New guy from OK

[CRowe]

Hi, everybody. I’m brand new here and trying to soak up some info about Africa.
Im a lineman by trade and take off 6 months a year to hunt. I just saw some prices on plains game packages and they were less than I expected, so it’s got my wheels turning. I’ve always wanted a kudu and gemsbok so I came here learn more. Thanks

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Welcome to AH - Great place to get the wheels turning!

 

[Randy F]

Welcome aboard!

Well you're here now...so expect those wheels to get over-greased, the brakes rendered unusable, and the throttle pinned.

 

[shotgungibbs]

Welcome! Enjoy, and learn from many knowledgeable people on this wonderful site!

 

[Rick HOlbert]

Hi, everybody. I’m brand new here and trying to soak up some info about Africa.
Im a lineman by trade and take off 6 months a year to hunt. I just saw some prices on plains game packages and they were less than I expected, so it’s got my wheels turning. I’ve always wanted a kudu and gemsbok so I came here learn more. Thanks

Here's the shocker. A 10 day trip with 7 days actual hunting in Namibia can be cheaper than a 5 day trophy whitetail hunt in Texas! And that's all expenses. Taxidermy is separate.
Welcome aboard.

 

[browningbbr]

Welcome!

I miss Oklahoma - went to grad school in Stillwater back in the 70's. In those days, Animal Science grad students could hunt on the north and south cattle ranges.

 

[CRowe]

Thanks everybody!

Rick, I wouldn’t give a Texan $1 to hunt whitetails jk. But I’ll dang sure look in to Namibia!

browningbbr, I don’t know what the huntin was like in Stillwater in the 70s but if it was anything like it’s been the last 20yrs I bet that was a blast!

 

[cpr0312]

Hello and welcome!

 

[nztimb]

Giday CRowe. Welcome to the A H forums.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Welcome from another Okie!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[Rick HOlbert]

Welcome!

I miss Oklahoma - went to grad school in Stillwater back in the 70's. In those days, Animal Science grad students could hunt on the north and south cattle ranges.

Know hat you mean. Worked in Tulsa for a spell and lived down at Coweta. Miss Oklahoma also.

 

[CRowe]

Hey Rick, I’m from Collinsville, just north of Tulsa. Why’d you leave?

 

[Rick HOlbert]

Hey Rick, I’m from Collinsville, just north of Tulsa. Why’d you leave?

Well I got an offer to work for a fellow in Louisiana for double the money I was making in Tulsa. In hind sight I should've stayed in Oklahoma. Liked the hunting and fishing much better in Oklahoma.

 

[CRowe]

Cant blame a guy for that. But man what about those yellowfin down in Venice la?! Rowdy

 

[CoElkHunter]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Rick HOlbert]

Cant blame a guy for that. But man what about those yellowfin down in Venice la?! Rowdy

LOL, funny you should say that. On occasion I'll go saltwater fishing at the train trestle in Slidell for specs ad redfish. Certainly a hoot on light tackle. Truth be known though I used to go to Bearing Fork creek up by Tallequaw (?) and fly fish for small mouth bass. 2 1/2-3lbs smally on a 7wt fly rod in fast moving water and brother that was fun! I've always been able to experience the outdoors where ever I've lived. It's a matter of appreciating what's unique to a given area.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Hi, everybody. I’m brand new here and trying to soak up some info about Africa.
Im a lineman by trade and take off 6 months a year to hunt. I just saw some prices on plains game packages and they were less than I expected, so it’s got my wheels turning. I’ve always wanted a kudu and gemsbok so I came here learn more. Thanks

Welcome to AH!

 

[503]

Welcome!

 

[R.M.C.]

Welcome to the forum!! The enablers on this fine site will have you booking a trip to the dark continent in no time lol