Some South Africa Photos

[RonRC]

Ron in deadly combat with wild African beasts, including this Springbok.

Waterbuck

Mine Tailings near Potchefstroom

East Africa Ankole Cattle

Ron

 

[BigAl52]

Man one of those horns would make a nice powderhorn Ron

 

[RonRC]

Al,
It would take 2 people to lift it to fill the powder measure!
I never have seen horns on cattle like that!

What they call "Bush Veld" near the Kalahari:

There is a Kudu in the bushes:

A former student with his German Shorthair Pointers:

 

[Marty1]

Thanks for sharing your photos RonC!

 

[heelerau]

Ditto Ron.  If you do ever come down under, don't be shy, get in touch. 

Cheers 

Gordon

 

[RonRC]

Thank you, Gentlemen!

When some of the South Africans came to visit here in Colorado, I took them to the shooting range and introduced them to traditional muzzleloaders. This is David on his first black powder shoot:

 And after some Photoshopping:

He could get a sense of what it was like when the Dutch derived pioneers had to fight Zulu and Xhosa tribesmen as they went north in their wagons to escape British dominance. Called "Vortrekkers," they put their wagons into "lager", the same as circling the wagons, then stuffed Acacia trees with big thorns between each wagon. When the Zulus attacked, the Vortrekkers would fire one flintlock while the wife and children reloaded another.
David felt a connection to his heritage as he loaded, cleaned and shot the flintlock. His sister and brother-in-law came to visit and had the some opportunity to shoot the flintlock.
Ron

 

[RonRC]

Correction: The picture labeled "Hartebeest" really is a Waterbuck. Seems I posted the wrong photo.
Thanks to Patocazador!
Ron

 

[Buck Conner1]

When some of the South Africans came to visit here in Colorado, I took them to the shooting range and introduced them to traditional muzzleloaders. This is David on his first black powder shoot:

Ron

Oh Ron,

You let him use your "go to rendezvous cloths", why didn't you let him try the full outfit ... Where's the Speedo ?

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[RonRC]

The Speedo is reserved for when I dance with the Chippendales. :shock:

 

[Buck Conner1]

A site to behold (you and the Chippendales) not so much your speedo ....    

 

[BigAl52]

Thats nothin you should see him at the range with it on shooting flintlocks.

 

[Buck Conner1]

That's our boy, Mr. Ron C.   :lol!:

 

[Marty1]

The Speedo is reserved for when I dance with the Chippendales. :shock:

I just got a mental :face: visual of that ceremony...so no need to post any video clips you might have.   I'll take your word for it! :lol:

 

[Buck Conner1]

    :shock:    :slaps:

 

[RonRC]

When you are a great athlete, you develop a thick skin. I enjoy the joshin' .

 

[Buck Conner1]

When you are a great athlete, you develop a thick skin. I enjoy the joshin' .

In your dreams bud, I would think when you get that high when coming down that floor has to have marks in it .......  :cheers:

 

[RonRC]

My wife sings "Beautiful Dreamer" when I say stuff like that.

 

[Buck Conner1]

I think we all understand where she's coming from.  8)  God Bless the lady for hanging in there and being positive when dealing with you.   :tongue: