OT - Out of Africa

My son and I spent the last 10 days in South Africa, where we hunted
and I spent some time speaking to pastors and congregational members
about crisis, trauma and grief.

I had hoped to have a look at some ponds and lakes there.
Unfortunately, it is the middle of thier dry season (winter!). The
lakes and ponds were very low.

It is hard to believe how beautiful the country is! Fields, hills,
some mountains. The great herds of game are now much fewer and, in
many areas, restricted to very large ranch/preserves (5000-100,000
acres...mostly larger than the normal territory of the game itself.

Here is a link to a pic of the result of my gemsbok hunt.

http://groups.google.com/group/The-F...?part=2&view=1

Jim

Phyllis and Jim <> wrote:
> My son and I spent the last 10 days in South Africa, where we hunted
> and I spent some time speaking to pastors and congregational members
> about crisis, trauma and grief.
>
> I had hoped to have a look at some ponds and lakes there.
> Unfortunately, it is the middle of thier dry season (winter!). The
> lakes and ponds were very low.
>
> It is hard to believe how beautiful the country is! Fields, hills,
> some mountains. The great herds of game are now much fewer and, in
> many areas, restricted to very large ranch/preserves (5000-100,000
> acres...mostly larger than the normal territory of the game itself.
>
> Here is a link to a pic of the result of my gemsbok hunt.
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/The-F...ch/7fd0055984c
> 1ae8e/IMG_0158.jpg?part=2&view=1

Nice pic, Jim. Looks like a clean shot, too!

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On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:22:43 CST, Phyllis and Jim
<> wrote:

>Here is a link to a pic of the result of my gemsbok hunt.
>
>http://groups.google.com/group/The-F...?part=2&view=1

Since it would be a long way to pack & ship it, what became of this animal?
Mount the head, save the hide, give the meat to the needy? ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

Thanks Nick. The first shot was on the right side, just behind the
leg. Got both lungs and the heart. The exit is what is visible in
the pic. Got a zebra, impala and warthog as well.

Jim


On Jun 12, 5:21 pm, Nick Cramer <n_cramerS...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Phyllis and Jim <jimandphylli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
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> > My son and I spent the last 10 days in South Africa, where we hunted
> > and I spent some time speaking to pastors and congregational members
> > about crisis, trauma and grief.
>
> > I had hoped to have a look at some ponds and lakes there.
> > Unfortunately, it is the middle of thier dry season (winter!). The
> > lakes and ponds were very low.
>
> > It is hard to believe how beautiful the country is! Fields, hills,
> > some mountains. The great herds of game are now much fewer and, in
> > many areas, restricted to very large ranch/preserves (5000-100,000
> > acres...mostly larger than the normal territory of the game itself.
>
> > Here is a link to a pic of the result of my gemsbok hunt.
>
> >http://groups.google.com/group/The-F...attach/7fd0055...
> > 1ae8e/IMG_0158.jpg?part=2&view=1
>
> Nice pic, Jim. Looks like a clean shot, too!
>
> --
> Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
>
> Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
> ~Semper Fi~- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Takes about a year. They will do the heade and tan the reas as rugs.
The zebra will be a rug. The meat is sold. Between us, we ook al,ost
2000 lbs fo food.

Jim
> Since it would be a long way to pack & ship it, what became of this animal?
> Mount the head, save the hide, give the meat to the needy? ~ jan
> ------------
> Zone 7a, SE Washington State
> Ponds:www.jjspond.us

I wonder if this could go private? Ingrid

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:45:37 CST, dr- wrote:

> I wonder if this could go private? Ingrid

This is a very sensitive issue, in my opinion. Many persons see
hunting as an enjoyable activity, while many other persons are very
opposed to it.
When discussed on an open forum such as this, both sides, and
everyone else in the "middle" can easily end up in heated debate.
I would also prefer to see the subject discussed privately.

No rights, no wrongs, but just very strongly held opinions on
the same order as religion and politics (in my opinion)

ron

Phyllis and Jim wrote:
> My son and I spent the last 10 days in South Africa, where we hunted
> and I spent some time speaking to pastors and congregational members
> about crisis, trauma and grief.
>
>
> Here is a link to a pic of the result of my gemsbok hunt.
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/The-F...?part=2&view=1



That is AWESOME!!!

I invite you to post a recap story of your hunt (as well as links to
more pictures) to rec.hunting (I'm the moderator of that group).

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I recognize the sensitivity of the topic and do not want to introduce
controversy into our POND discussions. I intended the post as a
comment among friends in a community. I am happy to move the
discussion to a private arena.

Jim

dr- wrote:
> I wonder if this could go private? Ingrid

That's what I did. ;-/

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Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~