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There are many others on this forum with more knowledge about current pricing, but I would venture to say it would be impossible for 80K. Their licenses were for a full bag - they just didn't see any cats to speak of while hunting, and the elephants they saw were not of trophy quality. I am not sure if my father has the Weatherby. Brant
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mrlexma, Glad to share the pictures, it's been a lot of fun for my father and I. Good catch about Ruark passing away in 1965. Pretty interesting story surrounding the timing - my father and grandfather were hunting with Selby at that time. Of course, they knew about his relationship with Ruark, and were hoping to hear some stories about their safaris, but the subject didn't come up for some time, and they didn't want to come across as "groupies", so they didn't press the issue. As I recall the events, one night, out of the blue, Selby shared some stories and thoughts about Ruark - about as classic of a night around a campfire as one could imagine. Later that night, or the next morning, Selby got word via the radio that Ruark had died in London. In backtracking through the timeline of that night, it turns out that Ruark passed away as nearly the same time that Selby was telling those stories...makes for a good campfire story in itself! Brant
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Thanks for the reply. Truly an awesome post, pictures & story. I'm sure that if your dad posted on AR he would be barraged with even more questions. | |||
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You've really shared a treasure. Many thanks. For $80K, 2 people can still have a epic mixed bag safari. Getting multiples of some species on license probably isn't going to happen, with a few exceptions. $80K? That's only $500 a month for about 14 years. You'll have it paid of before you run out of stories.  | |||
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Wow, just found these... how cool! What some of us wouldn't give to have had a safari with Selby at that point in time! Something tells me the folks getting off that plane in their Sunday best hadn't experienced the SAA Airbus from Hades! Thanks again for sharing! 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. | |||
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How wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing that. Dave "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value." -Thomas Paine, "American Crisis" | |||
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Very thoughtful to share these memories, thanks. Many of the pictures are remarkable in their clarity. Oh to be able to roll the clock back . . . Mike | |||
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If AR held Oscar's this post would clean up in the "Nostalgia" category. Well done! http://www.bigbore.org/ http://www.chasa.co.za Addicted to Recoil ! I hunt because I am human. Hunting is the expression of my humanity... | |||
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What a treat! Thank you for sharing this story and pics. "He who goes unarmed in paradise had better be sure that is where he is." -- James Thurber | |||
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WOW!!!!! Thanks for sharing those pictures Gerhard FFF Safaris Capture Your African Moments Hunting Outfitter (MP&LP) Proffesional Hunter (MP&LP) History guide Wildlife Photographer www.fffsafaris.co.za | |||
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That is way too cool. What great trophies and memories Thanks for posting  NRA LIFE MEMBER DU DIAMOND SPONSOR IN PERPETUITY DALLAS SAFARI CLUB LIFE MEMBER SCI FOUNDATION MEMBER | |||
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Mike, I believe my father shot his buff with .375 that Harry Selby had in camp. The Weatherby was a .300, and I believe my grandfather had his .30-06 with him. I don't know if he shot any DG on that trip. My Dad has the list of trophies sent the the taxidermist - I am trying to get it. Brant
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What a fantastic safari they must have had. A memory of a lifetime. Arild Iversen. | |||
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Brant - There must be something wrong here, I am not able to see your pictures. I now even can't see pictures on your Tanzania post, before I could. Is it just me? I can see pics on other posts. Ahmed Sultan | |||
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I need to sign up for more bandwidth at photobucket.com - evidently these posts have exceeded the amount allocated for free accounts. Brant
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I can see them now  Some priceless pics there, thanks for sharing. Ahmed Sultan | |||
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Hello Brant I have enjoyed your family safari photos very much, thanks for posting. Regards Aziz  | |||
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My pleasure Aziz, I am glad others have enjoyed them. It's been a lot of fun for me to learn more about the hunts my Dad and Grandfather did well before I was born. We've been able to do some great hunts together, but obviously they did some that can't be replicated today. Brant
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