MartyJ
AH veteran
- Joined
- May 20, 2017
- Messages
- 140
- Reaction score
- 87
- Location
- New York City
- Member of
- SCI/NRA/DSC/Texas Trophy Hunters
- Hunted
- South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe
I guess you've been to Namibia too. Yeah, my PH scared me half to death with his driving. We crested a hill and went down the back side and I was terrified.Wasn't questioning your judgement, experience or courage. I thank you for the hard work and sacrifices you obviously have made. I won't ever hunt a Markhor, but it will be an issue of expense, rather than location. I really do intend to hunt a Mid-Asian Ibex. That hunt likely will take place in the Stans. And no, Pakistan would not be a first destination choice as an American hunter.
I don't believe I mentioned danger. I haven't worked narcotics in the big city, but I suspect I have logged as much time as anyone here in the Middle East, and I had an interesting and varied military career. But let's look at that danger thing a moment. Your profile indicates you have been to Namibia. I assume that meant racing up country on gravel roads at eighty miles an hour? I wonder what and where the real highest odds of injury or death are - somewhere east of Cairo or a rolled Toyota Land Cruiser? And, of course, Zimbabwe doesn't strike me as the most stable destination in the world. And as recent posts have indicated, J'burg is looking ever iffier as an off airport excursion.
We all play this game of hunters' roulette when we travel to the Third World (with apologies to friends in the RSA). Bush planes, automobiles, second rate airlines, thugs, and upset buff and leopards. I am not sure the Asian table stakes are any worse - just different. But you are correct that neither the accommodations nor food will likely be as good.
Bosnia was another depressing place. Except for one fox and a couple of rabbits, totally devoid of game. You didn't venture into the woods because of all the land mines. But, funny observation, never seen a dead dog on the side of the road, but every weekend I'd see them. I was there during SFOR.
Afghanistan with 10th mountain.
Jo'berg before and numerous times after apartheid.
And I'm married for the second time. So you see, I've had my share of danger.