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Just curious how many have or have considered volunteering for a month or so with an anti poaching team. I have a friend who just finished four months in Cameroon. It was tough on him. He got malaria, dysentery and was shot at. You have to be in good physical shape and prior military training is necessary for some teams. | ||
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I managed a whole three days with DAPU in Dande. I didn't get malaria, dysentery or get shot at, but did get some nasty foot blisters. I will eventually get around to writing about it as part of a hunt report. STAY IN THE FIGHT! | |||
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Write a check maybe but to go looking for bad guys who carry AK-47s...I don't think so. Actually, the more I think about it, the dumber it seems. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Tell that two the thousands of people that go out day and night on patrol. I call them brave and courageous not dumb! | |||
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It's their job in their home country. That's a completely different situation than you asked about. Personally, I try to keep my inner Walter Mitty in check. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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It could be a form of safari I guess - but African poachers don't fit into the first world mould - they're heavy hitters and you would need to level of fitness and training to be an asset. It's all well and good until the first volunteer dies. But worth doing? Yeah, maybe.The best bet would probably be the International Anti-Poaching Foundation. Think Damien Mander is doing talks in the States now.
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Just wait until you are in a firefight with native Africans. A rich white, American man is an easy target for prosecution. I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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Guilty until proven innocent comes to mind. LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show. Not all who wander are lost. NEVER TRUST A FART!!! Cecil Leonard | |||
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many people have received bravery awards despite their actions being considered very stupid. One must weigh up what their life is worth (vs) what the risks/rewards are.
malaria?...so he went to Cameroon unprepared for the environment. dysentry?.....so he consumed some contimated water or food or he may have even shook hands with someone who had traces of infected faeces. which all amounts to personal hygiene issues [precautions/habits] Shot aT?........did that come as a shock to him?? | |||
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If it was legit and sanctioned by the govt. then I probably would. | |||
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Most legitimate volunteer gigs are in supportive roles, which is as it should be. And BTW, in terms of Roman Dutch law - you're not in the 'States - you are not innocent until proven guilty. | |||
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Except it is not and I doubt that there is a country in Africa which would allow this sort of nonsense. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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+1 Do we really want to go pick a fight in the best case with a younger local armed guy or worst case with a professional with a ak on a paid vacation ? Mike | |||
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[/QUOTE] If it was legit and sanctioned by the govt. then I probably would.[/QUOTE] Except it is not and I doubt that there is a country in Africa which would allow this sort of nonsense.[/QUOTE] And that's why I said what I said.... | |||
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We all remember what happened with GEOFFRY DE GENTILE ,he shot a poacher in combat ,they attacked Mayo Oldiri camp and he was forced to leave the country ,loosing everything .He was guilty before trial and all the police was involved in the poaching ring . Saying this i would volunteer ,i seved some time in argentine army scouts and im an ex military surgeon so i believe i an help as an advisor and medical officer ,but we must recognize that WE ARE IN HOSTILE TERRITORY . www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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