Croc wrestling in Australia

Since your a Dr., you might be interested in how the Tanzanian's used to suture themselves if a medical facility was not available. Cut the leaf off a sisal plant. 2'-3' long. Keep the needle on the leaf and start stripping all of the pulp and all the strands of sisal except for possibly 10 strands that are still attached to the needle. Presto, you now have a needle and thread. The diameter of the needle would have to make it painful, but it was sanitary and did the job.

PS: Planted 3-4 deep they also make great fences.

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It’s bringing tears to my eyes just thinking about.
 
Best of luck with the biopsy!
 

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Hi Roklok
I read your post on Caprivi. Congratulations.
I plan to hunt there for buff in 2026 oct.
How was the land, very dry ? But à lot of buffs ?
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I know that this thread is more than a year old but as a new member I thought I would pass along my .280AI loading.
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