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typilotguy
Originally from Ohio, where I hunted deer, turkey, small game, and birds. I moved to Tennessee to hunt bear, boar, and turkey, and also to fish for trout.
I had dreamt of hunting the Dark Continent since the third grade, when I read W. Douglass Burden's "Look To The Wilderness". It lit a fire inside me, and I knew I HAD to experince Africa myself.
I went on my first safari in '21. It started out as a PG safari, but I was fortunate enough to take a very nice cape buffalo bull while I was there.
I've been back already, and, Lord willing, will return many times. I am one of several people stateside that represent one of the predominant outfitters in South Africa. I am quite humbled by this, as he earned his very favorable reputation long before we met.
I had dreamt of hunting the Dark Continent since the third grade, when I read W. Douglass Burden's "Look To The Wilderness". It lit a fire inside me, and I knew I HAD to experince Africa myself.
I went on my first safari in '21. It started out as a PG safari, but I was fortunate enough to take a very nice cape buffalo bull while I was there.
I've been back already, and, Lord willing, will return many times. I am one of several people stateside that represent one of the predominant outfitters in South Africa. I am quite humbled by this, as he earned his very favorable reputation long before we met.
- Birthday
- Jul 13, 1985 (Age: 39)
- Location
- East Tennessee
- Country of residence
- United States
- State/Province of residence
- Tennessee
- How did you find AfricaHunting.com?
- Web search
- About You
- Lifelong hunter and fisherman. Rifle/bow/gun and fly/conventional gear. Small game to big.
- I am a
- Hunter
- Fisherman
- Hunting consultant
- Other (hunting industry)
- Other
- Member of
- DSC, RMEF
- Gender
- Male
- Have you hunted in Africa?
- Yes
- Number of times I have hunted in Africa
- 2
- My favorite African country
- South Africa
- Hunted
- United States, South Africa
- Species I have hunted in Africa
- Impala, Blesbok, Spingbok, Nyala, Cape Buffalo, Black Backed Jackal, Warthog, Blue Wildebeest, Sable, Kudu, Pigeon, Dove
- My best African Trophy
- In terms of experience, my warthog.
In terms of dreams, my buffalo.
In terms of scores, a nyala pushing that 30" mark and a copper springbok of exceptional proportions.
- My favorite African trophies
- The friendships made. The sunsets breathed in. The dreams lived out.
- My preferred weapon(s)
- Rifle
- What weapon(s) do you hunt with?
- Rifle
- Bow
- Shotgun
- Handgun
- Muzzleloader
- My preferred optic(s)
- Burris
- Occupation
- Regional Service Supervisor, SE US
- Gear I cannot live without
- Danner Boots
- My best hunting tip
- Heed the advice of those who have gone before you.
- My other interests
- Fishing, aviation, fly tying, leatherwork, conservation
Contact
- tylerbarnby
