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I wanted to introduce myself, and let everyone know I have enjoyed reading the hunting adventures you have experienced in Africa and the information shared and learned to make the hunt a positive experience. I now only hunt in Pennsylvania primarily for whitetail deer and waterfowl, but when I was younger, I spent a lot of time pursuing small game as well. Of course, small game seemed to be more abundant during those years as compared to now.
I have always dreamed of hunting the midwestern and western United States for whitetail and mule deer, but I never thought I would be interested in hunting in Africa. However, after reading your adventures, I may need to add an African hunt to my list.
Hunting and fishing have always been a part of who I am, but my passion for both was rewarded last year when my daughter, 15 years old, informed me that she wanted to start hunting both with a bow and a rifle and going along with me trout fishing. I was thrilled. Of course, that also gave me an excuse to shop for her fishing gear, her bow, and to add to my firearms collection, not that I ever really need an excuse for that. We have been deer hunting numerous times with the bow, rifle, and flintlock. So far, without harvesting a deer, but the time spend afield with my daughter and sharing what I have learned and hopefully igniting her passion for hunting has been priceless. Plus, it allows me to instill in my daughter the need to respect the game being hunted and my belief that a successful hunt is not dependent on a kill. Having her along on an African hunt would be a hunting experience of a lifetime or perhaps, the start of a new series of hunting adventures. From what I have read, the first African hunt is only the beginning.
Oddly enough, this is all started with noticing a listing for a used Remington Safari Grade 375 H&H at the local Cabelas and deciding I should add the rifle to my collection. By the time I checked about purchasing the rifle, it had been sold. After some additional research, most from this site, I concluded not being able to purchase that rifle may have been for the better. However, that debate may require another thread. However, my search for a similar rifle continues.
Thank you again for this great wealth of information and the opportunity to be a part of it.
I have always dreamed of hunting the midwestern and western United States for whitetail and mule deer, but I never thought I would be interested in hunting in Africa. However, after reading your adventures, I may need to add an African hunt to my list.
Hunting and fishing have always been a part of who I am, but my passion for both was rewarded last year when my daughter, 15 years old, informed me that she wanted to start hunting both with a bow and a rifle and going along with me trout fishing. I was thrilled. Of course, that also gave me an excuse to shop for her fishing gear, her bow, and to add to my firearms collection, not that I ever really need an excuse for that. We have been deer hunting numerous times with the bow, rifle, and flintlock. So far, without harvesting a deer, but the time spend afield with my daughter and sharing what I have learned and hopefully igniting her passion for hunting has been priceless. Plus, it allows me to instill in my daughter the need to respect the game being hunted and my belief that a successful hunt is not dependent on a kill. Having her along on an African hunt would be a hunting experience of a lifetime or perhaps, the start of a new series of hunting adventures. From what I have read, the first African hunt is only the beginning.
Oddly enough, this is all started with noticing a listing for a used Remington Safari Grade 375 H&H at the local Cabelas and deciding I should add the rifle to my collection. By the time I checked about purchasing the rifle, it had been sold. After some additional research, most from this site, I concluded not being able to purchase that rifle may have been for the better. However, that debate may require another thread. However, my search for a similar rifle continues.
Thank you again for this great wealth of information and the opportunity to be a part of it.
