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24 October 2011, 06:12
Pegleg
Good Luck Safari-lawyer
Good luck Will on your upcoming safari for buffalo in the ARDA region of the Save! Shoot straight my friend and give Thierry my best. You two make for a great safari. Can't wait for your report.


The only easy day is yesterday!
24 October 2011, 06:20
505 gibbs
agreed, good luck Will. tu2
24 October 2011, 06:55
PSmith
Will has a track record of great safari luck and wish him the best on this one. He is going to run out of space in that new trophy room.


Paul Smith
SCI Life Member
NRA Life Member
DSC Member
Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club
DRSS
I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas"

"A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck
24 October 2011, 07:03
jjbull
Stay cool, Will....may your good luck continue.


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24 October 2011, 08:26
FishN4Eyes
quote:
Originally posted by Pegleg:
Good luck Will on your upcoming safari for buffalo in the ARDA region of the Save! Shoot straight my friend and give Thierry my best. You two make for a great safari. Can't wait for your report.


+1.

Travel safe, shoot straight and shoot often.

Looking forward to another fantastic report.
24 October 2011, 08:32
SBT
Wishing you the best Will!


"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark
25 October 2011, 04:40
safari-lawyer
Thanks all.

I'm running over my list a few more times and soon will zip the bag.

I laugh as I look at the tiny carry on and the small day pack that hold my kit for the next 11 days. It takes me back to that first safari 14 years ago. That "body bag" duffle held 75 lbs of ammo, clothes, candy, needless equipment, and (no joke) three boxes of pop tarts.

The only mixed feelings that I have involve my making this trip all alone. A dozen prior international adventures and twice as many in the lower 48 have always included some combination of parents, grandparents, and my wife. However, I will forge ahead, albeit alone.

Thanks again and look for a report around November 7.

Cheers,


Will J. Parks, III
25 October 2011, 05:01
retreever
Will, the best on the return trip. Hope there is a full menu.

Mike tu2


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25 October 2011, 06:58
Fjold
Good luck Will, have fun.


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

25 October 2011, 07:29
HBH
Will

Good Luck and Fair Winds

HBH
25 October 2011, 07:39
David Hulme
Give it horns Will!! tu2


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25 October 2011, 12:58
Use Enough Gun
Will: Been there, done that, on an October solo safari as well in Zim. Enjoy it anyway! You'll soon be back to the devil's craft! LOL! Good luck and God speed! Smiler
25 October 2011, 16:17
MANDLAZIM
Hey Will

It just got seriously hot in the Lowveld of Zim - midday tempretures reaching 110F. You should probably throw in a bunch of those rehydrating sachets for those "short strolls" after Dagga boys!

All the best.
25 October 2011, 17:29
ghostbird
Best of luck Will !!!


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25 October 2011, 18:59
505 gibbs
quote:
The only mixed feelings that I have involve my making this trip all alone. A dozen prior international adventures and twice as many in the lower 48 have always included some combination of parents, grandparents, and my wife. However, I will forge ahead, albeit alone.

No offense to the relatives, but you are about to discover the best way to hunt Africa!!
25 October 2011, 19:45
bwanamrm
Good hunting Will... or good Will hunting... or... nevermind. Have fun!


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.
25 October 2011, 20:58
Big Game Hunter
Good luck Will.

Can't wait for the report.


Keith O'Neal
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256-310-4424
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All of your desires can be found on the other side of your fears.

25 October 2011, 21:38
MANDLAZIM
quote:
Originally posted by MANDLAZIM:
Hey Will

It just got seriously hot in the Lowveld of Zim - midday tempretures reaching 110F. You should probably throw in a bunch of those rehydrating sachets for those "short strolls" after Dagga boys!


All the best.



Will, you in for a hot one - Lowveld recorded a rather unpleasant 119F today!!!!!
26 October 2011, 00:07
bwanamrm
quote:
Lowveld recorded a rather unpleasant 119F today!!!!!


Nnnniiiiccccceeeeee.....

Don't forget the Chilly Pads and battery operated camp fan!


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.
26 October 2011, 15:54
Thunder Head
Good luck will

Do you have a packing list you can post? I definatly took to much stuff on my first safari. I would like to lighten the load considerably this time around.


I have walked in the foot prints of the elephant, listened to lion roar and met the buffalo on his turf. I shall never be the same.
26 October 2011, 21:32
safari-lawyer
Chilly pads, two fans, and 16 D cell batteries vs. 119F.

I'm betting 119F wins that battle.

Maybe I'll lose a few pounds.

In JNB, about to head to HRE.

Out.


Will J. Parks, III
27 October 2011, 07:07
larryshores
Good luck brother
27 October 2011, 07:13
MikeBurke
Will,

Have fun and BE COOL!!
27 October 2011, 07:51
505 gibbs
quote:
Chilly pads, two fans, and 16 D cell batteries vs. 119F.

But it's a dry heat... Roll Eyes
04 November 2011, 18:57
PSmith
Well, it should be any time now we hear about the big bull Will has shot.


Paul Smith
SCI Life Member
NRA Life Member
DSC Member
Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club
DRSS
I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas"

"A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck
04 November 2011, 19:41
larryshores
Perhaps more than one.
04 November 2011, 19:46
Pegleg
As I remember, Will had a couple of buffalo on his ticket. Possibility of another Elephant, too.


The only easy day is yesterday!
04 November 2011, 21:04
zwickie1
Good Luck Will looking forward to a report