Say Hi to George. He is a Vervet Monkey. This is not "the" monkey I got but it is his relative that we saw on our last trip.

Bushbok

This is the little one that didn't fall into the river and get eaten by the crocodile. That is whole story in and of itself.

Caution!

Hmm wonder what that is refering to?

African Tortise

We didn't shoot everything that we saw.

This is a Klipspringer. The hair is very course almost like quills. I shot this one just 200 yards above camp. I shot my Vervet monkey from the flat grassy spot behind me in the photo.

I don't have any photos of the Vervet Monkey.

There ain't no bugs in Africa (HaHa)!

I tried to talk Karie into shooting this one but she wouldn't. This one is about 10 feet in length. Someday I will find a bigger one.

This is a Steenbok. They are a small secretive antelope. I did shoot this one on a night hunt. It was a different experience as I have never shot anything under spot lights before. I think will be a pedastal mount but I have not decided yet.

This is a Nyala. It is one of the 4 spiral horned antelope of South Africa, (along with the bushbok, eland, and kudu). This will be another full mount in the dead animal room.

Another picture with me and my guide (Gary). The picture makes it look pitch dark. I actually shot it at dusk and the flash makes it look totally dark. This bull was fighting with another bull.

Wildabeast

This is my blue Wildabeast

Everything has thorns in Africa

Bushpig

This beautiful creature is a bush pig. We were sitting around the fire one night when Samuel
one of the black guys came running to tell us the pig had come in. These animals are nocturnal and are only out at night. Since none of the guys wanted to shoot it, I decided I would. These animals are not so easy to come by.

Check out the cool looking mane on this thing.

Karie and Samuel with Wally the bush pig

Definitely only a face a mother could love

Karie's giraffe

Our trip to Africa was great! I finally got my giraffe after waiting for about four years. It was the first animal shot. It took seven guys about three hours to skin and quarter it.
No, I'm not having it full mounted no matter what the kids say. It was about 18 feet tall.
What a fun adventure.

Brock got to go hunting with his dad. As you can see they were quiet successful .

Well, I haven't been very good at writing on my blog and I'm still learning how to use my blackberry. I do have to say life has been very busy. But it's starting to slow down at least for a couple days. While I was testing at the elementary school Brian was able to watch Brock and even took him hunting with him. Now Brock thinks he needs to go every time Brian goes. Brock is growing up fast and learning to say everything. Karlie has been working hard at trying to keep her grades up. Its a good thing her dad can help her with her math. Blake is loving speech and it happens to be his favorite class at this time. Brandi is Brandi and things are good. She doesn't let much bother her. Brian has been put in as assistant to the High Priest Group Leader and now has meeting after meeting. He thought teaching Sunday School was much easier. I just keep busy with Young Women and being the chauffeur for the kids. That'`s just a little up-date on my family.

Blake will have his Eagle Court of Honor on the 28th of February so mark your calendars you're all invited. He is so excited. Not just to get his Eagle but now he can take drivers ed in April.

Until next time--Have a great day!