A Trip to Cabela’s

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One day last week I needed to run to Cabela’s to pick up a couple of things for an upcoming hunting trip. I grabbed my X-Pro 1 as I headed out the door, planning to take some photos of the incredible taxidermy displays they have inside. For whatever reason, I always seem to be drawn […]

A Trip Down South

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Last week I headed south for a few days of deer hunting on my Dad’s property in South Carolina. I figured there’d be plenty of opportunities to take photos, and dragged along my DSLR and a few lenses to get the best results. The first morning was foggy, but gorgeous. And while the 50-60 geese […]

Life on Safari

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I like to joke that the only time my Dad is happier than when he is planning a safari, is when he’s actually on one. For my Dad and I, who believe hunting is so much more than shooting, who would rather shoot a grizzled old bull than an immature male with larger horns, who […]

On Safari in the Stormbergs

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This weekend I returned home from plains game safari with friends and family in South Africa. We all had a wonderful time enjoying good hunting and good company for a little more than a week. Eleven years ago my Dad asked if I wanted to join him on a hunting trip to South Africa. I […]

SCI 2012

My Dad and I traveled to Vegas for one reason – to attend the 2012 annual convention of Safari Club International (SCI). SCI is the premier organization for big game hunting and its annual convention is a sight to behold. Several years ago, before my first trip to the SCI convention, I wasn’t sure what […]

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