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First hunt of the Season in Pictures - Karoo Wild Safaris
14 March 2019, 19:34
HogbreathVery Nice!
Guns and hunting
14 March 2019, 20:56
GunsCoreA very cozy camp and great trophies with local activities for the family. I am going to come back some day with my wife and daughter.
STAY IN THE FIGHT!
14 March 2019, 21:32
FjoldVery nice, Vic
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
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15 March 2019, 18:37
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by GunsCore:
A very cozy camp and great trophies with local activities for the family. I am going to come back some day with my wife and daughter.
We'd love to have you back Mike!
15 March 2019, 18:38
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
Very nice, Vic
Thanks Frank. We enjoy these family hunts
16 March 2019, 11:06
georgeldFine animals, piss poor posing with the hunter
scrunched down behind them, camera right up
close to the games face. Distortion to the
max! damned shame most of you guys pose 'em
like that.
George
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17 March 2019, 23:36
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
Fine animals, piss poor posing with the hunter
scrunched down behind them, camera right up
close to the games face. Distortion to the
max! damned shame most of you guys pose 'em
like that.
George
Thank you for your criticism. However, We like the way we pose the animals we hunt and we will keep posing them in whichever manner we and our clients see fit. I trust you can respect that.
17 March 2019, 23:55
Thierry LabatNicely done! Congrats!
17 March 2019, 23:57
Thierry Labatquote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
Fine animals, piss poor posing with the hunter
scrunched down behind them, camera right up
close to the games face. Distortion to the
max! damned shame most of you guys pose 'em
George
Not to take away from the original post by any means, but George please could you perhaps post one of your ideal trophy pics so we can all learn how to take good photos! In my humble opinion the trophy pic should be about the animal more so than the hunter.
18 March 2019, 00:25
BuchananHuntsI like the trophy pictures. I think they are tastefully done . Congratulations
24 May 2019, 01:46
Brian CanadaVictor,
Thanks for posting these great photos. If I ever hunt in the Karoo again it will be with you.
The country is awesome and your operation is highly rated.
Excellent photos and trophies!
Thanks, Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.
24 May 2019, 05:45
Brian CanadaGeorge, I am always looking for better ways to photograph the trophy/hunter. Please post one of your favourites. I like to learn. Thanks, Brian
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26 May 2019, 00:55
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by Brian Canada:
Victor,
Thanks for posting these great photos. If I ever hunt in the Karoo again it will be with you.
The country is awesome and your operation is highly rated.
Thank you Brian
Excellent photos and trophies!
Thanks, Brian
26 May 2019, 00:57
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by Victor Watson:
quote:
Originally posted by Brian Canada:
Victor,
Thanks for posting these great photos. If I ever hunt in the Karoo again it will be with you.
The country is awesome and your operation is highly rated.
Excellent photos and trophies!
Thanks, Brian
Thank you Brian
07 August 2019, 18:10
bwanajayCongrats! I enjoyed your post.
08 August 2019, 02:28
Brian CanadaVictor, Thanks for posting the great photos. Brian
IHMSA BC Provincial Champion and Perfect 40 Score, Unlimited Category, AAA Class.
01 September 2019, 22:52
adictosacazarGreat Job Victor.
02 September 2019, 11:16
georgeldTo each his own on pictures I guess.
just compare to how Saeed pose's theirs.
I haven't been to Africa so don't have any.
Much better when the hunted is up near the head
though. That gives a more realistic idea of size.
Beautiful pictures and fine animals regardless of my critisim.
george
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02 September 2019, 20:16
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
To each his own on pictures I guess.
just compare to how Saeed pose's theirs.
I haven't been to Africa so don't have any.
Much better when the hunted is up near the head
though. That gives a more realistic idea of size.
Beautiful pictures and fine animals regardless of my critisim.
george
So you keep saying. If it’s to each his own, why are you still making the same point. Twice in this thread?
03 September 2019, 11:17
tysueI see Georges comments and I have pictures the way he likes them, but no way to post them. If someone can do it for me, will send a few. One thing he likes is to get a better perspective on the size of the animal. If someone can receive and post a few of mine, I can send them along. Thanks..
03 September 2019, 14:58
Victor WatsonYou’re welcome to email them to me
03 September 2019, 23:58
dogcatNice outfit and nice photos....
04 September 2019, 09:00
georgeldMR. Watson:
IF you'd care to see how I believe dead game
animals should be posed for pictures.
Just go look over how Dogcat does it.
Perfect! Even the one of a zebra he was behind
at a distance. He was full kneeling at full height, not hiding down trying to make game look larger than it is.
This is my last on the subject. Hopefully, you
can see what I was trying to say.
Seems like I stepped on your sore spot, or
maybe it was just the way I said so.
Either way, I wish you well and still thank you for sharing your hunt and pictures.
George
"Gun Control is NOT about Guns'
"It's about Control!!"
Join the NRA today!"
LM: NRA, DAV,
George L. Dwight
04 September 2019, 09:23
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
MR. Watson:
IF you'd care to see how I believe dead game
animals should be posed for pictures.
Just go look over how Dogcat does it.
Perfect! Even the one of a zebra he was behind
at a distance. He was full kneeling at full height, not hiding down trying to make game look larger than it is.
This is my last on the subject. Hopefully, you
can see what I was trying to say.
Seems like I stepped on your sore spot, or
maybe it was just the way I said so.
Either way, I wish you well and still thank you for sharing your hunt and pictures.
George
George
But like I explained to you politely before. You seen to struggle to comprehend this. We’ll pose our trophy pics as we and our clients see fit. So I’ll thank you and hope it is indeed your last word on the subject
07 September 2019, 04:16
Use Enough GunSome nice trophies and pics
11 October 2019, 00:56
BuffHunter63Seems like a very good hunt with some fine trophies and comraderie.
As for the photographic comments, these type of shots are fairly common (with hunters posing well behind the animal) in the hunting industry. I suspect this is taught in PH training.
Although it is a matter of personal taste as supposed to absolute correct/incorrect method, I am not a fan of these shots.
My preference is having the hunter up close to the head. This gives a better perspective to the true size of the animal.
I think most trophy animals are magnificent on their own merits without resorting to photography tricks.
It’s like the fish photos that make the fish look big but also make the fisherman’s fingers look larger than his head!
But to each his own.
BH63
Hunting buff is better than sex!
11 October 2019, 10:57
CougarzSome nice trophies and pictures, well done regardless of a couple critics opinions.
Roger
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11 October 2019, 15:12
Victor Watsonquote:
Originally posted by BuffHunter63:
Seems like a very good hunt with some fine trophies and comraderie.
As for the photographic comments, these type of shots are fairly common (with hunters posing well behind the animal) in the hunting industry. I suspect this is taught in PH training.
Although it is a matter of personal taste as supposed to absolute correct/incorrect method, I am not a fan of these shots.
My preference is having the hunter up close to the head. This gives a better perspective to the true size of the animal.
I think most trophy animals are magnificent on their own merits without resorting to photography tricks.
It’s like the fish photos that make the fish look big but also make the fisherman’s fingers look larger than his head!
But to each his own.
BH63
Thanks for your comments. I consider photography an art and appreciate different ways of taking photos. I like making the horns a focal point leading linearly down towards the hunter directly behind (not far behind) the animal. But I also appreciate other ways of posing animals. The intention isn't to trick anyone here on AH. I believe most on AH can judge a trophy animal here by the shape of it's horns. These are quality trophy animals- not culls made to look like something they aren't.
BTW If hunting buffalo is better than sex you're probably not doing it properly
Each to his own - and I'm not paying lip service to the expression in this instance
12 October 2019, 04:46
BuffHunter63quote:
Originally posted by Victor Watson:
BTW If hunting buffalo is better than sex you're probably not doing it properly
What the sex or the buff hunting?
Cheers and good hunting!
BH63
Hunting buff is better than sex!
