Just bought my first safari so I can answer. 16 years as an infantry Marine with few skills. Missing, broken, and defective parts forced a change to dog training-own my business and train bird dogs and police canines. Guided birds, hogs, turkey in S. Fl for 6 seasons. Currently business is on hold and I am approaching my 9th month, of who knows how many, as a civilian counterinsurgency advisor in Iraq. Good thing is that because of some prudent moves and a great deal of unexpected luck, debts are gone, kids college is paid, and I can afford to go hunting some more. 42d b-day rapidly approaching. 10 days in SA next summer.

wow, this post has lasted longer then most of my relationships.... I think it's good one. Please post if you have not.

-B

Full time food and wine magazine editor for the past 2 years. Partime booking agent(hunt/photo safari) partime firearms instructor and coach (olympic shotgun/sporting clays/practical pistol /shotgun). Africa has become a real addiction.2 trips this year 2 trips last year and 4 the year before.

I second the idea of having our own country, it be fun! hahaha

Spent 25 years managing govt & reg. affairs and corporate communications for a major energy company. Took early retirement during a restructuring in 2004. Currently a lawn boy/sex toy.

I help the US to communicate, 33 years of building communication towers across our country, owner of company for 27 years.

Retired Old Guy

Retired Metallurgical Engineer and Materials Scientist! Worked in space, jet engine, airframe fields, and now have sime time to do the really important things. Hunting or planning/dreaming of the next African hunt.

Dak

Retired after 35 years as a government attorney, 30 of them as an administrative law judge.

Retired after 28 years in the active Army and USAR as a LTC in MP’s.

I am amazed at the amount of preventive maintenance a sixty-five year old body requires! Between the gym, walking and going to doctor’s appointments (and I’m not sick), I barely have enough time for trips, planning trips, shooting, editing videos, and remodeling my trophy room. I have no idea how I did it when I was working full time.

Please note: I have no interest in engaging in any military activities and even less interest in practicing law, giving legal advise, or mediating disputes.

I plan to travel, hunt, eat well, drink good wine and spirits (in moderation) and enjoy life generally with my wife of 29 years until the Lord is finished with this phase of my education. Kudude

I have a business based on fuel- efficient natural gas engines. Mostly for farm irrigation but hoping to break into single- stage natural gas compression.
Just took my wife on her first trip to Africa this summer. She is an elementary school teacher.
I am amazed by the diversity of this group. I look forward to meeting several of you in Dallas at the convention.

Own industrial real estate brokerage, management, investment co. After many years of trying to balance work & hunting I am giving in and allowing hunting to win.

After 25 years in the sales and marketing field I gave up and let the rats win.
I opened a safari and and tour guide business which keeps me busy during the season. I get a kick out of showing folks "my africa" and also seeing the look on the face of a hunter downing something he or she has long dreamt about.
I am also a partner in a firearms training academy and the training portfolio chairman of a large amateur hunting association.
I don't get too much time in for personal hunting anymore, what with paying for private school for my son and supporting his growing hunting and shooting habit. (At least I get to go with him) since he is my best buddy.
The wife is a senior graphics designer for one of the largest gaming software designers in the world so she fills in the fiscal gaps.

Hi John

Stop feeling sorry for yourself. While I was at work you were off hunting buff in zim.

You also get to see some pretty women each time they come visit your wife.

Also dont let him fool you he is a damn hard task master as the training chairmen.

DONT FEEL SORRY FOR HIM.

At a speaking engagement,years ago, I was introduced as a professional hunter and fly fisherman who worked for an insurance company to meet expenses:33 years as a heavy casualty insurance claim adjuster until back surgery in 1990 forced me into retirement.

Formerly registered as Bravo five one

I am a retiring state trial court judge looking forward to the last day on the bench on Dec. 31st!!! Have spent the last 44 years involved heavily in hound hunting. We have been sending our Idaho cougar/bear dogs to Botswana the last three years and helping guide the leopard hunts. It will be full-time, along with the booking agency, after Jan. 1---See you all in Reno at the SCI convention--Booth 965-967!!!

Living the Sportsmans dream. Own and run the family gunshop for the last 25 years. Eleven employees, four of which are top-notch gunsmiths who work on my gun projects whenever they can squeeze time in. I get to play with almost every type of gun imaginable but can keep only a relative few for myself. Shooting time at the range is considered a basic need and components are always handy- I’m my best customer. I’ll never get rich doing this but with correct priorities (my wife thinks it’s more like “twistedâ€), I can make the occasional African trip.

senior systems engineer unix department for the 3rd largest it company in south africa

Solicitor (lawyer) in the U.K following previous career of 14 years as weapons engineer with British Army.

Thinking however of starting career number 3 with DB Bill as Deputy Head of Discipline in the School for Naughty Girls

Semi-retired / well proberly to all intents and purposes RETIRED (-:

In my (previous life) I was a telephone technician in Rhodesia and Canada and also a (Security Technician/Professional) in New Zealand .....





BUT to (keep myself occupied) I (work from home) here in NZ (consulting marketing and booking) for my brother Alan's Africa Companies as listed below in my profile

Cheers, Peter

Gee, I'm pretty darn plain compared to you guys!
I joined the Army at 17 (served in 7th ID(L) & the 82nd), got out 10 years later, managed a gunshop / shooting range while going to college (wanted to go into law enforcement but my body isn't the same as it ever was) and then got a job with the local sheriff's office as a 911 dispatcher. I have since moved on to the same job working for Uncle Sugar on Quantico Marine Base. I have moonlighted as a concealed carry instructor in NC but haven't messed with it here in VA.

Hi All:

I am an University Extension specialist in forages and alternative crops. Conduct research and teach ag producers all over Nevada. Past Desert sheep guide and now sheep hunting bum. I wanted to hunt Africa my whole life and finally bit the bullet in 05. Took fourteen animals in the Cape province and I have booked another hunt with Dirk Roherman in 08. I am going with my brother, nephew, and my 10 year old son. Planning a buff hunt in 2010 and all of your posts have been invaluable.

What job?

Great thread, good bunch of folks

Clinical Laboratory Scientist/ hematology & medical microbiology – part time

Healthcare application analyst/system integration specialist & consultant - full time

*soon to be business owner* -hopefully

Retired one-eyed wanderer and world traveler. Retired from the left seat of the 747-200, (boring flying), and flew the civilian version of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules for eight years. (Some very exciting flying). Worked widely in Africa in disturbed areas, flew the rest of the world, hit 110 countries and all 7 continents. Also have extensive experience in light singles and twins and some helicopter time. Am also rated in DC-3's and PBY Catalinas. Flew a lot of round engined stuff. That's why I can't hear. Well, that and shooting all my life.

Lost my physical due to hearing problems. Can't fly with one eye and bad ears, all at the same time.

Am bored when not shooting, hunting, or reloading.

Am about to enter a venture that I hope will increase the cash flow so I can book with Wendell again and go back to Tanzania and get another Buff and that elusive 27" impala.

I am a shooting ballerina.

Never been to Africa but I dream....

Just had a complete career change last year after 14 years in Electronics Procurement. Now an insurance claims investigator / negotiator. Work from home, no commuting.

Also farm a little and I'm building up a property portifolio which should help fund future trips to Africa. Maybe in 2008.

I am a college student at Texas's greatest school, Texas A&M Univeristy. I aspire after my May graduation to acquire a job in domestic or foreign firearms sales..
If anyone has as contacts that could help me pursue
a job in this field, it would sure help..
Thanks
Gigem'
Derek
dwc9789@neo.tamu.edu

I am owning and running a path lab.
Blood at work and when hunting.

General Manager of the new Safari Ford dealership in Ohio

I have a taxidermy shop in Corpus Christi,Texas

Retired after 27 years in the Firefighting/Paramedic business. Right now I'm in Northwestern Iraq as a Remote Duty Medic on a Government contract, to pay for my next safari!

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