The wildebeest is a distinctly African animal. If I’d seen “The Lion King” prior to going to Africa, I might have made different decisions. The blue wildebeest in the above photo was observed and photographed from a vehicle at Kruger National Park. I took the photo on week two of our African “safari.” On week [...]
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The Wildebeest
Posted in african, African wildlife, Archery hunting, Big game hunting, Hunting, Hunts with a Professional Hunter or Outfitter, Kruger National Park, safaris, wildebest, tagged safaris, South Africa, Wildebeest on January 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Warthogs in South Africa
Posted in african, African wildlife, Archery hunting, Big game hunting, Hunting, outdoors, safaris, turkey, tagged African hunting, warthogs on June 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Warthogs and baboons feeding at Pillainsberg Wildlife Refuge near Sun City South Africa. Although not considered high on the list of African trophy animals, warthogs are a very significant animal for several reasons. First of all you’ll see them often. They are interesting to watch and strange looking with their large tusks. And, they are [...]
Fair vs Fare Chase
Posted in african, Archery hunting, Big game hunting, ethics, Hunting, Hunts with a Professional Hunter or Outfitter, outdoors, sheep, wildlife conservation on January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Joined the B&C Club today. For some time, I’ve been thinking about Fair Chase, what it means to me. The Boone and Crocket club defines fair chase as: “…the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild native North American game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an [...]
