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Me, my wife and son are sitting in the Delta Sky Club lounge in the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport after our first flight out of Shreveport,La. Spending a couple days in Vic Fallsand then Headed to Namibia to hunt some elephant with Karl Stumpfe.Hunting out of Sobbe camp. Report to come as often as I can get access to internet. Wish me luck. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | ||
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Good luck for a very successful safari! Can't wait for the report. Regards, D. Nelson | |||
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Eyedoc - Really hope it goes well for ya, and good luck on the hunt. Safe travels, and report back when possible. | |||
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Good luck! Avoid the ticks and mosquitoes and stay healthy! | |||
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Good luck Eyedoc! 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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Best of luck, Eyedoc!  I hope you and the family have a great trip. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Give me the simple life; an AK-47, a good guard dog and a nymphomaniac who owns a liquor store. | |||
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Good luck, wishing you fair winds and fresh tracks. Mike | |||
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Good luck doc. Three more weeks for me (less for Mike). Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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So far, this appears to be the year of the elephant. May the winds stay true. "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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Good luck, shoot straight, stay safe. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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eyedoc... 'make the shot' The best , Mike | |||
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Bow hunt this trip? | |||
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Best of luck. kill a big one. | |||
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Eyedoc,same question as DAL. Are you doing this one with "sticks and strings?" JCHB | |||
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Mike---------Sic Em!! Shoot straight and may the source be with you!!  OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!! | |||
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eyedoc is going to try and update along the trip as possible,, I may get some updates by email or text and I will update if he can't. He isn't bowhunting this trip,, he is after another jumbo. He has his new 470 double and a 416 rigby with him. His son is doing the video work and possibly hunt a little as well. We go back bowhunting in 69 days,,,he will be logging some air miles... you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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Settled in here at the Africa Sky quest lodge. No problems with Saps. Supper was a fellet with mushroom sauce. Leaving in the a.m. for vic falls. Will be hunting with riffle this trip, but back in 6 weeks for bow hunting. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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Good hunting Mike! Karl comes across some big boys so luck be with you. Cheers, David 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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Good luck eyedoc keep us posted | |||
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Good luck eyedoc. Hope you get a big one. DRSS | |||
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Have a good trip. See you when you get back. | |||
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Tell Karl to save one for me! Have a wonderful and safe trip, safari and return! NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Checking in from the historic Victoria Falls Hotel.All of the guns arrived safely.Veiwed the Falls yesterday and went to a crocadile ranch this morning.Going fishing for Tigerfish this afternoon and then on to the Caprivi bright and early in the morning. Should be chasing elephant by this time tomorrow afternoon.Kepping fingers crossed for a good bull. Will check back in when able,,,,Eyedoc We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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Alright, We caught a few tigerfish, best fishing I've ever had on the zambezi. Had supper at Russel Caldcotts Ultimate Lodge. Good times shared by all. Off tomorrow for the Caprivi. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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BEST OF LUCK! Stay safe Man I am jealous  NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Good Luck Eyedoc. Get a monster Jas Madhavan | |||
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eyedoc is in the Caprivi now with Karl Stumpf. They have been hunting mainly Jumbo, Mikes wife is along and his son is doing the camera work. Do not be surprised if the need to hunt a nicegemsbock or kudu jumps into the equation and quota,, Hopefully a pic will trickle out every once in awhile you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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I have recieved two short texts from eyedoc,,, First one was big bull down!!!! Second text was Shot second elephant, frontal brain shot at 9 paces,, big bull down... He says when he gets to civilization he will post the stories, details and photos,, Karl put him on the Jumbos.. you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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 Can't wait for pictures | |||
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Outstanding for Mike!! Can't wait to hear the tales in person. "In these days of mouth-foaming Disneyism......"--- Capstick Don't blame the hunters for what the poachers do!---me Benefactor Member NRA | |||
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VERY exciting! Looking forward to "the rest of the story" NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Woo Hoo  Jim "Bwana Umfundi" NRA | |||
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 OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!! | |||
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Sounds like fun! Hope you get a great bull. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. -- John 3:36 http://www.accurateinnovations.com - http://aigunstocks.com/home-2/ NRA Life Member DSC SCI DRSS - STILL waiting on MY "Taksdale" .450NE or a refund... "Young knight, learn to love God and revere women, so that your honour grows. Practice knighthood and learn the Art that dignifies you, and brings you honour in wars." (Johannes Liechtenauer, 14th century) | |||
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