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Selous in 7 days
21 July 2013, 18:26
Maximus BrutusSelous in 7 days
quote:
Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
Mark,
I can’t believe it is already that time my friend! Pat is writing Claire as I am typing this forum post. They have been chatting a lot lately. Pat is providing a “little” info for the trip. It is beginning to look like an outline for a thesis at this point in time. Wishing you both a safe and excitement filled adventure! If you need me to baby sit my Switzerland based car just let me know. :0)
Cheers,
Shawn
Hey Shawn. It's great that Pat and Claire keep in touch isn't it? We are really looking forward to seeing you both again in Vegas
21 July 2013, 18:29
Todd WilliamsMark, check your PMs.
21 July 2013, 19:09
Maximus BrutusGot your PM. Sound advice there Todd. Thank you.
Today has been manic and I'm not finished yet. Thinking everything through, checking, weighing, packing. Still cannot believe that in a few short days I'll be in one of the wildest places on earth.
Really so excited it's untrue
21 July 2013, 19:50
Todd WilliamsYou're in for the time of your life! I hope you get your Jumbo with that fine Royal Grade! What a beautiful rifle. Cheers!
21 July 2013, 22:05
AB Joint OutfittersWishing you the hunt of a lifetime and very much looking forward to the hunting report.
Funny aside: My wife walks up while I am looking at the photo of your guns in the case and says to me, "Oh honey, are those the new guns you just bought? They're really pretty, lets go shoot them." I love that woman..she has a good eye for a fine rifle.
I've got some more years of very hard work before I am going to earn the right to enjoy safari rifles as fine as yours!
Have a wonderful trip!
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22 July 2013, 00:15
fujotupuquote:
Originally posted by Maximus Brutus:
Thanks for the kind wishes guys
Well it feels like it's really happening now we have started packing. Guns are cleaned, lubricated and in the case
(Excuse the iPhone picture quality)
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What one might call:"The Prince & the Pauper" riding in the same cab.
22 July 2013, 00:36
Maximus Brutusquote:
Originally posted by fujotupu:
What one might call:"The Prince & the Pauper" riding in the same cab.
22 July 2013, 09:47
ExpressYourselfquote:
Originally posted by Maximus Brutus:
quote:
Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
Mark,
I can’t believe it is already that time my friend! Pat is writing Claire as I am typing this forum post. They have been chatting a lot lately. Pat is providing a “little” info for the trip. It is beginning to look like an outline for a thesis at this point in time. Wishing you both a safe and excitement filled adventure! If you need me to baby sit my Switzerland based car just let me know. :0)
Cheers,
Shawn
Hey Shawn. It's great that Pat and Claire keep in touch isn't it? We are really looking forward to seeing you both again in Vegas
Pat loves writing Claire and really enjoys her friendship. We both are looking forward to seeing you guys again soon! I received word that we will be staying in the same hotel in Vegas. That means no taxis and lots of fun. Have a great trip and send me a picture or two after you return.
Best always,
Shawn
22 July 2013, 22:25
Bwanamichquote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Saeed has given you good advice but let me add the suggestion of tucking the long trousers into highish boots so the tsetse flies can't fly up the trouser legs.
Those that do fly up your trousers and bite you in your privates are known as "ndorobo jike" or female tse tse by the locals.
"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa
hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
quote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Saeed has given you good advice but let me add the suggestion of tucking the long trousers into highish boots so the tsetse flies can't fly up the trouser legs.
Those that do fly up your trousers and bite you in your privates are known as "ndorobo jike" or female tse tse by the locals.
Bloody typical!
It is always the females who are trouble
24 July 2013, 00:37
Maximus BrutusHaving a few drinks at the Sea Cliff. Guns, ammo and all luggage arrived safely. Meeting Alan at 9.30 in the morning. Lunch in camp
Lucky you!
Have a great time and say hello to Alan.
24 July 2013, 00:45
DuckearShould have had your wife take her 5kg of ammo in addition to your 5kg.
Have a great time.
Hunting: Exercising dominion over creation at 2800 fps.
24 July 2013, 01:11
Maximus Brutusquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
Lucky you!
Have a great time and say hello to Alan.
Thanks. Will do
13 August 2013, 10:56
SaeedI hope your hunt is going as well as I know it would with Alan.
I am in Sweden, and the day before yesterday we had a terrible rain storm all day, so I wasn't able to do my usual walk in the forest.
Had to sit down at home and think about our hunt next month with Alan.
And read a book about people getting stuck on Mount Everest.
Yesterday was a fine day thank goodness, and I managed to do 30 ks.
What a contrast between walking in the forest in Africa and walking in the forest here.
In Africa they have small red berry like fruits that grow on some bushes. Apparently they are not fit to eat.
They also have them, or very similar, berries here which are not fit to eat.
But, here they also have an abundance of wild strawberries, blueberries, cloudberries, raspberries and all sorts of other berries one can just pick and eat.
My daughter said I should take some of the berry plants to Tanzania and plant them there. So we can get some berries!
I wonder how long those plants would last in the Selous?
13 August 2013, 11:57
Maximus BrutusArrived back home yesterday. Had a wonderful time but no Elephant. Hunt report soon!
Saeed, those forest fruits would last seconds in the Selous. Every living beast and insect is trying to consume whatever it can. We had a very close encounter with an army of Fire ants whilst hunting Hippo in the forest. The bites may heal in a few more weeks!
13 August 2013, 12:20
jkhunterWelcome Back looking forward to the report,
JK
13 August 2013, 15:21
SaeedI remember Walter, being himself again, once in the Selous.
He wanted to shoot a buffalo, and as luck would have it, we found a number of old bulls together - I cannot remember the actual number, may 4 or 5.
They were standing right in the open, all in line broadside. He could have shot any of them.
He asked. "which one should I shoot?"
We all said "anyone, quickly!".
Walter fired, and we could see the bullet far off any of the bulls!
They all took off, and Roy lead the charge of ripping Walter about his missed shot.
We went to investigate, and found that Walter, being himself again!. Managed to hit a single twig about an inch thick, which deflected his bullet.
As we stood there laughing, Walter suddenly started screaming, jumping up and down, and taking his trousers off all at the same time!
Apparently he stood on an ant colony, and they all took a ride up his trouser legs!
Serves him right!
14 August 2013, 06:57
lavacaLooking forward to hearing the whole story. The Selous is a magical place.
15 August 2013, 05:39
PD999Hope your H&H had some good shooting; looking forward to your report and some pictures!
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16 August 2013, 10:33
ExpressYourselfMark,
Glad to hear your are home safely. I hope you both had a great adventure and made many wonderful memories. Looking forward to seeing you both soon!
Best always,
Shawn (and Pat)
16 August 2013, 11:55
SaeedI have no doubt Mark had a great time.
What I hope to know is that his wife did.
My wife absolutely loved every safari we have been on together.