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I’m sorry but I was taught that your word is your bond, and a handshake is a contract. I think our treatment of Ukraine, beginning with the invasion of Crimea in 2014, is a national embarrassment.

It looks like they hit processing equipment in that Perm video. Smart move. Takes a lot longer to get that back online than tanks and pipes.

I’ve shifted my focus away from Africa and more toward Europe and North America. Honestly, I’m just not mad enough at the buffalo anymore to justify the expense, and have no idea what I’d do with another buffalo! I have hunts planned in Portugal, Romania, Arizona and North Dakota. I really...

Back in the Middle East, with little fanfare the Saudis have the east-west pipe back to full capacity at 7 MM BPD, 5 for export, 2 for refining in country. This pipe moves crude to Yanbu, as opposed to Ras Tanura. This crude bypasses the Straight of Hormuz. The Saudis have long term plans to...

Love the pics Will, they bring back a lot of great memories. I’m probably 20 years your senior, and likely hunted many of the same corners of Alaska 20 years ago. Keep the hat!

It is certainly a big deal. I would look at it as a non-confidence vote in the Saudis. What remains to be seen is if they will follow OPEC’s lead as non-members. I will be surprised if they fully open the spigots and trigger an all out price war. The realistic outcome is likely an increase...

I thought I had commented, but apparently not. That is a stud of a brown bear and beautiful roe bucks. Congrats to all on a wonderful trip!

Great write up and fantastic hunt. That bear is a brute!

You won’t regret it. I love mine!

I’ve lost count of how manny of his slings I’ve bought. I tend to leave them with folks as gifts. Absolutely the best sling I have ever used. His slings swivels are Also as good as it gets.

Agreed, it obviously settles the ‘can it be done’ question, which just leaves the ‘can you do it?’ question.

That is absolutely the case. Material, technical capability and manpower are all rate limiters. The folks I worked with at PDVSA in the ‘80’s were highly capable. They mysteriously dropped off the radar with the regime change, draw your own conclusions. You don’t replace that capability...

Very well stated sir.

I fly to Europe frequently. If on Delta I will fly Delta One over and Premium Select back. More and more I am checking Turkish routes. If they make sense I fly business round trip for less than the cost of delta premium select.