Rich Tabor Freelance PH

06 September 2017, 11:31

Beretta682E

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Originally posted by Texas Blue Devil:
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Originally posted by shootaway:
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Originally posted by Texas Blue Devil:
Is shooting a buffalo cow, a "pussy way" to end a trophy buffalo hunt??

Judging from one of your previous posts like the one below,I think you might never have hunted DG or even own a DG rifle.One thing is for sure is that you have stalked my posts and like to harass me.When you come out from hiding behind your mommys skirt maybe then you stand a chance of saying something that someone interesting will listen to.

posted by Texas Blue Devil

"First off, this is my first post. I think this is a great website with an incredible amount of knowledge on hunting.

I am currently planning a 14 day plainsgame hunt in Namibia for 2010 for me, my father and my two boys. This will be our first trip to Africa. It has been pretty difficult deciding on an outfitter. After meeting many with many outfits at the shows, I have it narrowed down to,
Reveille Hunting Ranch
Getaway Kalahari Safaris
African Twilight Safaris

Has anyone hunted with these hunting operations?
I'd really like a place that is kid friendly. I want to book enough time, so we don't feel rushed on the hunt. We would like to collect the normal stuff like... Kudu, Oryx, warthog. We don't need to shoot everything. I plan to go back.

Would hunting with two different operator on the same trip be more trouble that its worth??

I would appreciate any input that you can give.
Thanks!!

Go Duke"

Talk about stalking, you worked really hard tracking down my first post back in 2009. Since then I have made 8 trips to Africa. I've taken 5 elephants and several more buffalo. All of my elephants and buffalo were bulls, and every time I shot the intended animal. No accidental cows. And like most people, I am welcome back to hunt with all the outfitters.

I do want to thank you for that buffalo cow video. That was one of the funniest things I've seen on the internet.

George you are just a toxic douchebag troll.

The guy is a special kind of stupid.

He also shows exactly how client driven the African hunting business is. If you can wire money someone will hunt with you even if you are a special kind of stupid client. Must have finally crossed some line to have his outfitter come out on AR and call him a liar and say he is not welcomed as a client.

As long as he can wire the money some other service provider will be ready to take him on.

Mike

06 September 2017, 11:52

cal pappas

George:
The method(s) you use to attack folks here are really in poor taste. You do go up and down and many here (including myself) wonder if you indeed do miss meds at times. I mean you posted I was the garbage collector when I showed some of my fine English double rifles. In education we have said for decades that negative attention is better than no attention when looking at behavior of troublsome kids. The expression seems to fit here.

Lighten up, mate, we are all in this together: you, me, all here on this thread, Saeed and Mark Sullivan too. We are fighting a losing battle with the world. We only have each other.

Come to the double shoot May 5 in Alaska. I'll buy you dinner.
Cal

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06 September 2017, 16:13

shootaway

It seems that we have the usual harassers showing up.Posters who have no interest in the topic being discussed but stalk and show up just to harass.

06 September 2017, 16:30

Bwana Bunduki

George,

There has been no "discussion" until you arrived with you inability to comprehend what the Freelance model of professional hunting is.

It has been accurately described by others and me in this post. Mr. Tabor does indeed have his own company as this will allow certain tax advantages such as write offs for payroll and cruiser etc.

Certainly you can grasp that?

I posted for two reasons. First that the Freelance model works great for me personally.

Second and probably most importantly that Rich Tabor was outstanding as a professional hunter, companion and I consider him a friend.

My question to you is simply this.

Since Rich is one of the few PH's in Africa that will still tolerate you as a client, why would you choose to come on this thread and attempt to piss on it and others who have come to his defense?

Do you really think Rich would care for this?

Jeff

06 September 2017, 16:47

shootaway

Coming from someone in the medical profession who first came on this site behaving like an animal.
Perhaps the ideal client you envision in your little fantasy is one whose PH's can take advantage of and treat with disrespect, in that case I am not one of those.BTW did Richard make you his spokesperson?If he did I don't think it was wise of him.

06 September 2017, 17:28

Bwana Bunduki

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Originally posted by shootaway:
Coming from someone in the medical profession who first came on this site behaving like an animal.
Perhaps the ideal client you envision in your little fantasy is one whose PH's can take advantage of and treat with disrespect, in that case I am not one of those.BTW did Richard make you his spokesperson?If he did I don't think it was wise of him.

You are truly a sociopath.

06 September 2017, 17:41

shootaway

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Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
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Originally posted by shootaway:
Coming from someone in the medical profession who first came on this site behaving like an animal.
Perhaps the ideal client you envision in your little fantasy is one whose PH's can take advantage of and treat with disrespect, in that case I am not one of those.BTW did Richard make you his spokesperson?If he did I don't think it was wise of him.

You are truly a sociopath.

06 September 2017, 18:04

Beretta682E

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
George:
The method(s) you use to attack folks here are really in poor taste. You do go up and down and many here (including myself) wonder if you indeed do miss meds at times. I mean you posted I was the garbage collector when I showed some of my fine English double rifles. In education we have said for decades that negative attention is better than no attention when looking at behavior of troublsome kids. The expression seems to fit here.

Lighten up, mate, we are all in this together: you, me, all here on this thread, Saeed and Mark Sullivan too. We are fighting a losing battle with the world. We only have each other.

Come to the double shoot May 5 in Alaska. I'll buy you dinner.
Cal

Not really. Every fu@king idiot who owns a gun or is an ar member or has hunted Africa is not my buddy/brother/comrade.

The average hunter/ar member/African hunter maybe - but not everyone who participates in an discretionary economic activity.

Setting any bar at Shootaway puts one down a path or irrationality, stupidity and lying. Not desirable or good character traits.

Mike

06 September 2017, 18:57

shootaway

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Originally posted by Beretta682E:
quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
George:
The method(s) you use to attack folks here are really in poor taste. You do go up and down and many here (including myself) wonder if you indeed do miss meds at times. I mean you posted I was the garbage collector when I showed some of my fine English double rifles. In education we have said for decades that negative attention is better than no attention when looking at behavior of troublsome kids. The expression seems to fit here.

Lighten up, mate, we are all in this together: you, me, all here on this thread, Saeed and Mark Sullivan too. We are fighting a losing battle with the world. We only have each other.

Come to the double shoot May 5 in Alaska. I'll buy you dinner.
Cal

Not really. Every fu@king idiot who owns a gun or is an ar member or has hunted Africa is not my buddy/brother/comrade.

The average hunter/ar member/African hunter maybe - but not everyone who participates in an discretionary economic activity.

Setting any bar at Shootaway puts one down a path or irrationality, stupidity and lying. Not desirable or good character traits.

Mike

You have harassed me enough when will you stop?

06 September 2017, 22:06

jdollar

Poor George. Everyone is out to get him. Oohh, that's right. Pretty much the definition of paranoia.

06 September 2017, 22:55

R.Tabor

Hi All.

I have never been one to post here, regardless of what has been said about me. Not working in a dedicated way for any specific safari operator implies "freelance", to be clear, "a freelancer or freelance worker is a person who pursues a profession without a commitment to any one employer"(thank you Google).

Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to it, if you don't like me...oh well. I feel no need to defend who I am and what I do to anyone, including George. I am a Professional Hunter, period, whether it be for myself or under the banner of a safari operator, and I hope I have always conducted myself professionally and require no further question on my "label".

Regards to you all

06 September 2017, 23:22

dogcat

Rich,
We have a few "challenged" posters on AR. You are most welcome here and we would be most appreciative if you would drop in from time to time.

I have hunted with Thierry Labat and others who are "free lance" PH's. In reality, most PH's are free lance as they work at the discretion of the operator and the hunter.

I do not understand what this issue is. I like to hunt with whoever has a great area and knows how to hunt! You are well respected on AR regardless of what our Canadian wing nut thinks or writes.

07 September 2017, 03:50

larryshores

Jeff started this to help promote Rich as Jeff has had several successful hunts with Rich. If I recall correctly, George had a good hunt with Rich as well. No controversy that I recall. George was quite happy.

The dust up boggles my mind.

07 September 2017, 03:59

drj

Rich is the best. I sincerely hope that George doesn't do or say anything to detract from that or he may find out that he has opened Pandora's Box.

07 September 2017, 05:01

Heym 450/400

This thread has taken a strange twist even for AR standards.

It seems shootaway is simply arguing semantics so he can further his abuse...

07 September 2017, 08:01

Jefffive

On the bright side nothing Shootaway says will do any damage to anyone's reputation but his own among those who have read a dozen of his Posts.

I have never seen a negative comment about Rich Tabor made by anyone with credibility on AR.

I too hope Mr. Tabor will drop in when time allows or to contribute. One of the great things about AR is the access it gives to actual experts in a variety of disciplines.

As with any nice place you do have to be watchful where you step or you might get shoot on your boots...

07 September 2017, 09:55

Marty

Rich is above reproach. His reputation speaks for him. He is solid and competent as they come.
Someone here needs to have his medications adjusted.

07 September 2017, 10:18

RCG

This and the other thread where Shootaway goes off, is beyond bizarre. Now he is asking for a poll?

Just remember he is the one who wore a snowmobile helmet while sighting in a rifle and felt that only the front ring scope mount need be attached for proper groups!

I don't ever recall a PH coming on to AR and publicly saying he would never hunt with a repeat client again. IIRC, it happened to
Shootaway. That says something.

07 September 2017, 13:36

Charlie64

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Rich, Welcome to AR .... What an intro splash and great first post with a superb build up ! Only heard good things about you. Hopefully first of many posts !

Cal, are you buying dinner for everyone at the shoot or is it just for George ? Is this like a one on one thing or an open event ? You could sell tickets

Cheers

.

07 September 2017, 14:33

shootaway

quote:
Originally posted by Marty:
Rich is above reproach. His reputation speaks for him. He is solid and competent as they come.
Someone here needs to have his medications adjusted.

07 September 2017, 15:11

Saeed

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Originally posted by R.Tabor:
Hi All.

I have never been one to post here, regardless of what has been said about me. Not working in a dedicated way for any specific safari operator implies "freelance", to be clear, "a freelancer or freelance worker is a person who pursues a profession without a commitment to any one employer"(thank you Google).

Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to it, if you don't like me...oh well. I feel no need to defend who I am and what I do to anyone, including George. I am a Professional Hunter, period, whether it be for myself or under the banner of a safari operator, and I hope I have always conducted myself professionally and require no further question on my "label".

Regards to you all

Rich,

We have only heard good things about you, and as you are new to a net forum, may be a word of advice is in order.

AR is a like a small village, and as every village has its idiot, we seem to have few here too.

To balance that, we also have an incredible number of very experienced hunters, who might enjoy interacting with.