Due to the objections about the rifle being in the pictures, and the way it was pointing (I can assure you at no time was it loaded or pointed at me during the pictures) I have decided to delete the pictures and my post. All I wanted to do was share my trip, not be criticized.
Posts: 551 | Location: Woodbine, Ga | Registered: 04 December 2003
I actually like to pose with my firearm in hand. It's part of the hunt also and people like to see it, but it's not just laying around undirected.
Nice trophies BTW, I'm sure jealous of all these guys and their trips to Africa. But I also really enjoy the photos and stories. I'll be there in 2-3 years, if there are still countries worth going to .
Posts: 842 | Location: Anchorage, AK | Registered: 23 January 2004
1115, I am truly sorry if I offended you by my observations. Please do not feel that I meant for you to remove your photos, I enjoyed them. Also please do not feel that your input here is unwelcome or in any way questioned, hell you've shot more buffalo than me. I am really sorry and hope that you will continue to share both your photos and experiences.
KevinNY
Posts: 1554 | Location: NC | Registered: 10 June 2002
Whaaaat? Now we're criticizing folks who take their pictures with their rifles and trophies? What do you think KILLED those animals divine providence? Kevin you're way off base on that one. 1115 I'm glad I had the chance to see your pictures, please post more and ignore stuff like that. I'm sure he uses "harvest" instead of "kill" also. jeez. jorge
Posts: 7149 | Location: Orange Park, Florida. USA | Registered: 22 March 2001
Sorry that I didn�t get to see your pics. I always pose with my gun if I�ve taken an animal. It�s an integral part of the trophy! If the muzzle was pointed towards the camera (?just a guess) who are we to even suspect that a brother hasn�t taken the necessary safety precautions?
We don�t need anymore "big brothers" in the world.
Posts: 2213 | Location: Finland | Registered: 02 May 2003
Heck, I was there and probably took the pictures if Pierr'e didn't. 1115 is about the most safe practitioner of the shooting arts that I know. I can assure you that his gun was unloaded and not at all pointed toward 1115, me or anyone else.
I hope Dale will show some other pictures and/or replace those. They help me remember the best parts of our safari and will encourage others to get their butts to Africa.
Well intentioned (but brain fart comments) belong in private e-mails, me thinks. But if we were prefect, we wouldn't need churches, would we?
Posts: 7791 | Location: GA | Registered: 27 February 2001
I agree. I feel cheated. Please re-post your pictures.
I always have my boom-stick in my pictures--as I get older, and my game list gets longer, I need a reminder of which rifle I used when and on what--camera angles and perspectives be damned.
Posts: 13830 | Location: New England | Registered: 06 June 2003
Agreed Judge, thats why I apologized immediately. I didn't mean it to taken as criticism, Mea Culpa. Please communicate this to Dale if he is sour on AR.
Posts: 1554 | Location: NC | Registered: 10 June 2002
Just delete your post, if you so wish. That's why there used to be erasers on pencils in grammer school, I guess.
I hope 1115 doesn't get mad at me, but I took the below with my camera. I got a rush just being there.... listening to the shot, the rumble of the herd galloping away, a couple of angry moans by the mortally wounded, but still angry and standing-his-own bull, shortly followed up by a follow up shot and the final death bellow, all the while tightly holding on to my .475 Nitro. As Fighting Joe Wheeler said near San Juan Hill, "Always a thrill! Always a thrill!"
1115.. a great first buffalo.. as they each and every one are.
Put up some more pics... I haven't seen them myself!!!
Posts: 7791 | Location: GA | Registered: 27 February 2001
I guess it's just my hardheaded nature, but I wouldn't pull my hunting photos regardless of the criticism. Bow or gun, the tool used belongs in the photos; only a limp-dicked bunny hugger would complain about in the first place, and we don't really care what THEY think.
Put them back up, Dale!
George
Posts: 14623 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 22 May 2001
Dear 1115, Congratulations to a great hunt! I should be delighted to se pictures of your animals, and it goes without saying that a gun belongs in such a picture.
Regards, Martin
Posts: 2068 | Location: Goteborg, Sweden | Registered: 22 May 2002
Due to the objections about the rifle being in the pictures, and the way it was pointing (I can assure you at no time was it loaded or pointed at me during the pictures) I have decided to delete the pictures and my post. All I wanted to do was share my trip, not be criticized.
Now you have hunted old mbogo, you have to develop a skin as thick as his
I think an answer to the effect that the rifle was unloaded would have been sufficient for those who have raised teh subject, as I am sure it was not meant to be a criticism.
This is old hat, 2 years ago when he returned from a hunt with me Don G posted a pic of me and an impala I'd ambushed. In the picture was me, Don and the farmer. I got lambasted because my 375 looked like it was pointing at Don, which it wasn't. What wasn't explained was that the first picture taken was of me ALONE with the animal. I was concentrating on holding up the impala's head when the other two folk joined in the photo. I didn't even look behind to see how they were posing. The picture is at www.accuratereloading.com/dgsaf.html.
I'm also leery of firearms pointed in dangerous directions, but we are getting a tad paranoid if it comes down to criticising blokes and their hunting poses.
Post those piccies again.
Posts: 541 | Location: Mokopane, Limpopo Province, South Africa | Registered: 22 May 2002
Pete, I remember that! The rifle is actually pointing between Don and the farmer.
I've got a picture of myself and MW Dejager's son (Kris), with a gemsbok I shot. In that pic, the rifle looks like it is pointing right at Kris. Made my heart jump into my throat first time I saw it...even though I know the rifle was unloaded, and that it was pointing almost straight up and not at Kris as it appeared.
1115, So, are you going to make us beg????
Cheers, Canuck
Posts: 7123 | Location: The Rock (southern V.I.) | Registered: 27 February 2001
I did note the muzzle 'appeared' to be pointing at 1115 sometimes but 1) angles can be deceptive; 2) this aint a limp wristed rifle range with 1001 rules. Its an African safari without armchairs along and I'm sure the rifle did not have a round chambered.
Pretty sad we can no longer enjoy the photos
Posts: 10138 | Location: Wine Country, Barossa Valley, Australia | Registered: 06 March 2002
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