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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Saeed - In all honesty, you really should give Mark a chance or just let it go man. Choosing to have a different style than you and the PH's you hunt with, certainly does not make the man any less of a hunter or sportsman than yourself or others.

We all know Mark does it differently than most, so why do we keep beating this dead horse for crying out loud???? How about we all focus this effort on helping to find the lost PH (who in my opinion if the story is exactly as has been reported - was taken by a croc) or devote this time/effort to some productive form of wildlife conservation? Cause this MS crap is just beyond silly!

Mark is a friend, an exceptionally nice and personable guy. Would I do it like him, NO! But good heavens, he's not frying babies at the stake - so can we just get over it already? Let him do it his way, you do it yours, and lets all try to remember that we are on the same team here. All of us (me included) are guilty of losing sight of that - and its doing our cause nothing but harm.

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Saeed:
To settle a friedly bet between a few AR members, could you put the following in order, numbered 1-5 with 1 being the most hated, and on:

Who do you hate the most:
Lawyers
Mark Sullivan
Donald Trump
Bankers
The United States of America

We all have our guesses, based on your posts herein but it would be appreciated if you could settle this, please.
Cheers,
Cal

PS. My guess, based on posts only are:
1. Mark Sullivan
2. USA
3. President Trump
4&5 tie between lawyers and bankers (I think lawyers top bankers a bit)

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I love this comedy show

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Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
Painful to watch Saeed continue to self-destruct in the eyes of the international hunting community not to mention his continued display of disdain for RSA hunting. It is certainly his right to do so but frankly I feel sorry for him. Anyway, these hunts with Mark Sullivan in RSA and interest in more of them in the future continues to grow.

Those are some goofy looking buffalo of yours that you posted Saeed, and of course are unlike what will be found on these hunts with Mark in RSA.

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Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
On the contrary, I have learned as many around the world have, that they can count on your “stupid silly” reactions to anything that is related to Mark Sullivan.

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
An interesting study would be to add up all of the posts Saeed makes about the anti hunters, PHs who have died whilst hunting, anti hunting laws, airlines that won't transport game trophies, countires that close or limit hunting, etc. Add then all up and compare that total to the anti-Mark Sullivan posts he makes. To me, it is a bit out of balance.

A case in point. Saeed made a couple of quick posts on the sad and tragic situation where the PH was killed by crocs. Yet his posts pale when someone mentions Mark and he goes on the attack with the furor of a jihadist. I think Saeed could do much good if he put his efforts and engergies toward the enemies of the activity we all (including Mark) love.

I will google some psychology websites to try to understand his unending hatred of the man and the reason(s) for such behavior. Perhaps medications will hel. Self esteem help groups, maybe.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Saeed, my friend:
It is only Mark that riles you. Many others sell high fence hunts on AR with nary a word from you. Rhino hunts and guaranteed lions. Pre measured trophies. It is quite common. Maybe I have missed it but I don't recall you speaking out as strongly on those hunts as the subject of MS. Agents stretch the truth to sell and you give them a pass. You have never called out Ivan for standing in front of an elephant waving his rifle nor John Sharp flexing his shirtless muscles to gain attention. You insult the USA for our stance on North Korea stating they make noise but never harmed anyone yet you ban ISS and Zombiekiller for for making noise but they never hurt anyone.
It is your world on AR and you make the rules, but I think you are doing yourself a disservice by selectively going after a few, mostly MS, and letting others pass. It seems from your posts that MS is more worthy of your time in posting than the tragic situation of the hunter killed by crocs. I don't understand this. In a couple of weeks I will be in contact with a college professor of psychology and I will show him your posts and ask him what posesses a man to attack so often with such vile contempt a man whom he has never met or conversed with. I could understand it more if you and Mark were having a war of words on AR but the man has never replied to you or said a negative word directed to you.
If you are angry that Mark is hunting a bit in SA is it safe to assume you hold all SA PHs and those who hunt in SA with the same contempt?
It will also be interesting to see your attacks on me if and when I hunt with Mark.
This teacher is just trying to figrue out where your anger comes from. I believe all of us hunters should stick together in a world that is by far against us--no matter our philosophies or disagreements. After all, you, Mark, Shawn, and I all have the same interest. I may disagree with you in your MS posts, but there is absolutely no question whose side I would take should you get into a pissing contest with a member of PITA. We are all in this together and the future does not look promising.
Cheers,
Cal
PS. Bill, your words are well taken. (Your post popped up when I was writing mine). Cheers.

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Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
The RSA PH information is in the hunt offer for those that would read it. I am not marketing that PH and that is why he is mentioned by license number and not by name.

Mark has hunted in many places with clients including to name just a few; Tanzania, Australia, Canada, Mexico, the U.S., and now RSA. He continues to hunt Tanzania this year as well.

The rumors that you speak of coming from Tanzania that not many concession owners are willing to allow Mark Sullivan to hunt there are unfounded rumors. I often receive communications from operators. Most recently in February a Tanzania operator soliciting Mark’s services and of course to bring along his client base.

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Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
Painful to watch Saeed continue to self-destruct in the eyes of the international hunting community not to mention his continued display of disdain for RSA hunting. It is certainly his right to do so but frankly I feel sorry for him. Anyway, these hunts with Mark Sullivan in RSA and interest in more of them in the future continues to grow.

Those are some goofy looking buffalo of yours that you posted Saeed, and of course are unlike what will be found on these hunts with Mark in RSA.

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And to cap it all you post a picture of a tagged bull and I am not entirely convinced that you were aware of this?

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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PS. The Scottish Highlands? From the photos I've seen, you live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
The unfortunate reality is that there would be far less game in the RSA if it were not for privately owned game. Would you invest in these animals and allow them to run freely on the next property, perhaps never to come back? I wouldn't.

I get what you are saying about the tagged buff. Not the best marketing ploy .

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Saeed, my friend:
It is only Mark that riles you. Many others sell high fence hunts on AR with nary a word from you. Rhino hunts and guaranteed lions. Pre measured trophies. It is quite common. Maybe I have missed it but I don't recall you speaking out as strongly on those hunts as the subject of MS. Agents stretch the truth to sell and you give them a pass. You have never called out Ivan for standing in front of an elephant waving his rifle nor John Sharp flexing his shirtless muscles to gain attention. You insult the USA for our stance on North Korea stating they make noise but never harmed anyone yet you ban ISS and Zombiekiller for for making noise but they never hurt anyone.
It is your world on AR and you make the rules, but I think you are doing yourself a disservice by selectively going after a few, mostly MS, and letting others pass. It seems from your posts that MS is more worthy of your time in posting than the tragic situation of the hunter killed by crocs. I don't understand this. In a couple of weeks I will be in contact with a college professor of psychology and I will show him your posts and ask him what posesses a man to attack so often with such vile contempt a man whom he has never met or conversed with. I could understand it more if you and Mark were having a war of words on AR but the man has never replied to you or said a negative word directed to you.
If you are angry that Mark is hunting a bit in SA is it safe to assume you hold all SA PHs and those who hunt in SA with the same contempt?
It will also be interesting to see your attacks on me if and when I hunt with Mark.
This teacher is just trying to figrue out where your anger comes from. I believe all of us hunters should stick together in a world that is by far against us--no matter our philosophies or disagreements. After all, you, Mark, Shawn, and I all have the same interest. I may disagree with you in your MS posts, but there is absolutely no question whose side I would take should you get into a pissing contest with a member of PITA. We are all in this together and the future does not look promising.
Cheers,
Cal
PS. Bill, your words are well taken. (Your post popped up when I was writing mine). Cheers.

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Ah, Bill, you're baiting me with a bit of sarcasm.
I only posted one negative hunt report on AR and that was my elk road hunt. I posted one thread and didn't carry on for hundreds of posts nor did I attack the outfitter personally--I just stated facts. The guide's reply was a personal attack but he didn't disagree with what I wrote. I try to keep my posts here polite and factual but at times I have slipped a bit with Shootaway, Zombiekiller, and Larry Root. And also with Saeed when I read some of his anti-American posts.
Yes, I see Mark different than some as I've looked into his videos and wrote the articles about him in the African Hunter. I don't know if I will hunt with him in SA. I look past the "puffing" and certianly don't believe what many of his foes fabricate stories about (nut shooting, legal contracts to only wound, etc).
My experience is is far less than many here--both in safaris and double rifles. As far as enlighten "fools," well I can't reply to that and would refer to the first sentence of this post.
Cheers,
Cal

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If I hadn't went last fall, I would book with MS in a heartbeat. His videos do show some really fantastic buff being taken.

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Originally posted by BuffHunter63:
If I hadn't went last fall, I would book with MS in a heartbeat. His videos do show some really fantastic buff being taken.

And that price seems to good to be true.

JMO.

BN63

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Originally posted by fulvio:

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If I hadn't went last fall, I would book with MS in a heartbeat. His videos do show some really fantastic buff being taken.

"If" this and "if" that ...... yet these videos have been around for a good many years and to say that hadn't you gone last fall, summer or winter is an excuse that really holds no water.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by BuffHunter63:
If I hadn't went last fall, I would book with MS in a heartbeat. His videos do show some really fantastic buff being taken.

And that price seems to good to be true.

JMO.

BN63

Just remember what THE LEGENDARY PROFESSIONAL HUNTER MARK SULLIVAN thinks of his clients!

He places them just slightly above the cowards with no balls who call themselves professional hunters

So if you like to be added to the hordes of clients who cannot shoot and kill their own animals, best of luck to you