Hello to everyone out there......

**blkbearklr** · 01-23-2013, 01:52 AM

Lets see where to start. My name is Joe, I have been hunted since I was around 14. I did 23 years in the US Army, I am now retired living in upstate NY.
I am a full time taxidermist having fun and doing something that I enjoy doing. My wife is still currently in the military and has about 3 years left until she
can retire.

I have hunted quite a few animals in the states and Canada and now want to poke around a little in Africa.

Thank You
Joe

**bluey** · 01-23-2013, 03:00 AM

welcome and enjoy the site joe
being a taxidermist youve alredy saved half the cost of your first african adventure.
id love to see some of your work mate

**Bos en Dal Safari's** · 01-23-2013, 04:42 AM

Welcome Joe

Hope you will have fun on AH and get all the info you need to plan that first trip to Africa. share us some pictures of your work if you don't mind.

Regards

**KMG Hunting Safaris** · 01-23-2013, 05:25 AM

Hi Joe,
Welcome to the forum. Great crowd of guys and gals here, so enjoy your stay.

Take Care,
Marius Goosen

**Cliffy** · 01-23-2013, 05:36 AM

Welcome Lots of good guys here to help answer any questions No such thing as a dumb question here. Show us some pics of your work? We'd all like to see them

**BRICKBURN** · 01-23-2013, 09:45 AM

Welcome to AH.
If you start poking around here you will be in Africa sooner than you think.

Good luck.

**Nyati** · 01-23-2013, 10:13 AM

Welcome to AH, Joe !

**AfricaHunting.com** · 01-23-2013, 10:19 AM

Welcome to AH Joe!

**blkbearklr** · 01-23-2013, 11:57 AM

I do not know if I am allowed to post pictures, I am new to the forum and do not want to step on any toes. I joined because I like doing research before I pull the trigger so do not want to get a beat down the first day.

I posted two of the first African that I mounted, I bought the cape and horns. I did not feel right trying to learn the anatomy on someones trophy of a lifetime.

All moderators if I am not allowed to post a picture of the work please remove it and I meant no harm!!!!

Thanks
Joe

**enysse** · 01-23-2013, 12:36 PM

Welcome to AH, Joe!

**skinafrika** · 01-23-2013, 12:38 PM

Hi Joe welcome and don't poke to long.Enjoy your stay here.

**Hotfire Hunting Safaris** · 01-23-2013, 01:36 PM

Welcome to AH Joe, Upstate New York hey, you going to Harrisburg?

**BRICKBURN** · 01-23-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by blkbearklr

I do not know if I am allowed to post pictures, I am new to the forum and do not want to step on any toes. ............

Posting pictures getting you in trouble.
NOT if they have anything to do with hunting and Africa.
The more the merrier.
Everyone knows, my first call is always where are the pictures? Please post them along with your hunting reports.

**Bobpuckett** · 01-23-2013, 06:18 PM

Welcome To AH Joe! your wife has got to have a little leave time saved up look at the Great hunting Deals A Blue Wildebeest sure would look good hanging on the wall. Enjoy the site.

**Bobpuckett** · 01-23-2013, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by blkbearklr

I do not know if I am allowed to post pictures, I am new to the forum and do not want to step on any toes. I joined because I like doing research before I pull the trigger so do not want to get a beat down the first day.

I posted two of the first African that I mounted, I bought the cape and horns. I did not feel right trying to learn the anatomy on someones trophy of a lifetime.

All moderators if I am not allowed to post a picture of the work please remove it and I meant no harm!!!!

Thanks
Joe

That some nice work you can hang them on my wall anytime.

**blkbearklr** · 01-23-2013, 10:49 PM

Hotfire - will not be going to harrisburg, I am in Italy right now spending some time with the Mrs, she is stationed over here and we have a four year old daughter so I try and spend two months here and two months in NY. It is hard when the family is split up.

Bobpuckett - Thank You.

Joe

**Induna Safaris** · 01-24-2013, 01:54 AM

Welcome Joe,

Great place to get all the information needed to plan an awesome African Safari. Please post some pictures of your work, we would all love to see them.
Enjoy.
Kelvin