Making the most of my first Safari
This is a discussion on Making the most of my first Safari within the Hunting Africa forums, part of the Hunting Forums - Hunting in Africa category; Im booked for ten days in mid September for a plains game hunt in South Africa. This is my first ...
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07-02-2012, 02:35 AM #1
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Making the most of my first Safari
Im booked for ten days in mid September for a plains game hunt in South Africa. This is my first African hunt and I decided I was gonna make the most of it. Im planning to wear jodphors and high boots to dress as close to Teddy Roosevelt as I can, including a 1889 campaign hat. Ive been wearing the boots to beak them in. At work (Im a cop), I wear my uniform pants over them; but still some folks notice, (my boos just shakes his head); but off duty my "normal wear" has been breaches or riding pants and boots ever since my divorse (last year), which is when I started planning my safari.
No doubt there are "better" outfits, and more comfortable clothes; but Im gonna have fun. I figure even if I mess up every shot, I'll still have fun and everybody will get a good laugh; but if I do as well as I hope then It'll be even more memorable.
Yeah, Im gonna take regular shoes and pants "just in case". Only wish I had a 405....
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07-02-2012, 03:18 AM #2
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What the heck.....go big or go home....right!!
"Ignorance is curable, stupid is forever."
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07-02-2012, 04:02 AM #3
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It will be a blast! And I am pretty sure you want mess up every shot..lol
Looking forward to hear the story. Just remember to take a lot of pics!The best hunt are the one in your dreams, the next best are the one in your memories.
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07-02-2012, 04:17 AM #4
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I am sure you will have a great time and that is the only thing that matters

As Wolverine67 said. Take lots of photos and give us a report of your hunting adventure.
Looking very much forward to it
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07-02-2012, 05:54 AM #5
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07-02-2012, 07:58 AM #6
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Good luck.
Should be a memorable photo album. Make sure you use Sepia tones in Photoshop.Practice whispering before you leave for Africa!
A Legend in my own mind!
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07-02-2012, 09:34 AM #7
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Really looking forward for those pics.
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07-02-2012, 08:04 PM #8
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I had thought about wearing the jodphors and boots on the plane; but the thought of having to deal with SA Customs etc, while in garb gave me pause.
As for Pics--OH yeah. I have four 32gig memory cards. The only question is gonna be what cost more pics or trophies
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07-08-2012, 07:32 AM #9
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I have a genuine English pith helmet in great condition and in my hat size but my wife said that if I attempted to wear it to RSA next summer I would be dead before I got on the plane.

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07-08-2012, 10:37 AM #10
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Stylish!
Practice whispering before you leave for Africa!
A Legend in my own mind!
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07-08-2012, 06:55 PM #11
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Teddy would be honored. It's a hoot to see the attire the hunters wore back then.
When I am not hunting, I am thinking about hunting....I think I'll go hunting.
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