- Joined
- Dec 12, 2011
- Messages
- 5,770
- Reaction score
- 15,108
- Media
- 145
- Member of
- NRA life, DSC, SCI
- Hunted
- Minnesota, Texas, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, British Columbia, Argentina, Kansas, Macedonia, Australia, Tanzania, Iceland
My wife took a lot of pictures and as they were in order it helped a lot. I do believe I got some of the details out of sequence a bit, but not to the point it changes the story... There was a lot left out actually.
I started out writing things down on paper and very soon fell way behind... This was in such a wild and huge area that it required a lot of travel and it is impossible to write or type while driving, I was literally hanging on and trying to keep from bumping heads with Ann. Or to hold her head somewhat steady on my shoulder as she was sleeping! I did have a tablet with but used an old time paper journal.
I think my lesson that is to write down "just the facts" and in an outline or bullet point/list sort of way. Just to keep things straight an go from memory on the rest. I have trouble remembering names and what I'm supposed to pick up when I go to town, or do next sometimes... But I can remember things like this hunt like it just happened! In fact I can see those Klipspringers with the $200 trophy fee running off right now! LOL
Charlie I doubt you will be put through the travel rigors in RSA. So you might get more time to write things down and still be able to get some sleep. Other than Pieter might be pretty good company and keep you busy visiting.
I look forward to your report! Hunting elephant is such a special experience, do take great notes and pictures, but also enjoy it and revel in it! It will be something to reflect on the rest of your life! I will do it again if at all possible, not for the shooting, but for the majestic experience and to be part of the system and process of making the circle of life work.
God I can see it now how a big bull came to such an abrupt stop when he discovered he was on a collision course with a Matriarchal cow with a calf.... He was half again as big as her but pulled up and gave her the right of way! Elephants seem to have built in suspension systems and his whole body kind of bounced and recoiled like a big old 1970's Chrysler with bad shocks and a student driver almost running a stop sign (yea there is more to that story
. And it was right there in front of us! You just cannot get the same effect from a photo safari car.
I started out writing things down on paper and very soon fell way behind... This was in such a wild and huge area that it required a lot of travel and it is impossible to write or type while driving, I was literally hanging on and trying to keep from bumping heads with Ann. Or to hold her head somewhat steady on my shoulder as she was sleeping! I did have a tablet with but used an old time paper journal.
I think my lesson that is to write down "just the facts" and in an outline or bullet point/list sort of way. Just to keep things straight an go from memory on the rest. I have trouble remembering names and what I'm supposed to pick up when I go to town, or do next sometimes... But I can remember things like this hunt like it just happened! In fact I can see those Klipspringers with the $200 trophy fee running off right now! LOL
Charlie I doubt you will be put through the travel rigors in RSA. So you might get more time to write things down and still be able to get some sleep. Other than Pieter might be pretty good company and keep you busy visiting.
I look forward to your report! Hunting elephant is such a special experience, do take great notes and pictures, but also enjoy it and revel in it! It will be something to reflect on the rest of your life! I will do it again if at all possible, not for the shooting, but for the majestic experience and to be part of the system and process of making the circle of life work.
God I can see it now how a big bull came to such an abrupt stop when he discovered he was on a collision course with a Matriarchal cow with a calf.... He was half again as big as her but pulled up and gave her the right of way! Elephants seem to have built in suspension systems and his whole body kind of bounced and recoiled like a big old 1970's Chrysler with bad shocks and a student driver almost running a stop sign (yea there is more to that story
. And it was right there in front of us! You just cannot get the same effect from a photo safari car.
