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  1. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    To be fair, I feel like that describes the current state of politics in America.
  2. LivingTheDream

    SOUTH AFRICA: Good Grief….aka, All The Fun You Can Have Traveling In One Trip!

    Really sorry to hear this guys! Hopefully the situation improves, @JCharp391 don't give up the dream yet, it will be worth it!
  3. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    Being around DC, and based on numerous conversations I have had with lawyers, I have a slightly different theory. There is no actual client list. Meaning there is not a list that at top that says clients with a list of names, this I am willing to bet that is 100% factual. There are names in...
  4. LivingTheDream

    Many cheap hunts vs only one very expensive premium hunt in a lifetime

    In theory you should have took out a HELOC and hunted wild africa. Better to split the debt rather than the savings!! Follow me for my marriage and financial advice.
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    on a lighter note...

    It is amazing how quickly it happens.
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    on a lighter note...

    Dude I am at zero and just turned 40! Don't tell me I need reading glasses and hearing aids yet!!
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    Products that just won't DIE

    The Sitka ESW pants and shirts, the first version of them. I hunt whitetails maybe 60 days a year, plus turkeys in them. They have not had it easy, still using them after 15 years, look about good as new. LOWA boots seem to be indestructible, I wore a hole through the bottom insoles. Not sure...
  8. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    I have actually heard that point of view and I believe if you ask Google it will say SS is not a ponzi because it is a legal government program. I will agree there is transparency, which is why we know it isn't sustainable in its current form.
  9. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    The issue is it is operated as a ponzi scheme. As someone who has also paided the max for the better part of my career, I am planning as if this is will be completely insolvent in the future.
  10. Duiker Hunt Congo

    Duiker Hunt Congo

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    Duiker Hunt Congo

  12. LivingTheDream

    Guatemala Fishing Recommendations

    Well how did you do?
  13. LivingTheDream

    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    Trying for a little peer pressure here, like this post if you think Bruce should shoulder mount it!
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    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    Monster Blue Duiker!! Some of the giant logs Papayas Duiker tracker in an elephant track
  15. LivingTheDream

    SOUTH AFRICA: June 2025 1 of 6 Eastern Cape, South Africa With Nick BOWKER HUNTING SOUTH AFRICA

    Good hunt report. Wish I got to see more Mountain reedbuck pictures. They are a pretty cool animal! Congratulations!
  16. LivingTheDream

    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    A few pictures from Bruce's adventure. Corn growing in the jungle. Typical Duiker Calling location Typical Housing
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    Luxury goods sales slowing? Safari's next?

    I am seeing a few more cancellations than usual. I was at the Outer Banks ans they said fishing charters are down. The property manager said they are seeing more 5 day stays instead of the usual 7 days. So I think there is a little belt tightening but people aren't necessarily stopping.
  18. LivingTheDream

    Big Beautiful Bill

    I heard that it is being reworked, saying they will target land that is within 5 miles of a population center and a few other stipulations. I think the bigger risk is the precedent it sets, 5 miles today, 5 miles from a state maintained road tomorrow. Much easier to tweak a law, than to get...
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    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    Here is a picture or two from Bruce's adventure. Where the trackers sleep, while Bruce and Christophe play with ants in the Machan.
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    inreach mini

    Inreach mini is really awesome, used it on 3 trips and really like it.
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    Big Beautiful Bill

    I have done this, not super long trip, but just running and gunning, it was an amazing experience.
  22. LivingTheDream

    Big Beautiful Bill

    Well thank you for your legal guidance and interpretation, fortunately pretty much every court decision in the history of America would disagree with you.
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    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    As requested!! Here is the buffalo picture. Such a cool picture, sorry about the ants!!!
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    Big Beautiful Bill

    I'm not going to lie, I am bit selfishly indifferent on this one. And this will be an unpopular opinion but here it goes. First, BLM land has been being sold since the 70s, I believe close to 800k acres has been sold in the last 10 years (I am trying to find where I read that). Also...
  25. LivingTheDream

    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    Here are a few pictures.
  26. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    I think this is a bit of a difference in culture and how to posture with Trump. From my understanding (very limited at best), the middle eastern war culture is very much based on posturing and messaging, hence some of the tough talk and propaganda. Just yesterday morning the Iranian Foreign...
  27. LivingTheDream

    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    A few pictures from today.
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    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    A picture of the Buffalo set up, as you can see it is close quarters!
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    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    At the request and permission of Bruce here are a few pictures!
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    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    Congratulations on the great hunt and well earned and well deserved trophy. I have looked at the picture 100 times and he is definitely an old bull!!! A great one to take!!
  31. LivingTheDream

    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    The duiker likes to eat the maggots on the rotten meat.
  32. LivingTheDream

    Any experiences with the forest duiker sub-species?

    I know there are few outfitters (@TSALA HUNTING SAFARIS) offering duiker hunts in Gabon. I plan to do at least one jungle hunt in my life, and it might be for duikers. Or a Bongo, depending on how @gillettehunter trip goes.
  33. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    Thats a fair statement. But I think there would have to be a change in the current course (like US given more weapons, changing the ROE) if not it is a war of attrition and will be much harder for Ukraine to take back terrority.
  34. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    I can get on board with this better than not taking the call. The difference is I would tell him we are selling Z whatever he wants for a dollar, and there is no strings attached. Though I doubt they would go to 2014 boarders but it is a good starting point.
  35. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    Has there been a transcript released? I dont know why him taking a phone call is the equivalent of a puppy rolling over. I'm not sure how anything will be accomplished by not given him the time of day, also doesn't give you the benefit of gaining insight into your enemy. In all honesty, I...
  36. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    I answered your question previously and will ask you what would you do differently. Iran (backed by Russia) is at war with Israel (backed by US), Russia main supplier of drones has been Iran (which I am guessing might be running a little low). So there is probably some information to be...
  37. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    Its really a terrible deal, he was dressed as a police officer and even had a police car. Somehow he was able to escape when confronted at the 2nd house. The press conference said be on the lookout for any cop acting suspicious, and don't answer the door for a single police officer any real...
  38. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    Bro!! I was literally thinking I might get to hunt Ibex in Iran in my lifetime.
  39. LivingTheDream

    REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Bongo In The Congo Second Try

    Good luck my friend!!! Have fun and can't wait to hear about it!
  40. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    With respect, I think they are great statements. What I disagree with is saying those statements as an excuse to riot, loot, burn things and commit violent acts.
  41. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    At least we now know the leftist who is paying for this. Didn't have the Walmart Heiress on my bingo card. But probably just a conspiracy theory, rich leftist paying for this stuff. Not like they would actually put their name on the poster.
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    "Lighter Politics" Humour

    This one literally made me say "oh shit" outloud.
  43. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    NGOs, Non profits, I bet some of this could be tied back to the DNC. Here is a quick article though from a right leaning website. https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2025/06/09/we-followed-the-money-in-the-la-riots-34-million-in-taxpayer-dollars-lots-of-connections-to-karen-bass-n2190217 Also, if...
  44. LivingTheDream

    Politics

    I think the other thing not mentioned is some of these people are paid agitators. And I am also that these rioters are not all organic, and some of these people are being paid as well/or least being bussed in. If the people paying for this were also arrested and jailed for any amount of...
  45. LivingTheDream

    "Lighter Politics" Humour

    This is pretty much that skit verbatim, lol. It is pretty funny.
  46. LivingTheDream

    Shooting vs Hunting / A Growing Ethical Issue

    This is actually a fair point. Us hunters tend to be our own worse enemy. Some will say hunting over bait is unethical and others will say hunting with hounds is unethical. I think we all want to make an effective 1 shot kill, obviously being closer limits the variables that could go wrong...
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    "Lighter Politics" Humour

    Hey you posted a funny one!! Good job!
 
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