg Celsuis , waiting for the braai to cook my Eland steak
14 December 2010, 01:26
tim416quote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
I guess I can't complain about the weather where I am, but we do have a serious lack of cape buffalo to hunt here.
I saw this coming a long way back. California took no steps at all to regulate Cape Buffalo hunting in the San Bernardino Mountains. Now there's not a buff to be found. Fish and Wildlife turned their heads the same way to the over hunting of Kudu here in Maine. Their excuse, the Kudu were competeing for browse with the moose and the moose were more important due to the fact our largest lake is named "Moosehead". You think I can find a kudu around Maine anymore nosireee.
The snow is coming down as we speak here in Nothern Maine and the wind is blowing thirty miles an hour. As you can all see I'm already going over the edge with a case of dilusional cabin fever.