Flipper Dude
AH fanatic
It’s a Rand hat.Okay. Space station debris could fall on him too I guess. Don't forget your tinfoil hat.
Oh lordie, we don’t wanna go down that road again
It’s a Rand hat.Okay. Space station debris could fall on him too I guess. Don't forget your tinfoil hat.
PH is always in front in DG country. I have trouble picturing a scenario where a licensed PH would not be in a "position to intervene" if "it hits the fan."
Take out a map or learn your geography, and yes he’s a yankeeCheney was born in Nebraska one state away from Texas and educated in Wyoming. Hardly makes him a "Yankee."
No way in hell I would hunt with a Ranger that has a loaded rifle. I make sure at the beginning of each hunt that the Ranger has an unloaded gun. An AK-47 round is just going to piss off an elephant or a buffalo not to mention he/she would most likely shoot us then the animal.So thanks, I actually received a lot of queries on this... "whether rangers in DG areas really do not walk with loaded rifles; are they crazy?"
Why then do some PH's walk with loaded rifles in DG country, whereas Rangers do not. Well, that is easy somewhat. Each PH has his own rules, whereas Rangers mostly have to follow certain standards... Are the standards then wrong, no not all. Also, on a hunt, when following up a wounded DG animal, I think common sense then prevails and rifles are loaded. Facts unfortunately are that in such circumstances, being shot is more prevalent and bigger risk than being mauled/stomped etc. The rest of the answer is not addressing reasons for PH's doing it their way and allowing/not allowing clients, this more to answer the question of the rangers.
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One time I was charged by an elephant the PH was blocked by his tracker. I was the one that stopped it at about 15 yards.PH is always in front in DG country. I have trouble picturing a scenario where a licensed PH would not be in a "position to intervene" if "it hits the fan."
Hi Tanks, haha no these are not the game rangers you would encounter on hunts. These are trained trail guides (or loosely used term game ranger) like you would have taking you on a guided walk/drive, with proper 458’s etc. But yes I hear you on those game rangers with the AK’sNo way in hell I would hunt with a Ranger that has a loaded rifle. I make sure at the beginning of each hunt that the Ranger has an unloaded gun. An AK-47 round is just going to piss off an elephant or a buffalo not to mention he/she would most likely shoot us then the animal.
Heck, I don't even trust cops with loaded guns. POST firearms qualifications are a joke, and most cops can't hit the right side of the barn. Just recently we had a shootout, 70+ shots fired at the suspect, 3 hits and only 1 fatal (according to a friend who is an EMT). Guess they believed in suppressive fire
Africa is a big place my friend. There are many different scenarios and reasons why one has one set of rules and another something all together different. When on a game ranch after a common antelope there is little reason to have the rifle chambered. Whereas if you were hunting with me in Zimbabwe where danger lurks around every corner it seems you will have your big gun loaded.My perception from reading various AH posts is that PHs require the client to carry their firearm unchambered on tracks, or at least from the track outset? I’m interested in hearing how a “routine” track might progress for buff, specifically, with regard to at what point the client is instructed to load?