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Post by CraigC on Apr 4, 2017 16:02:13 GMT -5
The weather has been unseasonably warm, which has meant a lot of time spent on the porch while I smoke cigars, drink coffee and go through the publications from SCI and DSC that have accumulated over the last several months. So you could say I've been on a 'bit' of an Africa kick as of late, ordering more books and videos like a madman. Not the least of which involved a call to Mark Sullivan to order his whole collection, including autographed copies of both books, the latest a deluxe leatherbound edition. Today I noticed the pile that has been growing in my office. When I started gathering it all to start filing it away, I realized how much I had amassed in just the last month or so and that yes, I 'may' have a problem.  |
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Post by mike454 on Apr 4, 2017 17:12:05 GMT -5
Good stuff. Say what you want about Sullivans style of hunting but the man is a cool customer who can shoot well under pressure
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Post by steve on Apr 4, 2017 17:30:07 GMT -5
The man also has some very nice rifles.
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Post by paulg on Apr 4, 2017 18:14:01 GMT -5
You could have worse problems Craig.
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Post by BigBore44 on Apr 4, 2017 19:59:33 GMT -5
NICE!!!... Only problem I can see Craig are these: 1) A new book case/place to store them. 2) Time to read them all. 3) Which to start reading first. 4) Which to order next. 5) Setting in motion the desire to go hunt everything you read about in those pages!  I can think of worse things to waste your time and $$$$$ on...  Enjoy the journey'S!  BigBore44 |
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Post by 500fksjr on Apr 4, 2017 20:51:01 GMT -5
The weather has been unseasonably warm, which has meant a lot of time spent on the porch while I smoke cigars, drink coffee and go through the publications from SCI and DSC that have accumulated over the last several months. So you could say I've been on a 'bit' of an Africa kick as of late, ordering more books and videos like a madman. Not the least of which involved a call to Mark Sullivan to order his whole collection, including autographed copies of both books, the latest a deluxe leatherbound edition. Today I noticed the pile that has been growing in my office. When I started gathering it all to start filing it away, I realized how much I had amassed in just the last month or so and that yes, I 'may' have a problem. Craig I did the same back in 05/06books tapes etc..., and 07 went on a 10 day 2 buff an plains game with Mark...Fact is I am pictured in that 2nd book...I bought a Wilks .375 Flanged/mag Double Rifle off Mark for that hunt... |
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Post by BigBore44 on Apr 4, 2017 22:02:15 GMT -5
Boy, I wish I lived closer to you, Craig... I could lend a hand with knocking out a few of these on bad (any) weather days BigBore44 |
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Post by CraigC on Apr 5, 2017 10:03:10 GMT -5
Good stuff. Say what you want about Sullivans style of hunting but the man is a cool customer who can shoot well under pressure I agree! I'm about five videos deep now, starting from the beginning. I've seen some clients that couldn't quite cut the mustard but Mark never misses. I talked to him for about a half hour and would love to hunt with him. NICE!!!... Only problem I can see Craig are these: 1) A new book case/place to store them. 2) Time to read them all. 3) Which to start reading first. 4) Which to order next. 5) Setting in motion the desire to go hunt everything you read about in those pages! I can think of worse things to waste your time and $$$$$ on... Enjoy the journey'S! BigBore44 1. Actually working on that now. Since I moved about 6yrs ago, most of my books have been in storage, except for those I have here in the office. I finally started on a new set of bookcases in the man cave about a month ago. It's slow going as I've developed a severe case of tendonitis in my elbow. 2. That's the kicker. Luckily I've finally been able to hire some help so that I'm not only no longer working 365 days a year but I've offloaded a lot of my menial tasks to the underling. Not sitting here working all day makes it easier to control my internet BS time. 3. That was tough but I started the Kambaku, seen in the foreground, last week. I'm about 3/4 through it and it has been a good one. 4. That's the easy part. Not going broke doing it or having my wife shove them all where the sun don't shine, along with keeping up with what I already have, is the challenge. 5. That is also set in motion. I don't have anything booked yet but I've started a diet/exercise regime and am about 1/3 of the way to my goal. Me too! Craig I did the same back in 05/06books tapes etc..., and 07 went on a 10 day 2 buff an plains game with Mark...Fact is I am pictured in that 2nd book...I bought a Wilks .375 Flanged/mag Double Rifle off Mark for that hunt... That's awesome! PM me the details of your hunt and the page of the book you're pictured on, unless you wish to remain anonymous. I have the CZ .416Rigby that was going to be my "all around" rifle but when I decide to go after something big, I was thinking about maybe a Merkel .500 double. Boy, I wish I lived closer to you, Craig... I could lend a hand with knocking out a few of these on bad (any) weather days BigBore44 You'd be welcome any time! |
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Post by CraigC on Apr 5, 2017 10:27:12 GMT -5
Phase one of three. I'm building bookcases 8x12ft out from the corner in each direction. Might extend this one to the other corner about three shelves high. All 3/4" oak and oak plywood.  |
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Post by caryc on Apr 5, 2017 17:53:30 GMT -5
Craig, You book cases are off to a great start. It's great to see you doing something constructive instead of arguing with me over Photoshop. I don't think either of us are getting anywhere on that subject.  |
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