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Greetings and salutations from Iowa
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01-06-2013, 02:38 PM #1
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Greetings and salutations from Iowa
Hello--
Happy to be here. I'm a few years away from retirement and hope to do an African hunt before I'm too decrepit! I hunt waterfowl, upland game and whitetails.
I enjoy the various TV shows featuring African hunts. One thing I've noticed is the way rifles are handled during the hunt. What I'm talking about is the habit of holding the barrel while the forearm rests on the shoulder. Why is this done in Africa exclusively? I've not seen this in North American hunts.It seems somewhat careless to be yanking on the barrel. I'd be concerned with "tweaking" the barrel.
Just an observation on my part. I'll be interested in the rationale.
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01-06-2013, 03:53 PM #2
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Welcome to AH! I never understood that carrying position either.
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01-06-2013, 03:54 PM #3
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Welcome to AH jdd51! I did my first in 2010 I told myself I will have it done by the time I was 55 and I did, I'll be 58 in June and I'll be doing my 3rd Go for it I'm still kicking myself for not doing it years before.
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01-06-2013, 04:15 PM #4
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Welcome to the forum, check out some of the offers from our outfitters. Some great deals out there right now.
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01-06-2013, 04:40 PM #5
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welcome and enjoy the site jdd you wont be sorry once youve been
could you explain what uplands animals are please mate ?
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Upland Game- Pheasants, Grouse, Rabbits.
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Wetlands vs the UplandPractice whispering before you leave for Africa!
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Welcome to AH.
Happy planning your hunt before your decrepitude sets in.Practice whispering before you leave for Africa!
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thanks once again brick
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01-06-2013, 09:58 PM #11
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Welcome to AH JDD51.
I am a PH myself and I personally do not carry my rifle as you explained.
Tried it before but it just seems to irritate my shoulder more than anything else.
Lots of people do walk around with the one hand on the tip of the barrel and the stock resting on the shoulder, but I suppose it is just a preference they have. No logical explanation for it.
Happy hunting!
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Welcome to the forum. I'm just south of you here in good ole' Missouri!
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