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    Ticks

    I started a report about getting tick bite fever last September, I was prescribed Doxycycline for 10 days, found out later it should have been 20 days, because I then came down with Pneumonia for six weeks. My wife researched it out and found out tick bite fever can morph into pneumonia if not...
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    Generations separated by a common language...

    Now a lot of hunting clothing companies have "hunting systems" for specific animals being hunted, which consist of base layer, one or two mid-layer systems and a outer layer. to get you from early season to late season. I still call them long johns.
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    KMG Hunting Safaris Meet and Greet 2024

    Congratulations Marius on finally getting a booth at DSC I know you have been waiting a long time. Kurt
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    I always ask what the PH needs

    Strangest request I have received to bring over, was 8 pistons for a chevy racing car, PH sent me the information along with the price $630.00, put them in my carry-on. The TSA lady was like what the hell are those when my bag went through X-ray, I said pistons for a car motor, she remarked, ok...
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    Tipping Guide

    If you pay by credit card, tip in cash, I always tip this way, that way I know the server is getting their tip. Also this way you can avoid the pressure of them seeing what you are tipping.
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    Purchasing Airline Tickets - Advice Wanted

    Mark, fellow Michigander here S.E lower, I fly on Delta, from Detroit to Atlanta to JBerg, I purchased my Comfort class ticket for $2700 in March, for my Sept. 8 to the 19 hunt. I kept watching the ticket prices and finally seen I could upgrade to Premium Select seat for $1400 more RT so I did...
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    My house doesn't want me to go back to Africa

    Matt85 here's an idea, if I were younger I would consider doing this. I just got back from SA last month and sure as heck my furnace needed replacing, so a buddy and I replaced it just this last Friday, I told my friend now the worst part is getting rid of the old furnace. My buddy said call...
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    NEWFOUNDLAND: Canadian Moose Hunt With Red Indian Lake Outfitters

    Sorry for your sons lost bags, hopefully it all worked out. My first hunting trip our west no clothes or ammo arrived just my rifle, other guys in camp helped out with hunting clothes, day 3 airport delivered my lost bag. I used the apple I-tag tracker for the first time on my trip to SA this...
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    Tick bite fever

    I wouldn't want to travel feeling the way I did my first day, that would be a royal pain in the butt, especially if you have a long layover once you reach the US.
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    Tick bite fever

    I had a physical 3 days before I left for SA, told my doc I was going as I know he is from JoBerg he said be careful, see me if you get sick? He must have had a feeling. My niece who just graduated from PA school, said go to a infectious disease doctor, but I told her to come look at the bite...
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    Tick bite fever

    Six trips to SA and my first case of tick bite fever, they can keep that stuff, went to urgent care yesterday got the Doxycycline, on the road to recovery. Wow is all I can say about how this make you feel, Covid wasn't even this bad for me. Headaches, chills, high fever, achy joints, so be...
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    Question about websites from clients perspective, we are building a new one!

    Along with the current price lists, add any taxes due included in the price, I have witnessed first hand of pissed off clients who thought the price was X and then was actually Y after added tax. Some countries hunters come from are not used to added tax on top of the price. Just my 2 cents...
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    Canada Bear Hunt - shipping hide & meat back to US?

    I don't believe you can fly with dry ice in your cooler, so you should check that first.
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    How far in advance to book a flight to South Africa

    So I booked my September SA trip in March, Delta Comfort, $2800, Premium Select almost $5000, I seen in May, Premium Select was $4000 so I upgraded for the extra $1200 bucks, this past weekend I seen Premium Select for $3100, so I called Delta and received a $919 dollar e-credit. So it pays to...
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    CANADA: First Hunt In Canada

    Great report Charlie, and 2 very nice bears, I was in Manitoba bear hunting at the same time you were hunting, we went 9 for 9 on bears. It's always nice to find good honest outfitters that deliver on what they say, we found our guy 4 years ago, we have a standing booking with him each year now...
 
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