ChrisT
AH enthusiast
I've been reading / participating in various hunting-related internet forums over the years and share some of Peleton's views recently posted on another thread... Thankfully; AfricaHunting.com has become a haven for those who are more than "armchair experts", trolls, a-holes etc, etc...
Over the years I've seen the best and the worst come out in people on these forums... From those with a passion for African hunting, those with a dream to one day hunt Africa, those who have been here before and plan on coming back to those who will probably never get here or don't even plan on getting here in the real world...
I've seen (and have on occasion answered to) the "tire kickers", the "know-it-alls", the "armchair experts"... some asking relevant questions and participate politely in discussions/debates out of genuine interest, some trying to be controversial, some just looking for trouble...
I've seen how folks have gone out of their way to taint the reputation of people they don't know... I've experienced how some would go out of their way to taint the reputation of people they DO know because of their own hidden agendas and I've seen and experienced how others saw this as a marketing opportunity for themselves and jump on the bandwagon to their own benefit...
And considering what I've read on and experienced from the various forums over the years, I can totally understand how people can sometimes get disillusioned as far as African hunting is concerned...
In this regard I want to take a moment to thank Jerome for putting AfricaHunting.com together and for giving us hunters with a real interest in our sport an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest in a polite and relevant manner. I also want to thank members of this site for their participation and support...
With this I wish all of you a prosperous and happy New Year and may AfricaHunting.com continue growing from strength-to-strength!
Best,
Over the years I've seen the best and the worst come out in people on these forums... From those with a passion for African hunting, those with a dream to one day hunt Africa, those who have been here before and plan on coming back to those who will probably never get here or don't even plan on getting here in the real world...
I've seen (and have on occasion answered to) the "tire kickers", the "know-it-alls", the "armchair experts"... some asking relevant questions and participate politely in discussions/debates out of genuine interest, some trying to be controversial, some just looking for trouble...
I've seen how folks have gone out of their way to taint the reputation of people they don't know... I've experienced how some would go out of their way to taint the reputation of people they DO know because of their own hidden agendas and I've seen and experienced how others saw this as a marketing opportunity for themselves and jump on the bandwagon to their own benefit...
And considering what I've read on and experienced from the various forums over the years, I can totally understand how people can sometimes get disillusioned as far as African hunting is concerned...
In this regard I want to take a moment to thank Jerome for putting AfricaHunting.com together and for giving us hunters with a real interest in our sport an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest in a polite and relevant manner. I also want to thank members of this site for their participation and support...
With this I wish all of you a prosperous and happy New Year and may AfricaHunting.com continue growing from strength-to-strength!
Best,