There have been a couple of threads about the SCI convention but not the usual one of what we bought.

First of all I had a great time. I was able to see many old friends and meet some new folks. Other than food being so expensive in Vegas we really enjoyed being there. Katherine and I even went to the Grand Canyon after the convention and a Cirque du Soleil show one night.

Anyway I bought a new handle for my Tuff Pak. Yes the airlines can break anything.

We also bought a crocodile wallet and bracelet from Shayle Duckworth's family business, Pentolfe Leather. She was next to TCI's booth. The quality is impeccable, the designs are great, and most important it made Katherine very happy.

I booked a hunt with Cam Greig to the Congo for June of this year. Time to get in shape, start camping in a tent, and learn to be tough again. Should be an exciting adventure.

I also had a good time. Probably too good a time.

I didn't realize that Shayle was there separate from Mokore. That's nice to know.

Brought some bullets for the hunts.

Booked a 10 day Sitatunga hunt with Johnny DuPlooy in Zambia.

Also a 21 day hunt in Tanzania- Lion/Leopard/PG with Brian Van Blerk in the Selous.

Booked a little weekend Elk hunt on a ranch in Canada with the Hardesty's along with some friends.

And committed to hunting Bongo next year and Lord Derby the year after.

Yep, I am broke now.

Brown bear hunt

3 hand made knives

Croc purse

Earrings

Various Red Ox bags

New kind of shooting sticks

Dvd's

Ammo

Various clothing

Elephant skin carry on bag

Warthog skin carry on bag

3 days of private instruction at Gun Site

WAY too much Crown Royal

I did not book anything but let my outfitter know that I will probably want to hunt buff or tuskless with them next year or the year after.
I bought a couple of books-Hunting the buffalo by Craig Boddington and Footsteps of an Ivory Hunter by Nyschens.
I also had my eye on a Red Ox carry on bag and a Boyt fleece vest.
I bought a nice baseball cap from Tag Safari.

A buffalo hunt in the Save Conservancy with Save Safaris - Beretta 682E and I will be doing a 2x1 hunt with Mike Payne - it should be a real hoot!

Kyrgyzstan Ibex 2016

Paid off Elephant and Leopard Hunts for this year.

Bought:

Barnes Bullets
Ring for Joyce
Sweater for Joyce
Tag clothes for Joyce
Didn't buy but likely will, a Peacock Bass trip to the Amazon.

Custom knives, hunting clothing, two ele and croc belts, books, renewed some magazine subscriptions, African furnishings for the house and law office, DuBarry Irish clothing. Looked at some possible hunts in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Moz and South Africa. Considered another MG Arms rifle. (Decisions are still out with the jury on many of the above) All in all, had a wonderful time with friends, the spouse, children and grandchildren at the convention.

One slice pizza that cost 8 bucks!

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Originally posted by infinito:
One slice pizza that cost 8 bucks!

You need to fuel up to full at the breakfast and dinner buffets that way they can only screw you with a 5 dollar coffee.

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Originally posted by shootaway:

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Originally posted by infinito:
One slice pizza that cost 8 bucks!

You need to fuel up to full at the breakfast and dinner buffets that way they can only screw you with a 5 dollar coffee .

Or worse, a $5 cup of hot water. Joyce brings her own Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by shootaway:

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Originally posted by infinito:
One slice pizza that cost 8 bucks!

You need to fuel up to full at the breakfast and dinner buffets that way they can only screw you with a 5 dollar coffee .

Or worse, a $5 cup of hot water. Joyce brings her own Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

I would charge you the full price to if you brought outside food or drink maybe a little more too.

I bought two books from Craig Boddington: Elephant and the one on Argentina.

Made the mistake of stopping by Holland's booth to drool. A friend who works there showed me the new book, so that was a hundred dollars. But, they gave me a copy of their hunting guide. Very nice hardbound book, and free of charge.

Anybody see the Saber Tooth full body mount next to John Sharps tent booth? That and the two huge Cape Buffalo bulls he had the mount for. I think it was the best show since they went back to Vegas.

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Originally posted by shootaway:

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by shootaway:

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Originally posted by infinito:
One slice pizza that cost 8 bucks!

You need to fuel up to full at the breakfast and dinner buffets that way they can only screw you with a 5 dollar coffee .

Or worse, a $5 cup of hot water. Joyce brings her own Yorkshire Gold tea bags.

I would charge you the full price to if you brought outside food or drink maybe a little more too.

Must be why you have so many friends.

I guess I should have been thrown out for bringing and sharing Moose Hunter Sticks with the outfitters then.

I believe in quality not quantity.I dont know what Moose hunter Sticks are.

So a 5 dollar coffe is bad You all should visit Scandinavia

We need to see some photos from the convention, please!

How many time have I regretted not bringing a camera?

George, get iPhone
Makes better pictures then most cameras

I had a phone once but got tired of carrying it around and paying the monthly bill.

Shadrek by Thompson
Checked on my Sports Afield subscription even knowing it was up to date just to chat with them fine ladies behind the counter
Damn, that never gets old
Warthog beer opener
Several DVD's
And nice earrings for Renae ...
Damn, she cleaned out $ 1,700 on penny slot machine
Well, she bought me a drink, thank god for that Ha Ha
Life is good, only two months until bear season

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I believe in quality not quantity.I dont know what Moose hunter Sticks are.

Something that requires the killing of a Moose.

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Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
So a 5 dollar coffe is bad You all should visit Scandinavia

We need to see some photos from the convention, please!

Impressive Brown Bear with me for size reference.



Grand Slam



Toad of a Marko Polo





Joyce called this the Valentine's Pronghorn.



Bigass Bison. Joyce is now wondering what she's going to do if she finally draws a Delta Bison up here.



Dead Zebra, Hyenas, Leopard, and Baboons







Blurry Joyce with Ele





Croc Coffee Table



Honey Badger knows he's Badass

First, Frosbit took a bunch of good picks

I personally bought a couple of good knives i liked

I bought some very nice antique books for my collection by Selous

I bought a little bit of art and admired much more i wish i could buy

I looked at ( for the future) a couple of rifles such as the VC 500 and the CZ .458 Lott

Got to see many friends and make a few new ones

Had some magnificent dinners at some world class restaurants

Enjoyed the World class people watching

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Originally posted by Poyntman:

Had some magnificent dinners at some world class restaurants

The Capital Grille at the fashion show mall was fantastic. We went back a second time.

the show "Le Reve" at the Wynn was so good that if we had more time we would have gone back to see it again.

Good deal,
First time i saw La Reve I dubbed it "Brokeback Fountain"
One of my buddies I believe spit out part of his drink when I said that one.

Thanks for the pics, Frostbit.

Dutch

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Originally posted by Poyntman:
"Brokeback Fountain"

Being a Crossfitter I have endless respect for their physical ability to pull off even half of the gymnastic feats. Not very easy to hold a one arm handstand for anywhere near as long as I saw demonstrated in Le Reve. let alone doing it on a moving metal platform at nose bleed height above some water.

Funny what people notice but Joyce pointed out that for so many radically buff men and women in the show she saw one small Tat.

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Originally posted by Dutch44:
Thanks for the pics, Frostbit.

Dutch

Sorry about the suck ass focus. Used an iPhone and didn't always put on my reading glasses.

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Croc purse

Earrings

Larry, I hope you enjoy them :-)

Poyntman:

Did you get the one signed by Selous that Safari Press had in Dallas? I forget the title, but I drooled over it (not on it) for quite some time.

Hey Lavaca,
No! I saw that too and a true First Edition that was 3k! I politely said I truly appreciate the quality and rarity but i found two really nice copies a little later that were only $200 or so.
I have a bunch of Roosevelt and Hemingway First Editions but the Selous First is rare and very expensive!

Wow, $8 for a slice of pizza and $5 for a cup of coffee - any mention of price for the main course?

TZ air charters are not so expensive after all!

Jim, why is it that all the pics of Joyce are out of focus, but the one with you is in?

Maybe you should leave the camera in her care...

There was a fairly nice buffet in Mandalay Bay near the casino area, along with a number of other restaurants. Took about 5-7 minutes to walk to from outside the convention. I paid $5 more than you did for your slice of pizza and cup of coffee and got everything imaginable to eat and drink, including some outstanding prime rib and some of the largest fresh shrimp that I have ever seen and eaten. And a nice soft booth to sit in and enjoy the scenery, all while taking a short break from the convention. We had lunch there two days in a row. They offered a discount to SCI convention attendees. It was not crowded at all. The other two days we ate at the food court and had sandwiches and soft drinks. It made the convention much more enjoyable. I never eat inside the convention unless I am forced to.

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Originally posted by crbutler:
Jim, why is it that all the pics of Joyce are out of focus, but the one with you is in?

Maybe you should leave the camera in her care...

See previous post about reading glasses. I need them, she doesn't.

The Congo? Mikey, I am impressed. Definitely want to hear about that adventure when you get back.

Ever gonna get back to Dallas and hang with your favorite redneck buddies?

Oops Sorry - I did this at DSC not SCI

Hunt in Cameroon with Thierry Labat and...

The newest book from Peter Flack on Bushbucks. I am stoked about the new book. This series of books he is doing on the spiral horn animals is off the scale superb. He has done Kudu, Eland, Bushbuck with Sitatunga coming out soon followed by Bongo.

You gotta get these books....

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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
The Congo? Mikey, I am impressed. Definitely want to hear about that adventure when you get back.

Ever gonna get back to Dallas and hang with your favorite redneck buddies?

I was in Dallas this year but only for a day. May pass through your area soon. I miss my redneck buddies, after all y'all are coonasses that know how to barbecue.

Cannot wait for the Congo hunt.

Make it quick! I leave for Cameroon February 28th!

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Croc purse

Earrings

Larry, I hope you enjoy them :-)

I will wear them on my next date with Mike!

You know, when we get together to bash Blasers and a certain Alaskan Outfitter.